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Ceramic glazes and underglazes are varied and wondrous concoctions. Because they can be complex, as well as for ease of use and time savings, most of us use commercial ceramic glazes to some extent. Chances are, even if you are a ceramic glaze mixing master, you have a  few commercial ceramic glazes or underglazes around the studio for specific pottery applications. Maybe you want to rely on commercial glazes for your liner glaze, so you’re sure it will be food safe, or perhaps a commercial ceramic glaze provides that hard-to-formulate color you need for details in your surface decoration. Getting the Most out of Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes: Using Commercial Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes to Achieve Color, Depth, and Complexity provides several approaches and techniques to successfully identifying, applying and firing commercial ceramic glazes and underglazes.

Getting the Most out of Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes: Using Commercial Ceramic Glazes and Underglazes to Achieve Color, Depth, and Complexity includes the following articles.

	Using Ceramic Underglazes by David L. Gamble Commercial underglazes are a great way to add color to your work using a variety of application methods. 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.
	Creating Depth with Ceramic Glaze by Lisa Bare-Culp There are many ceramic glazes that look great all by themselves, but you can really bring your own style and voice forward when you start using techniques like pouring, carving and layering to create depth in the ceramic glaze surface.
	Low-Fire Red Glazes by David L. Gamble If you have ever tried to formulate a red glaze, you know how difficult it can be. But even if you buy commercial red glazes, you understand that they need a certain amount of attention and precision paid to them during application and firing. This article will help you understand and keep track of all the variable when applying and firing red ceramic glazes.

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