For Flux Sake Podcast

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.

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”.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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”.

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.

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?”