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For Flux Sake

Kathy King, Rose Katz, Matt Katz

Matt and Rose Katz of the Ceramics Materials Workshop and Kathy King of the Ceramics Program at Harvard University discuss listener questions about clay and glaze. This show will have you laughing and learning about the chemistry behind ceramics in no time.

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31:12

Do I have to sieve my glazes?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/12/20

On today’s episode of For the Flux Sake the gang answer three listener questions about sieving glazes, burnishing clay, and wiping off bisque. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. Thanks everyone for listening in 2023. We look forward to having lots of new episodes for you in the upcoming year. Hello For Flux Sake Listeners! Have you ever wondered what me mean when we talk about the unity molecular

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37:23

The end of an era...

For Flux Sake ·

2023/12/06

On today’s episode the gang talk about the end of Custer Feldspar. How do we all adjust to one of America’s most popular, and reasonably priced, feldspars going out of production? Hear more about potential substitutions and the ripple effect this will have on the ceramic community. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by: AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Rosenfield

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41:28

What is the advantage of diversifying your fluxes?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/11/24

On today’s episode the gang answer questions about the rising cost of lithium and the advantages of diversifying your fluxes. They also talk about the slight color shifts that happen in clear glazes. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by: AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art www.Rosenfieldcollection.com. The Bray

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35:15

Cone six or bust!

For Flux Sake ·

2023/11/08

On today’s episode the gang answer a few questions about cone six, including one about electric kiln temperatures, and another about firing cone 6 glazes to cone 10 in a soda kiln. They also talk about making lava-like effects on clay with vinegar. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by: AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art

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44:52

Happy Halloween! From flame ware to the blood bricks...

For Flux Sake ·

2023/10/25

On this extra spooky episode of For Flux Sake, the gang talk about flame ware, the best length of time to mix casting slip, and fast firing manual kilns. They also share a mysterious tale about the blood bricks of Boston. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. Today’s episode is brought to you by: AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional Ceramic Art

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34:07

How can I tell if my matte glaze has fully melted?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/10/11

This week on the podcast the gang talk about the chemistry of raku glazes, the prevalence of cone 8 in European ceramics, and the intricacies of a fully melted matte glaze. They also share fun facts about Prisma color pencils and their use in ceramics. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials Workshop. Today’s episode

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27:57

What does wedging actually do to clay?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/09/27

Today the gang discuss three questions about clay, including what actually happens when you wedge. They also talk about the ever-evolving situation with EPK. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials Workshop. Today’s episode is brought to you by: AMACO Brent www.amaco.com The Rosenfield Collection of Functional

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34:48

What’s the best way to test clay absorption?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/09/13

Welcome back for season three of For Flux Sake! Today the gang talk about fast firing, the best way to do an absorption test, and a pair of kiln questions about thermocouples and electricity types. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials Workshop. Our friend Paul Blais, host of The Potters Cast, was recently in a bad

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01:01

Season 3 coming soon!

For Flux Sake ·

2023/09/08

Your favorite glaze nerds are back for season three of For Flux Sake! New episodes drop every other Wednesday starting this week. If you have a question about ceramic chemistry send us a voice memo at forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. See you soon!

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38:08

How does throwing on the potter’s wheel effect your...

For Flux Sake ·

2023/08/02

We are wrapping up our second season of the podcast and want to send a huge thank you to all of you for listening to the show. In this episode the gang talk about the long-term effects of throwing on your body, how to grasp the working qualities of porcelain, and how kiln cooling might change your glazes. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode,

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33:51

How can I safely use gold luster?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/07/19

This week on the show we have a great slate of questions from our listeners. Kathy, Matt, and Rose talk about the effect of Terra Siggilata on absorption, flashing caused by soluble materials, and best practices for safely using luster. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials Workshop. Hello For Flux Sake Listeners! As

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37:42

Why does clay shrink when fired?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/07/05

We all know that disappointing feeling. You open a kiln and see a beautiful piece that looks exactly like yours, except that its oddly smaller than you remember. On this week’s show the gang talk about the chemical process that causes clay shrinkage, as well as, the pros and cons of using manganese for speckled clay. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in

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41:07

So what’s up with lava glazes?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/06/22

Have you seen a lava glaze and wondered how to make that surface in your own studio? Today on the show, the gang talk about silicon carbide and its use in lava glazes, as well as answer questions on plaster pop outs and soluble sodium. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials Workshop. Hello For Flux Sake Listeners

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39:50

Can I really fire my pots in a microwave?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/06/09

Did you see the video of the potter firing their pot in the microwave? Is that real? Today on the show the gang talk about this curiosity of ceramic technology. They also talk about temperature fluctuations in a kiln, and Matt goes on an epic rant about vitrification and porosity. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info we talked about in this episode, visit Ceramic Materials

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42:23

What is this mystery material?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/05/24

Have you inherited a studio’s worth of raw materials but have no idea what they are? On today’s episode of For Flux Sake the gang talk about how to test mystery materials to find out their usefulness. They also talk about the best ways to record the information you learn from your test tiles, and Matt and Rose give a report on their trip to the Fiesta Ware factory. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com

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41:09

How do Crystalline Glazes work?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/05/10

On today’s episode of For Flux Sake Matt does a deep dive into crystalline glazes. The gang also talks about the nature of frits and the composition of stains. It’s an episode filled with practical information to help you understand how ceramic materials work. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info, we talked about in this episode, visit the blog at

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43:55

Should I trust my cones or my thermocouple during a...

For Flux Sake ·

2023/04/26

On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts talk about the best way to measure progress in a firing. They also talk about Chat GPT and the potential for artificial intelligence in ceramics, as well as answer questions about quartz inversion and firing schedules. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info, we talked about in this episode, visit the blog at

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39:16

Why does my glaze leave flash marks on the clay?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/04/12

Today the gang check in after an exciting trip to NCECA. They also take questions about glaze recycling, hard water, and soluble sodium flashing. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info, we talked about in this episode, visit the blog at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/cmw-blog. Today’s episode is brought to you by: For the past 100 years, AMACO Brent has been creating

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01:00:27

For Flux Sake Live! Vol. 2

For Flux Sake ·

2023/03/28

For today’s episode we have a live taping from this year’s NCECA conference in Cincinnati, OH. Kathy, Matt, and Rose took questions from the audience about glaze development and mysterious kiln reactions. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info, we talked about in this episode, visit the blog at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/cmw-blog. Today’s episode is brought to you by:

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28:06

Does clay really have memory?

For Flux Sake ·

2023/03/14

On today’s episode of For Flux Sake our hosts talk about clay memory and why some slab-built things warp. They also discuss delayed pinging and the aging of glazed work. If you have a ceramic chemistry problem you’d like help with, send us a voice memo with your question to forfluxsakepodcast@gmail.com. To see the supplemental info, we talked about in this episode, visit the blog at www.ceramicmaterialsworkshop.com/cmw-blog. Kathy, Matt, and Rose are excited to announce that the first in-person

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