It's true: it happened in 1799 near the Coalport factory and kilns. The whole story is told in a long, sad poem in the book "Coalport: 1750-1950" by the famous novelist, Compton Mackenzie. As a result of an estate sale, I have been asked to auction some books from a private library, including...

I have noticed that my flat pieces are showoing a tendency to cup upwards as they dry. Is there anyway to prevent this? Thanks.

I have a new Hormaca gas kiln. It's pretty straight forward, top load, 4 burners, 12 cubic feet, oval shaped. I am new at the firing game, and I know these things take time & experience. However, I have done 4 firings, one bisque, and 3 failed attempts at glaze cone 5. The problem seems to be the...

I found some FERRO bags, containing frits, or glaze, is there anyone who has information about older FERRO produce alf

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I found this on a bulletin board like this one and decided to try it. Previously I was browsing through a newsgroup, as you are now, and came across an article similar to this that said you could make thousands within weeks with only an initial investment of £5.00! So I thought, this must be a...

Are there problems with firing a kiln load with bowls that are different thicknesses? I want to fire some large bowls with some items that are smaller and thinner in between the large bowls to fill the space. I can only fit 2-3 bowls on a shelf and there is room left that could fit other...

Sunday, Feb 22,2004, from 2 - 5 PM there will be a free display of Red Wing pottery, stoneware, dishware, art itmes, etc on display at the Coyote Lakes Recreation Club. This is in NW Phoneix -- in Surprise, next to the Coyote Lakes Golf Club Pro Shop. Located just North of 116th and Bell, in the...

I believe I've seen some pottery done with an airbrush and thought the result was spectacular. Can any of you give me an idea of what brand/model of airbrush would be most compatible with pottery glazes? Also, what size compressor would you recommend? I've seen a couple of brands in the arts...

I love doing raku. I threw some cylinders and transformed them into cats by folding over the top and then collaring in the neck. Cut out eyes, drew nose and mouth, and punched two holes over each eye and three in each cheek for wire insertion after firing. I dip the copper wire in E 6000 and...

I often overlap glazes for color combinations and haven't had any problems until recently. I dip in one glaze and let it dry and then dip in the next. I just wanted to see how others double dip. Do you let the glaze dry completely or what?

Am frustrated, viewing so much great color that others have accomplished and being unable to come close to some of the great blue/red copper results. Have tried many recipies, firing up to cone 05/06 with pyrometer as guage. Fiber kiln. Reduction in garbage can and round BBQ. Using...

Does anyone have any great ideas to minimize getting impressions in the glaze (paper marks, sawdust dents etc). Seems like I have at least one pot that gets the extra texture of the combustible material and I would like to control this whenever possible!

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might find a *really* white porcelain slip? There are many companies out there selling slip that is named all manner of white, but they all turn out rather gray or yellowish when fired. I mean the kind of white that is the same color as your standard...

Hey there people! I've been given a Poole Pottery PKT Peanut vase which I am now trying to date. I assume it was designed by Alfred Read, but I'm not sure who painted it. Next to the Dolphin stamp on the bottom are some painted letters. These look like "E/D PKT", though the E could be an F or a...

Anyone have any good ideas of places to get cheap bricks, perhaps seconds from a factory or the like. Want enough for an outdoor gas kiln of about 1 cu m. Plan to SW fire. Any advice / ideas much appreciated. Based in Buckingham, Paul f

Hi, Does anyone know of a newsgroup dedicated strickly to ceramics and not pottery? Thanks, Steve

I am hoping I can get a recommendation on a small kiln for a shoestring business. I only need a few inches in each direction, but $300+ is what I am finding for some of the small table top kilns. If I knew a good make, I might try to find a used one.

We're getting ready to launch our own e-commerce web store specializing in only the highest quality lighthouse-related collectibles. We are looking for people who build truly unique crafts, not the usual gaudy mass-produced stuff that can be found in any catalog. We are interested in...