For Flux Sake Podcast
CMW’s Matt and Rose Katz join co-host Kathy King to answer your burning questions about clay and glaze in a comical, albeit insightful, way. Check out the latest episodes of For Flux Sake below, or subscribe on your favorite podcast app.
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Latest Episodes
Episode 58 Can a glaze flaw be aesthetically attractive?
Glazes gone rogue? The gang dives into the beauty of “flaws” (some call them character!), fake reduction glazes with silicon carbide, and the art of restaurant-ready dinnerware.
Episode 57 Can I create atmospheric effects in an electric kiln?
Happy New Year from the For the Flux Sake gang! In today’s episode Kathy, Rose, and Matt answer three listener questions about kiln peeps, creating atmospheric effects in an electric kiln, and the best ways to test wild clay.
Episode 56 – Do I have to sieve my glazes?
On today’s episode of For the Flux Sake the gang answer three listener questions about sieving glazes, burnishing clay, and wiping off bisque. Thanks everyone for listening in 2023. We look forward to having lots of new episodes for you in the upcoming year.
Episode 55 – The end of an era…
On today’s episode the gang talk about the end of Custer Feldspar. How do we all adjust to one of America’s most popular, and reasonably priced, feldspars going out of production? Hear more about potential substitutions and the ripple effect this will have on the ceramic community.
Episode 54 – What is the advantage of diversifying your fluxes?
On today’s episode the gang answer questions about the rising cost of lithium and the advantages of diversifying your fluxes. They also talk about the slight color shifts that happen in clear glazes.
Episode 53 – Cone Six or Bust!
On today’s episode the gang answer a few questions about cone six, including one about electric firing, and another about firing cone 6 glazes to cone 10 in a soda kiln. They also talk about making lava-like effects on clay with vinegar.
Episode 52 – Happy Halloween!
On this extra spooky episode of For Flux Sake, the gang talk about flame ware, the best length of time to mix casting slip, and fast firing manual kilns. And make sure to listen closely for the special promo code for a 25% discount on our Glaze of Our Lives Workshop!
Episode 51 – How can I tell if my matte glaze has fully melted?
This week on the podcast the gang talk about the chemistry of raku glazes, the prevalence of cone 8 in European ceramics, and the intricacies of a fully melted matte glaze. They also share fun facts about Prisma color pencils and their use in ceramics.
Episode 50 – What does wedging actually do to clay?
Today the gang discuss three questions about clay, including what actually happens when you wedge. They also talk about the ever-evolving situation with EPK.
Episode 49 – What’s the best way to test clay absorption?
Welcome back for season three of For Flux Sake! Today the gang talk about fast firing, the best way to do an absorption test, and a pair of kiln questions about thermocouples and electricity types.
