Experiments in Peach Bloom: Extensive Testing Reveals Secrets of an Elusive Ceramic Glaze
Peach Bloom glazes (aptly named since they look like ripening fruit) are some of the most delicate and beautiful glazes … Read More
Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes
Getting ceramic surfaces right can be one of the most frustrating aspects of the ceramic process, but it can also be one of the most rewarding once it is mastered. Here we’ve gathered a plethora of articles designed to help you learn how to master working with ceramic glazes and underglazes. From layering commercial ceramic glazes to mixing up your own custom glazes from recipes, to tips on how to apply ceramic glaze, to adding color using underglazes topped with a clear glaze, the posts in this section will be a great source of information and inspiration.
And don’t forget to download your free copy of Getting the Most out of Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes: Using Commercial Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes to Achieve Color, Depth, and Complexity, a perfect resource for potters and ceramic artists who are ready to experiment with commercial ceramic glazes and underglazes or mix up their own custom materials.
The subject of ceramic glazes is vast, but you’ve come to the right place to get practical techniques and begin your exploration. You’ll learn about ceramic glaze ingredients and how to use ceramic glaze additives to improve the brushability of your glaze. If mixing glazes is not your thing, you’ll learn how to make the most of commercial glazes, which have tremendous versatility and potential. There is something for everyone in these archives! So start exploring today and discover the potential with these techniques and processes!
If you’re wondering, “just what is underglaze anyway?”, you’ll find the answers here. Underglazes, or engobes, are colored slips formulated to have low drying shrinkage, allowing application to bone-dry or bisque-fired surfaces before glazing. Because of their wide palette of color options, underglazes are very popular with many potters and ceramic artists and there are a ton of fun things to do with them! You’ll find everything here from underglaze recipes to underglaze techniques like screen printing and stenciling.
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How to Use Underglazes for Slip Trailed and Silk Screened Applique
One of my favorite things about ceramics is that there seem to be endless ways to decorate clay surfaces. In … Read More
Drawn to Surface: How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
For many ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting or drawing, glazing can be a little … Read More
Patience, Patience: Using Slips and Stains to Add Detailed Decoration to Bone Dry Ceramic Sculpture
Ceramic artist Scott Ziegler has a lot of patience. He needs it to create his highly detailed ceramic sculpture. Influenced … Read More
Freeze Frame: Using Photography to Capture Inspiration for Ceramic Art
A few years ago, my husband, a musician and sound artist, bought a super nice digital SLR camera. He intended … Read More
Layering Commercial Underglazes and Silk Screened Images to Create Contemporary but Rustic Ceramics
Inspired by 16th-century French potter Bernard Palissy, whose creations swam, slithered and crawled with creatures from nature, John McCuistion uses … Read More
Mixing it Up: Using Stains and Underglazes to Create a Patina
The bold, expressive line work and warm color palette of Rohrersville, Maryland, artist Hunt Prothro’s work are born out of visits … Read More
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