What is wedging and how do you start the process of vitrification. The last edition of the Dinnerware Ceramics Glossary. The letters V to Z.

Sagger

Vitreous
The state of a ceramic body which has been rendered non-porous by firing in an oven without the addition of a glaze.
Vitrification
When clay is fired one of the constituents-silica-is changed into […]

What is stoke China and what kinds of slipware are there. The latest edition of the Dinnerware Ceramics Glossary. The letters S to U.

What is porcelain and why is the Plasticity of clay important. The latest edition of the Dinnerware Ceramics Glossary. The letters P to R.

Parian

Unglazed fine-grained porcelain.
Pearlware
Cream ware with a bluish tinge.
Peephole

A small observation hole in the wall or door of a kiln.
Pinch
Manipulate clay with your fingers in your palm to a hollow shape. Pinch pots […]

The latest addition to the Dinnerware Ceramics Glossary.

Majolica

Technique for low fire glazing. An opaque tin glaze is applied to earthenware and painted with different coloured oxides.
Matching
A trade name to describe a replacement of a design made earlier either by the same or a different manufacturer.
Matt Glaze
A dull glaze surface, not very reflective when fired. It […]

Terms related to the making of dinnerware. From J to L.

Jigger
A machine for making flatware like plates and saucers.
Jiggering
The process of shaping flatware with a the jigger machine. A pancake of clay is sandwiched between a revolving plaster mould (which forms the front of the plate) and a metalprofile-tool (which forms the back).
Jolley
A machine for […]

Another addition to the glossary of ceramics. The most common terms from G to I.

Gilding
Decorate china with gold or platinum.
Glaze
A smooth glossy surface by adding a thin coating of glass. Developed in clay ware by the fusion under heat of inorganic materials. It makes the porcelain and pottery waterproof and enhances the colour.
Glaze firing
The final […]

More terms used in the world of ceramics. Here are the most common terms from D to F.

Many terms are used related to ceramics. Here are the most common terms from A to C. The rest will follow later, so check back.

Having the bone china fired is only half of it. Now comes the moment to distinguish the bare fired clay from the end piece.
No one is alike, and no taste is the same. The same goes for tableware designs. Trained artists with an an extensive knowledge of patterns and color first design the decoration.
There are […]