Cold finishes for ceramics

Let's learn all about all about low fire ceramics. What is the difference between low fire and high fire and what to make and use!

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Marie Gibbons demonstrates how to do black washing and acrylic painting on clay sculptures. Learn how to make decorative clay tiles and wall hangings in online workshop at TeachinArt.

Jenna Vanden Brink Ceramics on Instagram: "Making of this little porcelain tray, from carving the leather-hard piece to pulling it out of the glaze kiln. Couple things I like: The carved texture that subtly remains under the clear glaze. It’s a lot of work to individually carve each piece but I think it makes it extra special, so I like that some evidence of the knife cuts remains. The blue dots on the vase are a nod to my blueberry design 🫐🫐"

Casa Adams Fine Wares on Instagram: "As a ceramic artist, I use a type of paint called underglaze. It's applied on to the clay pieces once they have been fired to 1000 degrees C. They are then sealed with a coat of clear glaze in a final firing, making them food safe. But at 1200 degrees C, underglazes must be made of pretty special chemical components to withstand the heat and still be vibrant. 🟣 Whilst I use lots of underglazes which I have collected from around the world, I really like…

Discover a world of ceramics! on Instagram: "Could you make a cup like this yourself? 🤎 Find stunning ceramic creations at: www.crafty-clayworks.com 𐃭 𐃢 𐃡 𐃨 𐃰 𐃬 In the pottery studio, where magic takes flight, I dip the cups in glaze, a wondrous sight. With brushes and buckets, in colors so grand, I coat the pottery cups with a steady hand. Glaze cascades down, like a waterfall's flow, Covering the cups in a shimmering glow. Each layer applied, with meticulous care, Creating a…

Anjali | QUIRKY CERAMICS on Instagram: "Black and white is a classic for this technique and porcelain looks best when it is fired with clear glaze! Thanks ClayKing 👑@claykingceramics 👑for sponsoring this post! The tools used are, speedball bats , Mayco underglaze and sodium silicate from CLAY KING Use Code👑👑 “quirky” 👑👑to save $5 on $50 and $10 on $100 How to - The crackle texture! 💬 Thick cylinder is important for this technique or it will collapse later when you try to expand 💬…

If you work in a cold pottery studio, you probably want to know what to do with frozen clay and glaze. Here's what to do in a cold studio.

Art By Hana Rubi on Instagram: "So here’s how I go about making my ceramic pieces.. I use earthenware clay which then needs firing in a kiln, and in part 2 I’ll be showing how I paint them up using a ‘cold finish’ (not glazed) . Though I realize this process might not be ideal for everyone, I have found it works really well for me. The templates I use do take a long time to design and make and I’ve only shown a tiny bit of that here but you get the idea.. . This is my new fish folk design…