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Don’t Skip the Swatch! Why Glaze Testing is Your Ceramic Superpower

Beginners Guide, Glazes, Informative

Glaze testing isn't just an optional step; it's a fundamental pillar of successful ceramic practice.
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Glaze Wars: Mixing Your Own vs. Buying Commercial – What’s the Real Cost?

Glazes, Informative

Is it more cost-effective to mix your own glazes from raw materials or to purchase pre-made commercial options?
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Stull Map Celebrates 112 year anniversary!

Beginners Guide, Glazes, Informative

Happy Anniversary to the Stull map, published 112 years ago! This classic tool, created by R.T. Stull in 1912, is still a staple for many ceramists today. But what is it and why is it so important?
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Beyond the Gloss: Unleash the Magic of Special Effects Glazes in Your Pottery

Beginners Guide, Glazes, How Tos, Informative

Glossy glazes are lovely… but what if your mug could shimmer like a geode, look scorched by a volcano, or bloom with star-shaped crystals? Welcome to special-effects glazes - the drama kids of the kiln.
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Adapting cone 10 glazes to cone 6

Beginners Guide, Glazes, How Tos, Informative

You find a glaze online, fall in love, and then—ugh—it’s written for a hotter cone than your kiln can reach. That’s not a dead end; it’s an invitation. You don’t need a new kiln or a degree in materials science. You just need to understand one friendly idea
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Underglaze Formulation Explained

Beginners Guide, Glazes, Informative

Ever wonder how ceramic artists create those incredibly detailed, vibrant designs that look like they're painted right onto the clay? It’s all thanks to a creative secret weapon called underglaze!
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The Truth About Copper Reds

Glazes, Informative

Here's the kicker: achieving that perfect, vibrant red is notoriously tricky. It's a dance between chemistry, temperature, and a touch of ceramic wizardry.
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Lava Glazes!

Glazes, Informative

Lava glazes are known for their dramatic, textured surfaces that mimic the look of molten rock. The bubbling and foaming effects are a result of a fascinating chemical reaction.
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What Does Vinegar do to Clay?

Clay, Informative, Myth Busters

Matt, with his characteristic scientific approach, explains that vinegar (acetic acid) acts as a temporary dispersant, making clay more fluid for joining.
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Kiln-dergarten: A Beginner’s Guide to Firing

Beginners Guide, Informative, Kilns

Fear not, fellow clay enthusiasts! We're here to demystify the firing process and guide you through the different types of kilns, from electric to gas, oxidation to reduction.
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The Wheel Deal: Taking Your Pottery Passion to the Next Level

Beginners Guide, Informative

So, you've taken your first pottery class, and now you're officially hooked? Welcome to the club! The feeling of clay transforming between your fingers is truly addictive. But what happens when that class ends and you're left with a burning desire to keep creating?
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From Plucked to Polished

Beginners Guide, Clay, Informative

Ever had that moment when you open your kiln, brimming with anticipation, only to find little chips or divots missing from the foot and your otherwise glorious glaze? Well, my friends, you've just encountered the curious case of "plucking"!
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