Glazing methods and indecision

 My least favorite part of pottery making is glazing. I’m not all that creative with glaze decorating…. Mainly because I just want to get thru it. 

When I set up my own studio at home, I had to figure out glaze method, glaze formulation and chemistry, and how to fire a kiln. I’m still struggling with it. I’ve got a decent kiln firing schedule I like, but the glaze testing and glaze process is still a struggle. I’m indecisive.

For applying glaze, I can dip, spray, pour, or brush glaze on the piece. I’ve been trying them all at home, they each have their own problems. 

For making glazes, I keep testing and testing, but boy I sure can’t seem to settle on a few tried and true glazes that work well with my clay types and kiln schedule. I’m even experimenting with commercial glazes (Amaco Potters choice). 

It gets overwhelming, but I do get some nice results in the carnage of glaze tests gone awry.

Here’s Amaco Ironstone on a textured plate:

And my Binger glaze growing some nice crystals in my kilns slow cool. 

And Amaco Ironstone with Amaco Jade sprayed over it on a textured bowl.

 

Onward to glazing in 2022!