16. Glaze Layering - My Thought Process - Amaco - Small Fruit Bowl. 16/10/20

[@mavisdavisify]

The glaze on those goblets looks like the northern lights. It even appears luminescent. Beautiful!

[@rosannehillock3718]

Isn't that just drop-dead gorgeous? As for the sticky tops, I live in a retirement community and work at the community pottery. We are required to wipe down the top of the container, and the lid and then add a new piece of plastic wrap. Works perfectly. I look forward to seeing all of your videos now!

[@LoisHook]

Can you explain further about what you mean plastic.

[@PapasPtPt]

Awesome result! I REALLY appreciate that you show the glazing process, step-by-step AND follow that up immediately with the FINISHED result! ( I'd give you an 11 on a scale of 10 for doing that) You have SUCH good taste in your glaze combinations - what a 'feast for the eyes!" Mmmmmmmmmmm

[@maryfisher2582]

I love your color combinations. I am beginning to explore the same ideas so this was very helpful and inspiring!

[@LoisHook]

Mary Fisher Thats why I feel I want to share. I’ve been inspired by others ideas.

[@mammabear4687]

I loved learning how you considered your layering. Thank you for your generosity.

[@eileenc5159]

I could hear you very clearly today. I am so excited because your information is excellent. I love the glazes that you have chosen. I will follow you now that I can understand you. Thank you for being so responsive.

[@ECBurt]

To help with the lid opening, I wipe the rim before I place the cap back on......I also have placed the jar upside down in water, let it sit for a short bit, then opened the jar without a problem. Best wishes, you inspire me to be courageous with my glaze combinations.

[@LoisHook]

Thanks. Now a few years on I will just turn the upside down and dip in water. After a few second it will be loose.

[@janlewis9099]

Beautiful!! Thank you for sharing your thought process and glaze combinations. 😊

[@janismorrow5209]

I am very new to ceramics and have much to learn about glazing. I LOVE hearing your thought process!!! Thank you for sharing this so generously!

[@lornajohnson6415]

Just want to say thank you for these video's. I am a sculptor and just trying to get into glazes. Your video's are really helpful.

[@robint01]

Perhaps not use the lid as a palette. Keep the lid and rim clean. I use a saran wrap (cling film) folded over double which works for me. When I shake the lid stays clean. I have to change the plastic at about 1/2 empty. Less mess and waste. Love playing with Amaco and mixing with other brands as well. Great video. I just subscribed.

[@josirica6615]

Hello Lois it's very beautiful, I like the way you put your glazes. Excuse my bad "English I'm from Belgium and I watch all your videos. Thank you, josi rica

[@jillboyes7856]

Lois, that is absolutely beautiful! Glazing is an art form all on its own that I am trying to master. Really enjoy your videos and I also would love to see you throw a goblet. From North Carolina USA.

[@LoisHook]

jill Boyes Thankyou for your kind words. Looks like I need a plan re goblets. I’ve only done a few but learnt lots of lessons. The first two I did was for my sons wedding and they came out brilliantly.

[@katlady5000]

Wow I'm blow away your glazes are beautiful.

[@LoisHook]

katlady5000 Thankyou.

[@bbjo787]

Your techniques and color combinations are awesome!

[@willmason-jones1594]

Wow what a result on that bowl!

[@lindacamp8561]

Those shallow bowl of textured turquoise and copper are beautiful. As of last December we are unable to get copper here in the US. Haven't checked recently - It was a favorite of mine.

[@LoisHook]

It had stopped here also. I believe the component of the glaze became too expensive. Luckily I had a few bottles in the cupboard.

[@LindaGisla]

Oh, my, the bowl came out beautifully!

[@RoyGbig]

Your work is stunning, and your personality shines brighter than your most beautiful piece! Thank you for sharing!!

[@jackiedavenport4455]

Just found you on KZbin! Great videos! Really enjoyed watching your process and will continue to follow!

[@cindypope6122]

Thank you so much 💕 adding your thought process adds so much to the learning.

[@abennion4516]

Love! I really appreciate your dialogue as well.

[@knightclan4]

beautiful work!!!! heat up the glazes under warm/hot water for easier lid release.

[@michellejohnson1872]

If you run the jar under water for a few seconds, it will loosen the top. Works every time!

[@eileenc5159]

Thank you sooo soo much. The colors are amazing together. Fantastic bravo 👏

[@CaroleMatheson]

Hi Lois, run the lid area under warm water and it will unscrew easily x

[@LoisHook]

Thanks Carole. This is a good while ago. I do that. I did oven. I did freezer. I did hammer. I did screwdriver. I’m sure it came with a tap from a hammer. But I can’t honestly remember now.

[@FunkyPhish]

Amazing! Thanks for taking your time to teach us. Your work is stunning.

[@jimmalek3216]

Absolutely love your video presentations...thanks so much for doing them....Have been doing cone 10 and now transitioning to a cone 5-6 home Scutt kiln. Really like the layering method of glazing. The outcomes are fantastic...thanks again from Wisconsin USA

[@LoisHook]

Thanks for the message. No. Only 2 years in And have only done 10 cone 6 glaze firings so far so lots of learning.

