For Flux Sake

• Are metallic glazes similar to melted metal?

  Have you ever wondered what makes a bronze glaze work? This week on the show the gang answer a listener's question about metallic oxides in glazes, and discuss the finer points of what makes a pinhole a pinhole. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.   Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and Ceramic Materials Workshop Consulting.   This week’s episode features the following topics: Pin holing, metallic oxides, bronze glazes, cobalt crystalline glazes, crystalline glaze

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• Can you adjust a cone 6 glaze up to cone 10?

  Have you ever found the perfect glaze, but it is formulated for a different temperature? Today the gang talk about adjusting glazes from cone 6 up to cone 10, and how you might tell if your kiln can handle going to cone 10. They also start the episode checking in about their summer plans. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.   Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and Ceramic Materials Workshop Consulting.   This week’s episode features the following topics: Cone 6, Cone 10, Bristol glaze, kiln, elements

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• Does how tight a kiln is packed affect its final temperature?

  Have you noticed how a tight kiln pack can slightly change your cones? In this week’s episode the gang talk about why this happens, as well as answer a listener’s question about firing a balloon inside of a ceramic sculpture. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.   This episode is made in memory of Megan Whetstine, a beloved member of the For Flux Sake and Ceramic Materials Workshop family. Her sense of humor and creativity will be deeply missed.   This week’s episode features the following topics: Mentorship, kiln packing, cones, balloon, carbon   Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and Ceramic Materials Workshop Consulting.

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• What does vinegar do to clay?

  Have you ever wondered why vinegar is added to joining slip? This week on the show the gang talk about the use of vinegar in the studio and the absorption rates of blending reclaimed clays. They also answer a listener's question about glazing terracotta flower pots. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at [email protected] and you could be featured on an upcoming show.   This week’s episode features the following topics: Vinegar, Vitrification, reclaim, absorption, terracotta flowerpots Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and Ceramic Materials Workshop Consulting.    

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• Fluxed Up with Steven Young Lee

  Get ready for a wild ride in the studio with ceramic artist Steve Lee! In this episode of our Fluxed Up series, we dive into the precarious world of ceramics filled with personal stories, studio mishaps, and the ever-elusive perfect glaze. Join us as Steven shares about his path to harnessing failure to create his beautiful porcelain forms, as well as his time as director of the Archie Bray Foundation and his role in starting the Brickyard Network. Tune in for a dose of humor, technical tips, and a behind-the-scenes look at the life of a ceramic artist.    Got questions or need advice? Drop us a line at [email protected]   This week’s episode features the following topics: Porcelain, Archie Bray Foundation, Brickyard Network, gas firing Today's episode is brought to you by Cornell Studio Supply and Ceramic Materials Workshop Consulting.

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