Rush, rush, rush… sometimes we are so busy that we just gulp our tea, but it’s good to slow down and savor the flavor of that tea now and then. This can be a good thing in two ways. First, it can be quite a stress reliever. Second, it can also help you break away …
Day: December 14, 2012
Lusterware
The process of glazing ceramics is pretty straightforward: a silica-based blend of chemicals and minerals is applied to porous ceramic (porcelain, earthenware, stoneware, china, raku, or any other type) and then fired, or baked, in a super-hot oven, or kiln, until the mixture melts and adheres to the ceramic surface. When it cools, this process …
