Painting Whimsical Flowers with Underglazes, on Bisqueware, using Amaco Velvet Underglazes

UPDATE 9/2/2021
1. I don't recommend sanding dry bisqueware. I am an advocate for safety when it comes to making pottery. Because I was making a video, I forgot that I usually wet the sandpaper or dampen the bisqueware before sanding. Sorry for any confusing. I will make a point of explaining that better in future videos.
2. After making this video, I found a plastic bead container with similar compartments that are already sealed at the bottom, at Hobby Lobby. Another person noted in the comments that they found one at Walmart.
SIDE NOTE.... :-) I paint on bisqueware with mostly Amaco Velvet Underglazes. I immediately apply a clear zinc-free glaze to the raw underglaze with a Mayco #8 Fan Brush. This thick brush allows me to apply a generous coat of clear glaze without smearing the underglazes whatsoever. Thanks for watching!!! :-)

[@tammyjones2037]

Just now came upon your videos and I love watching your techniques and listening to you explain how you do it all. Definitely a fan over here😊

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you so much!!! ❤️

[@kaybrown9456]

Lisa…you will get plenty more subscribers because you are lovely to listen to and your work is thoughtful and instructions are clear! I enjoyed this and I like your work. I too collect random images of patterns and shapes which I record on my phone. I still have an old colour printer and I print them out and paste them into an ‘inspirations book’ so they are all gathered together. 🙂

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awwww, thank you so much! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

[@joysmith1213]

Thanks for telling us about the Speedball underglazes sticking to kiln shelf and each other!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Welcome! :-) I can only comment on my experience, of course. But when I made a bunch of red birds, I was so surprised when they stuck together. Never has that problem with Amaco Velvets.

[@smartypantsify]

Just stubbled across your videos...you're a natural...your work is beautiful. Thanks for sharing your techniques.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much!

[@marshiahawkins1]

Thanks for describing how to make your palette! Very helpful!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Glad you like it! It's working out pretty well! :-) I do lay a sheet of saran wrap over the underglazes before I close th3 lid. That keeps them moist enough not to harden. I'm also wondering if silicone would have worked better. Time will tell! :-)

[@maryroseczajka9630]

So many Artistic tools you’ve showed us in this video plus you got the best humor ever with fish in the mugs! I’ll have many good laughs thinking of more bottom of the mug laughs;)

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you! 😊

[@sonjaduplessis7315]

Lisa I totally love your work! I’ve learnt soooo much from you and I love the way you talk us through the video. Say hi to Erny and the other dogs💕🎀

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much!! 💓

[@julieann4]

So very beautiful! Thank you for sharing your process. I love the black liner added!!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! ❤️. Yes, it really makes the details pop. 😀

[@ingabjorgsigurdardottir2423]

What a beautiful workmanship😊

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@incilakay2303]

Thanks a lot lovely lady. Will keep on being your fan🌹👍👀😍🥰🥰❤️ I shall try your advice.

[@Natalieleu]

This is the first of your videos I have seen. I absolutely love your work and you are so inspiring. I have wanted to know about under glazes and which ones to try. Thanks so much.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much. Glad you liked the video. I should have a couple more up this week! Thanks for watching!! 😀

[@darlene2662]

Thanks for the demo. Your talking through it really does help a lot for newbies to this. You learn a lot of tips on all of it! Tx😊🇨🇦

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Glad I could be of help. Thanks for watching!

[@sharonolson3833]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio love your work -so organic - I will try your underglaze technique. Thanks for sharing.

[@sternzeichenlowe7958]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio очень интересная техника небрежной росписи .👍

[@mkm1225]

I love your 'water color' paintings on ceramic! ❤

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@juliettepurdy1829]

Thanks for such generous sharing. Brilliant teaching. All the best, Jules in Hampshire, UK.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! 💓 And thanks for watching! 😀

[@margaretfrew6661]

I loved your video and it is the second time I have watched it. There is always another tip to see. Thanks

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks so much!!! ❤️

[@loralora7597]

Great job! You are not alone in preferring creating over selling)) I recognise myself with Etsy story! 😊❤️

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yes, the selling is a pain! 😀 The pieces always seem imperfect in some way, and art fairs are time consuming and more work than what buyers think. Etsy is nice, but then listing the items and packing and shipping take a lot of time. Some of these production potters bring in help. That would be nice. 😀 😃 🙂 🙃

[@mavr1215]

Careful sanding that bisque, the dust is very carcinogenic. Best to do it outside with a mask on👍

[@incilakay2303]

Thanks a lot for your kind reply. We don’t have amaco underglazes and so on. I used pigments,: orange yellow s

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Oh okay. Then most likely, the layer of pigment you applied the next color to, was too dry. It's best to work on leather hard clay for that process, I believe. I've had that happen when using pigments.

