Tuesday
Jun162009
Glazing!
Tuesday, June 16, 2009 at 9:59PM
Wow this glazing is some experience. We are using a commercial clear glaze. Some potters call it the 'evil pink' glaze. It does turn clear. Ayumi uses it all the time and it works for her. I'm not one to argue with that. (Though at one time I would have turned my nose up to using a commercial product like this).
We have a high bisque, cone 02. So the glaze doesn't go on very well. After dipping the pots are left to dry upside down on dowel rods. Any bare spots are touched up later. We are using a variety of glazes for 'dots'. Some are even mixed very thick into a paste and glued into place with more pink glaze. These pasty ones are the 'runners'.
We had some Talking Heads cranking while glazing this afternoon and everyone was in good spirits. Keep your fingers crossed that we have good glaze firings.
Click for larger images. Some of these pots are mine, some are Ayumi's, and some are other students.
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="ID"]
We have a high bisque, cone 02. So the glaze doesn't go on very well. After dipping the pots are left to dry upside down on dowel rods. Any bare spots are touched up later. We are using a variety of glazes for 'dots'. Some are even mixed very thick into a paste and glued into place with more pink glaze. These pasty ones are the 'runners'.
We had some Talking Heads cranking while glazing this afternoon and everyone was in good spirits. Keep your fingers crossed that we have good glaze firings.
Click for larger images. Some of these pots are mine, some are Ayumi's, and some are other students.
[gallery link="file" order="DESC" columns="2" orderby="ID"]
Reader Comments (14)
Good luck with your firing! *fingers crossed* =)
WOW....WOW....WOW!
You head will be spinning once you come down off that mountain!
Jen
Can't wait to see how all the glazing turns out, good luck. Especially the glued on dots, interesting. What cone will the glaze fire be?
Those pasty "glued on" globs are scary. :) Can't wait to see how the pieces look after firing! Fascinating to see such a different type of glazing! When will the firing be finished and how many pieces will you be bringing home? (Is the dog mug yours? Karma?)
it's amazing when you get to see how someone does everything their own way and how much is different from the way you do it. it looks like a riot and wish i could go.
We are glaze firing to cone 07.
The dog mug is Ayumi's. It's great. The dog is waxed out so it will be bare slip. It's a nice touch.
wondering...is the 'evil pink' commercial glaze made by amaco?
Hey- it looks like someone made Funfetti cake on that bowl!
Yep.
I thought about you Amy went doing this. Funfetti!!!!!
and why is it evil? Are the dot glazes commercial too? Nice variety of dotting.
Ah you know...traditionalists...if it's not dug or mixed by hand it's bad. (I used to be one to a certain degree but I'm letting go of some of that) Most of the dots are commercial, there are a few that are from a glaze called Deb's Clear (with stains added)
Was just thinking today 'I'm going to try some commercial clear glaze'. I bought some in a while ago for the boys because they were bored of my pallette - Jess has been using it too in the electric kiln. I think there's a lot can be done with it. MM has used some on some pressed dishes too in the wood kiln, it's a treat - less temperamental than my usual stuff.
Looks like you're having a wonderful, energy charged and inspirational time - I feel the need for a slice of that.
Will be seeing Hannah, Matt and Andy this weekend - and Dan Finnegan - looking forward to that.
Catch up when you're home, take care, have fun.
Our industrial glaze is 'evil white stuff' by the way - it works though and doesn't go broooooooown! :)