Tom and Maggie Jaszczak share some of their favorite home studio slips and glazes, along with a few glazing tips, for finishing functional forms. 

1 Tom Jaszczak’s bowls, 6 in. (15 cm) in width, wheel-thrown red earthenware, Creamy Slip, soda fired to cone 2, 2023.
1 Tom Jaszczak’s bowls, 6 in. (15 cm) in width, wheel-thrown red earthenware, Creamy Slip, soda fired to cone 2, 2023.
2 Tom Jaszczak’s tribowls, 7 in. (18 cm) in width, wheel-thrown and altered red earthenware, Creamy Slip variation, Creamy Slip, soda fired to cone 2, 2022.
2 Tom Jaszczak’s tribowls, 7 in. (18 cm) in width, wheel-thrown and altered red earthenware, Creamy Slip variation, Creamy Slip, soda fired to cone 2, 2022.

3 Tom Jaszczak’s mug, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, wheel-thrown red earthenware, White Glaze, soda fired to cone 2, 2023.
3 Tom Jaszczak’s mug, 4 in. (10 cm) in height, wheel-thrown red earthenware, White Glaze, soda fired to cone 2, 2023.

4 Maggie Jaszczak’s white vases, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and handbuilt earthenware, brushed 04 White Slip, Matte Base Glaze, fired to cone 04 in an electric kiln.
4 Maggie Jaszczak’s white vases, 13 in. (33 cm) in height, wheel-thrown and handbuilt earthenware, brushed 04 White Slip, Matte Base Glaze, fired to cone 04 in an electric kiln.
5 Maggie Jaszczak’s mugs, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, wheel-thrown earthenware with brushed 04 white slip, Satin Base Glaze, fired to cone 04 in an electric kiln.
5 Maggie Jaszczak’s mugs, 5 in. (13 cm) in height, wheel-thrown earthenware with brushed 04 white slip, Satin Base Glaze, fired to cone 04 in an electric kiln.

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Topics: Glaze Chemistry
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