Ceramics 101

Cone 05 vs Cone 5-6 ต่างกันอย่างไร? เลือกใช้แบบไหนให้เหมาะกับงาน
How are Cone 05 vs Cone 5-6 different? Which one should I choose for my project?
Demystifying for new ceramicists! How do Cone 05 and Cone 5-6 differ? A deep dive into temperature, clay body, and glazes. Which to choose for successful work and an intact... Read more...
ไม่อยากพังอ่านตรงนี้! รวมข้อผิดพลาดจากผู้ใช้งาน BOTZ Unidekor พร้อมวิธีแก้
Don't want to mess up? Read this! Common Mistakes from BOTZ Unidekor Users and How to Fix Them
Are your BOTZ Unidekor glazes fading, shrinking, speckling, or not matching the examples? Here are 9 common problems, their causes, prevention methods, and solutions to save your work. Read more...
เทคนิคตกแต่งเซรามิก Underglaze, In-glaze, On-glaze ต่างกันอย่างไร?
How do underglaze, in-glaze, and on-glaze ceramic decorating techniques differ?
Get to know Underglaze, In-glaze, and On-glaze ceramic decorating techniques. What's the difference? Choose the right ceramic paints and techniques for your work. Read more...
BOTZ Unidekor สีตกแต่งเซรามิกสารพัดประโยชน์ที่คนทำเซรามิกควรรู้จัก
BOTZ Unidekor: The Versatile Ceramic Color That Every Ceramic Artist Should Know About
When it comes to decorating ceramics, many people are familiar with the terms "underglaze" or "overglaze" and often assume that different types of colors must be used for each technique.... Read more...
เตาเผาเปิดฝาบน vs เปิดหน้า ต่างกันอย่างไร? เลือกแบบไหนดี
Top-load kiln vs. front-load kiln: what's the difference? Which should I choose?
Top Loading vs. Front Loading Ceramic Kilns: An In-Depth Look at Pros, Cons, Price, Usage, and How to Choose the Right Kiln for Your Studio Read more...
6 วิธีรักษาความชื้นในชิ้นงานดินปั้นที่ยังปั้นไม่เสร็จ
6 ways to keep unfinished clay projects moist
Have you ever started a large clay project but couldn't finish it, needing to resume later, only to worry about the clay drying out during the break? What are some... Read more...
"ทำความรู้จัก 'ดินเอิร์ธเธินแวร์' ดินปั้นเซรามิกมือใหม่ จาก Pottery Clay"
"Get to know 'Earthenware Clay,' beginner pottery clay from Pottery Clay"
Get to know Earthenware clay: affordable, easy to shape, and perfect for beginners. Make pots, vases, and art. Order high-quality clay at Pottery Clay. Read more...
เลือกดินปั้นให้ถูกงาน! รู้จักพอร์ซเลนและโบนไชน่า พร้อมเทคนิคการเผาจาก Pottery Clay
Choose the Right Clay for the Job! Get to Know Porcelain and Bone China, Plus Firing Techniques from Pottery Clay
"Curious? What's the difference between porcelain and bone china? Are they made from the same clay? Pottery Clay will show you the differences in whiteness, translucency, water absorption, and firing... Read more...
คู่มือเลือกดินสโตนแวร์สำหรับทำภาชนะทนความร้อน เกรดคุณภาพจาก Pottery Clay
Stoneware Clay Selection Guide for Heat-Resistant Tableware, Quality Grade from Pottery Clay
Get to know "Stoneware Clay": fine-grained ceramic clay, highly heat-resistant, with low water absorption, ideal for making plates, bowls, and other vessels. Choose from 4 types of quality stoneware clay... Read more...
2 คำถาม ตอบตัวเองก่อนตัดสินใจลงเรียนปั้นกับ SOC : School of Ceramics by Pottery Clay
2 questions to ask yourself before deciding to enroll in a pottery class with SOC: School of Ceramics by Pottery Clay
Cannot choose a ceramics course in the pottery category? SOC: School of Ceramics by Pottery Clay asks you to consider these 2 questions before deciding to enroll in any pottery... Read more...
5 Steps for Beginners เริ่มต้นงานปั้นแบบไม่หลงทาง
5 Steps for Beginners
Who would have thought that in 2021 pottery would become a hot trend right now? Pottery Clay would like to provide some guidance for anyone who wants to try and get... Read more...
