Many potters happily use commercial stains and glazes on their pots. What considerations do we need to take about safety in the studio, or on items intended for use with food and drink?
Many potters just type in or select their desired firing schedule and press Start, thinking that’s all that is required when operating a kiln. But there’s a bit more to it than that if you want to have consistent, repeatable firings, all of which can be put under the umbrella of kiln calibration.
Clays and glazes emit various fumes during their firing. Is this anything we should be worried about, and if so what can we do about it?
No, our previous Prime Minister isn't returning - this was her favourite catch phrase. I'm going to tak about glazes, and summarise what makes them stable against attack by food, drink, or the dishwasher.
We all hear about the perils of dust, and particular of silica dust, in the studio. But how much dust is safe? And how much is in your studio? And is it the wrong type of dust?