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A lot of times I would look at a piece of pottery or ceramic that I was working on and wish I could make it look like marble or think to myself it would sure look nice if it were marbleized.
I have attended many classes given by the ceramic or craft stores, one showed us how to make our piece look like it was made out of marble.
I wrote down the technique and here it is.
You will see the name Gare for the products used to make the glaze, but you can ask at any ceramic or craft store what to use to make the glaze.
The brand doesn’t make any difference they all pretty much work the same.
Just tell them that you need something to make a glaze look like marble.
If your ready, let’s go!!

Put down a thick layer of newspapers or a folded hand towel, forming a fairly flat cushion.
The thicker the better.

Cover that with a flat sheet of aluminum foil.

Mix 1 part Gare Magic Flow with 2 parts Gare Super White Glaze in a bowl or small cup.

Pour the mixture into a puddle at least the size of your project on the foil.

Dribble your choice of accent color glaze in coin size drops onto the puddle.
Swirl the color through the white glaze with a toothpick do not mix it.
It should appear streaky.

Hold the bisque over the puddle and rock it from one end to the other so that the whole area is coated.
Lift the bisque straight up out of the puddle and keep it horizontal for a few seconds so that it doesn't run.

Repeat this process with all of the surfaces until the whole object is covered.
Let it dry for about an hour.
You're now ready to fire.

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Handmade pottery can be a very gratifying hobby that produces fun and satisfying results. For many people it's an enjoyable release that is created by working an inanimate mound of clay into a beautiful work of art that you made through your artistic abilities.

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.

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