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A place online to learn about ceramic materials. Offering everything from introductory courses for the new hobby potter, to in depth study for the ceramics master.

A ceramic artist, specializing in large form slip cast sculpture. with extensive experience in all making and forming techniques, firing, clay bodies and glazes

Alfred, Ny

Teaching ceramic materials to graduate and undergraduate art students at the New York State College of Ceramic at Alfred University.Experienced teaching ceramic studio, wheel throwing, hand-building, slip-casting, senior studio, sculpture, mixed media, and freshmen foundation.

Alfred, Ny

Focus: Glazes and clay bodies, Seger formula (unity molecular formula), role of borates in the Seger formula, studies of glaze development, glaze performance, temperature alteration and variation, firing, flaw analysis, flaw detection, flaw correction, flaw reduction, mixing, material analysis, special effect glazes, color development, body and vehicle armor glaze coatings on silicon carbide in oxidation, thermal expansion matching, glaze and ware durability, freeze/thaw, dispersants, casting slips, and clay body development. Additional studies: architectural ceramics, bio-glass, rapid glass melting, refractories, heating elements, metal enameling, glass coatings for alternative sub-straights.Special skills: X-ray diffraction, dilatometery, particle size distribution; laser and X-ray, surface area analysis, T.G.A./D.T.A., helium pycnometer, Instron mechanical testing, kilns; electric, gas, tunnel, periodic, gradient, and vacuum, Zygo surface roughness analyzer, Photovolt gloss meter, mercury porosimeter, electron microscopy, E.D.S., optical microscopy, rheometer, viscometer, sheer cell, M.O.E., glass fiber production, spray drying, extrusion, pressing, casting, filter press, slurry mixers, plastic mixers, RoTap sieves, sweco separators, ball mills, sample preparation, mounting and polishing, density, absorption, and specific gravity measurements, product durability testing, laboratory maintenance and upkeep, and management of laboratory assistants.

Alfred, Ny

We are a company specializing in the development and manufacturing of the best clay bodies, glazes and clay products possible for the artist's community. Utilizing the tools of ceramic engineering, advanced mixing techniques, and scientific formulas we strive to make an artist's work the best it can be. We have mastered the application of ceramic science for the artist community. Making new and exciting clays, such as maximizing porcelains so that they perform as well as the common stoneware. We also offer consulting services for all level of artist and maker. From the hobby potter to large manufacturers, we have offered our services around the world to help alleviate ceramic problems and develop new palettes of clay bodies and glazes.We are experienced with all types of clays, firing processes, temperatures, color, and forming types. We have worked with many artists, as well as manufactures of tile, dinnerware, glassware, architectural, electrical insulators, decorative, lighting, and brick. We are also experienced educators and are available for teaching classes and seminars for your company, studio, or arts center.

Mfa, Ceramcis

Ceramic Sculpture, Painting, Art and Design.

B.F.A., Ceramcis

Activities and Societies: Cum Laude Divisional Honors Dean's ListCeramics (Major) and Art History (Minor). Cum laude-Dean’s List.

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