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Mosaic: The Guide to Materials and Techniques Tutorials
10 min

Mosaic: The Guide to Materials and Techniques

Discover how to create beautiful mosaics with our complete guide. From choosing materials to techniques, start your creative journey!

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The guide to choosing clay and working with ceramics Buying Guides
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The guide to choosing clay and working with ceramics

Learning to work with ceramics takes time, practice, and the right tools. But, first of all, it requires knowledge of its raw material: how to choose

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Food-Safe Ceramics: The MOCA Directive and How to Comply Tutorials
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Food-Safe Ceramics: The MOCA Directive and How to Comply

Many of the items commonly made from ceramics are intended for the kitchen: plates, containers, mugs or bowls, are all examples of creations in

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Problems with the pottery kiln: here's how to solve them Tutorials
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Problems with the pottery kiln: here's how to solve them

Read our short guide to the main problems or malfunctions of the pottery kiln, which will help you identify the type of issue and suggest the

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Ceramic Kiln: Installation and First Start-Up, Everything You Need to Know! Buying Guides
6 min

Ceramic Kiln: Installation and First Start-Up, Everything You Need to Know!

New kiln? Don't worry, we will guide you through the first installation. In this guide, you will discover step by step what to do to proceed with the first start-up.

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Complete Guide to Using Pyrometric Cones Buying Guides
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Complete Guide to Using Pyrometric Cones

A clear and practical guide to understanding how to correctly use self-supporting Orton pyrometric cones and accurately monitor the firing of ceramics. Ide

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GLAZING: recognising and preventing firing defects Buying Guides
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GLAZING: recognising and preventing firing defects

Discover how to recognise the main glazing defects, understand their causes, and prevent them by correctly intervening on materials, application, and firing.

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Porcelain for Ceramics: A Beginner's Guide Buying Guides
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Porcelain for Ceramics: A Beginner's Guide

What is porcelain, how it differs from ceramics, and how to work with slabs, casting, and slip: the practical beginner's guide from Hobbyland.

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Gold lustre for ceramics: how to apply it, firing temperature and tips Buying Guides
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Gold lustre for ceramics: how to apply it, firing temperature and tips

Discover what gold lustre for ceramics is, how to apply it, at what temperature it is fired and the differences with liquid gold and liquid platinum. A complete guide with practical tips, mistakes to avoid and suggestions for achieving a brilliant and professional finish.

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