The arrival of my glaze stain order from CTM allowed me to try out another colour. I had only two remaining test tiles. I reviewed previous tests, decided on quantities and went for it. Here are two more glazes for my UcA4 range I am very happy with these two. The first has fuchsia stain and cobalt and the dark blue is cobalt alone. I had been trying to make a lavender colour by adding cobalt to chrome tin pink and although that works, it seems a less predictable option and the glaze is very opaque, out of keeping with the rest of the range, so I will stick to this stain/oxide combination. The next test was to try these glazes on the actual forms. I used my 'test pots' but with more glaze binder added, then brushed on 3 coats. I was pleased with the results;. the glaze has not run, though might if it were thicker. Also, with these semi transparent glazes I do not think any underglaze is needed to emphasize the dotted texture. Though this was with a glaze that had worked perfectly as a test and had not been changed, some pitting developed. I had tried to clean up the bisque ware before glazing, using a brush, under extraction but there may still have been some dust.
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AuthorI am indulging my passion for ceramics by undertaking studies for an MA at UCLAN Archives
August 2021
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