Ceramic Glaze Layering Techniques

Not only does it add a safe sealed coating to your bisque fired wares making it waterproof and food safe it also brings your work to life with any color you wish to create.

Ceramic glaze layering techniques.

The glazing process has the potential to make or break a good pot and believe me i have broken quite a few with poor glaze application. Tips tools and recipes in every issue. For applying a decorative second layer of contrasting glaze you may want to use a porous sponge. Bisque firing makes your pottery porous to help glazes adhere to your pottery also releases sulfur and carbon gases from the clay.

In addition to the great studio visits techniques new work glaze recipes and the fascinating stories of ceramic artists living the dream your next time and money saving tip could be. Here you ll find the details on a wide variety of ceramic glazing techniques from dipping pots in glaze you mixed up to using brush on glazes for ceramics that are available at your pottery supply. Top glaze a artist s choice a 22 aztec turquoise a 24 exotic blue a 28 peacock a 32 iron saturate a 34 sand bar a 40 seafoam green a 43 green float. The spruce crafts beth e peterson.

Click the picture to see more combinations. If the glaze is too thick it will eventually begin to crack and fall off the work. Coyote has new photos showing layered cone 6 shino glazes. Ceramic artists are always coming up with innovative clever ways to solve problems in the studio and ceramics monthly shares the best tips and stories in every issue.

Most potter s bisque at cone 06 to 04. I have to admit glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process and i am always on the lookout for pottery glazing tips to help improve my outcomes. This example on the right is shino 042 over black 002. For basic glaze coat application use a fine textured pottery sponge either synthetic or natural.

Keep in mind you can single fire but is not recommended with many glazes that are made today. Glazing your ceramics serves several purposes. If so read on because it s time to try layering some glazes. Sponges can be used at nearly every step of pottery creation including glaze application.

The possibilities of glazing are endless and the techniques and patterns you can create with them have no limit. Use a lower specific gravity on the second and third layers submerge the piece in glaze for a shorter period of time or use brushing or spraying to apply thinner coats. Layering multiple glazes will build up increasing amounts of glaze on your pot.