The thing that I, and my students loke about oxide washes is, they are pretty forgiving (Both in regards to the water/ oxide mixture and application). If you use too much, just wipe it off. Not enough, add more.
A perfect technique for your good lookin' face mugs! Thanks for showing this neat technique. Your cute DIY comment made me laugh. Very nice stuff! Thanks!
Hello Matthew, if you could you share with me the cone (temperature) you set to fire the red iron oxide face mugs that would be awesome. Thank you. Jane
I’m not sure about doing this on leather hard clay. The wash won’t have anything to soak into. Best possibility would be to figure out a way to do it on more dry greenware
I sell on my own website now through seasonal restocks. The next one is this Friday at noon EDT. I haven’t made any face mugs in a while. I need to but can’t find the time.
I use advancer kiln shelves so nothing really sticks to them anyway. I’m not sure if they would stick at all with other shelves. I don’t think they would but can’t say for sure
@@MatthewKellyPottery Thanks. I need to make a few more mugs. I made one for my brother that's recovering from covid-19. I had the character smoking a cigar. He loved it.
So if you had to come up with a formula...amount of water verses amount of oxide, what would that look like? Like 1 cup of water and how many teaspoons/tablespoons of oxide. I tried this on a pot and sure did something wrong as after I wiped it back and fired in was crackled and stained where heavier. My % of oxide was way to high evidently. Help would be appreciated. August
Has anyone tried firing an iron oxide washed pot at cone 6? Trying to figure our what the color is going to be like. Is it more a red-brown like the initial appearance of the iron oxide or a neutral brown like the one on the video?
You, young sir, are a fantastic teacher.
This was cool to watch. It was as if their faces were emerging as you wiped them off. Thanks for sharing!
This is conveniently timed, Matthew- I just bought some Mayco black copper stone wash and am eager to try the wipe back technique. Thanks!
Thankyou for the demo. found it very informative
Thanks for the time and talent! Appreciated!
The thing that I, and my students loke about oxide washes is, they are pretty forgiving (Both in regards to the water/ oxide mixture and application). If you use too much, just wipe it off. Not enough, add more.
Could you use that on dry clay before you bisque fire?
A perfect technique for your good lookin' face mugs! Thanks for showing this neat technique. Your cute DIY comment made me laugh. Very nice stuff! Thanks!
This looks amazing. Thanks for sharing!
Thanks. Nice work. Good tutorial.
When using Oxide wash on the bottom of pieces can you then put it directly on the kiln shelf and not worry about ruining them?
Thanks, this was very helpful!
Amazing work-details… im new to oxyde, so thanks for sharing 🤩
Excellent! Thank you!
Haha that intro made me chuckle
Hi there! Just wanted to ask if you've ever put a clear glaze on top of the iron oxide wash? If so, did it affect the color in any way? 🙂
I want to know that too
Good question... time test
I love your intro
the face you uncle make when he see you across costco, hahaha.
Will this work in a low fire kiln? The kiln at my school only goes to about cone 2
So can I mix the red iron oxide powder with wax resist and then splatter it on a pot and then put another glaze over it ?
Makes sense yes if you want brown splatter spots that won’t be glazed. Seems like a cool idea.
Thank you so very much ❤
Hello Matthew, if you could you share with me the cone (temperature) you set to fire the red iron oxide face mugs that would be awesome. Thank you. Jane
I fire them to cone 10-11 but you can fire them to mid range temp also. They won’t be as dark and maybe a bit more a orange/red but it will work.
Good morning! Did you you put a clear on top of the iron oxide ?
You pointed out your thumb print. Were you pinchin' his chubby cheeks like dear Aunt Martha used to do? 🤣
Would love any comments regarding doing this on leatherhard as opposed to bisqueware for a single fire planter. Thanks so much 😊
I’m not sure about doing this on leather hard clay. The wash won’t have anything to soak into. Best possibility would be to figure out a way to do it on more dry greenware
@@MatthewKellyPottery thanks - sounds about right
watched the video and trying to get the same look. what cone did you fire?
he mentions he goes to cone 11 but cone 6 can also be done
Hi Matthew, love your face mug, clicked on your Etsy shop link but it is not working
I sell on my own website now through seasonal restocks. The next one is this Friday at noon EDT. I haven’t made any face mugs in a while. I need to but can’t find the time.
Funtastic Those faces are awesome.
Good video !
The iron oxide doesn't stick to the kiln shelves?
I use advancer kiln shelves so nothing really sticks to them anyway. I’m not sure if they would stick at all with other shelves. I don’t think they would but can’t say for sure
You don’t have to use the iron oxide wash on the bottom though. You could just do the sides of the piece.
@@MatthewKellyPottery Thanks. I need to make a few more mugs. I made one for my brother that's recovering from covid-19. I had the character smoking a cigar. He loved it.
Literally, nice handy work! #Keepupthegreatwork
please make these moustachoid mugs tutorial
So if you had to come up with a formula...amount of water verses amount of oxide, what would that look like? Like 1 cup of water and how many teaspoons/tablespoons of oxide. I tried this on a pot and sure did something wrong as after I wiped it back and fired in was crackled and stained where heavier. My % of oxide was way to high evidently. Help would be appreciated. August
Has anyone tried firing an iron oxide washed pot at cone 6? Trying to figure our what the color is going to be like. Is it more a red-brown like the initial appearance of the iron oxide or a neutral brown like the one on the video?
above in a comment reply he says mid range like cone 6 makes it redder 😊
Wish you'd included what they look like after firing!
Is there an example at the beginning