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Ceramic Glaze
Glazing 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 glaze. From layering commercial ceramic glazes to mixing up your own glaze from recipes to tips on how to apply ceramic 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 33 Tried and True Glaze Recipes, a perfect resource for potters and ceramic artists who are ready to experiment with custom glazes, or for those who have grown tired of their own tried and true glazes.
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August 31, 2009
Getting the Most out of Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes Available for Download
Today we have another great download available for Ceramic Arts Daily Subscribers (insert drumroll): Getting the Most out of Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes: Using Commercial Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes to Achieve Color, Depth, and Complexity. And Im going to give you a sneak peek right here with an excerpt.
November 3, 2008
Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Surfaces with Commercial Glazes, Part II
Last week, we shared one way to use a mixture of commercial glazes and custom-mixed glazes to make interesting surfaces on your pottery. Today, we’ll share two more effects Lisa Bare Culp has come up with using pouring and layering to create visual texture. She also uses a tactile texture to add another layer of interest and complexity. Try these techniques with the same glazes she uses or with your own. Happy testing!
October 29, 2008
Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Surfaces with Commercial Glazes, Part I
A lot of potters have very specific attitudes about ceramic glazes. Well, we have very specific attitudes about a lot of things, but for the purposes of this feature we'll just stick to glazes. There is a certain level of pride and accomplishment—even ownership—associated with mixing your own glazes. Why shouldn't there be? Glaze mixing and testing is really complicated and can involve a lot of testing and time and effort, but not everyone has the interest or inclination to delve into the complexities of chemical and mathematical formulation. Luckily, some of the folks who really get into this kind of thing have jobs testing and making glazes—and then they make those glazes available for purchase. Some folks use commercial ...
August 6, 2008
Johanna De Maine: Creating Bright Textured Surfaces with Raised Enamels, Lusters and a Sandblaster
Though fired to the same temperatures (about 1472°F/800° C), raised enamels differ from china paints in that they have more body and leave a raised line. They are a mixture of low-fire frit, clay and tin oxide. While china paint suppliers carry them premixed, De Maine prefers to make her own.
September 30, 2007
Commercial underglazes are basically clay slips containing colorants, and they're a great way to add color to your work using a variety of application methods. And since they're formulated to have low drying shrinkage, they can be applied to bone-dry greenware or to bisque-fired surfaces. In addition to being able to change the surface color of your clay body, underglazes can also be used to change the texture of the body. When used to add color to surfaces, underglazes have an advantage in that they are composed mostly of clay with very little flux, so they'll stay put and won't run, which makes them ideal for detailed decoration. While most underglazes were originally formulated for use at low-fire temperatures, most, maintain their color in the ...
August 31, 2007
Creating Depth with Ceramic Glaze
As a potter and in-home instructor for many years, I've always mixed my own glazes, or relied on other professionals who mix dry glazes to my specifications. Recently, an idea for a single pot challenged me to experiment with commercially-made glazes. The outcome has been successful with vibrant new color selections, time savings and the convenience of readily available glazes screened for toxicity-all this without compromising my workspace or my standards. What changed my thinking on commercially prepared glazes was my desire to introduce bold new colors into my work. I envisioned a piece with contrasting matt black-and-white slip surfaces ...
