Reducing confusion about Reduction
As most of you know, there are MANY different ways to fire kilns. Different shutoff cones, different speeds, different ways to load for different effects. Often the type of firing you can do is determined by the kind of kiln you have. (Barrel kilns are for smoke...
Firing in the Summer Heat Wave
Summer is here and in Kansas, the rains have finally stopped. The sun has come out, and the temperatures have SOARED. As I write this post, we are under a heat advisory with an expected heat index between 103° and 107°F. (yesterday was 114). How do we tolerate this...
Tech Tip – USE it or lose it!
There is nothing quite like the shine of a new kiln, or the quiet, steady hum of a new wheel right out of the box. When you get your first piece of new equipment, it brings a sense of joy to your studio. But NEW is pricey, and we don’t always have that much...
Tech Tip Tuesday – Pin This!
No matter how careful you are with your kiln, the odds are that you will eventually chip part of the brick wall, or an element may run out of the groove. If the elements are needing to be replaced, then it is easy enough to change the brick at the same time. What...
Tech Tip Tuesday – As the wheel turns…(all about wheel maintenance)
As you may know our boss, Anne W. Bracker, is celebrating her 70th birthday this month. While she was a full time studio potter, wheel throwing was her passion. In honor of her birthday, this month’s Tech Tip Tuesday is about how to best take care of your...Check out our Instagram Feed!
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