[@L.MicheleB]

Try running warm water on your glaze bottles & they will open easier because somtimes they get a lil stuck when we dont get the chance to wipe off the rim. Works for me😊. Love the glaze combos!

[@goldschatz9043]

Very beautiful. Could you give a demo how to throw a goblet? Thanks.

[@LoisHook]

I’m happy to have ago. I did a few types so far so I will work something out. Cheers for the suggestion.

[@janetbice3427]

Beautiful work Lois. On your midnight skies works was it just obsidian, smokey Merlot and Oatmeal? Was there another glaze involved? Thank-you!

[@LoisHook]

Janet Bice no just obsidian x3. Smokey merlot say 2 to 3 coats at rim then with one being lower to graduated. Then smokey Merlot round the rim inside and out and thick. facebook.com/585673183/posts/10158738728993184/?d=n This link is a Facebook post with a finished pot. Another post facebook.com/585673183/posts/10158612941593184/?d=n

[@janetbice3427]

@@LoisHook Thank-you so much. You and I bought the same model Skutt about the same time. I love watching you online, also, love your studio.

[@mariarichichi6437]

Beautiful glazing. Enjoyed the video

[@b.rounds391]

I always wipe the threads on every glaze jar before on screw the lid back on. Saves me from fighting to reopen them.

[@terrylust454]

So beautiful, but I wish you’d list the glazes. Some I missed but I will try to watch again & take notes.

[@LoisHook]

I had put the glazes on the bowl in the description. Hope that helps.

[@tgoodpottery-teresagood3539]

Thank you for sharing!

[@doreenwood3508]

I love your glazes, just stunning!

[@sallyweiner4180]

Nice work!

[@mirjanacuranovic3474]

Beautiful bowls.

[@maryuragallo7682]

Brilliant, thank you. Loved watching your thought process. I have some bowls I've got a lovely chatter on and wasn't sure how to glaze to accentuate it. I'll try this on Monday.

[@n1ch0las51]

What an inspiration Thanks for sharing I will be definitely be trying some of these glazes

[@cathybriggs8725]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge ❤

[@LoisHook]

Your most welcome.

[@morningcoffeepottery5416]

Wow, that came out beautiful!

[@ECBurt]

because it was a hot cone 6, did that make the blue stone more blue? The PC 22 label looks turquoise...your piece looks indigo or cobalt.

[@littlecupcakespuppies]

What an amazing video. Thank you so much. My heart is full.

[@lindyashford7744]

Fabulous result, so beautiful.

[@eileenc5159]

Turn jar upside down and put it in water. It will release the stuck glaze quickly.

[@sabineperko4164]

I always clean the rim before closing. Next time every thhe jar can be opened easely.

[@rachelbyassceramics7500]

to open jar put it on the floor and use your foot. press foot on it and roll back and forth it will open

[@CarisseH]

I run water into the opening of the stuck lids and that seams to help me out.

[@LoisHook]

Steets Thanks for your suggestion. I don’t have running water in the shed. I have been making more effort to clean the glaze out the lid. But the Mayco and Terracolor pots which are bigger don’t seem to clog up the same.

[@CarisseH]

@@LoisHook Maybe you can have a bowl of water deep enough for the lid to be submerged upside down and then let it soak for a few minutes. You don’t need a lot of water, just a couple of centimeters. I think it should work out for you.

[@lynneyoung800]

I just wipe the lid out and the top of the jar before I put them away and they never stick 😀

[@barbarac4138]

If you upend you’re stuck lid into water and then dry off the lid unscrews easily.

[@ericacarter7328]

This is what I do and it only takes seconds. Works every time. It's just that the glaze has hardened in the rim and the water dissolves it. No stress.

[@jasonkohlmeier6707]

I love these combos, I was able to have a friend listen to get the glazes and order of procedure. Question on ancient copper. I am in a studio but don’t get to control the kiln. Since it needs the hottest part, where should I have them place it. When I asked there is no hot spots, and there is a slow cool down. Wasn’t sure if it should be at the top middle or bottom to try and get it hotter. I’m certain they don’t reach cone 7. Loved the bowl, I think your order was textured amber brown (friend wasn’t sure if that’s what you said and I definitely can’t hear, then seaweed, then emerald forest over the seaweed and amber brown. Then blue stone at the rim inside and outside then oatmeal thick inside, not thick outside. Also since you have tried amaco, a great combo is Steven hills mystery magic (top only, with maroon over it with 3 layers. I’d show a pic but don’t know how on this. Thanks a ton.

[@LoisHook]

Let me re watch it and I will get you the info. I need to check.

[@LoisHook]

Jason I think you cam press CC in the top right corner and it will sub titles. I will have a look now and see if I can clarify.

[@JulieHiltbrunner]

I had terrible results on ancient copper in the community kiln but at my home kiln I got great results. The other colors are always less vibrant in the community kiln also. Low airflow might have been the culprit.

