Wednesday we ll follow up with another method sherman hall ceramic arts daily method 1 the quickest way to get more colors is to make half and half mixes of your current glazes.
Combining ceramic glazes.
The kiln firing changes the characteristics of the glaze in a most profound way.
When you purchase them in dry form they are formulated for dipping pouring or spraying.
Unlike paint glazes must be fired.
If you are new to mixing your own glazes stick with using recipes from other potters.
If so read on because it s time to try layering some glazes.
Amaco also has some photos showing layering of some potter s choice glazes.
This example on the right is shino 042 over black 002.
Furthermore glazes are transformed by the fire and do not have the same surface or color before they are fired as after.
Coyote has new photos showing layered cone 6 shino glazes.
Click the picture to see more combinations.
Mixing dry glazes for amaco laguna and spectrum glazes other than novas when you purchase them in liquid form pints gallons etc they are are formulated for brushing.
Most recipes these days are formulated so that the combined weight of the components equals one hundred as in 100 percent.
A follow up video showing the results of combining ceramic glazes for new effects.
Coyote glazes and spectrum nova glazes are formulated the same whether purchased in liquid or dry form.