In this video I show my whole process for a bisque fire using my old Cress Electric Kiln FE-25-A. I attempt to do a Hold/Soak for the first time. I am still learning how to measure and control the temperature. I am still battling "crazing" glazes. Any tips and suggestions please feel free to leave … Continue reading 8th Kiln Load: Failures & Successes- Step By Step Bisque Process
Check out my new Youtube video! I'm still flying blind trying to learn how to use my old Cress Electric Kiln FE-25-A. Join me on my third batch of bisque and glaze firing. Still learning how to measure and control temperature. Also, see the results for my first time using a custom silk screen I … Continue reading My third kiln load: Failures & Successes
Here is my 15 minutes of fame! In the December 2020 issue of Ceramics Monthly you can find me being featured in an add for Cress Kilns! Cress reached out to me to see if I would be interested in being featured as an up and coming artist for their add. Ummm YES!!! What a … Continue reading I’m in a MAGAZINE!
For my 4th ceramic class teaching on Zoom, we glazed our ceramic tiles. For those who missed the class I made a YouTube video with an easy to follow, step by step instructions on how to glaze tiles for beginners. Watch the video below. https://youtu.be/NIKGw8OvUPA
I am now on my third class teaching my friends on Zoom how to do basic ceramics. I am still learning myself, but it has been really fun to share the things that I have learned. It has been hard to get everyone's schedules all in synch. So it has been requested that I make … Continue reading How to make Ceramic Tiles Part 1
I'm still learning how to use my old Cress Electric Kiln FE-2-A. It is so exciting to learn about clay and ceramics and pottery. It has always been my dream to be a full time artist. Join me on my journey! https://youtu.be/l9LszCpaXvk Kiln Diary Notes: 9/12/20 My 2nd Bisque Fire. My goal was to get … Continue reading My second kiln load
Check out my new video on how I replaced my old Cress Electric Kiln Thermocouple with the new Type K model. https://youtu.be/ArELp16U8Cg Cress was able to send me the new updated model for my kiln. Type K Y-1028 Thermocouple. For my Cress Electric Kiln FE-25-A. The stem is about 4" making the whole unit a … Continue reading Replacing Kiln Thermocouple Type K
https://youtu.be/DWbdEDaf5cY My first time using a Kiln on my own EVER! An old Cress FE-25-A was handed down to me. I am forever grateful for this old beauty! It is in amazing condition and fired up great! I can't find a instruction manual anywhere. Cress only has manuals for their newer models, that I have … Continue reading My First Kiln Load!
Save money and make your own Kombucha for $.07 a bottle! I made a video with a super easy to follow recipe. You can also print the recipe below. I included a recipe on how to make it from a store bought bottle. Also a recipe for making Kombucha with your own started juice and … Continue reading How to Make Kombucha
Even though I made this bottle cap table years ago, I finally got around to making the Youtube video. I had filmed the process while I was making it with the intention of making a 'how to' video. It took the whole world to be in Quarantine for me to get around to it! I … Continue reading How to make a Bottle Cap Table
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