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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.
How to 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.
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Glaze Application: It’s Not You, It’s the Water (and Maybe a Little Bit You)
 Okay, let's be real, glazing can be a total pain in the… kiln sitter. You meticulously craft the perfect piece, only to have your glaze crawl, crack, or do some other funky dance that leaves you questioning your sanity. But don't worry, my friend, I'm here to tell...
Matte vs. Crystalline Glazes: Busting the Myth of the “Matte” Glaze!
Hey everyone, Matt here from Ceramic Materials Workshop! Today, we're diving deep into the muddy waters of matte and crystalline glazes. And trust me, things aren't always as they seem in the glaze world! Now, I know what you're thinking: "Matt, aren't matte glazes...
Clay: It’s Not Just Mud! A Beginner’s Guide to This Material
 Okay, you've signed up for that pottery class, or maybe you've just got a bag of clay staring at you from the corner of your craft room. Now what? Before you dive headfirst into making amazing pottery, let's get to know the star of the show: clay! It might look like...
For Flux Sake Podcast
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Episode 89 What’s up with all those pinholes?
Pin holes are a pesky issue in ceramics, largely because multiple glaze defects are often called pinholes. The gang talk about the myriad issues with pinholes, and if you can fix them on an already fired pot. They also discuss why commercial glazes have wide firing...
Episode 88 How do I make a speckled clay body?
Speckled clay bodies have come roaring back in popularity and in this episode our intrepid clay experts talk about what you can add to your clay body to create this phenomenon. They also talk about plucking and why potassium fluxes are best for clay bodies. To start...
Episode 87 Do I Have to Glaze My Pieces?
Today’s episode features a simple question. Do I have to glaze my pieces? The FFS gang talk about unglazed surfaces, and also discuss what triggers vitrification during firing. To start the episode, they also gab about Producer Ben’s new book on low fire glazes for...
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