Hairy Mug – Glazes: Submitted by: Aurora Hines Riley | Date Added: 13 Oct 2017 About: Plain bisque of your choice fired to 04 or hotter Concepts underglaze color of choice (go for good contrast) Black gloss glaze or color of your choice (choose for good contrast) Yarn that is hairy, feathery or has fluff […]
Bubble Art – Bubble Painting: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 16 Aug 2017 About: Suitable Item (greenware or bisque) Underglazes for greenware or stains for bisque shallow bowl with water or styrofoam cup with sides broken down liquid soap straw clear glaze if using underglazes spray fix if using stains appropriate brushes More […]
Simple Beauty – A Glazed Red Rose: Submitted by: Mitch Allton | Date Added: 4 Feb 2018 About: Suitable Bisqueware (click on photo for larger view)** Duncan Envisions Glazes: IN1009 CHERRY RED IN1206 NEON RED IN1669. BOTTLE GREEN Assorted soft bristle brushes ** If you have a plain vase,you can add rose detail by A) […]
Horsehair Raku Tree: Submitted by: Nancy Lambertson | Date Added: 2 Feb 2018 About: Raku is a special process that involves firing an item and carefully removing it from the kiln while it is still extremely hot. At that point, it is either placed into something flammable or, in this case something flammable is place […]
Low Calorie Cinnamon Buns – Glazes: Submitted by: Shelby Bayard Shallenberger | Date Added: 3 Nov 2018 About: Suitable bisque (Shown is Dona Cinnimon Buns Container) Fired to cone 04 Duncan Courtyard Saddle Clove CY112 Mayco Rich Chocolate FN029 Sculpting Medium SG501 Low Fire Clear Glaze (any brand) Sponge Soft bristle glaze brush Soft bristle […]
Currently listing 181 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Tri-Color Metalic Cross – Non-fire : Suitable bisque (shown: Ceramichrome #1968) Black acrylic Stain (i.e. Doc Holliday DH08) Doc Holliday Finger Tip Metallics (FT-2 Gold, FT-1 Silver and FT-5 Copper) Soft, lint free cloth 1) Using a stiff bristle brush, […]
Causes for Explosions in Kiln During Firing Process: Submitted by: Andrew Francis | Date Added: 19 Nov 2017 About: EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS EXPLOSIONS Introduction by Majik Merlin A frequently discussed problem during the firing of ceramics, both cast and clay-built techniques, is why items explode in the kiln. There are several reasons this happens but the […]
About Drybrushing – The ‘Pounce’ Method: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 8 Feb 2018 About: Assorted stiff white bristled ROUND brushes Assorted non-fire stains (acrylic ceramic paints) Sponge Water Paint Palette or tile Paper sack or similar Suitable bisque More Details: BASICS ON HOW TO DRY BRUSH – POUNCING There are several methods […]
How to Cast Wax in a Plaster Mold: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 5 Jul 2018 About: Plaster molds are used primarily to make clay items. However, they can also be used for casting wax. The primary difference is that to use with clay, you want a dry mold; but, to cast with […]
What Was Old is New – Flocking aka Suede: Submitted by: Majik Merlin and Kathy Arnold | Date Added: 15 Mar 2018 About: In ceramics, all things are cyclical. About 60 years ago, all things were glazed and underglazed, or china painted. Also very popular then were the crystal glazes. Chalking was also in style. […]
Sunflower in Textures – Fired: Submitted by: Shelby Shallenberger | Date Added: 21 May 2018 About: 04 Bisque Plate or appropriate Bisque Form Mayco: FN-044 Yellow-Orange S-2101 Clear Brushing SC-302 Snowfall FN-001 White SC-11 Blue Yonder SC-14 Java Bean SC-15 Tuxedo SC-27 Sour Apple SC-24 Dandelion SC-39 Army Surplus SC-75 Orange-a-Peel Soft glaze brush assorted […]
Glaze Dilema – Old vs New – Glazes: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 28 Apr 2018 About: Informational More Details: In the late nineties, the ceramic world was rocked when the EPA got involved requiring ceramic glazes and clays become safer to use. Manufacturers were scrambling to create new formulae for their glazes […]
Gingerbread Christmas Tree – Glazes: Submitted by: Shelby Shallenberger | Date Added: 22 Apr 2018 About: Suitable prepared Greenware Tree (shown top right is Tampa Bay 179/180 Mayco Products: Jungle Gems CG 750 Noel Specialty glaze SG 302 Snowfall Stroke n Coat: SC-73 Candy Apple Red* *option Foundations FN 010 Tree Green Duncan Products: Courtyard […]
Ceramics and Product Liability: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 11 May 2018 About: Whether you deal with clay or cast molds, ceramics as a hobby can quickly become a business. If you only sell a few items for pin money or a little extra cash to support your hobby, or to generate an […]
