Should I make my own clay?

About this episode

The episode discusses the feasibility of making your own clay and addresses listener questions about materials and equipment.

To start today's episode we take a ride to Materials Corner to talk about the situation with EPK, as well as, if there is an easy substitute to use in clay and glazes. The gang also answers a listener's questions about the feasibility of making your own clay. What equipment do you need? Does doing it yourself save money? Do you have questions or need advice on glazes? Drop us a line at ForFluxSakePodcast@gmail.com and you could be featured on an upcoming show. Have you checked out the new For Flux Sake Patreon? This is a great way to show your support and have access to discounted merch, live hangouts, and extra episodes. Head over to Patreon and sign up today. Today's episode is brought to you by Monkey Stuff , The Rosenfield Collection , Cornell Studio Supply , and Ceramic Materials Workshop's Making Glaze Make Sense . This week's episode features the following topics: EPK, Materials Corner, clay mixing, pug mill, Pioneer Kaolin, Georgia Kaolin

People in this episode

Hosts: Kathy King, Rose Katz, Matt Katz

Topics covered

• clay making
• materials
• glazes
• equipment
• listener questions

Keywords

• clay
• glazes
• EPK
• pug mill
• Georgia Kaolin
• materials corner

Sponsors

Monkey Stuff, The Rosenfield Collection, Cornell Studio Supply, Ceramic Materials Workshop

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Making Glaze Make Sense

Places: Georgia, Pioneer, EPK

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