Using Wood Ash in Glazes
Wood ash or, more correctly, ash from organic vegetation, has been used as an ingredient for the development of 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.
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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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Quick Tip: Bound Test Tiles
On my test tiles, I replicate whatever textures I might use on my work. I first roll a slab and … Read More
Recipes: Mid Range to High Fire
Calandra Beller Diesel, Mark Cortright, and Autumn Higgins share recipes for the underglazes and glazes they use in their work. … Read More
In the Studio: Non-Functional Love Story
I have a long history of using sculptural glazes with frowned upon or, more appropriately what I call “use with … Read More
Creating a Layered Composition
I grew up looking at Japanese lacquerware, which is now a source of inspiration for creating patterns and decoration on … Read More
Recipes: All-Purpose Slip
Eva Kwong and Kirk Mangus’ slip recipe works in a wide range of firings from electric to atmospheric. … Read More
Techno File: Rare Earths at Cone 6
There are a variety of rare earth metals—28 of them in the lanthanides and actinides, to be exact—and many are … Read More
Techno File: Rutile
Rutile is that unbelievably beautiful glaze additive that produces colors ranging from light and dark blue, to tan, gold, yellow, … Read More
Editor’s Note: Haptic Surfaces
I loved everything about clay and glaze calculation class; discovering how a material’s individual properties can change a glaze, how … Read More
Techno File: Bully Material Testing
Parts By Volume Mixing
When added as a relatively large percent to the overall balance of a glaze base, a glaze … Read More
