I'm a potter from northern michigan, specializing in making unique one of a kind ceramic instruments, including (African style hand drums)Djembes, Doumbeks, Udus, Ocarinas(circle flute), flutes, shakers and marimbas... I work in mostly high fire stoneware but i do have a line of drums and ocarinas...

I found a recipe that requires a paella pan. Since my wife is a potter I was thinking of asking her to make one that would fit the inside our Big Green Egg (ceramic smoker) with handles that go "up" instead of "out". Does anyone know if paella pans must be metal or any drawbacks to a...

Hi there - I wonder if anyone (in the UK) knows where I can go to get ceramic transfers (black & white and colour) made from either digital or old fashioned photos. I want them to be firable on-glaze transfers, not the ones you don't need to fire, as I want them to be durable/washable...

Hi group. I have a beswick dulux dog figure that needs restoration. Someone has took an angle grinder and cut a slot, to make it into a money box! I am looking for a person to restore this piece. I am from the Berkshire area. Any ideas, and what would the price be?

I own my own ceramic shop and I recently was given more info on mixes of ceramic slip. I was told that adding barium to the mix makes it whiter. BUT I also know that barium is poisonous. Does this make it dangerous in the dry form when cleaning or firing? Any replies would be helpful. Thanks.

Hi, I'm beginning a new collaborative project with an Illustrator and to be able to capture the detail of her drawing's I want to use transfers within the work but I'm really struggling to find somewhere that can produce Gold transfers for a good price and without a large minimum order, can anyone...

Are ceramic wine coolers glazed both inside and out? Most of the terra cotta ones I've seen aren't glazed at all. I've recently seen several in ads hat appear to be glazed both inside and out but wonder how they would chill the wine. I'm thinking about glazing only the top 1-2 inches of...

Is anyone in this group familiar with ceramic-topped tables? Rectangular tables are ususally fired in one or two pieces. Round ones have been known to be fired/constructed in six pieces. The base material sometimes is volcanic rock or clay. Thoughts, comments, whatever will be greatly...

I recently purchased a used kiln with the Ceramichrome brand name on it. I don't think they make kilns anymore as my searches come up blank. Did another company make them for Ceramichrome and they put their name on it? Would like to know in case I need replacement parts or any accessories that...

Section ceramics - sculpture was made because of my need to experiment with the arts and joining different artistic disciplines together. In 2007 I qualified in Easel Painting and I realized how many things in the arts are close to my heart, but still not fully discovered by me. One of them is...

Section ceramics - sculpture was made because of my need to experiment with the arts and joining different artistic disciplines together. In 2007 I qualified in Easel Painting and I realized how many things in the arts are close to my heart, but still not fully discovered by me. One of them is...

Section ceramics - sculpture was made because of my need to experiment with the arts and joining different artistic disciplines together. In 2007 I qualified in Easel Painting and I realized how many things in the arts are close to my heart, but still not fully discovered by me. One of them is...

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Lehman 8 ½ ft pouring table (includes pump, hose & nozzle) Lehman 6 gal slip mixer/reclaimer Lehman Cleaning table dust collector with extra filter Lehman 10 gal glaze dipping machine w/5 gals glaze included (machine has never been used and glaze is in a 5 gallon un-opened bucket) 3 Kilns - 2 Large...

I know this is the wrong place, but I am hoping someone here can direct me to the right place. I want to learn how to make molds and pour clay to make ceramic decorations. Any help appreciated.

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

Hi, I'm a ceramic artist from Perth WA. Just launched my web site and would be grateful for your comments cheers, Andrea www.andrea-ceramics.com

I currently bisque to ^04 but would like to try ^05 to see if the glazes absorb better. Is there any risk in me doing this on a real batch or should I try it with some test stuff first?

Hello Group. I have a beautiful 1950's vase with a classic 50's shape. The shape is fantastic, but the colour of it is, to be honest, a bit yucky. Basically, what I'd like to know is is it possible to change the colour and re-glaze the vase after it has already been finished? Or are...

I am retiring from my day job and moving out of state to pursue a life fishing, pottery and just plain doing nothing. I am clearing out my storage shed. I have 700 lbs of cone 6 clay in 50 lb boxes. Standard Ceramics brown, dark brown and B-mix. $35 for all of it. You have to pick it up. No...