Glazing Basics / full length video / free to watch

This video will give you all the basics you need to know in order to glaze a pot. My glazing videos are meant for pots that are already bisque-fired, and headed for a glaze firing in an electric kiln. Everyone needs to know these basics, which is why I'm giving away the video for free!
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[@veranedic]

By far the best glazing tutorial, so unselfish. The artist is sharing so many things that she has learned through experience and repetition. A humble thank you!

[@michaelmartin6040]

One of the best glazing tutorials I have seen. Good to have someone who only talks about glazing and not what their cat or weather is doing.

[@goodelephantpottery]

Thanks! I believe strongly in respect for other people's time. And I hate it when people waste mine!

[@s.missizhippiew.1117]

You’re exactly right! Straight to the point which is what I love!! Thank you 🎉

[@camistonge]

This is the best glazing tutorial I have seen on KZbin. The level of explanation is fantastic. Not overly complicated, yet detail most people are leaving out. I an grateful for the lesson.

[@sandyhenson9672]

Love all the calm easy going instruction. I kinda wish in the end I could see the finished product, although I know it isn't necessary

[@ICE-COOL-RANGER]

I completely agree. And not just examples with the end result, but likewise it would be great if we could see an example every time something is explained so that you can see exactly what the cause and effect/result would be like. E.g. at one point it is explained if you dip first one half in glaze and then the other half you will get a middle part where the color is different. Right there it would have been cool with an example, so that we could see what that would look like. Also examples of why you should do it this way, because then it would turn out like so (example shown). If, on the other hand, you do it in this other way or e.g. a wrong way,, it will result in something that looks like this (another example shown). Hope this is a little inspiration for another video and a HUGE thank you for a wonderful and very informative video.

[@goodelephantpottery]

You can see my finished work on my website: goodelephant.com/recent-work. But as you noted correctly, my glazes and pots will look different from everyone else’s. There’s so much variation in materials within pottery, showing the end results in this video could be more misleading than helpful.

[@panderichthys_rhombolepis]

So true! The instructions are so calmly provided. I could totally relate! 😊😊

[@joanzeno5925]

Excellent video! This should be required viewing in ANY ceramics class on all levels of instruction. For the experienced potter, a review never hurts. For the learner, this is the most clear and concise explanation of the various ways to glaze and to use wax resist that I've ever viewed. Personally, I never knew how to use hot wax so this was a plus for me. You deserve a great deal of credit for your teaching techniques: you make it look easy when we all know it is not and can be very challenging. Thank you very much for being so generous with your knowledge.

[@mariemeyer2885]

The best instructional video on glazing basics, also like the extra tip on towel and bucket. Thank you

[@myperfectlyimperfectgarden7233]

You were born to teach! I just purchased a kiln, and was so confused about glazing. However, the more videos I watch the more confused I felt. By the time I was finished watching I had been down so many rabbit trails with the presenter that I didn't know which way was up. Thank you for this concise video. It cleared everything up!

[@tnk1205]

Thank you very much for sharing! You are the great teacher :)

[@lorishaul]

This is so helpful, easy to follow and a pleasure to watch. Thank you so much for sharing it.

[@juliepowellco]

I'm so glad I watched this. I've been rinsing brushes and glazing containers in my sink. I will start using "The Bucket" like I do for clay, and hope I don't need to call a plumber! Thanks.

[@lars9415]

Thanks for the Video. In my experience, hot wax can be applied in a more fluent way to all the shown issues quite well, when is diluted by some drips of lamp oil. I never use cool wax , love the hot stuff, even as stinky as it is.. . Glazing should be done by pouring out quickly and fluently after pouring in, by one twist of the wrist, which could be trained, before glazing a real piece, by just using a mug and water as a dummy, till the moves, needed to be learned to cover the inside of a mug, are smooth and fluent - one can easily avoid nasty rims by this. Cleaning off rims ( just in case) could well and precisely be done with a damp sponge.

[@ivyginny]

This incredibly soothing to watch, too. Thank you

[@denisenoble4010]

when i first started pottery i remember finding this video and i found the information invaluable, a few years on, glazing is not my favourite part of the process and has become my nemesis. im trying to add surface texture and design that i can then simply glace by dipping. your video is still om of my favourites about glazing as you explain it so well so now ive found it again, it will stay on my watch later list. thankyou for making it less daunting than i make it out to be. x

[@Broons3619]

Instructions are explained in a way that’s easy to follow. The little added tips are very helpful. Thank you 🙏

[@user-mn4rr1tj7t]

Wow! You are amazing! Thank you for your absolutely scrupulous explanation ! and so elegantly . The world is lucky to have you too

[@RowenasCeramics-ur1ky]

Pls make more videos. You make great content

[@JulianneShea]

very clear, emphasizing the results of careless glazing process THANK YOU!!!!!

