Have you ever wondered when the magic happens during the firing? This week on the show the gang talk about the last 100 degrees C of the firing when glazes generally do their melting. They also answer a listener's question about thermocouples placement, and take a trip to Materials Corner to talk about Frit 3110. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Firing, Frit 3110, Thermocouple, Materials Corner, glaze melting, boron

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the newly translated Spanish version of Ceramic Materials Workshop The Middle Glazes.

This show has been going on for so long that the gang thought they should reintroduce themselves. Kathy, Matt, and Rose start the show talking about the experiences that lead them into a life of clay. They also answer a listener's question about calcining clay. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Kaolin, calcining, Alfred, Connecticut College

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the newly translated Spanish version of Ceramic Materials Workshop The Middle Glazes.

Get ready for a wild ride in the studio with ceramic artist Meredith Host! In this episode of our Fluxed Up series, we dive into the precarious world of ceramics filled with personal stories, studio mishaps, and the ever-elusive perfect glaze. Join us as Meredith shares about working with decals and layered underglaze, as well as how she had to pivot away from her favorite glaze in the middle of a major commission. Tune in for a dose of humor, technical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a ceramic artist. Got questions or need advice? Drop us a line at [email protected]

This week's episode features the following topics:

Underglaze, crawling, decals, Kitten's Clear, Cone 6, pattern

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the newly translated Spanish version of Ceramic Materials Workshop The Middle Glazes.

Cristobalite and quartz inversion are the great boogie men of ceramics, often being used to explain cracking clay, glaze fit issues, and general ceramic mayhem. In this episode the gang sort fact from fiction and explain the changes that silica goes through during firing. They also start the episode talking about Matt's amazing new computer keyboard, which has beautiful celadon-glazed porcelain keys. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Porcelain, celadon, cristobalite, quartz inversion, silica

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

Get ready for a wild ride in the studio with ceramic artist Paul Andrew Wandless! In this episode of our Fluxed Up series, we dive into the precarious world of ceramics filled with personal stories, studio mishaps, and the ever-elusive perfect glaze. Join us as Paul shares about making casting slips out of dark clay bodies, as well as how he builds with cast slabs for extra strength and durability. Tune in for a dose of humor, technical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a ceramic artist. Got questions or need advice? Drop us a line at [email protected].

This week's episode features the following topics:

Glaze testing, print making, underglaze, dark clay bodies, slip casting, deflocculation

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

Have you ever tried to create budget-friendly glazes? It can be hard, especially when you want rich purples and blacks. This week the gang talk about ways to save money in your glaze lab, and how tariffs might affect the supply chain. They also start the episode commiserating on how cold it is this time of year in New England, and what to do if your clay freezes. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Frozen clay, glaze lab, glaze chemistry on a budget, purple, black

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

Have you noticed thermal expansion measurements on your clay or glaze recipes? If so you might be wondering what those measurements mean, and how you use them to predict glaze fit on a clay body. This week the gang discuss thermal expansion and why those numeric values aren't always so helpful. They also answer a listener question about glazes with rare earth elements. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Thermal expansion, glaze fit, clay body, rare earth elements, Praseodymium, Neodymium, Erbium

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

New kilns bring lots of excitement to the studio, but also a few questions. Should I calibrate my thermocouple? And, Do I need to adjust my firing rate to my new elements? This episode the gang talk about new kilns, ASTM standards for ware, and the difference between K23 and K26 soft bricks. They also start the show discussing testing methods for glaze durability. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

Thermocouple, New Kiln, commercial kiln, K26, K23, bricks

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

Get ready for a wild ride in the studio with ceramic artist Pattie Chalmers! In this episode of our Fluxed Up series, we dive into the precarious world of ceramics filled with personal stories, studio mishaps, and the ever-elusive perfect glaze. Join us as Pattie shares a mishap with clay formulation, as well as how she teaches her students at Southern Illinois University Carbondale to be resourceful in the glaze lab. Tune in for a dose of humor, technical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a ceramic artist. Got questions or need advice? Drop us a line at [email protected]

This week's episode features the following topics:

Wollastonite, material shortage, clay formula, terracotta, earthenware, sgraffito

Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and the Rosenfield Collection of Ceramic Art.

Pin holes are a pesky issue in ceramics, largely because multiple glaze defects are often called pinholes. The gang talk about the myriad issues with pinholes, and if you can fix them on an already fired pot. They also discuss why commercial glazes have wide firing ranges. They start the show laughing and questioning the existence of removable ceramic stickers. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

This week's episode features the following topics:

pin holes, glaze void, refiring, reglazing, glaze temperature range, commercial glaze

Today's episode is brought to you by Bailey Pottery Equipment and Cornell Studio Supply.