[@dottypottery3460]

A little water,around lid works well👍

[@kiddywriter]

I run the lid under a little hot water and that usually works...upside down

[@cameronallsep5820]

What were the layer breakdowns for your midnight skies?

[@LoisHook]

Hi. 3 4 in base of the inside with obsidian. (4 as I like a solid black) Smokey Merlot over what you want to turn Maroon. Thick round the rim with oatmeal thick over. Then where the oatmeal was you get the blue and the image of a midnight skies. I’m sure if you look at one of may later video o talk about oatmeal and show it again.

[@bbjo787]

i have to run my jars under hot water so I can remove the lid

[@sandymccollum2161]

What is the tool you used to get the lid off the glaze jar and where can I get one? I’ve never seen anything that looks like that!

[@LoisHook]

To be honest people suggested I turn the pot upside down hold in water for 15 secs ish then you can unscrew them. This is a jar opener. Brabantia 400605 Essential Line Universal Opener, White www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B00189ZPG6/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_fabc_68F-Fb2A8T7QG

[@desertpotter1003]

Thanks, great video!!!

[@jonnyoakland8134]

What do you do now Ancient Copper has been discontinued?

[@LoisHook]

Yes it has been as I believe some of the components for the colour the cost has become very expensive. I am lucky that I still have a couple of bottles.

[@n1ch0las51]

What was the red inside the Bowl you showed us. the one with the storm on the outside? I have real trouble getting a good red unless I use Stroke and coat or under-glaze with clear on top

[@LoisHook]

Kevin Nicholas hi. It’s available in the UK by Terracolor. Solar Red. Bit it’s called Gutt Hellrot on the container

[@LoisHook]

Kevin Nicholas www.scarva.com/Mobile/en/Terracolor-Brush-on-Stoneware-Glazes/m-c-89.aspx

[@LoisHook]

Kevin Nicholas www.scarva.com/Mobile/en/Terracolor-FS6032-Red-Ember/m-m-1773.aspx

[@LoisHook]

Kevin Nicholas that may be the orange www.scarva.com/Mobile/en/Terracolor-FS6031-Orange-Ember/m-m-1772.aspx

[@n1ch0las51]

@@LoisHook Thanks I've tried that glaze as a powder mix for dipping with disappointing results its runny and unless applied thickly it has brown streaks and patches. I had same results with Solar Orange.

[@deepot89]

How's many layers of glaze do you typically do? I follow Amaco guidance with 2 layers + 1 layer but find it's still so see through/you can see the brush strokes

[@LoisHook]

David Pottrell in a one colour glaze where I’m not layering. There would be three layers. I typically can do one in top of the other almost immediately on bisque but then have to let dry to put the third on. If a base colour then layers on top I seem to always do three coats first that the moment then the top layers. So if an obsidian base it will still be three layers. Then say smokey merlot on top third two layers then maybe a third round the rim. Then oatmeal really thick round the rim and maybe brushed into the bowl for example so that is 6 layers. You have to watch your not putting any colours that are likely to run near the bottoms of layering. Keep to the top third of the bowl etc. Hope that helps.

[@dkgrace6743]

How do you make such a clean line between where the glaze ends and the foot?

[@LoisHook]

D & K Grace I would either know it was a glaze that didn’t run as in a celadon and would use wax on the places that I want the glaze to but up to. Or I would have a cut in the clay and paint the glaze to that line.

[@dkgrace6743]

@@LoisHook Great thank you. Great work.

[@bobm2331]

Lois, where do you get your brushes? Not sure I've seen that style before. Thanks

[@LoisHook]

They are Chinese brushes used for writing. Like these ones. BELIOF 8pcs Chinese Calligraphy Brush Set 3pcs Wolf Hair Brushes 3pcs Mixed Animal Hair Brushes 1 Brush Holder 1 Brush Bag for Writing Drawing Artists Beginners Students www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B088PD3XB1/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_glt_fabc_HF14Y8NQERD8EAK88AFJ?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1

[@bobm2331]

@@LoisHook Thanks so much Lois.

[@ellane-d9w]

Not Goblet but Dessert Bowl❤

[@janettesims5262]

Which glaze are you using as copper?

[@LoisHook]

Janette Sims Hi. When I have used the copper glaze it is the Amaco Anchient Copper.

[@janettesims5262]

@@LoisHook thanks, it’s beautiful! I mistakenly used ancient jasper thinking it was ancient copper, very different result. Love your combinations in this video . Absolutely lovely.

[@raph24689]

amazing!

[@LaurieParkhurst]

I dip my jars upside down in a bucket of hot water

[@LaurieParkhurst]

Also I’ve been saving all the chips of glaze to use on glaze pots

[@eileenc5159]

Can you talk louder. I am wanting to hear what you’re saying but you’re mumbling at times especially when you get up away from the microphone.

[@LoisHook]

Eileen C so sorry. Let me know what bits you can’t hear. I worry I waffle so let me know and I’ll clarify.