Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 2 The Mixer: Lesson Two in making your own low-fire ceramic casting slip You will need a good mixer, you can make your own or purchase something professionally made such as […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 3 The Recipe: 13.5 gallons water 2 dry ounces Soda Ash 1.5 dry ounces Barium Carbonate (optional) 50 pounds KT OM 4 or 2 bags of KT-1-4 50 pounds of KT […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! What is Ceramic or Clay Slip?: What is ceramic casting slip? Primarily, ceramic slip is clay that has been thinned down with water and sometimes additional chemicals to be used for various purposes in the field of clay arts. It […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How To Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Lesson 1 – The Basics: In the beginning…. So you think you want to make your own slip. Maybe it is because you want control, perhaps because finding ready made slip has […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Making Wire Hooks for Christmas Ornaments: Nichrome wire 1/4″ rod or brush handle small needle nose pliers/cutters suitable wetware Christmas ornaments. There are many ways to hang ceramic Christmas ornaments but they all start in preparing the wetware. When casting […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Ceramic Greenware: Working with greenware In a nutshell, greenware is raw clay. Clay that has not been fired or ‘baked’. Potters throw pots and until they are fired, they are greenware. It does not matter if an item has […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! OOOPS! What to Do With a Mistake – Part 1 Greenware: What can you do when casting goes wrong? It doesn’t matter how much experience you have with ceramics, you are bound to have mistakes. Whether it be casting your […]
Old Greenware Can Have Problems Many people do not realize that greenware can get old. When it gets old it is more difficult to clean and there is more risk that it will warp or crack during firing. I’ve been in ceramic shops where some of their greenware looks like bisque, it is so old […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Horse Hair Pottery: A Bit About Horse Hair Pottery and Technique Horse Hair Pottery dates back many years and is credited to the Navajo. Some believe its origin was an accident when an Indian’s hair had been blown by […]
About Fired Decals: Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 7 Nov 2014 About: Supplies Needed Suitable Glazed Ceramic Item Appropriate firing Decal Sponge (Silk or natural work best) Water More Details: Instructions Decals are one of the most popular over glazes. They are painted pictures or graphics that are adhered to a plastic type film […]
Bisque Eagle Cross (Click on photo to enlarge it) S-18 Brown S-23 Mediterranean S-22 Magenta C 104 Base coat S-4 Jade S-40 Sage S-10 White S-16 – Purple S-11 Yellow S-17 Blue S-19 Black S-21 Mustard 9 Shader brushes (#6 – #2) 3 – ¾” Shader Brush Mini Shader & Detailer Spray Gloss Sealer Paper […]
Raku Is Not Just For Potters Anymore The Raku technique has its origins dating back to the 1500’s in Japan. Historians feel it was probably developed by Koreans under Japanese rule but the circumstances remain a mystery. Raku is a firing process that has been primarily associated with pottery, but in the last couple decades, […]
Garden Snail – non-fire stains: Submitted by: Joseph Hovermale | Date Added: 2 Aug 2016 About: Colors used: Apple Barrel **(Walmart): China Blue Lavender Sachet Burnt Umber Antique White Snow White Americana**( Michael’s): Camel Honey Brown Assorted white stiff bristle brushes Soft, lint-free cloth for antiquing Suitable Acrylic Spray fixative More Details: 1) Base-coat the […]
Suitable Item (greenware or bisque) Underglazes for greenware or stains for bisque shallow bowl with water or styrofoam cup with sides broken down liquid soap straw clear glaze if using underglazes spray fix if using stains appropriate brushes Bubble painting has got to be one of the most fun and original techniques I’ve ever come […]
