Where Craft Meets Chemistry

One side of designing and making pottery is a creative and artistic practice. During 2025 I wrote about what informs and inspires my work. However, there is also a less discussed but essential element to creating pots, and this is ceramic chemistry. In understanding more about ceramic chemistry, you can have more control over your materials, both in terms of the glazes and the clay itself. Indeed, the chemistry of these materials has an influence on what you can and can’t do with your artistic ideas!