Pottery Tutorial- Basic Glazing Techniques You Can Use in a Home Studio
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 9 พ.ย. 2021
- Welcome to our first video on the topic of glazing! Glazing can be challenging if you work on your pottery in your home or in a small space. Here we will share some techniques you can try with minimal equipment and space that will still create beautiful results. Let us know what you think!
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Thank you for this informative video! It would be great if we could see the finished pieces once theyve been fired to see how the glazing turned out! :)
Great idea! I will throw them in next time I fire a kiln and then make a little update video. Thanks for watching Sarah!
Really helpful. Thank you.
Hi Jenny, I'm so glad you found it helpful. Thank you for watching!
great video. loved the explanation of the different techniques. keep up the great work and I hope to see more videos from you.
Thank you so much! We are actually getting ready to shoot some tutorials TODAY so there will definitely be more soon!
Really helpful video! Answered all my glazing questions so thank you so much Pottery plus 💪
Thank you for watching! I'm so glad it helped you!
The type of power mixer your using is a good choice.
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Thanks. Great video. I need to find a gallon bucket. Tell your gran Hey ! 😃
Thanks JB! The one gallon buckets are a game changer! Will do!
Great tutorial. But I have a question at 7:25 when you dipped it with the yellow glaze, how come it did not stain the inside of the bowl? Like how did you make the inside stay purple when you half dipped the top of the bowl?
Hey V! Great question! The pot naturally traps air inside of it when you push it down into the glaze upside down. The air resists the glaze from going on the inside! It's really quite cool! On pots that are very shallow this doesn't work. The walls have to be vertical on some part of the pot for this to work. It also helps to hold the pot as straight as you can during this so you don't release any of that air. BUT if you do accidentally angle the pot it will only get a little glaze on the interior. It won't cover the color on the inside unless you turn it completely on its side or right side up. Hope this helps and thanks for watching!
When you have removed some of the brushable glaze (in the vid you used an Amaco Celadon), and added water, do you put the unused glaze back in the pint container? If yes, can you continue to use as a brush-on glaze, or it should be used as a dipping glaze from then on?
Hi! Yes, I put the excess back into the pint jar and continue to use it for brushing. But if I do this repeatedly with the same pint of glaze and it starts to become noticeably thinner than the original product, I will either use it only for dipping/pouring OR if I use it for brushing I add an extra coat to ensure proper coverage. It's all flexible as long as you can get a good, thick coating, whatever application you are using! Does this help?
Thank you, I'm starting with pottery and had problems with dipping glaze techniques ,I tested glazing with brush but had problems with that too (uneven thickness ) , learning to paint in opposite direction in each layer of coat was a very good tip.
You are very welcome Sajjad! I am so happy it helped! Thanks for watching!
What kind of wax and where to get it. I saw like a liquid wax in a video that could be applied with a paint brush
Hi Jamie! The wax product that I use is called Laguna Premium Wax and comes in a pint jar. I order it online from a distributor called Kentucky Mudworks. This is likely the same or a similar product to what you saw in the video. Sometimes it is called "cold wax" because there are other products that have to be heated and melted to use, but with this you don't have to. Hope that helps!!
Hi! I see you used glaze for the clouds, can you use glaze for details and not underglazes? I mixed glaze and underglaze for small flowers and I’m nervous it will just melt
Hello! I felt like it would work to use glazes for the clouds because I wasn't planning to put anything else over it. With underglaze you typically paint on your underglaze and then layer over it with a clear or transparent glaze. I can't be 100% sure but I think your underglaze/glaze blend should be fine because they are made to be layered together anyway. Let me know how it turns out and thanks for watching!
Can you reuse the glaze you dipped or poured with for other items another time or is that glaze thrown away?
Hello Annette! Great question! Yes, you can continue to use runoff glaze and dipping containers as long as they aren't contaminated by/exposed to other glazes. Dipping bisque ware or pouring glaze over bisque ware does not create contamination. Does this help? Thank you for watching!❤️
@@potteryplus Yes!!! Thank you so much!
New to pottery, is there a purpose to the very shot choppy brush strokes?
Hi Elizabeth! Good question! Usually when applying glaze you want a generous amount for each layer, so painting with short strokes helps me not to pull the glaze across the surface into a thin layer. Also, the surface of the piece at this point is super absorbent, which means the glaze begins to dry as soon as it touches the surface. If I tried to pull the glaze around in long strokes with my brush it would get too dry. Does this help? Thanks for watching!
I'm a bit late watching and commenting lol but I always wonder, if you chose to paint the glaze on and do a design (let's say flowers) do you then have to brush a clear glaze or varnish or something over the top? I always wonder how the mugs that have designs painted on with a plain background end up glossy looking after being fired. Like, not only the design that's done with glaze looks glossy.. the whole mug looks glossy. How?
Hey Shannon! Great question! You do not have to cover a traditional glaze with a clear glaze to get a glossy finish. All glazes have silica in them which is finely ground glass that melts during firing to produce a gloss or glassy finish. Depending on the level of silica in a glaze, the finish can come out matte to glossy or anything in between. You just need to look at the product description of any glaze to find out what level of gloss it will have after being fired. If you're painting a design with glossy glazes you do not need to add an extra layer of clear to get a glossy finish. Does this help? Thank you for watching!
