Raku pottery

For a long time, Japanese raku pottery remained a mystery to me.  I like to make raku pottery, and I was aware that the techniques …

Raku firing pottery is often described as a low fire fast method of glazing or finishing your pottery.  But if you are thinking of firing …

Raku pottery can look lovely.  However, it is porous and fragile. The question of whether raku be waterproof has been debated for a long time.  …

Since I started using my DIY raku kiln, I have picked up some tips on the raku firing process.  It took me a few tries …

This article is a step-by-step guide on how to make a raku kiln.  I had made raku pottery in workshops and under the guidance of …

Raku firing is quite different from regular firing in a gas or electric kiln.  If you are new to raku, this may have left you …

When I started looking into raku firing, I was keen to avoid my pottery cracking as it cooled.  I knew that it was common for …

There are two occasions when you might want to clean raku pottery.  If you have made or bought a piece of raku you might want …

One of the things I love about pottery and ceramics is that they are very elemental.  With its dramatic mix of earth, fire, air and …