About this episode
We're kicking off Season 4 of For Flux Sake with a bang—or should we say a "ping"? Matt, Rose, and Kathy are joined by producer Ben to unveil some exciting surprises awaiting you in the new season. We're firing up a conversation about shivering, crazing, and all the unpredictable quirks that come with ceramics. Why is your glaze flaking off? Could your firing cycle or even hand sanitizer be the culprit? And what's the deal with delayed crazing? We're here to get to the bottom of your ceramic problems! If you'd like to be featured on a future episode of the show please send your audio questions to [email protected].
This week's episode features the following topics:Shivering, Crazing, Delayed Crazing, Paint your own pottery, Vitrification, Low-Fire Ceramics, Clay bodies, Thermal expansion
Today's episode is brought to you by Immaterial: 5000 years of Art, One Material at a Time, a podcast from the Met Museum.
Get every episode summarized
Each time For Flux Sake publishes, we email you a written briefing from the transcript — the topics, who appeared, and any specific claims, with the ad reads skipped.
Email me new episodesFree for 3 shows. No card needed.
Hosts & guests
No transcript yet
This episode has not been transcribed. Request it and it moves to the front of the queue.
More episodes
More from For Flux Sake
Can I use ash from a volcano in my glaze?
For Flux Sake
What materials should I buy to start mixing glazes?
For Flux Sake
Is it best to use the medium or fast fire setting on my kiln?
For Flux Sake
Why are my plates cracking?
For Flux Sake