@@potteryplus thanks so much for the reply. You did kinda answer my question, but I'm still wondering, if I paint a design on my mug using glaze, but leave parts of the mug without a design, how do I get the full mug glossy? Rather than just the parts I've painted the design onto? That's more what I'm wondering ☺ I get that if I fully painted a mug I could end up with a fully pink glossy looking mug for example, but im wanting to try and make some mugs with a few small flower designs on them. X
@@shannonx7023 ok I think I understand now! Thank you for clarifying. Yes! If you paint on a design you would need to dip the whole thing in clear if possible to fill in around the design. You can always paint your clear on as well if dipping or pouring isn't an option. You might look into underglazes as well as they are made to paint designs and then be covered over with a clear glaze. For food safety reasons, it's best to avoid varnishes. Does that help? Let me know if you have more questions!
@@potteryplus yes that helps, thanks very much 😊 my only other question would be could you recommend a glaze which I could paint over the top? 🤗
@@shannonx7023 sorry for the year long delay in replying! I was looking back at comments and I just saw this. You probably already figured this out but just in case, any clear glaze will work as long as it matches the temp range of your clay. Mayco and Amaco are the most standard brands of commercial glaze. If you are working on a dark clay body you might have to experiment with which clear works best. Sometimes clear glazes actually look a bit cloudy on dark clays. I hope this helps and happy New Year!
how do you dispose the remaining mixture?
Hello Awen! Great question! The glaze that gets collected in the bottom of the container can still be used as long as you keep the container clean and rinse it well between each glaze color. After I pour the glaze over my pieces I just pour the excess back into the glaze bucket or jar. Thanks for watching!
Hello, I have a question, is every clay have a specific glaze to use? Or all glaze can be used for all kinds of clay?
Hi! Yes, all clays have a temperature that they should be fired to in the kiln during the final firing. Your glaze needs to match that temperature. There are some standard temperature ranges that you can start with though depending on what kind of kiln you have access to. Cone 06 clays and glazes are a good place to start- there are many good products for at home use in this temperature range. Does this help? Thanks for watching!
@@potteryplus thank you so much 🥹🤍🤍
when glazing directly on piece, how much time to dry between layers?
@@kirstieb8025 Hey Kirstie! About 30-90 seconds will usually be plenty of time. When you see that the glaze looks matte or chalky, you're ready for the next layer. It all depends on your process, so it may take more or less time. Look for a very dry looking surface and that will be a sign that your piece is ready for the next layer. I hope this helps! Thanks for watching!
I wonder what your mug pieces looked like after being fired?
Hi there! I made a video showing how the pieces turned out, but I changed the design on the mug so it looks very different from the original red cloud design. Here is the link! Thanks for watching! th-cam.com/video/R4rmVLDU1o0/w-d-xo.htmlsi=Iz1yhclPUXGj-bwB
What exactly is glazing? Im absolutely new into this and i dont get it. How do we paint our pottery piece? Like what paint.
Hi Anika! Great question! So, glaze is a separate product from any type of paint. Paint is made of pigments and binders and its only curing process is to simply dry out. Glaze is a combination of water, clay, ground glass, and colorants which can withstand high temperatures and bond to the clay in the kiln to create a non-porous surface, and is fired on to your pieces as the final curing step. Please keep in mind, this is an extremely simplified explanation of what glazes are made of. However, you don't have to understand too much about glaze chemistry to use glazes effectively! Especially commercially made glazes (in other words, glazes you can order online or buy at a store). Just make sure your glaze matches the highest firing temperature of your clay. From there, you apply your glaze to your pieces after they have been bisque fired (this is an initial firing that ensures the clay is no longer water soluble) and then fire a 2nd time to the appropriate temperature range of the glaze. Glaze application can be done by brushing, dipping, pouring, or spraying the glaze on to the surface! Most pre-made glazes will have application instructions on the packaging. Mayco and Amaco are 2 standard brands that are excellent for beginners. Does this help? Thank you for watching!
@@potteryplus so for pottery we use glaze only?
And yes your response is very helpful. Thank you so much💖
@@anikatahir6146 yes, exactly! Glaze only!
What does the finished product look like?
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You can see our results on ☝️this video. Hope this helps! Thanks for watching and Happy New Year!
'I wouldn't normally line something with purple... I mean, GROSS, right? ....But if you guys want to do it, that'd be awesome - - - go right ahead.'
Hi zi! I didn't mean that lining with purple (or any bright color) is "gross", it just isn't typical. Usually lining is done with neutral colors. But I think everyone should line with whatever glaze they want! Sincerely! Thanks for watching!
@@potteryplus I was just funning with you. It was cute.
Grüße anndeine Oma😊
Where do you buy the clay items?
Hello Padmaja! All of the items you see in this video were made by me using clay that I purchased from a local pottery supply shop. The clay used for all of these pieces is Laguna cone 5 porcelain that has been bisque fired. Does this help? Thank you for watching!
Thank you so much for replying, yes it helps, do u have any video of making these clay items and how to fire them?
@@padmajagudla6391 yes! We have videos that show how to make all of these items except the flat tile. However, if you need to make flat tiles please see our video on how to roll a slab and then you can cut the tiles from the slab. Let me know if you need links for the videos.❤️
As for firing, all of these pieces were fired in an electric kiln to cone 06 for the bisque and cone 5 for the glazes.
@@potteryplus yes please, I need links and thanks so much for taking the time to reply
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Thanks so much for watching and commenting!
That glaze you did the finger test with looks very very thin. This is not the correct way to use the finger test.
Hey Michele! I agree, the glaze was quite thin that day but we just decided to work with what we had and try to get the point across as best we could. We will address that in our next video. Thanks for the feedback!
plz mentioned all ingredients name with pictures
Hello! Thank you for watching! All of the glazes used in this video are commercial glazes by Amaco, Mayco, and Kentucky Mudworks. I did not make these glazes myself so I don't have ingredient lists. However I can recommend all 3 of these brands to explore on your journey! I have had good results with all of them!