Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Blue Winter Plate – Acrylics: 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 […]
Quilted Cross – non-fire acrylics Drybrushing: Submitted by: Karen Gibis | Date Added: 5 Mar 2020 About: Suitable bisque – Holland quilted cross per photo top right Paints: Duncan OS456 – baby blue Duncan OS431 – White Folkart metallic pearl white Folkart extreme glitter Materials: Clear plastic pin lights White pearl lace or your choice […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Contemporary Garden Turtle – Combination: 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 […]
What Constitues a Good Buyer: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 29 Jan 2019 About: 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 […]
A Bit About Shivering: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 23 May 2017 About: 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. More Details: Shivering is a failure that happens with glazes during the firing process. […]
About Ceramic Greenware: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: Working with greenware. More Details: 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 been sculpted by hand, cast with a […]
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 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Hairy Mug – Glazes: Plain bisque of your choice fired to 04 or hotter Concepts underglaze color of choice (go for good contrast) Black gloss glaze or color of your choice (choose for good contrast) Yarn that is hairy, feathery […]
Project piece: Duncan bisque – resting fairy (22707) Brushes: Duncan O.S. #1 flat BR-554 #3 round BR-551 #5 flat BR-556 stain and detail brushes Colors: Duncan PL195 Golden White Miscellaneous: palette knife small palette or tile paper towels hard pastel chalks Often when I tell people that I use chalks for my ceramic pieces, they […]
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 […]
