Tips, Tricks & Techniques

Discover helpful guidance for every stage of your ceramics journey. Here you’ll find practical how-tos, firing advice, glazing insights, and technique breakdowns designed to make your projects more successful. Explore step-by-step tips, learn from common troubleshooting scenarios, and get more confident with your materials and tools.

Crazy Foamy Crystal Glazes

Crazy Foamy Crystal Glazes

Mayco’s lowfire Crystal Glazes (for cone 06 firing) along with Stroke & Coat Cottontail, offer… READ MORE

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Color Combinations 3

Color Combinations 3

By combining the glazes you can reach whole new vistas of color performance! The combinations… READ MORE

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Converting Brushing Glazes into Dipping

Converting Brushing Glazes into Dipping

Most commercial glazes are heavily gummed and have a fluid consistency made for brushing. If… READ MORE

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Mixing Dry Glazes from Pre-Blended Materials

Mixing Dry Glazes from Pre-Blended Materials

Mixing Dry glazes needs to be done in a well ventilated area. Personal Protection Equipment… READ MORE

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Fire + Time = Magic

Fire + Time = Magic

So what’s the difference between these three?It’s all about the FIRING SCHEDULE.Our clays and glazes… READ MORE

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Candle Making Basics

Candle Making Basics

Candle Making is always fun and this flyer has some things you need to know.… READ MORE

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Tie-Dye: Milk & Honey

Tie-Dye: Milk & Honey

TD514 Milk & Honey glaze is many things! As we have been unable to get… READ MORE

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Tie-Dye: Oxidation Glazes

Tie-Dye: Oxidation Glazes

Our Tie-Dye glazes offer a wide range of color variation by utilizing thick to thin… READ MORE

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Tie-Dye: Satin Oxidation

Tie-Dye: Satin Oxidation

Our Satin glazes have a rich, soft, glowing surface. Many of these glazes are semi-transparent… READ MORE

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Professional Kiln Firing Services for Pottery & Ceramics

From cone 06 to cone 10, our expert kiln team treats every project with care — so whether you’re testing glazes or finishing your masterpiece, you’ll get beautiful, consistent results every time.

Two pottery mugs with rich purple, blue, and green glazes showcasing a gradation effect, set against a neutral background.
Two ceramic vases with glossy glazes in deep green and rich brown hues, showcasing gradient color effects.
A potter shapes a clay sculpture in a ceramics studio, surrounded by tools and materials for pottery and glazing.

Pottery Classes for Beginners and Experienced Ceramic Artists

From wheel throwing and handbuilding to kiln firing and glazing, Georgies offers a variety of clay classes for every skill level. Learn in a welcoming, small-group setting with expert instructors who share their passion for ceramics and help you master each step of the process. Call 503-283-1353 to sign up and start creating.