How to Underglaze with a Sponge - Pottery Glazing Tips Tools and Techniques

[@TerriMcCaul]

Thanks so much for this delightful video. I have been working with underglazes a lot recently but never thought to use sponges!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is Wonderful Terri.😍 Glad it was helpful! Did you see the Ombre effect one? kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn_Xq36JoLlkbJo This one is done with underglaze also and stickers to give you more fun Ideas 😊

[@unityflo5956]

it was great.thank u sooooooo much.thanks for smiling all the time.i love your energy.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are so welcome💖😊 Hope I could give you some cool ideas to sponge glaze. It is fun to do. Did you see the Ombre one with stickers? You may get more decorating ideas with that one also. 😍 Thanks for watching

[@alexismassart2325]

She's the Bob Ross of pottery- awesome!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Alexis. 💖

[@susanpapadopoulos3843]

Nicely done video. Very organized and clear instructions with clear videos. Really appreciate how concise your information is. Not a lot of wasted time getting to the point. Excellent quality. Thank you!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Susan 😍 I appreciate that!

[@vickivanriel3082]

They look awesome. Love the green design

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Vicki😍

[@forestgrace9513]

I love this so much. I’m going to try this on my new pieces. Good to know it doesnt need to be fired first.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's Wonderful! 😍 So glad I could give you some fun sponge glazing Ideas. I think you will like the next video that will be out soon. I go through the 7 stages of clay and some of the things you do at each stage. Happy Glazing 😊

[@lindaseguin9039]

Great videos. So easy to follow and very descriptive. Should the sponges be damp before applying the underglaze?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Linda, Good question. Yes damp 😊

[@akshatsharma31187]

Very organized teaching lesson. Thanku for your helpful tips.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful! Thank you 😊

[@65kaki]

Great tips, especially for beginners. Implemented very clearly and understandably! Thank you so much! 🙂👍

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you K😊 So glad it was helpful!💖

[@kupcads6470]

Hi, the first one is also very nice, but I liked the second one very very much.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Kiran😊

[@KatAtkinson]

Those are really cool patterns! I will have to try this once I get my kiln set up

[@PotteryCrafters]

That great I'll bet you can come up with some cool sponge patterns too.👍 It's fun to decorate your pottery 😍

[@saundragrenard3789]

Wonderful once again❣️

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Saundra 😀

[@heididerksen8227]

Hello Marie I was wondering if you can help me figure something out I made a pottery piece with writing on it and I want to underglaze and wipe it back and put a glaze over it. Wondering do I need to wax resist the lettering or can I leave it

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question. You don't need to use wax resist if you are using a transparent glaze. If you are using a glaze that would cover up your writing then you would need wax resist, but your writing would not have a matte or glossy finish over it if you use wax resist.

[@heididerksen8227]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you

[@heididerksen8227]

@@PotteryCrafters ok another question for the same project can I use any glaze that brakes over texture and the lettering will go darker? I just want the letters to stand out,with out it coming out later. I want to underglaze and wipe back but I want the letters the same as the glaze shiny or do I not want that. Or will it matter if the letters are underglazed and not shiny. Trying to decide.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You can do it with a celadon glaze, so you still get color, and your lettering shows through. Yes, you can also use a glaze that breaks, but the letters have to be deep and wide enough for the glaze to break. Take iron luster, for example. You get two different colors. One from the thicker layers and another from thinner layers. Be careful because the glaze can run and not so the letters as well. Or you can apply film resist to your lettering. glaze it. Let it dry, then peel off the film resist and apply clear glaze to the lettering. Here is the link for you to check it out geni.us/DAJu3Ns 😊

[@heididerksen8227]

@@PotteryCrafters thanks so much truly appreciate all your help.

[@ronaldlake6305]

What would happen or what would it look like if you did a solid bright red glaze first and then did a bright or dark blue sponge glaze with a gloss clear glaze for the finish?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Ronald. I think it would look cool. I have an underglaze layering article that may be helpful. potterycrafters.com/can-you-layer-underglaze/ 😊👍

[@marymacdonald3506]

I use Laguna bmix clay. Can I use this for underglazing and what cone do I fire to? Totally new to underglazing. Thanks

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Mary. Yes, you can! I have used Laguna b-mix. Bisqued fired, then applied my underglaze and clear glaze then fired to Cone 5 - 2167℉ (1186℃) This post may also help. Here is the link for you. potterycrafters.com/underglazing-pottery/ Happy glazing 👍😊

[@michaelmagliato1061]

Thank you for helping. My question is can a once glazed dish or ready fired be reglazed again? I want to add more color to the dish with overgrazed. Also how will I know you replied? Do I come back to this section?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome, Michael. Yes, you can. This article will help potterycrafters.com/can-you-reglaze-pottery/ Some comments get notified or you can just recheck the comment 😊 Happy glazing 👍

[@carolynmurray2501]

Beautiful.. can’t wait to try this technique..😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad I could give you some cool decorating Ideas 😍

[@marymacdonald3506]

Can underglaze pieces touch in bisque firing?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Mary . That is a very good question. No underglaze pieces can not touch other pottery because the the underglaze will transfer to the other piece it is touching.

