Ceramics Glazing Basics

I actually enjoy and look forward to glazing.

Ceramics glazing basics.

All glazes and clays have different properties. Ceramic glaze chemistry is a very complex subject so complex it has its own section on ceramic arts daily see glaze chemistry. Dipping your glazes or brushing them on. So bear this in mind before you start.

Before any glaze hits your pottery there are a few things you need to consider and the prep work that s involved. I m going to share 27 easy to remember glazing tips for beginners and some forgetful seasoned veterans that will help you stop the glaze confusion and master the art of glazing. I know my glazing outcomes could be greatly improved if i followed just a couple of annie s pottery glazing tips. Hopefully you will benefit from annie s advice too.

If you re interested in spraying glaze on pottery we have you covered. Closed captioned ceramic teacher christa schmeder from corvallis high school corvallis oregon shows the basics of glazing ceramics. And glazing is fun too arguably the most exciting procedure in ceramic making. The common ingredients that are in glaze colors are copper oxide copper carbonate cobalt oxide and iron oxide.

Just remember these are chemicals so do be careful with them and make sure that you learn what chemicals work with what so you re not subjecting yourself to certain toxins. Once a glaze is applied and the piece is fired causing a chemical reaction and often a transformation in color the outcome is magical. Even though all glazes are made up of the same components there is a vast range of colors and types to choose from. There are two main ways you can glaze.

I like thick glazes around the top and lots of. In this tutorial about glazing pottery we go through some of the things that i think about when i am glazing. Pottery glaze is made up of five basic components. Jennifer poellot harnetty editor.

What are the basics of glazing. Students will understand how to use ceramic tools properly. Glazing can make or break a pot so it s great to spend a bit of time planning the exact look feel and color of what you want to achieve. These components are silica alumina flux colorants and modifiers.

Here we talk about ceramic glazing techniques as opposed to in depth discussion on glaze chemistry. Denver colorado ceramic artist annie chrietzberg is the polar opposite of me in the glaze room.