by Kyra Lysynecky | February 29, 2024 | Glazes, Informative, Myth Busters
The Truth About Lead in Ceramics Let’s dive into a topic that often sparks concern and confusion among consumers: lead in ceramics. It’s a subject surrounded by misinformation and fear, but it’s time to shed some light on the facts. First and...
by Kyra Lysynecky | January 19, 2024 | Clay, How Tos, Informative
Introduction The CMW team is currently undergoing a huge research project that includes collecting and testing scores of commercially available clay bodies to help our students understand how their clay bodies perform to make their studios the best that they can be. ...
by Kyra Lysynecky | January 12, 2024 | Clay, Informative
Diamonds may have the bling, but in the ceramics studio, a humble rock reigns supreme: feldspar. This powerhouse mineral makes up a whopping 60% of the Earth’s crust, hiding in everything from granite peaks to the sandy beach beneath your toes. But in...
by Kyra Lysynecky | August 5, 2023 | Informative
Australia has such a vibrant and amazing ceramic community. This is probably because they live in a country that is rich in natural resources used in ceramics that can be found or sourced directly within the country. During our 2023 workshop tour of Australia, we got...
