We have some glazed results for you today and a bit of the process as well! We love how good these pots have turned out, they look beautiful in the spring sun too! 🤩
(Note: in this video we wiped the rims of the pots with water, this shouldn’t have been in the video as we were trialling this technique out, which we seen on another platform that may help with adhesion on rims. We didn’t see any difference. I wouldn’t recommend using it even though it won’t hurt. It’ll just mean that your glaze may dry a little bit slower on the bisque application.)
When you’re doing your own glazing, make sure your bisque-fired pottery is free from dust, debris, or most importantly water.
(As a side note It’s essential to test your glazes on small test tiles or sample pieces before applying them to your main pieces. This helps you see how the glaze will react to your clay and firing temperature, and it allows you to adjust your application techniques accordingly. Test pots are also a good idea too!)
When glazing pottery, avoid getting glaze on the foot or bottom of the piece, as this can cause the piece to stick to the kiln shelf during firing. Use wax resist or glaze stoppers to prevent glaze from adhering to the foot. We use natural bees wax in a hot plate and apply it before glazing, we find the bees wax doesn’t quite work as good as the paraffin wax but a natural product is always better then a chemical one 😄
Make sure to stir your glazes VERY well to ensure they are thoroughly mixed and have a consistent texture. This prevents clumps and ensures even coverage. We recommend you use some sort of a high speed mixing such as a paint mixer on a speed drill ☺️
Maintain a glaze firing log to record your glaze recipes, application techniques, and firing results. This record will be valuable for replicating successful glaze finishes and troubleshooting any issues. You can either store these in notes or a online file system such as one drive or google drive
You can achieve beautiful effects by layering different glazes or applying them in specific ways. Experiment with techniques like dripping or painting to create unique patterns. You may have to alter your glazes for each application technique, so make sure you take note of this beforehand
Hope you enjoyed this post and as always Happy Potting!!! 🥳🥳
