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What Is Paper Clay? A Beginner’s Guide to When and How to Use It

If you’re new to working with clay, you might have heard the term paper clay and wondered what makes it different from regular clay. Whether you’re hand-building, sculpting, or repairing …

Ceramics / Decorating / Education

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 …

Ceramics / Decorating / Education / Glazing

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 …

Ceramics / Decorating / Education / Slab building

How to Make and Use Emulsion Silkscreen Stencils on Ceramics: A Complete Guide

Creating intricate designs on ceramics can elevate your pottery projects to the next level. One of the best ways to achieve detailed, repeatable designs is by using Emulsion Silkscreen Stencils. …

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How to Build with your Underglazed Slab

How to Build with Your Underglazed Slab: A Step-by-Step Guide for Applying Heat Transfer Silkscreen Stencils and One Time Underglaze Transfers Adding intricate designs to pottery can be a challenging …

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How to Make a Gelli Plate for Silkscreen Transfers on Ceramics: A Step-by-Step Guide

How to Make a Gelli Plate for Silkscreen Transfers on Ceramics: A Step-by-Step Guide Silkscreen transfers on ceramics can bring intricate, professional-quality designs to your clay pieces. One innovative and …

Ceramics / Education / Glaze Making / Glazing

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 …

Ceramics / Education / Equipment / Glaze Making / Glaze Materials

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 …

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Chemical formulas for Glaze Making

In ceramics it is important to recognize the chemical formulae of these 12 different oxides. R2O-type fluxes Li2O Lithium Oxide Na2O Sodium Oxide K2O Potassium Oxide RO-Type Fluxes CaO Calcium …

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How to Mix Plaster for Mold Making: A Step-by-Step Guide for Ceramic Artists

Creating plaster molds is an essential part of the ceramic-making process. To ensure your mold is durable and effective, it’s important to mix the plaster correctly. In this article, we’ll …

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