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, […]
Alphabet Soup for Ceramics: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 16 Aug 2017 About: Tutorial/Informational Food for Creativity More Details: This little quip has nothing to do with the book series but is to be taken quite literally. Who’da’thunk it?? Look at how you can use alphabet soup to create unique ceramic pieces. Start […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Dogwood Vine Cross – Acrylics: Dogwood Cross (see photo top right) DH Butter Cream DH White DH Soft Brown Antiquing DH Rust DH Citrus Green DH Pink Innocence DH Green Ivy DH Real Brown Glycerine – optional Assorted white Bristle […]
Currently listing 182 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Colorful Quilted Pumpkins – Glazes: Cone 04 bisque ( pumpkin by Creative paradise shown upper right) Mayco Colors CG981 Fruity Freckles CG982 Mixed Melon CG983 Koi Pond S2725 Safari Duncan color UM950 Bright Gold Soft bristle brush for glaze Liner […]
Ceramic Kiln Pyrometric cones (Pyrometric) cones have been used for around a hundred years as a way to control and monitor the firing of ceramic and pottery pieces. Pyrometric cones are used to measure heatwork during the firing process. They help determine if ware has reached maturity, if the kiln is operating properly, and if […]
Assorted flat white stiff bristled bruses Assorted water-based stains (non-firing ceramic paint/acrylics) Suitable Bisque Project Sponge Bowl w/water Paper sack or similar paper Paint palette or tile BASICS ON HOW TO DRY BRUSH There are several methods of dry brushing. One is used for smoothly detailed items (I refer to it as pouncing) and the […]
