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.  Listen here!

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