Glazing Pottery/Ceramic Pieces in Mrs. Walker’s class.

Rules 1.Glaze only bisqueware, pots that have been fired once and those for which you have a building grade. 2.Wash your pot before you glaze. Run it under water in the sink. 3.If it touches the table don’t glaze it. Glaze the bottom of a pot only if it will be displayed from below or if it needs extra waterproofing. 4.Shake glazes and stir from the bottom to make the mixture uniform.

Methods of Glaze Application Inside of a pot : Pour 1 coat the glaze into the pot, roll it up to the top edges and pour excess glaze back into the container. Paint 3 coats of the same glaze on the upper inside edges of the inside of the pot and on the upper lip.

Methods of Glaze Application Outside of a pot : Paint three coats. They need not be the same glaze. Let each coat dry before adding a new one.

The following applications may be applied after brushing 3 coats: Sponging Spattering – use caution! Basting – (Basting may be applied under 3 painted coats)

Records – in the beginning they are more important than the results. Series letters of the glaze – (F - LG – LT) Color name Method of application Number of coats Explain both inside and outside of the pot. Include the following:

Glazing Requirements for Pinch Pots You must have a glaze record for each pot. No record no grade! They must be glazed differently. One of the two pots must be experimental. Layered glazes at least 2 different glazes painted on top of each other. Sponging and basting is also considered experimental.