Understanding Pottery - Chapter 7: Chemistry for Potters

Welcome to Understanding Pottery, Chapter 7: Chemistry for Potters. In this video you will learn some chemistry that is important in understanding how ceramics works. This is the first chapter in the section titled Use of Raw Materials. Understanding Pottery is a series in production by Washington Street Studios. The series is a digital textbook that will take the listener through the entire ceramic process from the raw material through the finished ceramic pieces, the use of raw materials, kilns and firing practices and other pottery skills. The series will be divided into four sections. i. The Pottery Making Sequence Chapter one: What is Clay? Chapter two: Clay Properties and Drying Chapter three: Bisque Firing Chapter four: Tips for Successful Glazing Chapter five: Pyrometric Cones Chapter six: Glaze Firing ii. Use of Raw Materials Chapter seven: Chemistry for Potters iii. Kilns and Firings iv. Additional Pottery Skills Show notes can be found at https://www.hfclay.com/the-potters-ro... The Potters’ Round Table is brought to you by Washington Street Studios, a community pottery studio, gallery and pottery school located in Harpers Ferry / Bolivar, WV. We exist to provide ceramic artists an affordable, fully equipped studio space for aspiring, emerging and established artists to share their creative energy and knowledge in an environment designed to support the ceramic artist. If you want to learn more about Washington Street Studios, visit our website at https://www.hfclay.com/. At Washington Street Studios, we believe the sharing of creative energy and knowledge will improve the quality of our art and increase the appreciation of art within our community. We are striving to create an environment where the arts are shared and appreciated. We want to grow as a family of artists and contribute to our community. This podcast is one of our steps to share our passion for the ceramic arts, creative energy and knowledge with other artists and art lovers. We also created an audio version to expand our audience. If you are looking for the podcast of our show search for the ‘The Potters Round Table’ on your podcast platform of choice.