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 […]
It all starts here. I have always told my students that even if you dip your ceramic piece in pure gold it is not worth two cents if you do not clean it properly to begin with. Good cleaning is the difference between ceramics as a craft and ceramics as an art. Even a beginner […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How To Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 1 The Basics: In the beginning…. So you think you want to make your own slip. Maybe it is because you want control, perhaps because finding ready made slip has become […]
Suitable bisque box fired to cone 04 (see photo top right of page) Pattern (download from photos top right of page or sketch your own) Sponge Paper towels Ceramic tile or similar Soft bristle square shader #6 Soft bristle round Soft bristle fan brush for glazing #6 or 8 Soft Long Liner 10/0 or 20/0 […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 3 The Recipe: 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 […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Stir Crazy Geeko – Marbleizing with underglazes: Suitable cone 04 bisque Small sample cups (size depends on chosen project) One larger cup Sponge Stir stick Water Drop cloth or paper Pie baking dish/pan Optional soft bristle brush Mayco Stroke n […]
