Ceramics 101

  • How to paint with underglazes

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    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 for you to read.
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  • Cautions in using and storing pottery tools

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    As previously introduced 2 kinds of pottery tools: clay shredder and decorative tools for different purposes. Pottery Clay would like to provide some precautions when using the tools and how to keep them.
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  • 4 types of underglazes potters should know

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    There are 4 categories of underglaze. Let get to know them so you know which one is best for your ceramic work.
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  • The earliest Benjarong porcelain was not used 5 colors.

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Bencharong or the five-coloured ceramics might be mistaken as Thai traditional ceramics. There’s nothing wrong with this. However, the design is not limited to five colors. So…what is it actually??
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  • Why is pot mill important to potters?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Have you ever wondered what is that? It’s a “pot mill.” It’s an indispensable tool for making ceramic works.
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  • LPG - the well-known fuel in a reduction firing

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    What kind of fuel is appropriate for reduction firing? The answer is LPG. Sound familiar? It is actually fuel gas use in most homes.
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  • What happens to clay in glaze firing process?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    Do you want to know how the clay is transformed during the glaze firing process? The answer is here.
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  • What is the purpose of glazing in ceramics?

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    What makes the ceramics gorgeous and outstanding? It owns to glazing process. Glazing doesn’t have to be glossy only.
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  • How to properly load greenware into a ceramic kiln for bisque firing

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    First of all, place stilts in a triangular shape to make sure that the shelf is above the kiln for approximately 1 inch. This allows consistent air ventilation.
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  • Pottery wheel - the essential tool for the potters

    by Admin Pottery Clay

    Learn about the ceramic wheel, an essential tool for shaping ceramics and pottery, along with techniques for throwing clay on the wheel, centering, pulling, and shaping.

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  • What Is Glaze Firing? Learn About Ceramic Glaze Firing

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    As previously mentioned, fabrication of ceramics doesn’t take just a few steps. What you have to pay great attention to because it demands understanding and accuracy is glaze firing.
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  • 13 Ceramic Clay Buying Tips: Know Your Clay Properties Before Ordering

    by Admin Pottery Clay
    The indispensable material for ceramic work is clay. However, if you don’t have any idea about the properties of each type of clay, you might not get the results you want. This is something that potter must know before choosing raw material to work on. This means that
    you can produce the work as desired.
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