| With the right clay bodies, glaze and a kiln for | | | | produce unusual, one-of-a-kind effects. Some are |
| firing, you can create pottery masterpieces of | | | | bright pastel glazes to create colorful stoneware. |
| your own. Electric kilns are a modern way to | | | | Other glazes can be used to fire in reduction and |
| make all types of pottery using various glazes | | | | oxidation to match stoneware and porcelain |
| and different temperatures. There are various kiln | | | | bodies. There are also texturizers to produce an |
| models for all kinds of creative endeavors with | | | | orange/yellow texture with a crystal appearance. |
| clay. | | | | On the other end of the spectrum, electric kilns |
| Electric kilns can be square, rectangular or round. | | | | can also be used for low firing with mediums such |
| Choose a model with superior insulation, strong | | | | as earthenware clay. Formulated from several |
| and long-lasting elements, quality components, | | | | clays for texture and plasticity, earthenware clay |
| reversible slabs to extend the kiln's life, premium | | | | resembles stoneware. Although low fire glaze |
| refractory fire brick and a modular design. | | | | works well on earthenware clay, hire fire glazes |
| Accessories for electric kilns include venting | | | | can also be used to achieve attractive results. |
| systems, firing control and temperature | | | | Certain glazes can be used on earthenware clay |
| equipment, supports, furniture and replacement | | | | to simulate the look of stoneware. |
| elements. | | | | Earthenware clay is also very versatile. You can |
| Electric kilns are available in different sizes and | | | | use this type of clay for wheel throwing, hand |
| efficiencies based on your artistic needs. | | | | building, extrusions, slab work and sculpture. With |
| Professional kilns have a larger capacity and are | | | | a fine grit, it is a stronger clay body which makes |
| often front-loading. There are also top-loading kilns | | | | it easier to throw bigger pieces. |
| suitable for all different firing temperatures. Fine | | | | A typical aspect associated with earthenware clay |
| art kilns are used to decorate glass, pain china and | | | | is the rich, reddish clay color. For over 9,000 |
| enamel metal. Special vents improve air flow inside | | | | years people have been making and using |
| the kiln to keep the firing area free of gases. | | | | earthenware. Various traditional styles with |
| Separate shelves can be purchased and used in | | | | earthenware include terra cotta, Mexican pottery |
| kilns for cone 10 refractory work and cone 13 | | | | and Japanese raku. Plain earthenware is porous, |
| silicon carbide projects. Metal enameling kilns are | | | | such as a terra cotta planter. Earthenware can |
| used for glaze testing and firing small pottery | | | | also be glazed to create beautiful, waterproof |
| pieces. | | | | dinnerware and artwork. Because earthenware |
| Cone 10 glazes are used for high fired clay pieces. | | | | clay is more forgiving than fine clay or ceramic |
| There are a variety of cone 10 glazes used to | | | | clay, many beginners start out using this medium. |