Glazing a group of pots

This group of 6 pots have had their first firing and are ready to glaze. Although most of the mark making and colour is added before the first firing there is some important work to do adding areas of glaze and oxide to the surface to enhance the surface and composition of marks and shapes.
Larger areas of glaze are added using a spray gun while smaller areas can be brushed on. I only us 2 glazes, but can add different oxides to them to create different colours.
These pieces will probably be added to my next online exhibition that will start at 7pm (UK time) on Friday 18th November 2022 and is hosted on my website.
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[@jkthomson76]

thank you for sharing your making techniques inspiring!

[@katharinelloyd5293]

Having watched you glaze several groups of pots, I’m beginning to get a feel for your aesthetic and to appreciate it. Thanks for taking the time to share with us.

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Thanks for continuing to watch and taking the time to gain an appreciation for my work. I think making these videos helps to give an understanding to people about what I do.

[@katarinaborgulova9680]

Hello Craig, I admire your work and it has inspired me a lot in my ceramic work! A big thank you from Slovakia 🙏

[@r1cicles]

Dear Craig, I stumbled upon your work at the Tonic Gallery in Salcombe during a short break in Devon. I am a beginner potter, truly mesmerised and inspired by your work. Thank you for sharing.

[@sabinerobustelli3970]

Thanks for sharing your technique. I love your work and your approach ❤

[@corienbuitenhuis3625]

so beautiful, i am a big fan! Thanx for your videos!

[@janiegulick5674]

Thank you Craig, glazing is my least favorite and least creative part of my work. Your process is inspirational, especially seeing your sketch book

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Glad you liked the sketchbook bit. I wasn’t sure if I should have included that. Thanks for watchinh

[@maestasify]

I really like the way you work, and the results are sublime.

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Thank you, I’m glad you can appreciate what I do 🙏

[@leecox8042]

Thanks

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Thank you 🙏

[@deeashford2456]

Just discovered your work. Thank you, inspiring ❤🙏

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Thanks for watching. Glad you found it inspiring.

[@marinaredolfitezzat]

Good evening Craig, Thanks for sharing your beautiful work. the clays you use are for low cooking, or do you use medium temperature stoneware? Thanks for the reply

[@CraigUnderhill7]

I use stoneware clay and fire it to 1140C. It’s almost vitrified but not quite but that doesn’t bother me as I see my work as paintings made in clay.

[@karenmcgady7637]

Are these vases/vessels watertight, with only an oxide wash inside?

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Not completely water tight. But they are not primarily functional.

[@8swerve]

Have you dabbled in tiles?

[@karenmcgady7637]

What cone do you fire to the first time, and for subsequent times?

[@CraigUnderhill7]

Cone 1 or 2 for all firings except when I fire on my red glaze which is fired to just 900C.

[@rosemaried6272]

Lieber Craig, ich würde gerne wissen, ob Kupfer- und Manganoxyd 1/2 und 1/2 gemischt werden. Habe 2 Gefäße hergestellt nach ihrem Vorbild und würde nun gerne innen auskleiden in der dunklen Optik..

[@CraigUnderhill7]

I use a mix of 6 parts manganese dioxide and 1 part copper oxide. But you can vary this mix and get different effects.

[@rosemaried6272]

@@CraigUnderhill7 lieben Dank!, so werde ich den Versuch durchführen..😊

[@cyclemomofsix]

Can these vessels hold water? Or would they need a clear glaze added to the interior. I love your work and thank you so much for sharing your process!

[@CraigUnderhill7]

They are not designed to hold water but they can. The base of the pot would get very slightly damp if it had water in it because the clay is not quite vitrified at the temperature I fire to (cone 1). Even a clear glaze on the inside wouldn’t be completely waterproof at that temperature.

[@mosaiccollective966]

Hi Craig What is the oxide to water ratio please? It looks quite weak

[@dalecandela9773]

4:39 watching now. How did the clay get to be yello?

[@CraigUnderhill7]

It has a yellow engobe on it, and because it’s been fired in the kiln at this stage it has turned yellow.

[@donnacowell7415]

Does the oxide glaze make the vases watertight.? I did read your response to another comment that your pots are not fire red not enough to hold water but if they are fired high enough does the oxide hold water or should I just use a blaze glaze?

[@CraigUnderhill7]

The oxide does not make it completely waterproof, nor would a glaze at the temperature that I fire to. As I don’t make these pieces as functional objects this doesn’t bother me too much.

[@karenmcgady7637]

I imagine your techniques could be applied to other clays and glazes in order to achieve better watertightness...

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Fire to Cone 5/6. Higher is Cone 10

[@ulrikab9950]

❤

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

If you placed this piece wet into a electric kiln, it will explode