Sweet Christmas Confection – Glazes: Submitted by: Christopher Hilley | Date Added: 18 Jul 2018 About: Bisque fired to cone 04 (shown top right – Ceramichrome Tree Trinket Box) Clear Glaze Duncan Bottle Green Glaze or green of your choice Duncan Color Burst chips – Red and Green Soft fan brush Tweezers Water More Details: […]
Cute Can Be Simple – Basic Dry-brushing: Submitted by: Paula Martin | Date Added: 30 Jun 2018 About: First, a quick note about dry-brushing. The dry-brushing technique known today is technically reverse dry-brushing. That is where you begin with a base coat of a dark color then gradually add layers of lighter colors and finally […]
Paper Doily Plate – Mixed Media: Submitted by: Kathy Bartoli-Arnold | Date Added: 12 Apr 2018 About: Here is a project that can cross mediums. Your choice, Non-fire stains or Underglazes or Glazes. Directions are for underglazes but it is easily modified to your preference. Plain 04 Bisque (shown top right is Ann’s Original Molds […]
Jade It!: Submitted by: Shelby Shallenberger | Date Added: 19 Apr 2018 About: Fire Acrylics on purpose? Never!! Well, on second thought, try this amazing technique combining non-fired gold metallic with fired glaze in a manner to create a hard to match result – JADE. Supplies needed: Properly Clean and fire Greenware to cone 04 […]
Woodsie Leafman Planter – non-fire acrylics: Submitted by: Ashley Blum | Date Added: 28 May 2018 About: Prepared bisque ware (clear glazed inside and fired) Choose two or three colors of acrylic that give pleasing contrast Example: Dark brown with orange and yellow; black with grey and white; or dark green with light green and […]
Currently listing 142 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Viewing Articles: Ceramic Shows and Events (1) Listing of events throughout the USA which promote ceramic and clay crafting and art via competitions, sales, products. If you know of or want to add a show or event click on contact […]
You need flash installed to view this header! About Us: Ceramics Made Easy has been a labor of love resulting from over 50 years of working in the field of ceramics. Upon retiring and closing my school of clay arts, I witnessed the industry take a decline and many others closed their studios. I was […]
Introduction to Making Ceramic Molds: Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 10 Nov 2014 About: A Brief History More Details: Making things from molds has dated back thousands of years. Historians have found evidence of the use of molds dating prior to 3000 BC. Among the earliest forms of mold use was evidenced by the […]
How to Cast a Ceramic Mold: Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 7 Nov 2014 About: Plaster mold Slip Fettle Knife – plastic preferred Strong Rubber Bands or Mold Strap/belt Sponge Water Dusting Brush Hard Rubber Scraper Small brush Trim knife More Details: The process of pouring ceramic molds is called casting or slip casting. […]
Currently listing 142 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! What Is A Ceramic Mold: What are ceramic molds made of? A ceramic mold is made of plaster. It is made to create a shape or object using clay or slip (liquid clay). A mold can have one piece, referred […]
Currently listing 142 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Visitor Q & A – Mold Making: The following question was submitted by Cary May 3, 2010 hi- i am planning to make a ceramic mold. first, is wax an acceptable medium to use for the original part that is […]
Ceramic molds are expensive and should not be abused or over used. The most important thing about caring for your mold is to understand that they need to be kept clean and dry. When you get a new mold from a manufacturer, it can often arrive wet. You need to make sure they are thoroughly […]
Broken Ceramic Mold (Made of Plaster) How to Repair a plaster mold When casting molds, we are all careful because we know to handle them gently; however it is inevitable that one will eventually break. When that happens, all is not lost unless the mold has shattered into a zillion pieces. If the parts are […]
A Brief History Making things from molds has dated back thousands of years. Historians have found evidence of the use of molds dating prior to 3000 BC. Among the earliest forms of mold use was evidenced by the finest pottery of the time crafted in Babylonia. So what is a mold? Quite simply it is […]
