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Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Visitor Q & A – Mold Making: The following question was submitted by Cary May 3, 2010 hi- i am planning to make a ceramic mold. first, is wax an acceptable medium to use for the original part that is […]

USG #1 Pottery Plaster Warm water Murphy’s Oil Soap Small sponge Formica counter top scraps cut into several shapes (to be discussed) Small Spoon with a somewhat pointed end An old dinner knife Wooden potters tools(kemper WT19,WT22, WT26, or similar) White ceramic clay White, natural bristle paint brush (cheap one) about 2” wide (from Home […]

Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! What Is a Ceramic Mold: What are ceramic molds made of? How do they work? A ceramic mold is made of plaster. It is made to create a shape or object using clay or slip (liquid clay). A mold can […]

Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Cast Wax in a Plaster Mold: Plaster molds are used primarily to make clay items. However, they can also be used for casting wax. The primary difference is that to use with clay, you want a dry mold; […]

Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Online Ceramic Shops and Studios: ONLINE Ceramic Shop Links (Alphabetical by Country, Province/ State) By Mike Smith on Friday, 20 March 2015 at 19:14 The following are greenware, bisque, handbuilt, and PYOP studios listed worldwide (if you sell items made […]

Ceramic molds are expensive and should not be abused or over used The most important thing about caring for your mold is to understand that they need to be kept clean and dry. When you get a new mold from a manufacturer, it can often arrive wet. You need to make sure they are thoroughly […]

A Brief History Making things from molds has dated back thousands of years. Historians have found evidence of the use of molds dating prior to 3000 BC. Among the earliest forms of mold use was evidenced by the finest pottery of the time crafted in Babylonia. So what is a mold? Quite simply it is […]

Broken Ceramic Mold (Made of Plaster) How to Repair a plaster mold When casting molds, we are all careful because we know to handle them gently; however it is inevitable that one will eventually break. When that happens, all is not lost unless the mold has shattered into a zillion pieces. If the parts are […]

Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Ceramics Shops and Businesses with on-line presence: Informational: With much appreciation, CME is happy to provide a copy of a listing prepared by Mike Smith (Cindy’s Ceramics; Haymarket VA) of ON-line Ceramic shops and businesses for your reference. Thank you […]

The following is a perpetual calendar of ceramic shows and events in the USA. Most are annual shows. As the date passes, it remains on the calendar as a place holder until a new date is set. The calendar is updated frequently in an effort to facilitate participation and planning. Please support these shows and […]

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Storage and Care of Ceramic Molds: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 6 Feb 2018 About: Ceramic molds are expensive and should not be abused or over used More Details: The most important thing about caring for your mold is to understand that they need to be kept clean and dry. When you get […]

You need flash installed to view this header! About Us: Ceramics Made Easy has been a labor of love resulting from over 50 years of working in the field of ceramics. Upon retiring and closing my school of clay arts, I witnessed the industry take a decline and many others closed their studios. I was […]