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Pottery and Ceramics GlazeAlternative Glaze RecipesALL GLAZES WERE FIRED IN MEDIUM TO HEAVY REDUCTION IN AN UPDRAFT ALPINE GAS KILN. |
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#1. SATIN GREEN Cone 10Pumice stone - 1.75 oz.Alka-Seltzer Gold - 14 tablets Talcum powder - .35 oz. #2. Iron Yellow Cone 10Pumice stone -1.75 oz.Rolaids - 14 tablets Talcum powder - .35 oz. #3. CARMEL Cone 10Pumice stone - 1.75 oz.Rottenstone - 1.75 oz. #4. TEMMOKU Cone 10Rottenstone - 1.75 oz.Pumice stone- .35 oz. Alka-Seltzer Gold - 2 Tablets Calgon- .175 oz. Rolaids - 11 tablets #5. FAKE ASH Cone 10Cat litter - 1.75 oz.Portland White Cement - .525 oz. Fake Ash Variations:#6. For a slightly lighter color:Add: Comet - .245 oz.#7. For a slightly softer surface:Add: Milk of Magnesia - 4 teaspoons#8. For a more milky glaze:Add: Neutrogena sunscreen for sensitive skin - .245 oz.#9. AMBER Cone 10Rottenstone - 1.75 oz.Pumice stone - 1.05 oz.. Portland White cement - .7 oz. #10. WOOD ASH Cone 10Rottenstone - 3.5 oz.Diatomaceous earth - .35 oz. Wood ash - 1.05 oz. Milk of Magnesia - 2 teaspoons. #11. Blue Celadon Cone 10Pumice stone - 1.75 oz.Alka-Seltzer Gold - 2 tablets Rolaids - 12 Tablets Crest Extra Whitening - .7 oz. I bet you didn't know about all the everyday products you use, that can be used to make ceramic and pottery glazes, did you? Well, happy hunting and experimenting. Remember, If at first you don't succeed, try, try, try again!!! I guess I'm lazy, but I prefer to buy my glazes, because there are so many beautiful glazes out there and you can just pick the bottle of the exact color that you want. Making your own glaze is really time consuming, but if you have some spare time it is fun making your own just to see what color you can come up with.
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All About Clay The best way of starting out is to take a few lessons. You will probably waste quite a bit in materials when you first get started. Figuring out how to truly make handmade pottery correctly and shape into what you want it to be can be quite an ordeal. The different tools that a normal shop will have can be fun to try. You will soon see which ones you like to use the most and then when you are ready you will know which ones to buy. With the help of the internet, you can now purchase most if not all of your ceramic and pottery tools and supplies online. We are located far from any well supplied dealers and yet working with reliable ceramic and pottery suppliers online has allowed us to recieve most of our orders within a timely manner. When you get all set up, just enjoy the hobby and have fun at it. Some people get pretty serious and start selling their creations at craft fairs and small stores, but others just like to create items for themselves, relatives, and friends. Whichever kind of handmade pottery you desire to endeavor, enjoy the hobby and have fun doing it.
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