Bakeware care sheet
Thank You for Your Purchase! This muffin pan is handmade from stoneware and fired to cone 10 for durability. Please read the instructions below before baking. ⚠ Important: Avoid Thermal …
Glaze Viscosity: What It Is, How to Measure It, and How to Adjust It | B2W Ceramics
In the last post, we covered specific gravity — how to measure it and why it matters for glaze consistency. But SG only tells you half the story. You can …
Mocha Diffusion: Crafting Tree-Like Patterns on Pottery with Slip
Mocha diffusion is a captivating ceramic technique where a colored acidic solution interacts with a wet alkaline slip, creating intricate, tree-like (dendritic) patterns. Originating in 18th-century England, this method continues …
What Is Paper Clay? A Beginner’s Guide to When and How to Use It
If you’re new to working with clay, you’ve probably heard the term paper clay and wondered what makes it different from regular clay. Whether you’re hand-building, sculpting, or repairing ceramic …
Peacock Glazing Technique
Materials needed This is a sample design and how I made my pieces shown above you can try other ways too The orange-red lines are the flux and the green …
Frozen Pond Technique
Frozen Pond Technique was invented by Kathy McGuire. It is a cool glazing technique that you can add to your piece. It looks like pools of water on a black …
How to calculate exactly how much water is in your glaze
If you mix your own glazes, you’ve probably measured specific gravity before. But did you know you can use that number to calculate exactly how much dry material is suspended …
Different Types of Ceramic Test Tiles and How to Make Them
Introduction Ceramic test tiles are essential tools for potters and ceramic artists. They provide a way to test glazes, underglazes, oxides, and stains before applying them to final pieces. By …
Making 2 or multipart molds
How to Make a Multi-Part Mold for Ceramic Artists: A Step-by-Step Guide Creating a multi-part mold is an essential skill for ceramic artists looking to replicate complex designs. Unlike single-part …
Types of Masks for Ceramic Glaze Making
Choosing the right mask is key to ensuring your safety while working with glazes. Below, we highlight the most common types of masks used in ceramic glaze making, listed from …