Ceremics in our everyday lives

This article by John Brit, is all about Alternative glaze materials. through out the article he explains how potters back in the day used to have to find all their ceramic materials and process them, Ash from a fire here, feldspar from that outcropping over there and so on. He states that modern ceramasists are capable of doign this same thing, although with less work. So many materials that are used in glazes today are allso used in everyday products processed and ready to go allthough rarely in pure forms. He states that with a littel know how and testing one can find out the balance of toothpaste to catlitter to make your own beatiful glazes.

Also contained withen the article our referances to books he use diin his resaerch and glaze recipies.