[@cpetati1]

Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome Carla 😃

[@mkamb2159]

Hi Marie! Thank you so much for your amazing video. How do you get the colours to pop without adding 3 layers of the same brush? I use TS white ceramic and I always need to put on 3 layers for my colours to come through. Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You’re welcome 😊 I rarely apply 2 coats of underglaze. It may be the brand of underglaze, the thickness of the underglaze, or the amount applied. I also only apply 2 coats of clear glaze. If you apply clear glaze too thick, you get a milky look. I hope this helps.

[@mkamb2159]

@@PotteryCrafters very much! God bless and have a great day ahead!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Maryam.

[@peterlopatin2761]

My studio fires everything at Cone 10 gas reduction. Can you recommend some high fire underglazes that won't burn out at Cone 10?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question Peter. When my studio fired Cone 10 gas reduction I use Spectrum Underglazes. The only color that turned out darker than I wanted was spring green. The other colors like blue, red, and yellow turned out great 😊👍

[@KellyOngkowidjojo]

Hi Marie! Thank you for the awesome video! I’m wondering if you can do one where the glaze result looks like enamel? I’ve been wanting to create that look but struggling to do so. Thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you very much 😍 In the last few minutes of the video I apply a clear glaze and put them in the kiln that gives them an enamel look. 😊

[@jeanniepratt1326]

I know this is an older video but it appears you applied only one coat of underglaze? I was under the impression it should be applied 3 times? Can you tell me what the correct application would be? Thank you!!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Jeannie. Yes, I usually apply only 1 coat. Sometimes 2. It all depends on the look you want to create. I was also taught to 3 coats, which is subjective to the art we want to create.

[@jeanniepratt1326]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you for your help!

[@sarayousefi7731]

hi! thank you !!! Its very nice video. I'm from Iran. we don't have your colors we just have powders that called stain.we mix stain with water and glaze powder and CMC glue.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome, Sara. Glad I could give you some decorating ideas. 😍 Did you see my how to make colored clay and slip videos made with stains? You may like those also.😊 خوش اومدی سارا خوشحالم که می توانم چند ایده تزئین به شما بدهم. 😍 آیا نحوه ساخت خاک رس رنگی و فیلم های لغزنده ساخته شده با لکه را مشاهده کردید؟ ممکن است شما هم از آن ها خوشتان بیاید😊

[@lisalawn1111]

awesome-- THANKS!!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Lisa

[@t520721]

How did you get the rim color on the bowl? It looks like a gold or yellow shade.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks for asking. That's the Spectrum yellow underglaze. I only applied one coat with the sponge. 😊

[@maibeanoe8067]

Hola .colocas primero esmalte blanco sobre bizcocho luego esponjado con pigmento y por último el glaseado.todo en el bizcocho crudo??

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hola 😊 Lo paso una esponja con el vidriado. Luego coloque el esmalte transparente para sellar la arcilla. Es un patrón genial

[@neuzeteribeiro]

Linda suas peças / obrigada por compartilhar 🙏

[@PotteryCrafters]

Muito obrigado.😊

[@bozacerne7540]

Beautiful.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you!😍

[@brendawiles7459]

What brand of mixer do you recommend? I purchased one and it was not very powerful.

[@PotteryCrafters]

I use the GRUNEN WOLKEN Milk Frother, It works great for a small amount of glaze and underglaze, but mine is also not super powerful😊

[@brendawiles7459]

Thanks for the quick response and all your wonderful videos.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Your welcome Brenda, thanks for your support.😍

[@ingriddeguarda9022]

Sous-titres en français svp merci 🙏

[@PotteryCrafters]

J'ai eu des demandes pour de nombreuses langues différentes et je ne sais pas comment faire. Je suis meilleur en poterie qu'en utilisant Internet. Désolé. Merci d'avoir regardé. 😊

[@AlvaSudden]

She looks like so much fun, like her class would involve wine and cookies.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Sure is. If you haven't seen it yet here is a Sponge Glazing with The Ombre Effect video. Here is the link kzbin.info/www/bejne/pn_Xq36JoLlkbJo 😊

[@neuzeteribeiro]

Linda as peças , 🙏por favor muda no KZbin para que possa assistir em português

[@PotteryCrafters]

Obrigado vou ver o que posso fazer

[@neuzeteribeiro]

Olá / gostaria de solicitar que permita a tradução para português ( Brasil) adoro suas aulas

[@PotteryCrafters]

Muito obrigado. Estou muito feliz que os vídeos sejam úteis. Eu investigarei

[@ЕвгенияКозлова-и4ш]

Прекрасно!!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Спасибо

[@carolbanach2932]

Have there been any accidents with the clear glaze dripping and sticking to the kiln?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Carol. No, actually I haven't with clear glaze because I only need 2 coats and clear glaze is pretty stable and doesn't run. 😊

[@Gingy50]

It's not a hack brush is hake brush like cake but with a h at the beginning x

[@PotteryCrafters]

So True. Just dyslexic 😀