Search Clays, Glazes & Firings

The results of this project reveal detailed insights into the effects of firing type, clay, and glaze combinations on ceramic outcomes.

Click on an individual study to get more information. Want to compare different pieces? Click “Compare” beneath the images you want to then click the red “Click to Compare” button in the bottom left corner to see the pieces side by side.

e-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-1

e-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Standard Clay

Clay Name: White w/molochite 181

Test Code: R

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-SpeckledClay760-Q-dd-1

e-SpeckledClay760-Q-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Standard Clay

Clay Name: Speckled Clay 760

Test Code: Q

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-DarkBrown266-P-dd-1

e-DarkBrown266-P-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Standard Clay

Clay Name: Dark Brown 266

Test Code: P

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-BrooklynRed308-O-dd-1

e-BrooklynRed308-O-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Standard Clay

Clay Name: Brooklyn Red 308

Test Code: O

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-SBRedWC394-N-dd-1

e-SBRedWC394-N-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: SB Red WC394

Test Code: N

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-FrostPorcelain6WC437-M-dd-1

e-FrostPorcelain6WC437-M-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: Frost Porcelain6 WC437

Test Code: M

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-ElectricBrownWC866-L-dd-1

e-ElectricBrownWC866-L-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: Electric Brown WC866

Test Code: L

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-BMixSpeckled-K-dd-1

e-BMixSpeckled-K-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: B-Mix Speckled

Test Code: K

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-BMix5grogWC436-J-dd-1

e-BMix5grogWC436-J-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: B-Mix 5 w/grog WC436

Test Code: J

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-B3BrownWC391-I-dd-1

e-B3BrownWC391-I-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Laguna

Clay Name: B-3 Brown WC391

Test Code: I

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-red-cobblestone-H-dd-1

e-red-cobblestone-H-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Kansas Clay

Clay Name: Red Cobblestone

Test Code: H

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-porcelain-G-dd-1

e-porcelain-G-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Flint Hills Clay

Clay Name: Porcelain

Test Code: G

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-buff-plus-F-dd-1

e-buff-plus-F-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Flint Hills Clay

Clay Name: Buff Plus

Test Code: F

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Flint Hills Clay

Clay Name: Black

Test Code: E

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

e-obsidian-D-dd-1

e-obsidian-D-dd-2

Kiln: Electric

Clay Maker: Aardvark

Clay Name: Obsidian

Test Code: D

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

c-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-1

c-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-2

c-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-3

c-WhiteMolochite181-R-dd-4

Kiln: Clean Woodfire

Clay Maker: Standard Clay

Clay Name: White w/molochite 181

Test Code: R

Glaze Maker: Spectrum

Glaze Name: 1401 Cherry Salmon Shino

Compare

1 2 3

Disclaimer: The results should be considered suggestive rather than predictive. You should test in your own kiln for results and suitability for your intended use before going into production. Some firings and atmospheres may be outside the clay and glaze makers suitability for food safety – please visit their websites for information. These tests did not examine for food safety. 

Explore how collaboration enhances ceramic artistry!

The project’s scope, spanning three years of experimentation and photography, showcases a methodical and collaborative effort, involving contributions from other ceramists, photographers, and firing facilities.

The results encourage further exploration while emphasizing the importance of testing in individual kilns to achieve desired outcomes.

Click to Compare