How to Mix a Glaze from Raw Materials / full-length video / free to watch

A step-by-step demonstration of mixing a glaze from raw materials. This is the first step into the huge subject of glaze making. Once you have completed this lesson, you will be equipped with the tools and knowledge needed to continue to explore the subject.
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[@Jessyabc]

I am an 80 year old lady who has been stuck at home for several months, and I think you are just absolutely lovely to teach me how to do this. I have a wheel and I made a tea pot once! Thank you so much.

[@JetcannonM]

using a stamp on your tiles to see how the glaze behaves in peaks and valleys is such a master move and gives you so much more information than a plain one

[@jocarson5310]

This is the most concise explanation on glaze making I have seen. Thank you for taking the time to go into full detail. I appreciate it.

[@andresromero9194]

Thanks for your kindness showing us the whole detailed process!!

[@LaiFUUpa0BUU]

Thank you! Finally a very unintimidating explanation with visuals and very clear instructions about how to make glazes! I can't wait to start!

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I have enjoyed every minute of your patient, clear, thoughtful description of a process which now seems doable. I hope I'll be able to sleep tonight for the excitement of it all. Thank you for your generosity.

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Thank you so much for giving such clear instructions for me, who like you has always felt frustrated with the lack of knowledge of creating my own glazes instead of depending on bought products. Thank you too for so carefully explaining the processes of dipping vs painting glazes! You’re a wonderful teacher.

[@myzer2011]

Amazing amazing tutorial. Loved it. Making own glazes always seemed intimidating. If I were to make my own glazes, instead of rinsing off the tools I would save a liter of just clear water, from the formula, and use that to rinse off the tools and add that to the recipe itself. Just to be stingy on every drop 😁

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I don't know if anyone have told you before : regardless of your experience but most of all you are definately an excellent teacher you can deliver the information like a story and this make you a good story teller too ❤

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Wow. Beautiful work. Excellent tutorial thank you. I came here to get a feel for ancient pottery making and natural glazes with zero interest in buying things I can barely pronounce and very little "mathing" lol. Normally would've been on my way in my search for that but not only are you an artist but a superb teacher so it would've been my loss not to stay and be amazed and actually learn something-my husband said "I like her", and I said" she's one smart cookie". I hope you know how rare and valuable you are!

[@swathirao4711]

Thank you for taking the time to explain this process in so much detail. The little tips make a HUGE difference. I mix my own glazes and totally agree with the advantages over commercial glazes.

[@wendycornish3683]

Thank you so much for your wonderfully clear, calm and informative video on making your own glazes. I’ve been considering doing so for a while, but your explanations make it a possibility. Thank you again!

[@stickyfox]

I think Andy Ward suggested making little pinch pots instead of tiles. It takes a lot longer, but it builds skill in working clay and it also lets you see how the glaze behaves at different angles. But if you don't want to do that you can also cut/bend the tiles to give them some features for the glaze to fill in.

[@elizabethlee6077]

I’m so grateful for such a comprehensive video. As I’m starting out and I agree with absolutely everything about not using commercial glazes. But glazing can be overwhelming! So video is wonderful and you’re so easy to listen to!

[@nicolebelanger4745]

Thank you. I love your attention to precision and details. I will attempt to make my glazes thanks to your great video.

[@mamasday2072]

Thank you so much for this. I am a beginner potter and I already run into the problem of spending too much money on my glazes. Learning how to make them was imperative to me, and your 1hr class helped me feel not so intimidated about making glazes. Your details were just what I needed. I took notes!

[@MOLRobocop]

I love that you correctly pointed out how your water would be verrry close to 1ml for 1 gram. But not exact. Close enough. That's science!

[@priyaxavier8577]

Really appreciate the way you've made it so easy for a beginner to understand. I'm no more afraid to get into the world of glazes. Thankyou

[@JetcannonM]

this was straight up fire yo, thank you

[@silviacosta9164]

I am just starting in ceramics and i found this video absolutely usefull. The glasé i think is a key element and is many times neglected in ceramic courses. Thank you so much for sharing all this know how and encouraging us to begin the journey of glaze making.❤

[@HandyPaladin]

Thank you very much for this excellent video. I look forward to exploring glazes. 😀

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Thank you for this clear, simple, basic video that finally tells us how much water to start with. I think I will be forever in your debt.

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Love this video. Thank you for sharing your time and knowledge. I am ready to try making my own glaze now.

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I love your philosophy and efforts to properly explain it on youtube! I am wanting to create porcelain sinks/toilets and wish someone would explain that like you did here.

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So helpful and well laid out, you’re talented in teaching as well as ceramics, thank you!

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6min in and it's "subscribe". Excellent presentation and signal to noise ratio.

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Such detailed, helpful & thoughtful instructions - thank you for taking the time to explain everything so wonderfully and for sharing all your knowledg. I can't wait to give glaze-making a go!

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Thank you so much for this tutorial. I've just started my journey on this. Much love and peace to you. ✌️❤️

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Wow! This is a great introduction to glazing. Just what I need right now. Thank you very much.

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I am new to pottery making so, I went to KZbin for some tutorials. You are amazing! Thank you so much for your videos... I feel like I am learning and understanding so much more from your teachings.

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Thank you so much for this video. It is the best introduction into glazing I've ever seen. Really great!!!!

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I just have to say, I’m only on my second video and have just started it, but needed to tell you I love your videos and could learn from you all day. You’re a wonderful teacher 😊 Thank you for all the help. I felt stuck and overwhelmed with making my first glazes and your videos are giving me the confidence I need to get started.

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Thank you so much for this video, I just started making my own glazes and this cleared up a lot of questions I had!