มือใหม่ต้องรู้! จัดเตาเผาเคลือบเซรามิกอย่างไร ไม่ให้งานติดชั้น เคลือบด่าง หรือเตาพัง
7 Tips for Loading a Ceramic Kiln for Glaze Firing
Discover essential tips for properly loading a ceramic kiln for glaze firing—from preparing kiln shelves and applying Kiln Wash to positioning kiln posts and placing pyrometric cones. These techniques help... Read more...
นี่ไงละการเขียนสีใต้เคลือบ
How to paint with underglazes
To complete the process of making ceramics, underglaze decoration should not be missed. Do you know what it is? Don’t just do it but do it right. Here is something... Read more...
สารพัดชนิดของเคลือบในงานปั้นเซรามิก
Types of pottery glaze for ceramics
In the ceramic work, one of the techniques that makes the workpiece come out beautifully and remarkably different is the use of glazes to add details. Nowadays, there are many... Read more...
เครื่องรีดดินคืออะไร...แต่มีไว้ใช้ก็ดีนะ
What’s a hand extruder? It’s good for potters to have one.
It is said that 'clay' is the heart of ceramic work. No matter it's ceramic clay, buddha statue clay, modeling clay or various sculptures clay. If potters work hard in... Read more...
รู้จัก “เฟอร์นิเจอร์ในเตาเผาเซรามิก” กันไหม
Getting to know "Klin Furtunire"
What is Kiln Furniture? Some people just call it furniture. It is not wrong. It's just a shorten word and it is known among potters and people who use ceramic... Read more...
รู้จัก "Inglaze Stain" สีสะเตนที่จมลงในเนื้อเคลือบกันดีกว่า
Inglaze stain - decorative color on the glaze that sinks into the glaze
Decoration of the workpiece by sticking stained decals in the glaze and then firing it so that the decorative color on the glaze sinks into the glaze is widely popular... Read more...
‘อิฐเตา’ และ ‘ไฟเบอร์’ คืออะไร
What are "Kiln brick" and "Fiber"?
Even though potters weren’t designer and builder of the ceramic kiln themselves, there are two main materials that make up the kiln that potters should know and consider them when... Read more...
วิธีจัดการของเสียในที่ทำงานเซรามิก
Handling waste in ceramic studios
One of the key issues that ceramic potters find it difficult to avoid is post-work waste management including cleaning the studio after use especially equipment or buckets that are soiled... Read more...
เทคนิคการใช้แป้นหมุนไฟฟ้าเพื่อยืดอายุการใช้งาน
Tips that will make your electric pottery wheel last longer
After using the electric pottery wheel, what should I do? Let me tell you that it's not difficult. Plus if you do it every time after using it, it will... Read more...
ทำความเข้าใจ 2 กลุ่มเครื่องมือในงานปั้น
Understand 2 groups of sclupting tools
In pottery, there are tools that are commonly used to decorate the sculptures to make them more beautiful. Most of the tools are made of solid wood but some are... Read more...
รู้จักการปรับเพิ่ม-ลดแรงดันแก๊สให้เหมาะสม
How to precisely control the pressure of gas
Increase/decrease appropriate gas pressure will affect the appearance of the flame at the nozzle and make a good firing atmosphere. Pottery Clay has simple rules for adjusting the flame at... Read more...
6 ข้อต้องเช็คก่อนเปิดเตาเผาเซรามิก
6 things to check before opening the kiln
No matter how skilled you are in pottery or how good you are at setting the temperature during firing the workpieces. Our pottery friends especially newbies must not forget to... Read more...
เกิดอะไรขึ้นกับเนื้อดินขณะที่เผาดิบ
What happens to clay when it is fired in a kiln?
The important step in making ceramic workpiece that has been discussed previously is raw firing. However, many people still wonder about various reaction steps in the raw firing. What the... Read more...
รู้ไว้ใช้ปลอดภัย! เบรกเกอร์และมิเตอร์ไฟฟ้า สิ่งสำคัญที่เตาเผาเซรามิกขาดไม่ได้
Circuit Breakers and Electricity Meters: What Every Potter Should Know
Both the circuit breaker and the electric meter are devices that must always be with the kiln because if there is no breaker, potters would probably use the kiln with... Read more...