[@yelenaco]

I can just sit here and listen to your videos instead of meditation! You have such a soothing voice! Thank you for the great demo! I am your new fan!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awwww, thank you so much! I take that as a compliment. As long as I'm not putting people to sleep! :-) :-) :-) Thanks for watching!

[@loreliemiller628]

Wow I am so glad I came across your channel! Your art is so gorgeous! You have inspired me. I’m like you in that I only want to create and not do the selling thing! I’m fortunate so far is I have a shop nearby that takes everything I can make. I’m in a very small community and it’s my hobby so no big production going on here😊

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you for watching!! 😀 And welcome aboard. So happy you're enjoying it.

[@chrisdawson3859]

I am using velvet underglazes for the first time today. KZbin pointed me in your direction! Thank you!!!! 😊❤ Very inspirational! ☺

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Oh wow, glad I could be of help!! 😀 Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, let me know. Good luck with your pottery!

[@Spinquilter]

OMG. You are a joy to watch. You are sooooooo loose. So glad I found you. Could you tell us what type if brushes you are using. Thank you for share your knowledge with us potters!!!!

[@deniseyoung5385]

Beautiful work and enjoyable easy to understand demo. Thanks so much for sharing! I just wanted to mention though, please either wet-dry sand paper under running water or wear a respirator. That dust can really make you sick and permanently damage lungs if you breathe it in. I know that a respirator isn’t very video friendly, but it’s definitely worth it to protect yourself when sanding bisque or greenware.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks so much. I usually try to dampen the bisque first, so the dust doesn't fly. I need to be better about that!!! Thanks for watching! :-)

[@deniseyoung5385]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio I figured you knew, but it might be a good thing to share with your followers who are newer to clay, maybe in future videos. I just think it’s something that we cannot stress enough. I want all of us healthy to keep making beautiful pottery. 🥰

[@brianchard8039]

Great video,I like the outline also definitely makes them”pop”great technique thanks for sharing,liz

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps with your work. ❤️

[@wendy5896]

I love your work and you explain so clearly!! 😊

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much!! 💓

[@hedyblue5033]

Your video is so much fun and full of great information. Your work is just lovely.xx (watching in Australia)

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! 😊

[@galekrcmarik2043]

Thanks for taking the time to help us out !!!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hope I could be of help!!! 😀 Thanks for watching!

[@juanitaatkins8677]

Beautiful process. Very informative. Thank you

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@twotuber7231]

I aspire to your style of painting . I will give it a try. Thanks for the inspiration and description al techniques. Joan Tuber

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! Yes, give it a try, and remember to have fun with it. However it turns out, will be your unique style. Embrace that and have fun with it. Too many artists worry about trying to create a style exactly like someone else's. I think that's what I did for so long.

[@dainataylor5143]

Thank you Lisa for the video. I have been learning using underglazes to decorate my pots with a lot of struggles. Your video is very help.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Good luck!!!

[@gaspazha7045]

Love the fish and your artwork. Keep making videos and sharing your techniques. They are extremely helpful as well as your explanations and good/bad results during firing. I also love the dog antics. Look forward to your next video.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! It's hard to make a video without them barking at something! 😀

[@gigimarquart4906]

Thank you for the demo Lisa, I really enjoyed.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! Thanks for watching!! 😀

[@bbjo787]

I like the way you have your underglazes in a tray. I'm going to do that!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks. Yes, it's much easier than using jars, I think. Make sure to find the ones that are sealed. 😀

[@rutilopata8294]

Love your colors and hand free designs as well😁

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@traceyjannusch1464]

Beautiful work, thank you for sharing.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! ❤️

[@joannamitchell4627]

Thank you! I'm ordering the glazes now!

