Ceramics Studio Practices and Tools

Explore comprehensive studio practices and essential tools for ceramics in this 9-hour course. Learn techniques for recycling clay, maintaining studio equipment, and understanding glaze chemistry. Master kiln operation, including venting, bisque firing, and glaze firing. Discover methods for altering thrown forms, creating damp boxes, and fixing cracked pottery. Delve into slip preparation, mishima technique, and safety practices for home clay use. Gain insights on glaze mixing, creating bisque drape molds, and preparing student kits for remote learning. Explore various glazing approaches, shipping pottery safely, and resolving common pottery issues. Get acquainted with pottery wheels and pug mills, and gather tips for organizing your home ceramics studio effectively.

Introduction to My Studio!.
Recycling Clay by Hand in My Home Studio.
How to clean out a GLECO sink trap in my home studio.
Vocabulary Review for my HS Ceramics Students- with PDF Reference Sheet Linked.
Glaze Information for Ceramics - Review for Homework and Quiz.
Installing a Vent-A Kiln Overhead Vent Over My Home Studio Kiln.
FIRING a Bisque Kiln - A Guide for Beginners! Day 38 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Prepping and Firing a Glaze Kiln to Cone 6- Part 2 of 2; Quarantine Distraction Video Day 43.
Grinding Pot Bottoms Due to Runny Glaze! Day 13 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Thrown and Altered Forms! FB Live Clay Buddies Demo: Day 14 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Making Damp Boxes for Ceramics and Pottery from Plaster and a Plastic Bin.
Cracked Pottery? How to Fix Cracked Bisque with Bisque Fix! Day 10 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Square Bat System Unboxing!!! From Bat Man in Canada!.
Preparing Plain and Colored Slip! Day 27 Quarantine Distraction Video.
A Quick Explanation and Demo of Mishama! Day 28 Quarantine Distraction Video.
Safety Concerns and Tips for Students Using Clay Materials at Home!.
How to Mix and Sieve a Glaze from a Dry Powder in My Home Studio.
Making Easy Bisque Drape Molds from Household Objects Without Plaster- Day 31 Quarantine Distraction.
Making Kits for My Students: Preparing for Online or Blended Learning this Fall.
Packing Pottery for Shipping and Preventing Breakage! Day 45 Quarantine Distraction.
Fixing Hard Panned Glazes.
Homework Review for My Ceramics II Students at MHS.
Three Easy Ways to Fix a Botched Trimmed Foot on the Potter's Wheel.
Using Construction Paper to Build a Model or Mock-Up Prototype for Slab Ceramic Pottery.
Glazing Possibilities- 28 Different Approaches to Glazing Pottery!.
Part 2 Final Glaze Results! Glazing Possibilities- 28 Different Approaches to Glazing!.
Shimpo Aspire Tabletop Pottery Wheel: An Introduction for my Remote Students.
Tips and Tricks Using a Peter Pugger Vacuum Deairing Pug Mill in the Pottery or Ceramics Studio!.
Pottery Studio Organization: A Tour of My Basement Home Studio Space!.