Colorants and Glaze Testing: How to Test Systematically and Build a Color Library
The most useful thing you can do before building a glaze library is pick two or three reliable base glazes and run every colorant test through them consistently. This gives …
What is Specific Gravity and how do you measure it?
Specific gravity is one of the simplest numbers you can track in your studio — and one of the most useful. If you mix your own glazes, measuring specific gravity …
Line Blend: How to Test a Colorant or Material Across a Range
A line blend is one of the most useful glaze testing methods available. It tests how a single variable — a colorant, a flux, an opacifier, or a second glaze …
Beginner Glaze making – Shopping List
A limited glaze pantry is the fastest way to start making your own glazes. You don’t need fifty materials on the shelf — you need a short list that covers …
Glaze Making for Beginners: Complete Guide
Glaze making is one of the most rewarding and technically rich areas of ceramics. Whether you’re mixing your first simple base glaze or developing a complex glaze chemistry practice, the …
Types of Scales
One of the most important supplies when making up your own glaze or making plaster molds is a scale. There are several types of scales to choose from, and the …