Ceramics II Glazing the Platters

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

@Lynn Woodward- Hi Lynn! One of my goals for this lesson specifically was to teach my students how to use the underglazes and bulb syringes. The reason that we use the underglazes first in the grooves is to wipe off any messy areas prior to using the stoneware glazes. If you use the underglazes after you glaze the platter, and it squishes out into the glaze area, it is much more difficult to remove the messy underglaze. If the underglaze is placed on top of the regular stoneware glaze, in our case, it looks messy and blurred. My goal for the kids is to be able to paint very detailed areas with the red bulb syringe. They find it much easier than using a tiny brush... and they can do it with a much neater application. Many of their designs have quite intricate details which may require the use of the bulb syringe. I hope my explanation makes sense why I teach them that way! :-)

[@milliebaek5350]

Hi Karen, Thank you for your reply. I am taking pottery class at my church given by a retired teacher who does it as volunteer work. The church supports most of the funds and students contribute minimal amount for pottery supplies. It's a group function which allows only so much of individual's choice in glazing color or type of clay. Because I'd like to explore varieties in glazing color, I plan to get my own glazing materials but I have to comply with their firing temperature so that my stuff can be bake together with other student's at the same time. ( they use cone 5, 6). Right now I am in a stage of pulling straight cylinder ( I used your technique, and it worked like charm!!) and in near future, I plan to throw a big bowl or plate using sgraffito technique you had shown. I really appreciate your efforts for uploading all those videos and I am sure there are many people around the world using it as their guidance. You are an amazing artist! Thank you again. Millie

[@joruffley2640]

Thank you Karen for your great videos. I always seem to come back to yours when I'm unsure of anything.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

awesome! Thanks, Jo! :-)

[@cindyperry4721]

Hi Karen, Why are you not painting on the glaze? Does using the bulb cause a thicker application so you don't have to go over it again? I know when you paint on the glaze you have to apply 3 coats. Thanks so much for this very informative video! Keep them coming.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

+Cindy Perry In this lesson, I am teaching the kids how to use the bulb syringe, as many of the kids have small detailed areas that would be very difficult to paint even with a small brush. You are correct- that the bulb puts on the glaze more thickly, so it only requires one coat rather than three coats with a brush. Most of my high school students lack the patience to skillfully paint detailed areas three times with a brush- and the bulb syringe helps to alleviate that problem! We will use this technique of glazing throughout the semester on other projects as needed as well. :-) Thanks for asking!

[@paulkorakas7788]

another bravo to the english speaking artists,giving for free ideas and the know how,giving us the oportunity to add to our knowledge,thank you

[@m.hickman1400]

Now this was good; I learned alot. I never heard of a bulb syringe to put on a glaze.

[@mayrapuche3828]

No dices si hay que ponerle teasparente glase

[@andreaharz6573]

Thanks so much for this, you've explained it really well. I've just bought a kiln and supplies and I am so excited to get back into ceramics after a fifteen year baby-break! This time with no pressure to sell, just to have fun for a few months whilst a learn new skills, and then look to sell in craft shops/etsy etc. I'll look for more of your tutorials as they are so clear and helpful.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Awesome! Best of luck!

[@garymullins4815]

Please tell me how to thicken the underglaze or glaze to use in the applicator bottles? Please

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

try allowing some water to evaporate? Maybe leave the lid off for a bit?? Adding a thicker may just dilute the intensity of the stain.

[@willemh3319]

cuerda seca👍👍❤️ would have used a resist for the black lines

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

The resist for the black lines is a great idea, however not in my classroom, as we don't have applicators which would work for that.

[@ingriddeguarda9022]

Sous-titres en français svp merci 🙏

[@jackiegrant410]

Hi and thanks for your video. When you say underglaze, here in uk underglaze can only be used on leather hard clay, is it the same?

