These bowls were made by Tony Hansen using a mixture of white and stained New-Zealand-kaolin-based porcelain (Plainsman Polar Ice) fired at cone 6. The body is not only white, but very translucent.
Materials | New Zealand Halloysite |
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Materials | Strontium Carbonate |
Recipes |
G2916F - Cone 6 Stoneware/Whiteware Glossy Base Glaze
Crystal clear industrial dinnerware glaze |
Articles |
Formulating a Porcelain
The principles behind formulating a porcelain are quite simple. You just need to know the purpose of each material, a starting recipe and a testing regimen. |
Oxides | SrO - Strontium Oxide, Strontia |
Glossary |
Marbling
In ceramics, bodies of different colours can be kneaded together to produce a marble-like result. But caution is needed. |
Glossary |
Ceramic Stain
Ceramic stains are manufactured powders. They are used as an alternative to employing metal oxide powders and have many advantages. |