Alphabet Soup for Ceramics: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 16 Aug 2017 About: Tutorial/Informational Food for Creativity More Details: This little quip has nothing to do with the book series but is to be taken quite literally. Who’da’thunk it?? Look at how you can use alphabet soup to create unique ceramic pieces. Start […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Dogwood Vine Cross – Acrylics: Dogwood Cross (see photo top right) DH Butter Cream DH White DH Soft Brown Antiquing DH Rust DH Citrus Green DH Pink Innocence DH Green Ivy DH Real Brown Glycerine – optional Assorted white Bristle […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Colorful Quilted Pumpkins – Glazes: Cone 04 bisque ( pumpkin by Creative paradise shown upper right) Mayco Colors CG981 Fruity Freckles CG982 Mixed Melon CG983 Koi Pond S2725 Safari Duncan color UM950 Bright Gold Soft bristle brush for glaze Liner […]
Ceramic Kiln Pyrometric cones (Pyrometric) cones have been used for around a hundred years as a way to control and monitor the firing of ceramic and pottery pieces. Pyrometric cones are used to measure heatwork during the firing process. They help determine if ware has reached maturity, if the kiln is operating properly, and if […]
Assorted flat white stiff bristled bruses Assorted water-based stains (non-firing ceramic paint/acrylics) Suitable Bisque Project Sponge Bowl w/water Paper sack or similar paper Paint palette or tile BASICS ON HOW TO DRY BRUSH There are several methods of dry brushing. One is used for smoothly detailed items (I refer to it as pouncing) and the […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Kilns: History and types of kilns Most historians believe firing of clay dates back thousands of years back to primitive people about 8,000 BC. It is the general consensus that it was discovered by accident. Most likely a chunk […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Tips on Finishing Ceramics for Outside Use: Ceramists have always been in love with decorating their yards and gardens with their ceramic creations. From the fad of ducks, geese and bunnies from 40 years ago to the gnomes, fairies, insects […]
Ceramic bisque or Greenware Assorted papers (tissue, copier, carbon, etc) pens, Sharpie markers, pencils, stylus Pattern or design You can also use these techniques for other media When working with clay or bisque canvas, some people are skilled enough to sketch their design and then paint. However many people have issues with free hand design […]
So many kinds of brushes and manufacturers. Which one is right for you? Brushes come in all sort of sizes, shapes and materials. Basically, a brush consists of long fibers attached to a firm shaft by a ferrule. The ferrule on most brushes is made of metal and holds the bristles to the shaft. All […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Loading your kiln: Getting Ready to Fire a Kiln Never fire/load your kiln until shelves and furniture has been treated with kiln wash. Risky. It is not a good idea to load your items on the bottom of your kiln, […]
Ever wonder why finished ceramics cost ‘so much’? Thrifting is so much fun and such an excellent way to satisfy ones love of collecting specific ceramic items. But as collectors know, there are hundreds of different items and countless ways to finish them. It can be quite a shock to find something at Good Will […]
Planning for the Future of Ceramics Children are our future. Well, of course that goes without saying; but in this case, I???m talking ceramics. So many of us “old codgers” have pretty much gone out of business, probably because of retirement, health, or because of the bad economy the past 10 plus years. That, however, […]
When working with ceramics, it is advisable to become familiar with its language. As with most any topic, there are terms relevant to ceramics that may be unfamiliar or used differently for other subject matter. Having a glossary of terms handy and becoming familiar with them, will ease you in reading about, talking about and […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Inspired Tiles : Capital Ceramics Distribution, LLC (Capital Ceramics) of Salt Lake City, Utah, has acquired the business of Inspired Tile, Inc. of Fresno, California. Marketed under the name of Aurora Inspired Tile was invented by Krisann Equivel in 2009 […]
