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Ceramic Glazing Techniques
Get the details on a wide variety of ceramic glazing techniques. Experts share their tips and techniques as well as favorite ceramic glaze recipes, from low-fire to high-fire and everything in between. 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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September 2, 2009
Glazing Wheel: A Resourceful Potter Makes the Ideal Tool for Glazing Large Pots
Preferring the look of poured or dipped ceramic glazes to brushed or sprayed, potter Daniel Johnston had to come up with a system of pouring his glazes that minimized waste and gave him the look he wanted. So he came up with the perfect tool - a glazing wheel. Today, Daniel shares how he made his glazing wheel and discusses his glazing technique. Plus, he tells us a little about the large-jar construction techniques he learned in Thailand.
March 4, 2009
Fireplace Ash Glazes: How to Clean Out Your Fireplace and Spray Wood Ash Glazes on Pottery
Mark Issenberg shares some ceramic glaze recipes that utilize fireplace wood ash to create an ash glaze surface. Plus he shares his tips for using a spray gun to apply the glazes.
December 8, 2008
Melty Goodness: Using Gravity and Layered Glazes to Add Depth to Pottery Surfaces
Greetings Ceramic Arts Daily readers! Well, I blinked and the next thing I knew it was time to shift my daytime focus from playing peek-a-boo and changing diapers to sending newsletters and updating web pages. Yes, my maternity leave has ended and I have taken back the Ceramic Arts Daily reins from Sherman Hall (thanks Sherman for doing my job these last ten weeks!). It was tough leaving my little one this morning, but the blow was softened by the fact that now I get to start thinking about clay again. Today's feature is just the ticket to get me excited about being back at work. Ceramic artist Kari Radasch explains how she piles glazes with various melting points onto her ...
November 19, 2008
Have you ever mixed or purchased a glaze, put it on a piece that you had been saving for that super-successful-surface-treatment that was going to take your work to that next level, break through that barrier you had been struggling against, make you rich and famous? Well, I have. I was living the good life in my head as I was glazing the piece. I was thinking of all the shows I was going to get into, all the awards I was going to win. Guess what—it didn't work. It's not that the glaze didn't work, it's that my expectations were so high that I could only be disappointed by the result. What I learned was that glazes ...
October 10, 2008
Pottery Decorating Video: Trimming, Slipping and Raw Glazing for Texture and Depth
Last week, Mark Peters made a bisque stamp and used it in making a cup on the wheel. IN this week's video, he shows us his technique for finishing that cup. He accentuates that great texture using slip and glaze at the leather-hard stage of drying. He includes recipes as well as tips for success along the way. If you missed last week's video, you can check it out in the archives by going to "videos" on the navigation above or click here. For this week's video, just click the link below.---Sherman Hall, Ceramic Arts Daily.
June 4, 2008
Ergonomic Glaze Storage: Save Your Back and Minimize Studio Clean-Up Time
Jeannean Hibbitts tells us how to make this handy glaze storage system.
May 12, 2008
Glazing for Success: 12 Tips to Help You Master Pottery Glazing
I have to admit, glazing is not my favorite part of the ceramic process. It’s probably because of its potential to make or break a good pot (and believe me, I have broken quite a few with poor glaze application). I tend to be a bit of a sloppy glazer and I sometimes rush through it a little more quickly than I should. Denver, Colorado ceramic artist Annie Chrietzberg is the polar opposite of me in the glaze room: methodical and precise. I know my glazing outcomes could be greatly improved if I followed just a couple of Annie’s tips, so I thought I would share them with the community. Hopefully you will benefit from Annie’s advice too!
March 5, 2008
"Cheryl," by David Gamble. Layering glazes and multiple firings can result in unusual effects in both color and surface. Explore using different base glazes layered with both light and heavy applications of glazes and stains on top
February 6, 2008
Glaze Recipes and Expert Tips for Great Pottery Glazing Results
In response to our recent features on using direct, stencil, and transfer approaches to achieve glazing patterns, many readers asked about the glazes that were used and where they could get the recipes. So, today, you'll find recipes for three glazes used to illustrate the techniques detailed previously. You'll also find some handy tips to keep in mind when you're ready to get glazing!
February 4, 2008
Using the Transfer Method to Create Interesting Glaze Patterns on Pottery
As detailed in the direct and stencil approaches shown previously, glaze application methods are as infinite as our imagination. Nearly every item around the studio or house has the potential to be a glaze applicator. It just takes a little imagination to see the potential, and experimenting is key to discovering new ideas. Today, Frank James Fisher will present the transfer method that he uses to create beautiful patterning on his pots.
