What is Greenware Pottery? Everything You Need to Know
One of the terms that you may hear applied to clay is the word ‘greenware’. But what is greenware and what exactly can you do with …
One of the terms that you may hear applied to clay is the word ‘greenware’. But what is greenware and what exactly can you do with …
A sawdust kiln is one of the easiest ways to fire clay at home. The kiln can be made using a simple brick construction. It …
The most common practice when making ceramics is to fire pottery twice. The first fire is the bisque or biscuit fire. But what is the …
One of the first things that you will learn about firing clay is that it happens in two stages. These two stages have different purposes. …
Usually, clay is fired two times. The first time is the bisque fire and the second time is the glaze fire. Clay undergoes changes during …
When you are starting out in pottery, most likely someone else is firing your pieces. Or perhaps you have a new kiln and you are …
If you’ve started making pottery, you may be wondering how to fire clay at home. The good news is that you don’t need a fancy …
Firing clay is the process of turning it from clay into ceramic material. Most of the time pottery is fired twice, and the second firing …
Firing pottery can seem like a mysterious process to the new potter. There are lots of technical terms that can sound quite foreign. So, I …
When you are firing pottery in a kiln, you need to control the temperature that the kiln reaches. You also need to control how long …
When I first started glazing my own pottery, I wondered how long should glaze dry before firing? I was well aware that greenware can explode …
Even if you use a kiln with an electric controller, it’s a good idea to use pyrometric cones when firing. But there are different types …