Episode 100 – Episode 100!

Today we are celebrating the 100th episode of For Flux Sake! We’d like to thank the listeners for their excellent questions and for listening as the show has evolved over the last four years. To start this episode Kathy, Matt, and Rose share a few things they have learned making For Flux Sake. They also answer listener questions about aging your glazes and single firing.

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