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Back to SearchWhat is the difference between a slip and underglaze?
Season 1 Episode 8
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer a handful of questions about slip, underglaze, and stains. If you've been wondering what the similarities and differences are, tune in for this li…
Published on 3 years, 11 months ago
The gang tackles porosity and clay body issues
Season 1 Episode 7
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about porosity in clay bodies. They also discuss whether or not you need a degree to be a ceramic artist. For supplemental …
Published on 4 years ago
Should I bisque higher or lower to stop pinholing?
Season 1 Episode 6
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about pinholing. Matt also reports back on a conversation about COVID and clay with an epidemiologist. For supplemental inf…
Published on 4 years ago
Should I be testing the new materials I got from the ceramic supply?
Season 1 Episode 5
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer two listener questions about best practices for testing both new and old glaze materials. They also discuss rising kiln prices and the slowdown in…
Published on 4 years ago
The Gang talks about why glazes "ping"
Season 1 Episode 4
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts answer listener questions about earthenware vs. stoneware, once-firing ceramics, and the most musical of glaze phenomenons, "pinging". For supplemental i…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
The gang discusses easy glaze recipes for beginners
Season 1 Episode 3
On today's episode of For Flux Sake our hosts give an update on shifts in the availability of materials that might effect studio ceramics over the next few years. They also answer a listener question…
Published on 4 years, 1 month ago
Substituting feldspars, gloss vs. matte glazes for food service, and is bisquing necessary
Season 1 Episode 2
On today's episode of For Flux Sake the gang tackles the topics of substituting feldspars, suitability of gloss vs. matte glazes for food service, and that age old question, "Do I really need to bisq…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
Food-safe glazes, kiln cooling, and sourcing test glazes
Season 1 Episode 1
On today's episode of For Flux Sake we are introduced to our show hosts Kathy King, Matt Katz, and Rose Katz who talk about their friendship and how the show started. We also dive into our first batc…
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago
For Flux Sake Season 1 Trailer
Season 1
Matt and Rose Katz of the Ceramics Materials Workshop will answer your burning questions about clay and glaze. Each episode, co-host Kathy King will present listener submitted questions that will be …
Published on 4 years, 2 months ago