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 11 – What should I do with this mystery material?
Have you ever found a bucket of material and not known what it is? On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts talk about how you might test that mystery material so that you can put it to good use. They also answer a listener question about adding colorants to commercial glazes.
Episode 10 – Toxicology 101 with Sarah Urfer
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake Matt sits down with toxicologist Sarah Urfer to talk about the relative toxicity of ceramic materials. They discuss methods of absorption and the old adage “the dose makes the poison”.
Episode 09 – How much water should I put in my glaze?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts talk about the relationship between specific gravity and glaze thickness, both before and after a glaze has been fired. They also answer a listener question about how you might change a dunking glaze into a brushing glaze with additives.
Episode 08 – What is the difference between a slip and underglaze?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer a handful of questions about slip, underglaze, and stains. If you’ve been wondering what the similarities and differences are, tune in for this lighthearted talk on the topic.
Episode 07 – The gang tackles porosity and clay body issues?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about porosity in clay bodies. They also answer a question from a student about whether or not you need a degree to be a ceramic artist.
Episode 06 – Should I bisque higher or lower to stop pinholing?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about pinholing. Matt also reports back on a conversation about COVID and clay with an epidemiologist.
Episode 05 – Should I be testing the new materials I got from the ceramic supply?
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about best practices for testing both new and old glaze materials. They also discuss rising kiln prices and the slowdown in the international supply chain.
Episode 04 – The Gang talks about why glazes “ping”
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer listener questions about earthenware vs. stoneware, once-firing ceramics, and the most musical of glaze phenomenons, “pinging”.
Episode 03 – The Gang discusses easy glaze recipes for beginners
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts give an update on shifts in the availability of materials that might effect studio ceramics over the next few years. They also answer a listener question about easy glaze recipes for beginners.
Episode 02 – Substituting feldspars, gloss vs. matte glazes for food service, and do I need to bisque
On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang tackles the topics of substituting feldspars, suitability of gloss vs. matte glazes for food service, and that age old question, “Do I really need to bisque?”