[@talgerson5700]

Что за черный контур

[@liana1638]

i did this for my art project lol

[@mohamadwalid9002]

Nice work

[@reginacelesbentodaluz766]

You're amazing. You teach everything we have the most difficulties. You're really nice. God cover you with blessings

[@ThatLynnGirl]

Hey wouldn't this have been easier to brush the glazes on then add the underglaze to the grooves later? Ouch with the squeeze bulb all day!

[@minoh2222]

Hi Karan :) do you like using squeeze bottle or bulb applicator? Trying to buy applicator for under glazes but I don’t know what is better.

[@silvanazuther1652]

excelente!!!!!!!!!!!

[@millybieth8388]

Karen, I need ur advise. I made a plaster hand of my moms hand and my 3 sisters want a copy made for themselves. My question is... can I make a plaster mold of a plaster item?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Yes- However it is quite complicated to do so of a three dimensional item. It would have to be multiple part- use a separator. The easier option may be a flexible rubber or silicone mold I think. Try doing a search for making flexible molds- I bet that may even have some videos.

[@millybieth8388]

Thank u so much for the quick reply 💗💓💖

[@johnlovestone5315]

Why wouldn't you use a paint brush for the buttercup yellow part?? I don't understand why you used a bulb...

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hello John- I actually tell my kids in class if they have a big area just to brush it three times... since this video was introducing a new tool and technique to them, that's the only reason I used it on a larger part, to reinforce it by seeing the technique again. I find all sorts of things I have to explain to my kids in person once I have shot a video that I wish I had done differently! Lol! Live and learn! :) . Cheers to you- and happy new year!

[@arturastomkus]

You sound exactly like Meghan Markle

[@razatrading3042]

Nice one.

[@heididerksen8227]

Wondering if you could help on how to refire pieces that have pin holes on them. I've heard spray with hair spray,let dry well and reglaze. I was wondering can I just refire and see if they fill in. Or do I need to sand them and reglaze? If you could that'd be wonderful. Thanks.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

This video covers refiring a piece! If you look below the video in the video description, you will find the firing schedule that I recommend which is a drop hold soak which will help to minimize the chance of pinholes! kzbin.info/www/bejne/bHzNpmlsl7Kra5o

[@heididerksen8227]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass thank you

[@denisebooker6130]

Hi are you using under glaze?

[@trubberducky]

Again , you are the best teacher.

[@slk_beauty]

Would it be easier to use the all over shade first then do the black outline?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I don’t recommend that- as if you get underglaze on top of the other glaze it will become smeary. I encourage my kids to do the underglaze first then wipe off excess/mistakes!

[@slk_beauty]

@@KaransPotsAndGlass Ahh makes sense

[@elizabethruiz598]

Cómo desperdicia agua....debería aprender a cuidarla más.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

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[@Wilson-Combat.45.]

Hi Karen when I find the bulb syringe?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I have it linked in the video description1. Bulb syringe link: www.highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=4095&ParentCat=249

[@Wilson-Combat.45.]

Karen Where I found only the red bulb with the needle?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

​@@Wilson-Combat.45. I have purchased them from Highwater clays... but I see the price has now quadrupled... highwaterclays.com/products/red-bulb-slip-trailer?_pos=1&_sid=ae3fb22cb&_ss=r

[@gailbancer1571]

You're working on Bisqueware, right?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

yes!! :)

[@MEM2022]

isn't that the cuerda seca technique? (dry rope)?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I’ve never heard of that until now! After looking it up, it differs quite a bit with the use of a wax or resist!

[@MEM2022]

KaransPotsAndGlass Cuerda seca, which translates from Spanish to “dry cord,” is an ancient technique for creating line decoration on pottery using a mixture of wax resist and a colorant. It is a great way to add definition to drawings because the wax resist keeps the glaze from covering up the lines.

