Ceramics

Ceramics

Of or pertaining to the art or technique of making objects of ceramic such as porcelain, earthenware or tile.

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Reducing agent

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Material such as silicon carbide used in clay or glaze to create localised reducing conditions in an oxidation firing.

Crackle glaze

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A glaze designed to craze for decorative effect. Appropriate primarily for non-functional objects and surfaces, since crazing is a flaw and weakens wares.

Reducing atmosphere

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

A kiln atmosphere which is deficient in free oxygen(more gas less air)-used to produce specific glaze colours or effects

Crawling

Arts & crafts; Ceramics

Glaze fault where glaze recedes away from an area in the firing, leaving bare clay. Usually caused by dusty, dirty, or oily surface beneath glaze or by excessively powdery glaze. In some cases ...