I was sitting with a fellow potter, and we started talking about Kiln Wash and Kiln Shelf Paper, and how the words “wash” and “paper” sounded like a 1930’s Gangster Movie about Counterfeiting Money. One of the hardest things to figure out after buying a Kiln…
An important part of pottery is properly disposing of and or recycling your glazes. Glazes are awesome to play with, from dipping to painting. It’s so much fun to decorate and see what the end result will be after firing your piece. The more you…
If you just bought your kiln or if you’re using someone else’s, you want to be careful not to damage the kiln shelf. I’m sure you want to take good care of your investment. If it’s not your kiln, I’m sure you want to respect someone…
When it comes to drying pottery, slow and even is always the best way to go. This raises the important question: How long should pottery dry before firing? On average, it should take 1 to 2 weeks for pottery to
How to reclaim pottery clay is one of the first things I teach in my studio, because it turns your waste back into a valuable resource. Over 25 years of throwing, I’ve found that a simple 4-step cycle works best: slaking, drying, wedging, and storing….
Making pottery is much safer in the 21st century. From making kilns safer and easier to operate, to having better ventilation through technology, and even taking the lead out of Glazes.
