For Flux Sake

By Kathy King Rose Katz Matt Katz

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Su
 Aug 28, 2021
FFS is so fluxin' good!!! The very best, informative, technical-yet-accessible podcast on ceramic materials available online. Cannot recommend enough for people who want to begin learning the REAL TRUTH about the science of their materials.

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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.

Episode Date
Electric Kiln 101 with Freddy Fredrickson pt. 1
Apr 10, 2024
Should I bisque higher than I glaze?
Mar 27, 2024
How can I make durable floor tiles?
Mar 13, 2024
Should I be afraid of lead leaching?
Feb 28, 2024
What are those symbols on my glaze label?
Feb 14, 2024
How often can I recycle my clay?
Jan 31, 2024
Can a glaze flaw be aesthetically attractive?
Jan 17, 2024
Can I create atmospheric effects in an electric kiln?
Jan 03, 2024
Do I have to sieve my glazes?
Dec 20, 2023
The end of an era...
Dec 06, 2023
What is the advantage of diversifying your fluxes?
Nov 24, 2023
Cone six or bust!
Nov 08, 2023
Happy Halloween! From flame ware to the blood bricks of Boston
Oct 25, 2023
How can I tell if my matte glaze has fully melted?
Oct 11, 2023
What does wedging actually do to clay?
Sep 27, 2023
What’s the best way to test clay absorption?
Sep 13, 2023
Season 3 coming soon!
Sep 08, 2023
How does throwing on the potter’s wheel effect your body?
Aug 02, 2023
How can I safely use gold luster?
Jul 19, 2023
Why does clay shrink when fired?
Jul 05, 2023
So what’s up with lava glazes?
Jun 22, 2023
Can I really fire my pots in a microwave?
Jun 09, 2023
What is this mystery material?
May 24, 2023
How do Crystalline Glazes work?
May 10, 2023
Should I trust my cones or my thermocouple during a firing?
Apr 26, 2023
Why does my glaze leave flash marks on the clay?
Apr 12, 2023
For Flux Sake Live! Vol. 2
Mar 28, 2023
Does clay really have memory?
Mar 14, 2023
What do I do if my glaze is hard panning?
Mar 01, 2023
Why do so many cultures use unglazed pots for cooking?
Feb 15, 2023
What’s the deal with Yellow Iron Oxide and Red Iron Oxide? Are they the same?
Feb 01, 2023
Is it ok to recycle my throwing clay and use it as a casting slip?
Jan 19, 2023
What is the best way to transport glazed bisque ware to the kiln?
Jan 04, 2023
The Kiln Episode…and holiday gift guide!
Dec 14, 2022
Can you create reduction glazes in an electric kiln?
Nov 30, 2022
What is the best way to display test tiles in your studio?
Nov 16, 2022
Happy Halloween: How do I stop this creepy crawling glaze?
Oct 31, 2022
What is Quartz Inversion?
Oct 19, 2022
Why is my clay dunting?
Oct 05, 2022
What is the best way to recycle clay?
Sep 21, 2022
Can I use beach sand in my clay or glazes?
Sep 07, 2022
Season 2 coming soon!
Sep 06, 2022
What should I do with my left-over glazes?
Jul 21, 2022
The Pregnancy Episode
Jun 29, 2022
Does the coefficient of expansion really matter for a glaze?
Jun 15, 2022
Slippy, Slip, Slip
Jun 02, 2022
Should I be afraid of silicosis?
May 18, 2022
For Flux Sake Live! Vol. 1
May 05, 2022
The Four Horsemen of Pinholing
Apr 20, 2022
The gang tackles slip casting
Apr 06, 2022
What do I do if my kiln loses power?
Mar 23, 2022
Is my moldy bag of clay really more plastic?
Mar 09, 2022
How hot is too hot to open my kiln?
Feb 24, 2022
How does layering affect the chemical composition of glazes?
Feb 09, 2022
Help! Why is my colemanite spitting?
Jan 26, 2022
What should I do with this mystery material?
Jan 12, 2022
Toxicology 101 with Sarah Urfer
Dec 21, 2021
How much water should I put in my glaze?
Dec 09, 2021
What is the difference between a slip and underglaze?
Nov 24, 2021
The gang tackles porosity and clay body issues
Nov 12, 2021
Should I bisque higher or lower to stop pinholing?
Oct 27, 2021
Should I be testing the new materials I got from the ceramic supply?
Oct 13, 2021
The Gang talks about why glazes “ping”
Sep 29, 2021
The gang discusses easy glaze recipes for beginners
Sep 15, 2021
Substituting feldspars, gloss vs. matte glazes for food service, and do I need to bisque
Sep 01, 2021
Food-safe glazes, kiln cooling, and sourcing test glazes
Aug 18, 2021
For Flux Sake Season 1 Trailer
Aug 13, 2021