[@MEM2022]

KaransPotsAndGlass exactly I was about to write that to you lol yes Is very common in Spain and it was born during the moors invasion to that country it was brought from them to spanish people I-just found it to be fascinating! Anyways enjoyed your video

[@PR-ld6pz]

Is that platter bisque fired?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Yes! With my students, I bisque fire everything except if we sgraffito with underglaze! :)

[@ritadebaene1849]

Zeer goed

[@rikcauwelier5016]

Zeer goed

[@hectorgonzales356]

No me gusta

[@tammymichele9916]

Glazing ceramic

[@neyviscot3638]

beautiful and helpfully, did you baked after?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

yes- I fired to cone 5/6 for the Coyote glaze. :-)

[@eriveltonsilvadeoliveiraol2493]

Bom

[@nealabornman294]

HI Karen Thank you so much for your reply. I'll follow the links and hopefully will be able to sort something out. Kind regards

[@SReeves337]

Would they ship them to you?

[@nealabornman294]

SReeves337 Hello there, I am sure that you can get them shipped to you in the USA, I am not sure about South Africa as I did not enquire. My sister lives in Palo Alto, San Francisco and she has undertaken to purchase for me and post the parcel on. She had an accident so I'll be waiting a while. Kind regards.

[@SReeves337]

I was going to have them sent here (Alabama) and mail them to you if you could not get them. I have lived overseas and always felt frustrated wanted something that could not be shipped. Thought if you needed assistance I would offer.

[@nealabornman294]

SReeves337 That is so very kind of you! Thank you. I would love to be in touch with you. I'm a bit nervous of putting my email address on the public domain. There are so many wonderful things available to you. Where I live there is just one supplier to potters. Kind regards

[@SReeves337]

Message received.

[@ricardog.5370]

is ceramics ll a easy or difficult class?

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

It is more challenging than the Ceramics I- level 1 class. :-)

[@clubconfetti]

What must be done to the plates so they are safe to eat off of, wash, etc.???

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

With the grooves, I wouldn't use them for something messy- like spaghetti due to difficulty in cleaning... but as long as you have food safe glazes, they would be fine for less messy things, like a sandwich or serving cookies!

[@pottery59]

Do you put a clear glaze over the black underglaze in the grooves? From this video it looks like you do not. Is that a possibility? I would think if so, it would go on last, after all the color glaze. The reason I ask is it would seem like the clear glaze would 'seal' the underglaze and also work to fill in the groove so that the plate may have a more uniform surface.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

I actually don't put clear over the underglaze lines. The surrounding high fire glazes create a vapor glaze seal over the narrow underglaze lines, and the lines appear as clear glazed after glaze firing!

[@michaels612]

Cest bien

[@milliebaek5350]

Hi Karen, I' d like to know what kind of underglaze you are using and if the firing temperature is compatible with Coyote cone 6 glaze. You are showing a wonderful technique and I'd definitely like to try it.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Millie! I am using Amaco Velvet Underglaze- I think it is either velour black or jet black... (I can't tell a difference)... and YES, it is compatible with the cone 6 coyote... but, I have found only the dark colors will work. So, I have black, brown, green, blue, and a dark purple for the kids to use with the plates. I have found that the light colors and the colors with a pink, red, or orange stains really tend to dissolve with the high firing temperatures. Even though the underglaze isn't directly glazed, the "vapor" glazing of the surrounding glazes can cause those finicky colors to become less opaque. Truly, I have been wanting to order some coyote underglazes to try them out, but still have yet to! They look great on their website! :-) Hope that helps! Let me know if you have any more questions!

[@nealabornman294]

Thanks I learned a lot. Where can one buy the natty bulb syringe. I live in South Africa and cannot find them at all. The squeeze bottle is also a wonderful tool. Where could I buy that.

[@KaransPotsAndGlass]

Hi Neala- Here are some links- not sure if they ship internationally, but they probably do! :-) Red Bulb syringe; highwaterclays.com/index.cfmfuseaction=product.display&product_ID=4095 and the clear bottle: highwaterclays.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=product.display&product_ID=721&ParentCat=249 Good luck- hope this helps! :-) Karan

[@roby444441]

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