Making Pottery Glaze Test Tiles - Wheel Thrown and Handbuilt

In this video, I will be showing you how to make Test Tiles on the Wheel and Handbuilt. Testing your glazes first helps you to find out which glazes and combinations work and which ones don’t. Tools and Supplies used are listed down below in the 👇SHOW MORE SECTION👇
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🔷 Tools and Supplies 🔷
✅ Amaco #11 A mix Stoneware White Clay
geni.us/hZeg (Amazon) (Blick)
✅ Baily Tabletop Slab Roller
geni.us/VoFA5M (Blick)
✅ Corn Starch
geni.us/cVoo (Amazon)
✅ Rolling Pin
geni.us/Rfcio (Amazon)
✅ Soft Red Rib
geni.us/fU5F (Amazon) (Blick)
✅ Xiem Sponge
geni.us/hwxY (Amazon)
✅ Steel Scraper
geni.us/WekSO4 (Amazon)
✅ Wooden Rib
geni.us/E8NUW0 (Amazon)
✅ Wire Cutter
geni.us/vzvZIup (Amazon) (Blick)
✅ Carving Tool
geni.us/0Bjp (Amazon)
✅ Clay Roller
geni.us/gCChN (Amazon)
✅ Potters Knife
geni.us/7bFPuX (Amazon)
✅ Scoring Tool
geni.us/3oXatb (Amazon)
✅ Hole Cutters
geni.us/E2Sa5 (Amazon)
✅ Transon detail brushes
geni.us/lEsVpRS (Amazon)
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🔷 Bonus Material 🔷
👉 Watch - How to make Plain Slip
• How to Make Plain Clay...
👉 Watch - How to Center Clay
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👉 Read - Can Glaze be Frozen
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👉 Read - What is Crazing and How to Prevent it.
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🔷 My Pottery Wheel and Kiln 🔷
✅ Brent CXC
geni.us/VFbap (Amazon) (Blick)
My Kiln
✅ Skutt KM Series 818-3
geni.us/GCrzBDK (Blick)
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🔷 Tools in My Studio that I use all the time 🔷
Hand Tools
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Glazes
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Brushes
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Favorite Clays
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[@user-ng1xn1lb9g]

Love her soothing voice

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you 😊

[@MsMrWildhorse]

I love this. I am new to pottery making and have received gifts of glazes, but now need to test them. This was a perfect video to get me started.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful! Welcome to the wonderful world of crafting pottery. 😊

[@kimjory5545]

This video was so helpful and exactly what I was looking for. Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I'm so glad! You are most welcome.

[@cariadwales1979]

Another great video. Thank you Marie ❤

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are so welcome Cariad!

[@sophievandebuerie8608]

Thank you for this well explained video! Love your enthousiasm! ❣️

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Sophie. You are so welcome! 😍

[@user-ju5un6je4n]

Love this video....thank you so much for all your help with my clay making!

[@gaylenottleman5119]

THANK YOU, MARIE!!! This was so good! Your videos are the BEST. ❤

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Gayle 😍

[@soulwinds31]

Brilliant 👏 👏 👏

[@michelledougenik4666]

By the way I love your videos and learn so much. Thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I'm so glad! Thank you Michelle 😍

[@suzanne9695]

This was so helpful thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're so welcome Suzanne!

[@vickivanriel6860]

So awesome. I really need to do this

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks Vicki. Yes it sure does help. 😊

[@JazzySkyX]

I really love your videos they help me a lot ❤️

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Jessica 😍

[@EDBFunTimes]

Great content, thank you!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad you liked it!

[@oconnormccabe640]

Thank you, I’m just beginning to make test tiles. Your video has been very helpful. Thank you.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful! They really do help. You don't waste as much clay or glaze. 😊

[@antiquinfurnitures1219]

Hello there! Watching here from Philippines 🇵🇭 Interesting test tiles , it's actually my first time to see this...

