Embedded Files
The Glaze Supply Station
The Glaze Supply Station
Where is the Glaze Station?
Where is the Glaze Station?
Back corner of classroom
Your responsibilities: Keep it clean and neat!
Glaze Posters
Glaze Posters
To help you remember special qualities of different kinds of glaze
To help you remember the different techniques you can use with glaze
Color Sample Chips
Color Sample Chips
Help you see what the glaze will look like after glaze-firing
Glazes DO NOT look the same in the containers as they will after glaze-firing.
To-Go Containers
To-Go Containers
Organized by number and letter
Glazes are numbered
Underglazes are lettered
Clear coat is labeled
Empties are for mixing custom colors
"Refill Me" Bin
"Refill Me" Bin
Where empty To-Go containers are put so Miss K knows to refill them for you
Glaze Forms
Glaze Forms
These are optional to use. You don't have to use them, but they are there for your convenience.
See Choosing Glazes for how these work.
Student Responsibilities Regarding Glazes
Student Responsibilities Regarding Glazes
Make sure container is CLEAN, especially the RIM of the container AND the RIM of the lid.
Make sure container lid is COMPLETELY SEALED. This will be easy to do if the rims are clean.
Put container back in CORRECT SLOT. Use the number or letter label to guide you.
Put totally empty glaze containers in the "Refill Me" bin. Do NOT put empties back in their slots.
Thoroughly wash out your brushes that you used for glazing, in the big water bucket at your table.
Put the brushes back in your tool pouch, bristle-side-up so they don't get ruined.
Thoroughly wipe your work surface so there is no glaze, crumbs, or dust
Two Types of Glaze
Two Types of Glaze
Glazes
Glazes
Oval sample chips on big white board
Contain their own shiny-ness
Clear glaze has shiny-ness but no color
Underglazes
Underglazes
Square sample chips on smaller white board
Do NOT contain their own shiny-ness.
Add Clear glaze on top to make them shiny.
How to Glaze
How to Glaze
How do I set up my work station?
How do I set up my work station?
DO NOT use your canvas.
Paper towel can be used as a work surface if you want. But no work surface is necessary.
Glaze will wipe off of hard surfaces and wash out of soft surfaces. No stains, no damage.
How much glaze should I put on?
How much glaze should I put on?
Apply 2 or 3 moderate coats, on average
Different glazes come in different thicknesses, so you must vary the number of coats accordingly
Let each coat DRY before you add the next coat.
What if my glaze is thin?
What if my glaze is thin?
Thin coats are more translucent (more see-through)
Thin glaze will show brush strokes and might even expose bare (or nearly bare) bisque.
So if you glaze in thin coats, use 3 or 4 coats.
What if my glaze is thick?
What if my glaze is thick?
Thick coats are less translucent (less see-through)
If you put too many coats, the glaze will run and drip.
Excess glaze can also damage your work AND the kiln
So if you glaze in thick coats, use 2 or 3 coats.
How should glaze be applied onto the surface?
How should glaze be applied onto the surface?
Gently lay glaze onto the surface; don’t aggressively brush it
Aggressive brushing results in visible brush strokes
Gently laying it on results in smooth, even coverage.
You must glaze every visible surface
Make sure you get inside all the nooks and crannies - NO BARE BISQUE
You don’t NEED to glaze the bottom/back of most things
You MAY, if that surface will be visible to viewers
Transparency / Translucency (See-through)
Transparency / Translucency (See-through)
All of our glazes (including underglazes) have some translucency (partially see-through)
Understand that layering will result in seeing both colors (the one underneath AND the one on top)
Dark colors are LESS translucent
Light colors are MORE translucent
Mistakes WILL SHOW. If you accidentally put glaze where you DON'T want it, WIPE IT OFF with a wet sponge. Otherwise, IT WILL SHOW THROUGH, even if you layer glaze over top of it.
Can I layer glazes over each other?
Can I layer glazes over each other?
You can layer Glazes over Glazes.
You can layer Glazes over Underglazes.
You can layer Underglazes over Underglazes.
You CANNOT layer Underglazes over Glazes.
SPECIAL NOTE about CLEAR COAT:
Clear coat is a Glaze.
Clear CAN be layered over Underglazes.
Clear CAN be layered over Glazes (it just makes them extra shiny)
What should I know about layering glazes?
What should I know about layering glazes?
It is best to keep colors in separate areas if you want them to remain pure.
But remember from our glaze techniques that you can layer glazes on purpose to create interesting looks.
Dark colors are stronger than light colors.
If you layer dark over top of light, you are going to mostly cover up the light.
If you layer light over top of dark, you are not going to see the light very well.
Why does wet glaze look different from fired glaze?
Why does wet glaze look different from fired glaze?
Glazes don't look the same in their containers as they will look after glaze-firing.
Glazes go through chemical changes in the kiln that change their color and texture.
Can I mix glazes / make my own custom colors?
Can I mix glazes / make my own custom colors?
Yes, if you use a special, separate, empty container. (NEVER mix glaze colors together in the regular, labelled to-go container)
You can mix Glazes with Glazes
You can mix Underglazes with Underglazes
What if the glaze is too thick / chunky / hard?
What if the glaze is too thick / chunky / hard?
Just like clay, glazes dry out over time if they are exposed to air. They become like a thick paste. As they dry even more, they can become crumbly.
Add clean water to the container a little bit at a time, and then mix it up thoroughly with a clean tool (a CLEAN butter knife works well for this). Mix, mix, mix, mix mix!
After you have thoroughly mixed in the water, you should have nice, paint-able glaze again!
Google Sites
Report abuse