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Best video ever on any topic. Thank you. You have peaked my interest in glaze making

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One of the best videos on glazing I’ve seen. Thank You.

[@raymondquadros7142]

I am an Auto Body Painter, doing Body Work and Painting for 42 years now. I make my own Paints using a formula, and many things I do are exactly the same as this Lady does. But I will be a critique now, but a Good Critique. When I mix my Paints, in a Pint size cup on a similar precise scale, but later when I am done with the scale, I have this cup in a Containment Tray. So if I accidentally spill the cup over, the spill is contained within that Tray. I use a Simple Bread Baking Pan from the $ Store. Also here when adding the water, its better to use a Small Goose Neck Water Squirt bottle, so you can precisely pour water DROP BY DROP. Lady, you should definitely build a small special mixing room, size of a small toilet, that has a exhaust fan, ONLY TO MIX YOUR POWDERED INGREDIENTS. I notice a big cloud of dust at 53.57 when you poured the mix powder into the water bucket. I am not sure, but this dust could be hella Toxic. I work with bondo dust and many more kinds of dusts, so I am very consious of all kinds of Toxic dust. I use the same 3M Respirator for my Bondo Dust, and another 3 M Respirator for Spray Fumes when I am painting. Great Video though, and extremely well done Lady. Regards from San Jose, CA.

[@carolynpearce4829]

Wonderful video. I use a stainless bowl also and love it. Thanks for the info on the gloves. The one thing I picked up from Jon the Potter was to pour the dry ingredients into the bucket of water outside to avoid the dust settling in the studio.

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Thank you so much - this video is very helpful and I enjoyed being able to follow each step!

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This was VERY helpful. Thank you for taking the time to break everything down for us.

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Very easy to understand. Thank you for sharing your knowledge. 😊

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Thank you for making this video. I’m very grateful for your detailed instruction from beginning to end. I’m so excited to try this!

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[@donnacowell7415]

Thank You so much. I’m not ready to make my own glazes yet. I don’t make that much pottery but your instructions were so easy to understand, I believe I could do it.

[@KatAtkinson]

You can make smaller amounts. That is the great thing about mixing your own.

[@mitrasingh8932]

Thank you for this video.. you are my first teacher in the field of glazing .. much appreciated

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Excellent video! Thank you for the University level glaze instruction for free!

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Thank you so much. Excellent tutorial you've demystified the subject of glazing for me. I can't wait to start.

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Awesome video, thanks so much for sharing your knowledge with us Mea ! You are very generous and inspiring.The recipe of this beautiful glace will be definitely first on my list for my own tests.

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Thank you very much for the detailed guidance, delivered with grace and love. Personally, I have not yet dealt with the preparation of the formulas. Your guidance strengthens my confidence to do so.

[@scmassey]

I feel so confident after watching your class I will be picking up materials tomrrow! Thanks so much

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Pls where can you find materials

[@melrussell7830]

Thank you so much😊 I am planning to make up a glaze for the first time and was worried about the maths side of the process, but you have definitely put my mine at ease and to make a test glaze, just brilliant 💚

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Aegean Blue. Oh... that sounds nice. Watching this in a cold English winter. Were I a potter I'd be sat by my kiln.

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Very informative and beginner-friendly video. Thanks!

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[@ruqxana]

Thank you so much for your thorough tutorial. I have never made glaze before and this is sooo useful. I will try it out. Thank you once again.

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Thank you so much for sharing your time and expertise making this fantastic instrumental video. It has been a great refresher for me. I am sure I will refer back to this video often.

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I enjoyed watching this so much. So informative! I can’t wait to start making my own glazes. I’m super new to ceramics and I hand build, but like you mentioned, so many people using the same commercial glazes. I want to make unique pieces true to myself. I know it’ll be more difficult as testing and more testing, but I think it’s so worth it. I just ordered a few dry ingredients to try a beading crawling style glaze. I think it’s supposed to be thick, but I’m going to experiment with the water. Your video was super helpful. I would never watch an hour king video, but it was really awesome! Thanks again! Also, love the way those glazes turned out! So pretty!!!’

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Thank you Mae for this excellent tutorial!

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Thorough x thorough. Brilliant thank you. Especially that info on the water and hydrometer. Sooo many glaze resources totally skim over that fact

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Thank you so much. Your explanation was so easy to follow. Now to practice. Jeanette

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[@devilsheree]

thank you so much for this video, i enjoyed it a lot. You made it informative, yet easy to follow. I love the color. I find it surprising that the glaze on the finished pots look so much different (and nicer) than on the test tiles

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Thank you for taking the time to share all your info

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THOROUGHLY enjoyed this video. Most of the material I am completely familiar with----my interest in watching was to observe presentation style with an eye toward suggesting the video to students. It will be made high on their must watch list. It was easy to watch, a comfortable pace, logical flow, friendly/inviting manner, casual yet professional. There were just a few steps I do differently I'll point out to students. But one point I'd like to especially make on the presentation detail is the method of checking specific gravity. I know it takes a bit longer, but using a scale versus hydrometer would provide a more accurate reading of specific gravity, and imo fit in with the level of detail addressed in other steps shown in the video (or maybe just a short written bubble statement would suffice about weighing as a more accurate means and suggesting viewers do more independent research on that method). Very well done! Thank you for making this video available. 🙂

[@goodelephantpottery]

I agree that using a scale to calculate specific gravity works well. It has some advantages over a hydrometer because it means you don’t have to buy a hydrometer for starters, and every glaze maker already owns a scale. Also, when glazes are highly flocculated the hydrometer becomes less accurate. However, I prefer the hydrometer for regular use because it is quicker and less fussy. Only one step. But I have no disagreement with using a scale exclusively. Every potter can decide for themselves what makes more sense. Thanks for the nice comment!

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