For Flux Sake

By: Kathy King Rose Katz Matt Katz
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  • Matt and Rose Katz of the Ceramics Materials Workshop and Kathy King of the Ceramics Program at Harvard University discuss listener questions about clay and glaze. This show will have you laughing and learning about the chemistry behind ceramics in no time.
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  • How can I make a speckled clay body?

    How can I make a speckled clay body?
    Dec 18 2024

    Speckled clay bodies have come roaring back in popularity and in this episode our intrepid clay experts talk about what you can add to your clay body to create this phenomenon. They also talk about plucking and why potassium fluxes are best for clay bodies. To start the show the gang introduce the mysterious case of the A.I. glaze book. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at ForFluxSakePodcast@gmail.com and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

    As the end of the year approaches, we are asking you to donate to the Brickyard Network. You can help this show and our network of ceramic podcasts by supporting the Archie Bray Foundation with your tax-deductible donation. Thanks so much and happy holidays!

    This week’s episode features the following topics:

    Plucking, ilmenite, clay body, sodium, potassium, glaze books, manganese

    Today's episode is brought to you by Bailey Pottery Equipment and Archie Bray Residency.
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    30 mins
  • Do I have to glaze my pieces?

    Do I have to glaze my pieces?
    Dec 11 2024

    Today’s episode features a simple question. Do I have to glaze my pieces? The FFS gang talk about unglazed surfaces, and also discuss what triggers vitrification during firing. To start the episode, they also gab about Producer Ben’s new book on low-fire glazes for potters and sculptors. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at ForFluxSakePodcast@gmail.com and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

    This week’s episode features the following topics:

    Low fire, vitrification, underglaze, vitreous slip, terracotta, dunting, glaze tension
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    34 mins
  • How do you make ceramic bakeware?

    How do you make ceramic bakeware?
    Dec 4 2024

    Have you ever wanted to bake bread in one of your pots? Today the gang answer a listener's question about the best way to make ceramic bakeware. They also discuss a new trend in environmental design and why using sodium fluxes in clay bodies can cause trouble when reclaiming clay. Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at ForFluxSakePodcast@gmail.com and you could be featured on an upcoming show.

    This week’s episode features the following topics:

    Bread, Sourdough, bakeware, spodumene, lithium, clay body, reclaim clay

    Today's episode is brought to you by Bailey Pottery Equipment and Archie Bray Residency.
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    32 mins

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Bing worthy potter’s delight!

I can hardly wait for more! After 20 yrs as a potter I mostly know, how much I don’t know.😁 I love when I can still pick up new knowledge I can trust.

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Great Learning Source

I have learned so much from these podcasts. I'm not an experienced potter, but they explain things at a level that even novices can understand. Highly recommend listening if you're interested in learning about making pottery.

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Always a fun listen, and you learn stuff too...

For all your burning clay and glaze questions, Matt, Rose and Kathy keep it real. I am forever grateful for kamong other things) permission to flip on all the switches and fire fast, and I haven't looked back - thanks For Flux Sake!

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Dispelling pottery myths!

Love the scientific information that dispels many passed down myths. saving lots of time and learning what really works. Kathy is just hysterical with her off the cuff one-liners.

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Flux Sake Rocks!

I just love for Flux Sake. Excellent information, that is intelligent yet delivered in a manner that is easy to understand. and a super fun and entertaining team!

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