ปืนรีดดิน (Clay Gun) ทางลัดปั้นเซรามิก ช่วยรีดเส้นดินสวย คม เป๊ะ ในไม่กี่วิ!
Clay Gun: The Ceramicist’s Shortcut to Perfectly Smooth Clay Coils in Seconds!
In addition to rolling the clay into sheets by a Slab Roller, potters also have a helper when they want to compress clay into sticks with a Clay Gun. Read more...
จะเป็นนักปั้นต้องรู้จัก “ไพโรเมตริกโคน”
Potters have to know "Pyrometric Cone"
As you already know, an important step in ceramic sculpture is to bring the piece into the kiln. In addition to having to know how to choose a kiln to... Read more...
2 ลักษณะของอุปกรณ์ที่ใช้เป็นเครื่องมือในการปั้น
2 characteristics of sclupting tools
Pottery Clay introduces potters to 2 characteristics of the equipment that potters can't live without. It is called a must-have item for producing workpieces. Let's look at the characteristics of... Read more...
ฟริต (Frit) คืออะไร? วัตถุดิบสำคัญของเคลือบเซรามิก
What is frit? An important ingredient in ceramic glaze.
Frit is the raw material used to prepare low temperature coating. It is made from toxic or soluble raw materials. It is fused with silica which is glass. The raw... Read more...
เผาเซรามิกอย่างไรให้งานเป๊ะ? รวมเทคนิคควบคุมเตาเผาแก๊สแบบมืออาชีพกับ Pottery Clay
How to Fire Ceramics Perfectly? Professional Gas Kiln Control Techniques with Pottery Clay
The process of firing ceramic workpieces is one of the key ceramic manufacturing process. Originally, we used wood and oil as fuel because it is plenty and cheap but when... Read more...
ประหยัดแรงได้งานไว้ต้องใช้ Slab Roller
Slab roller makes perfect slabs easily and quickly.
Do you know about the “Slab Roller”? It's a clay machine that takes a short time to get the clay out quickly and efficiently. It can be used to create... Read more...
แป้นหมุนไฟฟ้า มีกี่แบบ? ต่างจากแป้นหมุนมือยังไง เลือกแบบไหนดีที่สุด
Electric Pottery Wheels: 3 Types and How to Choose the Right One for Your Ceramic Studio
After we knew "a human-powered pottery wheel", now let get to know "an electric-powered pottery wheel" and understand the benefits and differences from a human-powered one. Read more...
รู้จัก 'อุปกรณ์ตกแต่งผิวดิน' ตัวช่วยสำคัญของสายปั้นเซรามิก อยากได้งานสวยเป๊ะ ต้องมี!
Get to know 'Pottery Trimming Tools', the essential helpers for ceramic artists. If you want a beautiful, precise finish, these are a must-have!
It is not enough to have just kaolin and black clay as the heart of ceramic work. You must also have reliable equipment such as surface decorating tools which is... Read more...
เทคนิคใช้สีบนเคลือบเซรามิกให้ออกมาสวยเป๊ะ พร้อมเคล็ดลับช่างเซรามิกจาก Pottery Clay
Techniques for Flawless Ceramic Glaze Color, Plus Expert Tips from Pottery Clay
It has a low firing temperature so it does not react much with the glaze used. That is it has a limited firing temperature range from 700 - 900 °C.... Read more...
เจาะลึกการเผาแบบออกซิเดชั่น (Oxidation Firing) : บรรยากาศแห่งความสมบูรณ์แบบที่นักเซรามิกควรรู้
Oxidation Atmospheres When Firing Pottery
One of the firing styles that Pottery Clay want you to know is Oxidation Firing which is the firing that allows air or oxygen to combine with the fuel and... Read more...
"แป้นหมุนใช้แรงคน" หรือ "แป้นหมุนไฟฟ้า" แบบไหนที่ใช่สำหรับคุณ
Manual or Electric Pottery Wheel: Which Fits You Best?
Which pottery wheel should be used between human-powered and electric-powered? This is a question that the best person to answer is potters themselves because each type of work and their... Read more...
ไขลับเรื่องดิน! "ดินขาว vs ดินเหนียว" หัวใจสำคัญของงานเซรามิกที่คนทำโรงงานและงานคราฟต์ต้องรู้
Uncover the Secrets of Clay! "Kaolin vs. Stoneware Clay" The Heart of Ceramics that Factory and Craft Producers Need to Know
"Clay" is the heart of ceramic work. We normally used kaolin and black clay. Read more...
