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Well I decided using the tongs all the time can get a bit mundane so decided to try scooping the glaze from the bucket with my hand to get a different effect!
It actually gave a very nice coverage on the pot as well as giving a good thickness of glaze too, quite happy with the results tbh
One of the things I’ve been doing recently, is trying different glaze combos to get it to see if we can get some new combinations that will suit some of the newer clays that were using, this most recent experiment is to try the sapphire blue with temmoku but with the added glaze of the white experim… Read More “Experimenting today with three different glazes”
Our tried and true whacky wombat combo with the added new pink glaze to see how the three glazes would interact. Because the third glaze will add more material to the top of the vase I was careful not to dip the third glaze too much as I didn’t want the glaze crawling or running
Happy to say it… Read More “Using three different glazes for this combo today! ”
This is one of the simplest tricks you can use to stop a certain part of your greenware pottery from getting glazed, it’s also a great technique to give a unique look to your piece! 😊
How To:
1/ Mixing:
Make sure to mix your glasses properly before you start applying them to your Pottery, because the g… Read More “Use this next time you glaze your Pottery at the studio!”
From raw clays to Slip!
🎨 Dive into the artistry of slip decoration with our step-by-step guide! Transform raw clays into stunning ceramics with these simple instructions:
1. Gather your materials: EPK Kaolin, Ball clay, Potash Feldspar, and water.
2. Mix 33.3% Ball Clay, 50% EPK Kaol… Read More “Here is the scoop”
Today’s vase was glazed with our beautiful new sapphire blue glaze. I wanted to try mixing a few glazes together in the application process to see whether or not, we could get a different effect using three different glazes. ☺️
I started off by putting a base blue sapphire glaze on the outside of the… Read More “11 seconds of glazing”
Well this was a experiment that actually went very well! I used a temmoku glaze on the inside of the vase as a liner glaze, mainly to see if the contrast between the blue outside glaze and the black inside glaze would look good in a finished piece
I also experimented with adding pink and green to th… Read More “Gaze Day!”
One of the more adventurous tests I’ve done with a pot! I had no idea if the Temmoku would work simply because of hoe old the glaze was, dad made up the glaze as a test about 8 or 10 months ago
It sitting for so long in the studio had me doubting if it would even work!!
After about 10 minu… Read More “Using A Temmoku Glaze On Rutile Green”
HOW GOOD DID THIS TURN OUT?? 🤩😍
Step 1: Preparing the Base Glaze
First, ensure you have your base glaze ready. It’s crucial to start by coating the inside of the vase walls first to achieve an even finish. Start by using a high-speed paint mixer on a battery drill. Making sure the glaze is thoroughly … Read More “Lets Get Glazing”
Today, we’re creating a glaze from a recipe stumbled upon during our quest for a cover glaze pivotal in crafting an oil spot glaze combination.
This glaze came from an experiment that involved applying this glaze over our extensively tested Tenmoku Recipe.
Though not the oil spot cover we seek, this g… Read More “Where chance meets progress”