[@MartaLopez-id9ul]

I love your videos! You make me so excited to get started. You are a fantastic instructor! Thank you for these videos!

[@roselucht4583]

Thank you for your concise instructional video. I’m a beginner and just watching videos at this point. Thank you again!

[@franhenry1719]

Excellent video. Which I'd watched it 10 years ago! (I know it's only 2 years old!!)

[@cocoandrobin]

Brilliant video.... and very inspiring. Thank you 😊

[@Rebeca-sd1md]

Great tutorial. Full of tips. Thank you! Would've loved to see the end result after firing the pots 😊😊😊

[@puwazatza]

Can't stop thinking about how informative this video is... thank you so much

[@candicedavies6310]

Thank you SO much! I've watched many videos but none were nearly as helpful as this one! Very clear, information-dense and delivered in a way that is easy to follow and understand. SUCH a delight for a neophyte like me. Agree that it would have been wonderful to see the finished products though. I'm sure they were (are) beautiful!

[@deborahschlesinger1637]

Very good instruction. I have been doing ceramics for over a year and struggling with glazing. No one explained in detail these techniques. I have dipped and poured and brushed but rarely satisfied with results. Agree this should be basic instruction in all beginning classes.

[@jamesjmn9624]

if you want a more even and level cold waxing line you can try putting your plate on your wheel and wax like that!

[@mswimsey]

Thank you so much for this video. I just started working with clay within the last year and enjoy finding good, common-sense tutorials. I have subscribed and will continue to enjoy your videos.

[@lpthomp1956]

So precise and helpful! Thank you! I would like to have seen the finished products, though.

[@mavisdavisify]

I really understood each step in the glazing process because you demonstrated each one. Everything was clearly explained. You obviously know your material through lots of experience. I appreciate that. I subscribed to your channel.

[@AlPal4554]

Thank you so much for this informative video! I study ancient Korean porcelain, but I've never made it myself. I hope to learn some day.

[@atelier_du_peyron]

Great video, very informative, I took notes :) thank you very much :)

[@SallyRoperPottery]

I am so glad to see an in-depth video about dipping glaze techniques. I use all your methods with success. My ‘duh’ moment was when you rested the pot on two dowels to pour glaze over the underside of the bowl. It will be life changing for me!!

[@patrozitis3807]

Thank you - always something new to learn. You're a great instructor!

[@wunwun3708]

This video is absolutely gold. I learnt so much from it. Thank you!

[@stanydcunha7199]

Excellent vedio ❤

[@patstorms5736]

thanks. I took ceramics ages ago and never learned about waxing. Well done. conscise

[@olgadimitrova1674]

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[@noemitorres1269]

The best glazing tutorial !

[@r.v.7885]

Great practical advice. Thank you.

[@susanschneir9722]

Thank you! Great tips, not so nervous about glazing now.

[@RossyBikes]

Thank you for your time. Very informative.

[@LambentLark]

Thanks for the info. I'm expanding and am looking for ways to up my productivity. Long story short, I have a cozy 12'x16' shop that could no longer contain the tools and materials for my many diverse artistic disciplines. . . . That's my story. . . . . My sister's opinion? . . . It looked like 4000 cu.ft of artist's hord shoved in a 1152 cu.ft, Being borderline O.C.D. is the only thing that keep it from going off the rails. She wasn't wrong. I had no room for more that a project at a time. If there was wait time, I never had room to fill it productively. So, I have also taken over a back storage/bedroom of my house and made it into a 12' x 12' dedicated pottery studio. (with lavatory) (You never appreciate plumbing till you have to dash 60' in subzero temps with a full bladder.) My kilns have their own area in the garage. I can have dry boards and glaze ware damp boxes, wheels, slab roller. . . All usable! Ya know when you change sheets and wash blanket, your cat hops up and rolls back and forth on the fresh warm blanket? I'm as happy as that cat.😁 I liked. I subscribed.

[@cindynewcomb7139]

Thank you for the refresher. Very informative for new potters and good review for us old ones❤️

[@lealibrarian]

Great instructional video!! Thank you.

[@blacksheeparts5083]

So comprehensive and clearly described, Thank you for all the useful disposal and storage tips too. XX Black Sheep Arts Isle of Wight.

[@andrearoberts1873]

So grateful for the tips about bucket and towel!

[@keithsnider1958]

Excellent video!!! You have such a soothing voice!

[@helenehalle3197]

Wow!!! I love your teaching style!! Thank you so much, I’ve learned so much !!

[@cera_genie]

I love this video!! Very helpful for glazing.

[@knightclan4]

Thanks for sharing your knowledge and experience.

