Pottery Crafts

Mastering Cone Six Glazes, Our Test Results

I tried to change the subject title, but it reverted back to the other one.. I would love to hear of other's test resul...

18 comments posted 22yrs

posted by gaseku

18 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaseku

Question about Chinese celadon

Isn't ru-ware the same as ju-ware? Why do art books use 2 different terms to describe one type of Chinese celadon?

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by aesthete8

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by aesthete8

using different clays

Back in early Jan I asked about using some white stoneware listed at >6 when my access will be kilns at >10. One of the...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by sfkf

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by sfkf

Glaze prettier inside cups and jars

Has anyone noticed that their cups and jars, etc. look better on the inside than the outside. I find on many of mine th...

14 comments posted 22yrs

posted by blazingbee

14 comments posted 22yrs posted by blazingbee

metallic glazes

I have seen metallic glazes that are very impressive. One was very brilliant, looking like a black chrome mirror. Anoth...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by mikandcol

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by mikandcol

deep water glaze effect wanted

I would like to create a deep water glaze effect as I am doing a clay version of Monet gardens does anyone have a sugge...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by Stephen7372

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by Stephen7372

Raku glaze marred by combustibles

Does anyone have any great ideas to minimize getting impressions in the glaze (paper marks, sawdust dents etc). Seems l...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by cindy.ginter

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by cindy.ginter

Used wheel in the San Antonio area?

Does anyone happen to have a used wheel for sale in the San Antonio, Texas area? I am looking for one for my little gran...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by gaseku

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by gaseku

Raku frustration

Am frustrated, viewing so much great color that others have accomplished and being unable to come close to some of the...

10 comments posted 22yrs

posted by lawsonjr

10 comments posted 22yrs posted by lawsonjr

Clay for Beginners - Throwing

Hello all, I'm sorry if this question has been asked a million times before, but maybe someone could point me to a FAQ....

6 comments posted 22yrs

posted by jjdolcqa

6 comments posted 22yrs posted by jjdolcqa

change bisque temp

I currently bisque to ^04 but would like to try ^05 to see if the glazes absorb better. Is there any risk in me doing th...

8 comments posted 22yrs

posted by macarthu_lp

8 comments posted 22yrs posted by macarthu_lp

Reversing the direction of a wheel?

I am a leftie and started throwing in a wheel that has a reverse switch. Can I reverse a normal wheel by switching the...

7 comments posted 22yrs

posted by john.rigler

7 comments posted 22yrs posted by john.rigler

building a raku kiln

I'm interested in building a raku kiln, but have so far only been able to find fairly complicated models with expensive...

2 comments posted 22yrs

posted by rbt003

2 comments posted 22yrs posted by rbt003

Online Pottery and Print Show

We are a Minnesota Potter and Printmaker working out of our studios in Mashiko, Japan. Please come see an online show I...

0 comments posted 22yrs

posted by togeika

0 comments posted 22yrs posted by togeika

glaze craking

Hi Please help. I made some slipcast mugs with a transparent glaze. 6 moths down the road the glaze starts to show crak...

3 comments posted 22yrs

posted by spz123

3 comments posted 22yrs posted by spz123