What’s Up Dot? – non-fired paints: Submitted by: Melissa D’Arcy | Date Added: 14 Jun 2021 About: A fun and whimsical project that can be done on most any bisque ceramic item. Dotters work best on relatively smooth surfaces/areas. Let your imagination run wild! Any ceramic bisque item (See photos top right of page) Selection […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Snowfall Christmas Tree – Glazes: Appropriate Piece in 04 Bisque Duncan IN 1105 Federal Blue (or any color of Opaque Glaze) Mayco SG 202 White Cobblestones Duncan SY 546 Snow Pallet knife Soft bristle glaze brush 1. Apply 3 flowing […]
Conditioning Slip for Optimal Results: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: Whether you are conditioning old slip or recycling slip trims and dried slip, it is important to make sure you condition it to its appropriate balance of gravity and viscosity. Even as you work with ‘new’ slip, you should run periodic checks to see […]
Suitable Bisque item fired to cone 03-05 – Shown: Scioto Fall Wreath Selected stains to included (browns, reds, oranges, yellows, greens, black, white, purple) Assorted flat stiff white bristled brushes Water Sponge Palette Matte Spray Fixative Gloss brush-on sealer This project takes a lot of time and patience in order to make sure the detailing […]
How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 3 The Recipe: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: 13.5 gallons water 2 dry ounces Soda Ash 1.5 dry ounces Barium Carbonate (optional) 50 pounds KT OM 4 or 2 bags of KT-1-4 50 pounds of KT #1 SGP 150 pounds of TALC 2882 6-9 liquid […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Woodsie Leafman Planter – non-fire acrylics: 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 […]
Doc Holiday Western Santa Colors by Fashenhues S-23 Mediterranean C 104 Base coat S10 White S13 Flesh GG1 – Gloss Glaze S-14 Green S-15 Red S-17 Black S-18 Brown S-19 Blue S20 Red Brown OPTIONAL – Gold Pilot Pen OPTIONAL – MP1 Gold 10 Droppers Foil/paint pallet Small disposable cups Applicator packet Blending Medium Antiquing […]
How to Compute Shipping Costs: Date Added: 2 Apr 2017 About: In order to grow your business, it will most likely require you to ship your products. Be it finished ware, bisqueware or heavy molds, the basic process will be the same. More Details: Once you have packaged your item/s properly (see article on how […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Sunset Silhouette – Sponged Glazes: Suitable bisque item fired to 04 (plain, no design) Blick Gloss Essentials Glaze (available from Dick Blick): Black 2026 Lemon 4066 Mandarin 4916 Candy apple 3196 Emerald isle 7056 (optional) Clear Glaze Suitable soft bristle […]
Easy Mosaic Flag – Glazes and Underglazes: Submitted by: Jennifer Miles | Date Added: 27 Jun 2020 About: Select suitable bisque fired to cone 03-04 Suitable pattern – Example is USA Flag Glaze writer tip Soft glaze brush Pencil or pen Clay carbon with printed pattern Mayco Light Grey Foundation glaze Mayco Cotton Tail Stroke […]
In years past, it has been relatively easy to purchase ceramics – walk in to a shop, see the item, pick it out, pay and take away. Simple. But in today’s market, local resources are not easily available, so buyers have resorted to purchasing online, from unknown sellers, sight virtually unseen. They have to purchase […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 2 The Mixer: Lesson Two in making your own low-fire ceramic casting slip. You will need a good mixer, you can make your own or purchase something professionally made such as […]
What to do with all the broken ware and trims from slip-casting? Simple,really. Reclaim it. Clay is a natural element and it can always be reclaimed to a liquid state for casting molds. It is important however, that you pay attention to its proper balance for optimum use. Please refer to the article “Conditioning Slip […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! A Bit About Shivering: Glazes that peel off of ceramic or clay bodies after firing. This is not to be confused with crazing or crawling which are entirely different issues. Shivering is a failure that happens with glazes during the […]
