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 […]
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 […]
