As we unfold the unknown territories of pottery firing, let us work through a crucial chapter in the Obvara firing book. This type of firing is relatively unknown in the market, with less information for pottery enthusiasts. However, we aim to educate the artists, so here we explain the Obvara firing technique, ingredients required, and the right way to perform it.
The Obvara firing technique derives its origin story way back in the 19 th and 20 th-century era. This Belarusian technique involves scalding the pottery finish in order to seal its porous surface. Alternatively, it is also popular by…
When it comes to dealing with high-temperature glazing, not everyone can master the art. At times, it could lead to colorant burn-off, or the material itself might become unstable when exposed to high temperature. Whether you are a pro-pottery maker or someone who has just entered the profession, you could benefit from low-fire glaze recipes.
If you are someone seeking to bring uniqueness to your portfolio, these low-fire recipes are a must-try. …
Cats go crazy about little items such as thread, yarns, and other string-like objects. Yarn is one such thing that cats love to pick and play. They are light in weight, come in different shapes, and can be easily carried away. You see cats play and spend their time goofing around with it.
However, most owners have fear when the cats play with the yarn. They can cause some serious damage to the pet if they swallow the pieces or get lodged in the throat while playing. It has led to serious questioning from the pet owners like “Should I…
One of the greatest struggles of being pet parents is to keep the house clean. Especially when you live with cats, it will be challenging to keep clean-smelling apartments. Even though there are many myths regarding living with felines, the unwanted odors are true. When you live in compact areas or small apartments, you need to be extra cautious as the place can become unhygienic and unpleasant.
By nature, cats are very conscious about presenting themselves hygienic & they are the cleanest pets that you will come across. According to the Western University of Health Sciences, they spend at least…
When firing a piece of pottery art, you need to know a lot about the process to acquire and master this skill. When it comes to firing your pottery to achieve the best result, you need to know various factors regarding the process.
In case you are a newbie in pottery making, you must have come across the terms of reduction and oxidation. But do you know what they mean? Usually, the terms oxidation and reduction refer to the amount of oxygen present during firing. …
There are various behaviors of cats that may look absolutely weird to humans, and in reality, it may have no sense at all; one such behavior is a cat’s sniffing habits. Do you always find your cat smelling almost everything that comes it's way? Are you curious to know why your kitty actually sniffs everything? In this article, we will discuss why your cute kitty is always desperate about sniffing things.
Farsightedness:
Cats are known to be farsighted and thus find difficulty in seeing objects that are close to them. Therefore, as an action to their inability to see nearby things…
When it comes to preparing a lovely pottery piece that attracts your mind and eyes, the clay’s quality plays a significant role in it. To make your pottery top-notch in terms of feel, texture, and looks, ensuring the best quality clay is of paramount importance.
From the working experience, throwing and centering, wall building, firing, and finishing the entire project with nice glaze, the clay ‘s quality plays a vital role. If the clay is not that good, you will not achieve satisfaction while working with it from the very beginning.
Unlike most cheap market-bought clays, which are not perfectly…
Whether you are a beginner or not, drying pottery can be an area of your pain, as most of the time, it tends to crack. No matter how nice you have created your pottery piece with excellent quality pottery clay, it can still break if the drying process is not initiated correctly. While drying, the pottery comes in contact with air and heat, which works to extract the moisture from it, leading to cracking.
Well, seeing your hard work, cracking is always disheartening as it costs your efforts. However, you can quickly resolve the problem if you follow the right…
After making the pottery, the first thing that can hit your mind is how to wire your pottery off? Whether you build your pottery on a bat or use a wheel, removing your pottery from the wire is always challenging. In most cases, potters end up crashing the pottery’s bottom since they don’t know how to do it rightly.
At the same time, a beginner tends to break off the pottery, as the pot strives to stick on the bat or wheel and creates an utter failure when lifted. It is why you need to ensure that you are applying…
Playing with clays while making pottery is not at all boring. But are you a beginner? Or are you having kids at your home who want to try their hands in pottery? Then trying out air dry clay can be the best choice. In case you have kids or are a beginner, you may not have proper knowledge about dealing with kiln; an air-dry clay can be your savior.
But have you ever thought of putting air dry clay on a pottery wheel? Some air-dry clays come with too much plasticity, making it difficult to throw them on the wheel…
Terry Connor
Cat fanatic and Arts and Craft Lover. With Pottery being my favorite hobby. And a dangerous combo when you add in a couple of chaotic cats. :)
