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If you didn’t know, Ceramic Materials Workshop is a small business.  Our mission is to provide our community with a solid understanding of their glazes and clay to make your studios the best that they can be.  In order to do that, we do all of our testing, research, editing and production in house.  If you find our content helpful, please consider supporting our mission by taking some of our online courses or supporting us via our Patreon.  Our team thanks you for your consideration!
Free Courses
Batch, please!
Learn how we mix and batch a glaze!
Self Absorbed
Learn more about clay body absorption and why it’s important.
Glow Up!
Rose shows you how to make a glow in the dark glaze.
Make a Plaster Slab
Learn how we make a plaster slab for testing.Â
Commercial Clay Body Profile Testing
Over the past several years, the CMW team has collected and tested scores of commercially available clay bodies.  The results are meant to help our students understand how these clay bodies perform to make their studios the best that they can be. Click below button to find results of the bodies that have been tested to date. We plan to add additional profiles as we continue to test additional clay bodies.
CMW UMF Calculators
UMF glaze calculators are designed to assist potters in formulating glazes with specific surfaces and textures in mind. At their core, these calculators utilize the concept of Unity Molecular Formula, which represents the molecular ratios of the materials in the glaze. By inputting the desired materials and their respective proportions, you can generate custom recipes that perfectly align with your artistic vision.
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The CMW Blog
Behind the Scenes of What We’re Working on!Â
Tenmoku Glazes
If you’re passionate about ceramics, you've likely encountered Tenmoku (sometimes spelled Temmoku). It's not just a glaze; it's a family of high-iron, high-fire glazes that transforms in the kiln, firing from glossy black to a rich, deep brown with spectacular...
Don’t Skip the Swatch! Why Glaze Testing is Your Ceramic Superpower
Every ceramic artist knows the thrill of pulling a finished piece from the kiln. The anticipation, the reveal... it’s truly magical. But what if that magic turns into a "what happened?!" moment? We've all been there: the glaze that looked perfect on paper, but...
Glaze Wars: Mixing Your Own vs. Buying Commercial – What’s the Real Cost?
For many potters, the allure of vibrant glazes is undeniable. But behind every glossy finish or earthy matte lies a fundamental question: Is it more cost-effective to mix your own glazes from raw materials or to purchase pre-made commercial options? The answer, as...
For Flux Sake Podcast
Listen to Our Latest Podcast Episodes.
Ep 117 – Why is my casting slip hard-panning?
Commercial casting slips are great for their convenience, but what do you do when your recipe hard-pans in the bucket? Today the gang talk about why hard-panning happens and how you can fix it. They also discuss making temp checks, the best bisque temp for commercial...
Ep 116 – HELP my clay is plucking!
Have you ever had small pieces of an unglazed foot ring stick to a kiln shelf? This bummer of a phenomenon is called plucking, and today the gang talk about how and why it happens. They also answer a listener's question about increasing plasticity in halloysite...
Ep 115 – Halloween Extravaganza with Lord Celsius, Wizard of Clays, and Copper Carb
Halloween is our favorite holiday at For Flux Sake. We can’t get enough of the costumes, candy, and science! Join the gang this week as they answer listener questions about using wild clays in a community studio, washing dirty clay laundry, and the proper way to open...
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