How To Glaze Ceramics

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How to glaze ceramics. Like slip trailing it can be done with a variety of tools. The easiest way to make up your test glazes is to make a series of different ceramic tiles in the different types of clay you ll be working with. Brush glazing is a glazing technique that uses a brush to place a finishing level of glaze on ceramics. Once your ceramics have gone through their glaze firing they ll be vitrified and the process will be irreversible.

Watch this ceramics tutorial video to learn how to glaze your pottery. This method requires exceptional attention to detail and practice to perfect. Jennifer poellot harnetty editor. I know my glazing outcomes could be greatly improved if i followed just a couple of annie s pottery glazing tips.

Pottery glazes are complex mixtures that fuse to pottery when placed in a kiln at high temperatures. Denver colorado ceramic artist annie chrietzberg is the polar opposite of me in the glaze room. Closed captioned ceramic teacher christa schmeder from corvallis high school corvallis oregon shows the basics of glazing ceramics. It also is a good method to ensure an even glaze coat.

This helpful how to video contains detailed instructions that cover the basics of glazing and are perfect for potters of every level. Hopefully you will benefit from annie s advice too. In this tutorial about glazing pottery we go through some of the things that i think about when i am glazing. It allows potters to create unique designs with multiple layers exceptional versatility and a lot of room for creativity.

Glazes are responsible both for decorating the pottery and for creating an attractive glossy surface that protects the pottery from wear and water. When dip glazing it is almost always a very good idea to make certain you have prepared your pots well including giving their bottoms a good coating of wax resist.