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 34 – Is it ok to recycle my throwing clay and use it as a casting slip?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer three questions about clay bodies. They talk about how you make casting slip, determining when it is ok to mix clay bodies together, and whether or not aging your clay makes a difference for plasticity.
Episode 33 – What is the best way to transport glazed bisque ware to the kiln?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts talk about the best ways to transport glazed pots from your home studio to the community kiln and why black underglaze can have trouble staying smooth at cone 10. They also return to a discussion from a previous episode about the practicality of using beach sand as a clay or glaze material.
Episode 32 – The Kiln Episode…and holiday gift guide!
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts celebrate the holiday season with their ceramic gift guide. They also answer three questions about kilns and firing, including differences in kiln types, practical tools for maintenance, and whether water or air is to blame for explosions during firing.
Episode 31 – Can you create reduction glazes in an electric kiln?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our fearless hosts start with a listener question about what they make (or used to make) in their own studios. They also discuss how reduction works and if it’s possible to create reduction in an electric kiln.
Episode 30 – What is the best way to display test tiles in your studio?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang start by talking about the best way to display test tiles in our studio. Matt had a great idea for test tile display borrowing from the swinging poster rack design at Spencer Gifts.
Episode 29 – Happy Halloween: How do I stop this creepy crawling glaze?
On today’s Halloween episode of For Flux Sake the gang answer three questions about glazes: to sieve or not to sieve, how to stop crawling, and a real stumper about brushing on glaze.
Episode 28 – What is Quartz Inversion?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang talk about one of the famous phenomena of ceramics, Quartz inversion. Is it a big deal or just a convenient explanation for unknown failure?
Episode 27 – Why is my clay dunting?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang answers a few questions about dunting, as well as how and when you should use target cones in a firing. Matt also puts out a call for questions about crystalline glazes to be featured in future episodes.
Episode 26 – What is the best way to recycle clay?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang talks about the best ways to recycle clay and why tracking specific gravity can help with glaze application issues.
Episode 25 – Can I use beach sand in my clay or glazes?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang answers a listener question about how you might incorporate materials from your local beach into your ceramic studio. They also discuss the speed of firing in an electric kiln. Is slow better than fast? Tune in to find out and learn more on the first episode of season 2 of For Flux Sake.