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We are often asked by students about the contents of glazes. The assumption is always that glazes contain “toxic chemicals” and that they work in somewhat mysterious ways. Our approach...

One of the least talked about aspects of ceramics is dealing with glaze waste. Members and students in our studio often hear us explain that nothing should go down the drain:...

Im November wird Kleistone Studio 1 Jahr alt! Um dies zu feiern, veranstalten wir am 11. November von 17:00 bis 21:00 Uhr einen Abend des offenes Studios. Während dieser besonderen Zeit...

Slip is very useful in hand-building when attaching pieces and constructing. We recommend using the slip of the same clay you are working with, to avoid bad surprises in the drying...

We sometimes sand our pieces to remove any sharp bits of clay or rough edges before glazing. This will help give your pieces a smooth finish and better end result....

Glazing can be a messy endeavour. In this post we show you how to efficiently clean up your glazed bottoms when you are dipping your pieces in glaze. Remember: the bottoms...