It all starts here. I have always told my students that even if you dip your ceramic piece in pure gold it is not worth two cents if you do not clean it properly to begin with. Good cleaning is the difference between ceramics as a craft and ceramics as an art. Even a beginner […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How To Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 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 become […]
Suitable bisque box fired to cone 04 (see photo top right of page) Pattern (download from photos top right of page or sketch your own) Sponge Paper towels Ceramic tile or similar Soft bristle square shader #6 Soft bristle round Soft bristle fan brush for glazing #6 or 8 Soft Long Liner 10/0 or 20/0 […]
Currently listing 183 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 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Stir Crazy Geeko – Marbleizing with underglazes: Suitable cone 04 bisque Small sample cups (size depends on chosen project) One larger cup Sponge Stir stick Water Drop cloth or paper Pie baking dish/pan Optional soft bristle brush Mayco Stroke n […]
In years past, it has been relatively easy to purchase ceramics – walk in to a shop, see the item, pick it out, pay and take away. Simple. But in today’s market, local resources are not easily available, so buyers have resorted to purchasing online, from unknown sellers, sight virtually unseen. They have to purchase […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Compute Shipping Costs: In order to grow your business, it will most likely require you to ship your products. Be it finished ware, bisqueware or heavy molds, the basic process will be the same. Once you have packaged […]
Currently listing 183 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 […]
Whether you are conditioning old slip or recycling slip trims and dried slip, it is important to make sure you condition it to its appropriate balance of gravity and viscosity. Even as you work with ‘new’ slip, you should run periodic checks to see if your slip is in balance because overtime even with daily […]
The Basics It is not a good idea to load your items on the bottom of your kiln, you should use some short stilts and place one shelf over the bottom and then build up your shelves to heights needed. Try to load your kiln evenly, arranging items of the same height on each shelf. […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! What’s Up Dot? – non-fired paints: A fun and whimsical project that can be done on most any bisque ceramic item. Dotters work best on relatively smooth surfaces/areas. Let your imagination run wild! Any ceramic bisque item (See photos top […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Sugar Frog – Non-fire Acrylics: List of required items to complete: 1. Well cleaned 04 bisque, scrubby frog (various mold manufacturers are suitable) 2. Water well to clean brushes 3. Paper towels or clean rag 4. Wet wipes to clean […]
How To Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 1 The Basics: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: In the beginning…. More Details: So you think you want to make your own slip. Maybe it is because you want control, perhaps because finding ready made slip has become a burden or maybe it is a […]
Suitable 04 bisque – Shown (top right) Duncan Coupe Charger Duncan EZ Strokes: Duncan Color: EZ Strokes: EZ003 Irish Green EZ012 Cobalt Jet Black EZ016 Grass Green EZ026 Yellow Orange EZ026 Leaf Green EZ034 Orange EZ038 Medium Mahogany EZ042 Teal EZ058 Poppy Orange EZ068 Roasted Chestnut Pure Brilliance Glaze Soft bristled brushes: #1 Liner #4 […]
