Trio of Three-toned Vases – Glazes: Submitted by: Lori Maxim Riley | Date Added: 16 Jun 2017 About: Bisqware of your choice fired to cone 04 – Plain works best Duncan AG404 Winter Fog Duncan AG410 Deep Moss Duncan CR901 Water Fall Mayco PC602 White Cascade (Spill Base) Clear Glaze Pencil Soft bristle glaze brush […]
I am Majik Merlin I had early beginnings with painting cast pieces back when plaster-ware was popular – in the early 50’s. It was an easy transition to ceramics. I’ve been enthralled from the very first ceramic piece I did in glazes some 60 plus years ago. I became addicted and the weekly class at […]
How to Start a Ceramic Business – Seminar – Part 3: Date Added: 19 Jun 2017 About: Resource Material More Details: By now, you have some idea as to what kind of venture you want to tackle. And you have pretty well determined where you want to locate your new business. Of course money is […]
Suitable greenware (Mold shown by Byron) cleaning tools Assortment of stiff bristled, flat brushes Small detail brush Oil Base Translucent Stains (Fashion Hues or Duncan Walnut, Duncan,Fash’nhues or Ceramichrome green, orange yellow) Opaque Stain – (Duncan Goldenrod, black, white, yellow-gold) Soft cloth Mineral Spirit Thinner or Antiquing Solvent Matte or Semi-matte spray fixative (Duncan, Gare […]
About Firing Glazes: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 7 Feb 2018 About: Informational More Details: The first thing I want you to do is pay attention to the labels and instructions that come on the jars of glaze. READ THEM The labels will tell you the recommended firing temperature/cone range. It will tell […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Purple Luster Snowflake – glazes and MOP luster: Suitable Bisque – Snowflake Box pictured* Duncan Shimmer SH510 Blue Topaz Duncan Concepts CN101 Light Heather Duncan Concepts CN102 Bright Heather Clear Glaze Mother of Pearl assorted Soft Bristle Brushes MOP brush […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! The Magic of Vinegar and Ceramics: There are a lot of uses for vinegar with ceramics. Vinegar is primarily a corrosive when it comes to using with greenware, so caution is advised. 1. Remove Hardspots from greenware. A thin dilution […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Paper Trees – multi media: Suitable 04 bisque – see photos to right of page Glaze brush – Soft bristles, appropriate size for item. Sponge Newspaper Mayco #54 Vanilla Dip Stroke n Coat Mayco #254 Vanilla Dip Speckled Stroke n […]
Blue Winter Plate – Acrylics: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 18 Jun 2017 About: Suitable Bisque (shown: Byron Winter Plate) NOTE: some of these colors are no longer on the market. Refer to comments at bottom of article on how to make substitutions. Mayco/Ceramichrome Shy Blue Mayco/Cermaichrome SS1 SnoWhite Mayco/Ceramichrome MS303 Midnight Twinkle […]
Contemporary Garden Turtle – Combination: Submitted by: Laura McFadden | Date Added: 22 Sep 2017 About: Suitable bisque: Per Photo, top right Duncan 335A (4) Small saucers for feet Ceramichrome 116 (1) Large Flower Pot for shell Scioto 2424 (1) Medium Saucer for head Mayco 1339 (1) Lily pad to table top or plant stand […]
Just what IS Ceramic? Is there a difference between ceramics and pottery? No, not really. Now, before you get all huffy, read on. According to Webster’s, this is the definition of Ceramics: ce•ram•ic se’ramik …of or relating to the manufacture of any product (as earthernware, porcelain, or brick) made essentially from a nonmetallic mineral (as […]
Fall Tree – Mixed Media: Submitted by: Cindy Quamme | Date Added: 1 Dec 2017 About: Nowell tree w/ base NM342 (see top right of page) Duncan glaze: IN1026 very black Duncan: UM956 silver or UM951 gold metallic stain AS959 high gloss brush on sealer, SG880 sparklers , brush on glitter Glaserceramics.com, (their #’s): Large […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! OOPS! #2 Turning Trash To Treasure – mixed media: Originally, this platter had cracked during its firing, this was a technique to salvage it; but you can create the effect on purpose. Large Green Ware Coupe Plate or One of […]
Transfer Patterns to Ceramics – A How To: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 5 Feb 2018 About: Ceramic bisque or Greenware Assorted papers (tissue, copier, carbon, etc) pens, Sharpie markers, pencils, stylus Pattern or design You can also use these techniques for other media More Details: When working with clay or bisque canvas, […]
