Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Ceramic Greenware: Working with greenware In a nutshell, greenware is raw clay. Clay that has not been fired or ‘baked’. Potters throw pots and until they are fired, they are greenware. It does not matter if an item has […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! OOOPS! What to Do With a Mistake – Part 1 Greenware: What can you do when casting goes wrong? It doesn’t matter how much experience you have with ceramics, you are bound to have mistakes. Whether it be casting your […]
Old Greenware Can Have Problems Many people do not realize that greenware can get old. When it gets old it is more difficult to clean and there is more risk that it will warp or crack during firing. I’ve been in ceramic shops where some of their greenware looks like bisque, it is so old […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! About Horse Hair Pottery: A Bit About Horse Hair Pottery and Technique Horse Hair Pottery dates back many years and is credited to the Navajo. Some believe its origin was an accident when an Indian’s hair had been blown by […]
About Fired Decals: Submitted by: Majik | Date Added: 7 Nov 2014 About: Supplies Needed Suitable Glazed Ceramic Item Appropriate firing Decal Sponge (Silk or natural work best) Water More Details: Instructions Decals are one of the most popular over glazes. They are painted pictures or graphics that are adhered to a plastic type film […]
Bisque Eagle Cross (Click on photo to enlarge it) S-18 Brown S-23 Mediterranean S-22 Magenta C 104 Base coat S-4 Jade S-40 Sage S-10 White S-16 – Purple S-11 Yellow S-17 Blue S-19 Black S-21 Mustard 9 Shader brushes (#6 – #2) 3 – ¾” Shader Brush Mini Shader & Detailer Spray Gloss Sealer Paper […]
Raku Is Not Just For Potters Anymore The Raku technique has its origins dating back to the 1500’s in Japan. Historians feel it was probably developed by Koreans under Japanese rule but the circumstances remain a mystery. Raku is a firing process that has been primarily associated with pottery, but in the last couple decades, […]
Garden Snail – non-fire stains: Submitted by: Joseph Hovermale | Date Added: 2 Aug 2016 About: Colors used: Apple Barrel **(Walmart): China Blue Lavender Sachet Burnt Umber Antique White Snow White Americana**( Michael’s): Camel Honey Brown Assorted white stiff bristle brushes Soft, lint-free cloth for antiquing Suitable Acrylic Spray fixative More Details: 1) Base-coat the […]
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 Bubble painting has got to be one of the most fun and original techniques I’ve ever come […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Reduction vs Oxidation Firing: The Difference Between Oxidation and Reduction Firing There are many ways to fire your clay. Artists experiment and develop new firing techniques and methods all the time. There are two primary methods most commonly referred to […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Iced Poinsettia Vase – Fired Glazes & Underglazes: Suitable Bisque ^04 (Duncan Tall Tribal Vase shown) Duncan Concepts: CN074 Really Red CN083 Dark Wine CN141 Light Aqua CN142 Bright Aqua CN171 Light Kelp CN172 Bright Kelp CN244 Really White CN372 […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Classified – Bisque for Sale – Dallas: Dallas TX 4-5-2010 Over 100 pieces of ceramic bisque. All ready to paint with acrylic or glaze & kiln fire. Huge variety containing Christmas, santa figures, huge fishing stein, vases, decorative plates, western, […]
Currently listing 139 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Compute Shipping Costs: 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. Once you have packaged […]
Supplies Needed Suitable glazed fired ceramic item Chosen over glaze (decal, luster, metallic) Sponge Water Mineral Spirits Q tip cotton swabs Paper Towels Essence Instructions An over glaze is anything that is applied OVER fired glazes to produce special effects. This can include: decals, china paints, gold, silver, and lusters like Mother of Pearl, Halo […]
