by Kyra Lysynecky | August 7, 2024 | Clay, Featured Article, How Tos
Creating a plaster slab is an essential step for potters who want to test their clay bodies. A plaster slab allows you to mix clay as a slip or slurry, ensuring the best possible mixing and a relatively quick drying process. In this guide, we’ll walk you through...
by Kyra Lysynecky | February 2, 2024 | Beginners Guide, Clay, Featured Article, How Tos, Informative
Ever stood bewildered in the ceramics store, staring at clay bodies with cryptic absorption numbers? Wondering what those numbers mean and how they might impact your pottery? Fear not, fellow makers! This blog post is here to demystify the world of clay absorption 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. ...
