How to Add Mason Stain to A Glaze (the easy way)

[@lorihry6236]

I took a 4 hour afternoon workshop on making glazes. They said to wait 24 hours before using the glaze. OHHHH- your glaze was pre-made. The only thing you are adding is stain so perhaps it will look the same when using asap vs waiting 24 hours? I just found your channel and love it! Can’t wait to watch more and learn along with you!

[@threelittlepotters]

I have heard that about glazes as well. I have mixed hundreds and used them directly after and have seen no difference between that and the same glaze used a week later. I think if you're mixing well with an immersion blender perhaps it makes less of a difference. I am sure at some point I'll find a glaze that needs to sit and wait... but so far it's not worth the extra time in waiting. I am a bit of a rule breaker though, lol.

[@denislamadeleine1181]

I just love to watch you experiment . Interesting how some of the stains have little effect while others really show up, Thanks for sharing.

[@threelittlepotters]

Thanks for watching! I was surprised too. I am glad I didn't make huge batches of some of them!

[@AudreyLynnStudios]

Thanks for the demo! I have never tried using Mason stain to colour glaze. Now, I will buy one and give it a try!😊

[@threelittlepotters]

It's an easy way to go. Especially if you like celadons. Just adding stain to a clear glaze and you've got so many more options.

[@JohannaSUNDQVIST-bf7ul]

This is you best video. Thank you. You are good teacher!

[@threelittlepotters]

Wow, thank you!

[@patspotpage]

Thanks for sharing this. I've used the 6006 deep crimson in slip before and it burns out at cone 6 for the most part. I don't recall the percentage that I mixed, but it takes a LOT to get the color saturation. For what it's worth, the mason stained slip is cheaper than most underglazes if you roll that way. 🙂

[@threelittlepotters]

Glad to hear I am not the only one struggling with that stain. I'll have to try the slip with mason stain.

[@seahorseceramics]

Fantastic. Really, really useful info. Jessica

[@threelittlepotters]

Glad it was helpful!

[@David-uv7hz]

So were all these colours using the regular studio white that contains 10% zircon? With stains I typically reduce the amount of zirccon from a base white. And have you tried studio white as a clear by removing the zircon? It just sounds like a really good base glaze! Really appreciating your videos!

[@threelittlepotters]

Yes it's the same studio white, and that's a great idea. Next time I mix a batch I'll separate out some before I put in the Ultrox and do some tests. I am sure you're right, that much opacifier is too strong for some of those light stains. There's probably a balance for each stain.

[@Ellen.s.atelier]

Thank you for the demo! I Will start my own glazes soon. I got a lot of free materials for it, but I did not start yet! I do not know if you already shared where you got your studio white? I think that is a good one to start with😊

[@threelittlepotters]

Here's the video that I talk a lot more about Studio White in. Forgive the music, it was one of my first videos! kzbin.info/www/bejne/kKTNp2OhqtRsnbM

[@Ellen.s.atelier]

@@threelittlepotters no problem! Thank you!

[@lionness_simsima5941]

Hello 👋 there, how’s it going nice sharing. Must say I am new here

[@threelittlepotters]

Hi, thanks for following! I am pretty new here myself:)

[@nolabaublit5862]

Could you mix mason stains in a white or clear store bought glaze? amaco for example? how about a colored store bought glaze? like firebrick red or something?

[@threelittlepotters]

Yes, you could mix stains into another glaze that doesn't already have a colorant. So if you had a large amount of an amaco clear you could definitely portion out a small amount and try a stain in it. I would try a very small 100 ml batch first. Of course you'll save the most amount of money mixing the clear on your own, but adding 5 to 10g of a stain to a clear will be almost the same as having bought lots of different celadons. Adding a stain to a glaze that already has a colorant is less likely to behave the way you think it would. Many glazes are using a reaction between ingredients to get the color. Stains are sort of the final stage of a reaction made back into a powder. So it could be one of those cases where pink and white= brown or green and blue= gray. You can definitely get some weirdness when you don't know the recipe of a colored glaze and you try adding more to it.

[@nolabaublit5862]

Thanks for answering my question. I think your pottery is beautiful. i dont mix my own glazes but i did buy some stains a few years ago I might try some clear amaco glaze. and maybe some white glaze Sounds interesting. Thanks for the idea. @@threelittlepotters

[@creatuurlijk-ceramics]

Ad with your clear glaze 10% zircopax and 5% stain and you will have a pastel color.

[@threelittlepotters]

Hmmm, I usually only use 2% zircopax with my clear, I'll have to try it with 10%.

[@3_Cats_Pottery]

I think it is better practice to measure your stain into a separate container that has been tared before adding to the glaze in the event of accidental overage.

[@threelittlepotters]

I agree, I may have cut out the section in edits when I mention doing that. If you're ever adding cobalt that's a definite necessity! But when I am not worried about being exact, I like to get the dry ingredients into the water as quickly as possible so they are not in the air.