[@donnamari4259]

Great information. Thank you 🌟

[@justinlanceplunkett]

Thank you for taking the time and effort to share

[@AmblingAloof]

Great video. Thank you for all the wonderful information. Your presentation is scrupulous. I don't currently work with ceramics but I am researching possible hobbies for my retirement years. Ceramics is high on my list of interests. I'll be watching more of your videos.

[@jonasktew6857]

brilliant video! you're so good at this!

[@tracyairth8625]

So helpful - thank you! Great tips.

[@simahatahar947]

As a beginner I enjoyed watching, thank you very much madam

[@adriennenurse9458]

Thank you so much for this video. Extremely informative for us newbies!!!

[@misodinamosa]

No, I was really looking forward to seeing the results! This was wonderful, thank you so much!

[@hellendunn9088]

Excellent video, I am off and running and excited to try mixing up my first glaze recipe! Thank you :)

[@sallyweiner4180]

This is wonderful! Thank you

[@gaborjakobszem4020]

Excellent video, thank you so much.

[@gladisbegaye9785]

New at glazing happy to see a video and ty, now I feel more confident to do glazing and little better understanding it

[@robertgardner1498]

I learned a ton from this video... thank you so much!

[@David-uv7hz]

Wonderfully clear video with lots of great tips! So nicely narrated too. Perfect!

[@greeneyeslima1]

thank you for such an informative video! loved it!

[@jigglestumps]

Your experience is so clear from this video. Every element of your process is completely dialled in! I hope to one day be this good with my process, thank you ever so much for sharing.

[@davisaurus]

Thanks so much for the considered, methodical instruction! Your communication style is so so appreciated :)

[@momonga152]

I just found your channel, this is a great glazing video. I would love to see the results!

[@silvanamozzaquatroschneide5588]

Excellent video !Thanks a lot !

[@frankpaquet295]

Thank you! Picked up a few tips that I didn't know. Been waxing and glazing pottery for about 10 years now, not in my own studio, but in a professional studio with a great teacher; everyone has a few different things that they do; had never seen the "toilet brush" trick for stirring the glaze! Will have to try that one.

[@karlcottingham1472]

I appreciate your videos greatly. Awsome wax resist technique. Thanks. Karl

[@celestesantos7103]

So very grateful to have found you. Such valuable help and guidance. Thank you. Obrigada ❤

[@laurie6736]

Wow!! So happy I found your channel. You are a very good instructor. I so appreciate the practical real life tips and tricks you showed. (Like the towel and the electric skillet.) Thank you!

[@ClayclopsCeramics]

What a fantastic video. I’m in love with all of the money saving tips. Very useful information here 😊

[@craftsysloth-easyorigamicraft]

Great sharing ❤ I about to take a class on this soon 😍

[@francequirion9547]

Thank you for your excellent video and for your generosity! it is very clear and very interesting!

[@materiasprimasproveedordec3275]

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[@londalecampbell4893]

I appreciate this lesson

[@rebeccakumi5369]

The video I needed to understand this new world I am getting into!

[@erininman9998]

Thank you! Your video is a gift of useful, wonderfully helpful, information.

[@robbiemckenzie8874]

great video, i felt like it was made for me.

[@peggymary]

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[@betuloztekin9782]

Thank you for your amazing video 👍

[@beccaturner8834]

Amazing, thank you ❤

[@natashaboth5863]

Educational video is a must-see!. Thank you for your time and patience in your explanations.

[@handyhopey1404]

Thanks for this video !

[@patriciaanderson3761]

Very clearly explained. Thanks

[@lylecameron5578]

Terrific; thank you.

[@leslieroberts4767]

Thank you for a wonderfully explained and demonstrated presentation by a gracious generous confident person.

[@sophiahocking879]

thank you so much for such a great video. Super informative and a clear step by step process. I learnt so much :)))

[@MsHasanga]

Thank you so much for the valuable instructions and tips. It is very useful to me as sm a beginner

[@alocin110]

Thank you for sharing your knowledge. It was a well-demonstrated video, and your commentary was excellent. I learnt a lot of techniques in this video. Thank you again for your video presentation. Keep up the good sharing.

[@trannyglitter12]

Very thorough 🙏 thank you!

[@oksanafedan7891]

Thank you so much for the video!!

[@jenniferlee330]

Thank you from Jennifer Downunder in Australia very informative.. Will be certainly watching more of you videos

[@irmgardkuchernig1156]

Thank you. Very well explained. It would have been nice to see the outcome!

[@mksindia119]

Exellent techniques 👍

[@jamieb5030]

great video!

[@snowyscot8976]

Thanks for this detailed video maam. I love Japan!

[@auroraleon935]

You can reuse the materials in the buckwt to make a glaze!