Glaze test tiles

The word “test tile” can refer to any shape of clay that’s used to test glazes, slips, underglazes, engobes etc. Test tiles can be any shape you wish and can be made in a variety of ways. In this post, I'll share lots of different examples of ways you can...

October 2020 Update I've simplified my test tiles. Now, the test tiles themselves are just simple slabs of clay. But I make test tile holders out of a strong clay. Flat, Square Test Tiles Flat test tiles cut from slabs are ideal. You can easily make them from any type of clay. No need to turn

Trine Bentsen on Instagram: "••• how to make a test tile holder for your glaze firings 🔥 Follow 👉🏻 @keo.ceramics for more tips & tricks🫶🏻 If you want to see how your glazes move but you still want a flat test tile, then this might be the solution for you‼️♥️ I fire my test tiles this way so than I can still see how they would move on for instance a cup, but they are still flat so that I can hang them on a board in my studio 🤩 This is a great way to get an overview of all your glazes…

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Speedball Underglazes are a great option for adding color to your ceramics. They are generally priced more economically than AMACO and other brands of underglazes, but the colors are still vibrant and varied. For this post, the Speedball Underglaze 12 Color Sampler Set in 2 oz bottles was tested

What do we think about this green glaze? Can you remember that I started my own glaze journey a few months ago with a glaze chemistry course @blayse_ceramic - highly recommend!! I took it slow since it is a huge field with so many possibilities - quite overwhelming for me.. But I wanted to test out some of my favourite results from the first own glaze testing round on some bigger pieces. Swipe left to see the test tiles. I'm not quite sure yet if I love it, it's glossy when thick applied ...

Jessica Breese Sanchez on Instagram: "Making test tiles with Speedball underglaze on 306 standard clay. These will get fired to cone 10 in a reduction kiln can’t wait to see how the colors turn out🤞 . . . #speedballunderglaze #clay #craft #handbuilt #ceramic #ceramics #ceramique #pottery #handcarved #ceramicart #handmade #handmadeceramics #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #potterystudio #baltimoreclayworks #artist #underglaze #glaze #smallbusiness #art #maker #testtile"

Glaze test tiles are your gateway to experimenting with countless glaze combinations before finalizing your masterpiece. Learn more!