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February 8, 2010
Glaze Chemistry 101: A Quick Course on How To Make and Test Your Own Custom Ceramic Glazes
In today's post, we are presenting a little intro to glaze mixing and testing from Richard Zakin. In it he explains how the glaze making process is easily mastered if you have the right tools, follow an ordered procedure, and take the work seriously.October 26, 2009
Kristina Bogdanov, who teaches at Ohio Wesleyan College in Delaware, Ohio, was intrigued when she realized that one of the class glazes seemed to fire well at cone 10 reduction in a gas kiln, cone 6 in an electric kiln, and cone 9 reduction in a soda kiln without any change in the recipe. So she ran the glaze through a battery of tests to see just how versatile it was. Today, in an excerpt from the 2010 Buyers Guide for Ceramic Arts, Kristina explains her testing process and the results.September 9, 2009
Master potter and impeccable craftsman Jeffrey Nichols talks about finding one's voice by developing your techniques and your ideas over a period of time. He also demonstrates his accumulated skills by sharing his technique for making a faceted teapot and using his unique decorating technique of layered underglazes.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.February 2, 2009
No Scale? No Problem. Using a Volumetric Glaze Recipe for Ceramic Glaze Testing
Mixing ceramic glazes from scratch can be intimidating to those just getting started. And sometimes it just isn’t practical or possible to purchase or have access to an accurate gram scale. But that doesn’t necessarily mean that mixing glazes is out of the question. As Sumi Von Dassow explains in today’s post, mixing ceramic glazes with a volumetric recipe can be a great way to get your feet wet and learn more about ceramic glaze materials in the process. - Jennifer Harnetty, editor.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 topFebruary 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!
