How to Make a Simple Butterfly Mosaic
I’ve been inspired by mosaics for some time now. Mosaics can be whimsical, or serious. In consider mosaics classical. And, as historic mosaics in ancient cultures show us, they can be durable.
This weekend, my 5-year-old niece and I ventured out to an mosaic making art workshop. Together, we created a mirror butterfly [...]
Ceramics: Notes on Glaze Formulation and Firing
Continuation of part 1 of the article.
Firing Conditions
First, from my experience glazes fire better in periodic kilns than in tunnel kilns. Matching the tunnel kiln cycle to the periodic kiln’s cycle may not give the same results. The spatial configurations are different as is the atmosphere.
The firing curve naturally has heat up and cool down [...]
Ceramics: Notes on Glaze Formulation and Firing – 1
I hesitate to write an article on glaze formulation when there is so much on the Internet. Still, there are a few generalities that might be useful.
Some years ago I categorized many glaze formulations according to firing temperature and surface finish. I did this for lead and non-lead glazes both glossy and matt. I was [...]
How to make Ceramic Art Cards
Having seen the most exquisite mosaics in Italy & France this summer, my interest in ceramics is certainly heightened! In an attempt to learn more about this fine craft and the materials used, I have been collecting articles on the topic of tiling, ceramics and mosaics to share with you. This is a very [...]
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