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 The CMW Team | June 19, 2019 | Glazes, Informative, NCECA
When we talk about converting a glaze from Cone 10 to cone 6, we need to have a precise understanding of our chemistry. First we need to understand what materials we are using to get the temperature down. The majority of the time, the best option is Boron. We find...
