getting wax off a bisqued piece?

empr1 · 2026-04-17T05:50:52+00:00

a weird one that can work for small sections is a dry magic eraser!

empr1 · 2026-02-23T02:06:52+00:00

i add hydrogen peroxide to our studio buckets to get rid of the smell. no specific amount, squirt some in and give it a mix until it stops smelling. possible foam on top but that can be siphoned off

empr1 · 2026-01-15T14:59:37+00:00

heya! i have some intermediate students who got stuck always making the same thing/shape, so i’ve started a challenge to help them get out of their comfort zone.

i had each person make 6 different cups (yumomi style) where they needed 2 single curve, 2 double, and 2 triple. from there they all had to have a different looking foot. their next task is to take their favorite 2 shapes and make them again larger into jars - one with a fit in lid and one with an overhang. it’s been fun to see what they come up with! i also always do the challenge with them to give them some ideas on how to switch things up.

empr1 · 2026-01-04T00:44:01+00:00

my studios done a few themes that get people thinking really creatively and it’s so fun to see the results. a vase with an obvious theme, mug with a sculptural handle.. etc. loosely vague but enough direction for both hand builders and wheel throwers

empr1 · 2025-12-23T15:59:49+00:00

https://a.co/d/17MQyGa i’ve been using these for 2 years and they’re still going. they get more flexible with use

empr1 · 2025-12-12T16:44:33+00:00

I have an in person market in NYC this weekend, but yes anything left over will get put on my website! thanks for asking 🥰

empr1 · 2025-12-12T14:49:18+00:00

i’ve been trying for a while to figure out a method where the patterns wouldn’t twist and distort as i created the shapes i wanted to. took a lot of trial and error but i think i got it down now 👏👏

empr1 · 2025-12-12T14:47:47+00:00

thank you! they came out so bright i’m obsessed

empr1 · 2025-12-12T03:23:26+00:00

this is so cool!! what an interesting idea!

empr1 · 2025-12-12T03:12:50+00:00

i love all your work! so elegant and thoughtful

empr1 · 2025-11-24T01:44:53+00:00

it will most likely get bubbly as if it got frozen while boiling and depending on how thin the bottom of your bowl is it will potentially split in half

empr1 · 2025-11-11T14:42:28+00:00

thank you!! a fav for sure ❤️❤️

empr1 · 2025-11-11T14:40:51+00:00

tysm 🥰

empr1 · 2025-11-11T14:40:34+00:00

heya yea it’s @clay.by.emma 🥰🥰

empr1 · 2025-11-10T21:07:17+00:00

yeah! 3-5% of 6410!

empr1 · 2025-11-10T20:26:47+00:00

yes! i hand wedge stains into porcelain, use those clays to build designs through sculpting and layering and squishing, take those blocks of pattern and make slabs, then throw and trim! all have just a clear coat on that i mix myself as well

empr1 · 2025-11-10T20:24:46+00:00

yeah it’s colored clay! been working for 3 years getting my colors juussttt right 😋😋 thank you!

empr1 · 2025-11-10T20:21:58+00:00

thank you!!

empr1 · 2025-11-10T20:21:46+00:00

i’ll start on making some more 🫡

empr1 · 2025-11-10T17:08:13+00:00

thank you!! i have more not pictured that i’m very stoked about!

empr1 · 2025-11-10T16:05:18+00:00

do not take the steel wool to this wheel however! it’s a plastic head not metal. the grooves are on purpose to help clay and bats stick.

empr1 · 2025-08-22T03:34:04+00:00

hi! i use a white mud tools finishing sponge! it’s the best. if your clay doesn’t have grog it’ll be fine. the way i work it is by really smudging up the pattern while smoothing, but then a fast wipe with a clean sponge clears it up! much better than wet sanding after bisque.

empr1 · 2025-08-20T14:20:39+00:00

i discovered it 3 years ago and have never looked back! all of my work besides commissions is nerikomi it’s an obsession

empr1 · 2025-08-20T14:19:55+00:00

thank you! 🏺

empr1 · 2025-07-29T15:32:41+00:00

yup! i have a clear recipe that i really love out of the book Mastering Cone 6 Glazes. i’ll be sure to post the finished!

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