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hello 😊 Welcome to pottery crafters. I have over 100 videos that may interest you. Here is the link for you to check out kzbin.infovideos

[@KatAtkinson]

Okay. I am jealous about your slab roller lol. I have tried to do test tiles on the wheel but have messed them up. Maybe next time it will work. It is crazy the numbers of combinations you can get off a few glazes. Great video as always :-). You have encouraged me to try the wheel test tiles again

[@PotteryCrafters]

🤣🤣 Ok now we are even. I'm jealous of your cool kiln shelves. 😀 It is a lot easier and convenient. Here is the link if you ever want to check it out geni.us/VoFA5M

[@KatAtkinson]

@@PotteryCrafters I edited my comment because I had been up for about 36 hrs and fell asleep your voice was so soothing lol.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're so sweet. Thank you Kat 😍

[@ArtHallberg]

Marie, Nice job as usual. Sill question: When the little hook hole gets filled with glaze can you grind it out with a small drill bit?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you . Yes, absolutely

[@michelledougenik4666]

Thank you for this. I have two questions for you. 1. Does it matter if you brush vs dip the test tiles? 2. How do you store your tiles in your studio?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question Michelle. You should apply the glaze the same as you would apply it to your pottery. Otherwise you won't get the same results.

[@aurorapavlish-carpenter3978]

What was the green glaze/combo at 11:40? Also wonderful video! I would have never thought of making them on the wheel but that seems like a fast easy way to make a lot

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Aurora, Thank you. It is 3 coats of Amaco Lustrous Jade, and I dipped the rim of the test tile in Amaco Albany Slip Brown. I love that one too. Yes, I like making the test tiles on the wheel. I get around 30 of them. 😊

[@suzieduchesneau8271]

Great video Mary! I was wondering if you have a video on “how to make series” on the wheel 🤔 Same size of anything: mug-bowl-vase etc!! I am progressing very well, but cannot seem to be able to make same size of anything… close, correcting on trimming but… not there!!😏 Thanks

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Suzie, Thank you. I do have a series” on the wheel that will be helpful. Here is the link for you kzbin.info/www/bejne/d2fcoKmhp691qLs It's ok if it's not the exact same size because that is the beauty of creating pottery. Every piece is unique. If you would like everything exact here is the link to a throwing gauge geni.us/AC801SF

[@suzieduchesneau8271]

@@PotteryCrafters as always, you are so helpful in my journey 🤩 thank you so much😀

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Suzie, That is wonderful to hear. 😍

[@Diver923]

im using a glaze called Averturine a black brown amaco glaze cone 5-6. Ive used it on red clay and Grey clay and both have come out a purply black! The one that was white clay came out correct. Is it the clay im using and should i use less coats for red and grey clay? thanks so much. how could i send you pics?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is because Aventurine contains red iron oxide and is interacting with the clay color. The more coats you apply the darker the glaze will become. If you leave a comment on my pottery crafters website I can get back to. 😊

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

Hi Marie..I have a doubt. I have given my terracotta pieces to be bisquefired. They will be bisquefiring at cone 06. In the specifications of glaze it's given that apply to bisqueware (cone 04) and then glaze fire at cone 06. Will the bisqiefiring at cone 06 and then glazefiring at cone 06 affect my glazing on my clay piece?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Meenu. That should be fine because bisque firing is done between cone 06 and 04. I have bisque fired at cone 04, 05, and 06. with no problem. Keep in mind that there are also potters that successfully single-fire. 😊

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you Marie. I was told that bisquefiring at cone 06 and then again glazefiring at the same cone 06 on terracotta body might lead to glaze not absorbing to the clay body..is that so?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. I have never heard of that. Actually the higher you fire clay the less porous it becomes.

[@ker5776]

Could you tell us what the bright pinks are please?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Sure! Spectrum Sangria 😊

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

Hi Marie. Can I use the miami pink glaze on terracotta and fire to cone 06?the firing temperature was given on website. I had a doubt if this glaze is compatible with terracotta

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Meenu. If the clay and glaze are both low fire It should be fine. But you can always test fire to make sure. 😊

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you Marie. From your experience in pottery, which glazes would you recommend for terracotta cups to be made?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are most welcome Meenu. I like the low fire Amaco glazes. It is best to slow fire with terracotta clay to help prevent pin holes

[@meenusubrahmanian5692]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you Marie for your suggestion. I'll try terracotta bisqueware with low fire amaco glazes..

[@Just2dreamsaway]