When I hear that you have to mix-shake-stir the raw materials, I already felt my arm aching and had to prepare a massage cream in advance. However, potters no longer have to make a face anymore because in ceramic work, there is a labor-saving tool called “Clay Mixer” It is an assistant that potters will absolutely love with all their heart.
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 workpiece may turn out to be the opposite of what is expected. Let's check it out. Are there any steps that you missed?
Because people’s proficiency is different and their need for creativity of workpiece is also different so why should we limit the ceramic glazing to only one method, right? Most importantly, artists have also created many options for glazing of ceramic works.
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 colors did humans use for containers or accessories?
From 1550 to 1850, the tea ceremony was an important event and has a powerful influence on Japanese life. The thing that created together with the tea ceremony is a teacup.
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 or decal made for decorating the color, especially on the coated containers then fired to make the decoration stick to the workpiece, which is called 'Over Glaze Decoration'
Another way that ceramic potters should know in order to help reducing costs is saving electricity bills by using the electricity tariff 'TOU' which is the electricity rate according to the period of use but how does TOU charge electricity? I can tell you that it is not difficult.
For anyone who wants to know what the mixture of cones is. The answer is clay, quartz, alkalis and metal oxides. Grind and mix according to the ratio or formula that has been tested until the result is certain. Compressed into a cone-like pyramid with a triangular base, length 17mm, height 60 mm, height 31 mm. It is used only in laboratories for measuring temperature by looking at the bend of the cones.
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 addition, the colors must match well with the chosen coating then the colors will appear as intended.
Today, Pottery Clay will tell you about a form of ceramic firing, that is, 'One Firing'. It is the firing of the workpiece from being dry clay to cooking it on high fire at once.
Pottery Clay has introduced everyone to a temperature measuring tool also known as 'Pyrometric Cones' before. This time we will continue to inform you about the reading of this temperature measuring tool. Let me tell you that it's not difficult to read. Let's see.
A ceramic workpiece may not be coated on the outside only because the inside can be coated as well. If you only need to coat two pieces, it won't take long. You can do it gradually and they will be done. But if there are a lot of orders, what should you do? 'Glaze Fountain' is an option that potters should not overlook.
When I hear that you have to mix-shake-stir the raw materials, I already felt my arm aching and had to prepare a massage cream in advance. However, potters no longer have to make a face anymore because in ceramic work, there is a labor-saving tool called “Clay Mixer” It is an assistant that potters will absolutely love with all their heart.
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 workpiece may turn out to be the opposite of what is expected. Let's check it out. Are there any steps that you missed?
Because people’s proficiency is different and their need for creativity of workpiece is also different so why should we limit the ceramic glazing to only one method, right? Most importantly, artists have also created many options for glazing of ceramic works.
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 colors did humans use for containers or accessories?
From 1550 to 1850, the tea ceremony was an important event and has a powerful influence on Japanese life. The thing that created together with the tea ceremony is a teacup.
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 or decal made for decorating the color, especially on the coated containers then fired to make the decoration stick to the workpiece, which is called 'Over Glaze Decoration'
Another way that ceramic potters should know in order to help reducing costs is saving electricity bills by using the electricity tariff 'TOU' which is the electricity rate according to the period of use but how does TOU charge electricity? I can tell you that it is not difficult.
For anyone who wants to know what the mixture of cones is. The answer is clay, quartz, alkalis and metal oxides. Grind and mix according to the ratio or formula that has been tested until the result is certain. Compressed into a cone-like pyramid with a triangular base, length 17mm, height 60 mm, height 31 mm. It is used only in laboratories for measuring temperature by looking at the bend of the cones.
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 addition, the colors must match well with the chosen coating then the colors will appear as intended.
Today, Pottery Clay will tell you about a form of ceramic firing, that is, 'One Firing'. It is the firing of the workpiece from being dry clay to cooking it on high fire at once.
Pottery Clay has introduced everyone to a temperature measuring tool also known as 'Pyrometric Cones' before. This time we will continue to inform you about the reading of this temperature measuring tool. Let me tell you that it's not difficult to read. Let's see.
A ceramic workpiece may not be coated on the outside only because the inside can be coated as well. If you only need to coat two pieces, it won't take long. You can do it gradually and they will be done. But if there are a lot of orders, what should you do? 'Glaze Fountain' is an option that potters should not overlook.
