Why is My Glaze Crawling? Causes and Fixes
Crawling is one of the most frustrating glaze defects — your glaze pulls back from the clay surface during firing, leaving bare patches and bead-like edges. Understanding why it happens …
Ian Currie’s Grid Method: Map 35 Glazes in One Firing
Ian Currie’s grid method tests 35 related glazes in a single firing by varying silica and alumina across a 5×7 tile. A complete guide to making the grid tile, mixing the glazes by volumetric blending, firing, and reading the results.
Electric Kiln Maintenance Guide: Before, During, and After Firing
A well-maintained kiln fires more evenly, lasts years longer, and keeps your studio safer. Small issues left unchecked — a dirty thermocouple, glaze on an element, a cracked brick — …
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 …
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 …
How to Turn a Dipping Glaze into a Brushing Glaze Using CMC Gum
Converting a dipping glaze into a brushing glaze can make applying glazes to pottery much easier and more controlled. By adding CMC Gum to your glaze, you can achieve a …
Beginning a Glaze Pantry
How to Start Your Own Glaze Pantry: A Comprehensive Guide Are you tired of paying premium prices for pre-made glazes from stores? Making your own glazes can be a cost-effective …
What Glaze Materials Contain: Oxides by Material
Every raw material you use in a glaze recipe is a source of one or more oxides. Knowing which oxides each material supplies — and in what proportions — is …
Chemical Formulas for Glaze Making: Oxides, Groups, and What They Do
Glaze chemistry is written in the language of oxides. Every material you weigh out — feldspar, whiting, silica, zinc oxide — is a source of one or more oxides that …