Tag: handbuilding ceramics
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10 Successful Glazing Tips Using Mid-Fire Glazes (Cone 5/6)
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Glazing is where your pottery transforms—adding color, depth, and personality. But for beginners, glazing can feel overwhelming. At Potterings, we help new handbuilders find their confidence, especially when it comes to mid-fire cone 5/6 glazes. We use several glazes from Mayco, Amaco, Seattle Pottery Supply, and Tacoma Clay Art Center.…
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How to Keep Your Pottery from Sticking to Kiln Shelves: A Beginning Potter’s Guide
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If you’ve ever opened the kiln to find your beautiful bowl permanently fused to the shelf, or you’ve received a piece of pottery back from your community studio with kiln wash stuck to the bottom (or worse!), welcome to the club. One of the most common beginner (and experienced potter)…