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.

Ceramic glaze layering techniques.

The spruce crafts beth e peterson. This example on the right is shino 042 over black 002. A good glaze starts with properly bisque pottery. Keep in mind you can single fire but is not recommended with many glazes that are made today.

Amaco also has some photos showing layering of some potter s choice glazes. Sponges can be used at nearly every step of pottery creation including glaze application. For basic glaze coat application use a fine textured pottery sponge either synthetic or natural. 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.

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. 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. For applying a decorative second layer of contrasting glaze you may want to use a porous sponge. Layering multiple glazes will build up increasing amounts of glaze on your pot.

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. Bisque firing makes your pottery porous to help glazes adhere to your pottery also releases sulfur and carbon gases from the clay. 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. If the glaze is too thick it will eventually begin to crack and fall off the work.

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. Tips tools and recipes in every issue. Click the picture to see more combinations. The possibilities of glazing are endless and the techniques and patterns you can create with them have no limit.

Most potter s bisque at cone 06 to 04. Glazing your ceramics serves several purposes. Coyote has new photos showing layered cone 6 shino glazes.