เทคนิคโหลดเตาเผาเคลือบเซรามิกอย่างมืออาชีพ ป้องกันงานพังชัวร์ๆ
Professional Techniques for Loading Ceramic Kilns: Guaranteed to Prevent Damage
You should plan to load light glazed workpieces first and have a cloth ready for wiping hands especially after touching a dark glaze before loading the workpiece. Read more...
Thermocouple คืออะไร
What is thermocouple?
Thermocouple is a device used for temperature measurement in the production process within the industrial plant. When the temperature is raised to a certain value, it is necessary to maintain... Read more...
เผาดิบคืออะไร? มือใหม่ทำเซรามิกต้องรู้ Biscuit Firing ขั้นตอนสำคัญที่ห้ามข้าม
What is bisque firing? A crucial step that beginner ceramicists must not skip
One of the most important steps in ceramic work is raw firing or also known as biscuit firing. This is the step that can't be skipped by a ceramic manufacturer.... Read more...
รู้จัก "สีสเตนผสมเนื้อดิน" (Body Stain) เทคนิคเสกงานเซรามิกสีสวย สดใส ถูกใจสายคราฟต์
Get to know "Body Stain" – a technique to create beautifully colored, vibrant ceramic pieces that crafters will love.
Stain colors used for clay texture must have high heat resistance and resistance to various reactions occurred when firing well to the point of clay ripening. The mixture of clay... Read more...
“ควบคุมอุณหภูมิ” หัวใจสำคัญของงานเผาเซรามิก ให้สวยเป๊ะทุกชิ้น
"Temperature control" is the key to perfect ceramic firing every time.
Temperature control is another essential aspect of ceramic kiln firing. The kiln temperature must be controlled while firing and while the kiln is cooled including being able to control the... Read more...
บรรยากาศการเผาไหม้แบบเป็นกลาง คืออะไร? เคล็ดลับเซรามิกจาก Pottery Clay
What is neutral firing? Pottery Clay ceramic tips
After knowing oxidation and reduction combustion, some may wonder if there is any type of firing which is neutral. That's Neutral Firing. Read more...
เตาเปิดหน้า vs เตาเปิดบน เลือกแบบไหนให้ตอบโจทย์งานเผาของคุณ?
Front-load vs. Top-load Kiln: Which type suits your firing needs?
Because there is not just one type of kiln so which one will work best? Let’s take a look at the pros and cons of the top loading kiln and... Read more...
เตาเซรามิกคืออะไร 
What is a ceramic stove?
After designing the beautiful workpiece to your satisfaction and proceed to sculpt it as best as possible, the final step to make the piece 100% perfect. Read more...
ฮีตเตอร์คืออะไร
What is heater?
When I heard the word 'heater', I already felt hot. In ceramic work, heater is just as important as the other components. It's not a device to warm body in... Read more...
เจาะลึก 10 ขั้นตอนผลิตเซรามิกมาตรฐาน จากดินสู่แก้วเซรามิกคุณภาพระดับพรีเมียม
In-depth: 10 Steps to Standard Ceramic Production, From Clay to Premium Ceramic Ware
One ceramic workpiece no matter it is small or large one. All have to go through 10 steps of the production process because if only one step is missing, the... Read more...
เจาะลึก "สีเซรามิก" แต่ละประเภท ต่างกันยังไง? เลือกใช้แบบไหนให้ชิ้นงานสวยเป๊ะ
In-Depth Look: "Ceramic Glazes" - What's the Difference Between Types? How to Choose for Perfect Results
Can water-based colors be used for ceramic work? How’s about opaque acrylic colors? Can it be used? In the past, when the evolution was not advanced yet what kind of... Read more...
ทำความรู้จักการเผาตกแต่ง
Getting to know the decoration firing
Have you ever heard the word “Decoration Firing”? This word is not difficult to understand. It is the workpiece that has been glazed fired and has been decorated with colors... Read more...
สีสเตนที่ใช้กับเคลือบ (Glaze Stain)
Glaze Stain
Stain colors applied to the glaze must be fired at a temperature higher than the firing temperature of the glaze so that the color does not disappear after firing. In... Read more...