[@marie6621-s7t]

Thanks for the great video, your work is beautiful! 😍

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

[@deniserice1611]

Love your work so beautiful , just found you happy dance I found you on utube. From Rio Grande, OHIO

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you so much! 💓 More videos coming this week. Thanks for watching.

[@karrendeibler2936]

Really Loved the video, I learned some new tips too! Excited to try painting on bisque ware. Looking forward to watching more.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks 😊

[@darlene2662]

The outline looks great!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! 😊

[@rutilopata8294]

Lovely video, patient and informative, we are twin sis in our feeling toward making vs selling😉, I wish you much success and thank you for sharing your process, was looking for a good way to make thin black lines😁btw, all type appears mirror image on the camera:) I can read it, but not all can😉💐🦋🌹😁🌸🌺

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! So glad you liked it!! :-) Thanks for watching. Yes, the Xiem Applicator Bottle is my favorite so far. You have to keep it moving to keep the lines thinner.

[@AAA-mx7pb]

Great video with a lot of inspiration, thank you. Just got yourself another subscriber. Hope the show went well.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! The show went great! Thanks for watching. Another show is coming up soon, so I'll have more videos to share. :-) Have a wonder day! 😀

[@Jess-zu7kv]

Thank you for this very helpful video! Am looking to get into underglazes and your painting is so beautiful and inspiring. Hope you get more followers! :)

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! ❤

[@kalpanavenson5356]

Thanks a lot loved your work. I am just a bigginer in ceramics and this will help a lot.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

So happy you found some useful information! 😊 Ceramics can be so much fun. It's always a learning experience, thought, so take your time and have fun!!!

[@CeeJayKay]

Lisa, I am grateful for this video you posted and I keep it to refer to when working on bisque pieces. I tried this method on a small sample piece and it worked! Yay! Believe me, I’ve had many disappointments with glazes that didn’t turn out the way I like. Today I am watching again before painting 2 bisque pieces and I’m really glad I can watch this again before starting. I even bought the “bulb” for line work.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yay, glad it worked for you!!! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

[@judithfarley6990]

I so totally understand what you are saying g about the selling process

[@tipsybo]

I love your work...thankyou for your video, very inspiring!!!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you 😊💓

[@joannamitchell4627]

Beautiful flowers, you've given me the motivation to try the underglaze painting myself! How do you keep the painted bottom of the mug fm glazing to your kiln shelf? Love all your attention to detail w/ the fish inside and flower on bottom of mug. Thank you!😊

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! ❤️ The Amaco Velvet underglazes don't stick to the kiln shelf. Just don't apply a coat of glaze over them. Thanks for watching! 😀

[@incilakay2303]

sorry, my finger touched .😩🤭 same colors you use but as PIGMENT plus bentonite and gum arabic😟 the black is: powder form jet black german brand Bolts underglaze which you just mix with water. Thats all. I could use some transperant glaze ( without zinc as you mentioned that it does not fit) but I could not decide.. Very kindnof you to give help. Just know that it is appreciated a lot by me who is just a hoby potter since many years.🌹🌹🙏❤️😘

[@clarissalannutti2718]

love the video Lisa ... we have a bird chasing dog too :) I've been doing a little more with the water colour style as well over the last few months such a relaxing and enjoyable process

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yes, I love the painting part. Thank you!! 😊

[@randypotter627]

Thanks Lisa, you have inspired me.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awesome! Thanks 😊

[@sallyweiner4180]

Beautiful work

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you!!

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Gorgeous work!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks so much!! :-)

[@user-jd5gd7qg1l]

I’m very new to pottery, really enjoyed your demonstration, cannot wait to give it a go 😁 Can I ask how do you stick the fish into the inside of your mugs ? 😁

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello! Hope you're loving pottery so far. I have a rubber mold of fish. After I glaze it, I just lay the fish in the mug, and then glaze over it and fire it. :-)

[@potterperson5769]

Really enjoyed your video!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you!! 😊

[@brianchard8039]

I love your videos thanks liz

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Awww, thank you so much!! ❤️. Hopefully more to come soon! 😀

[@bernadetteboon]

I love the patterns and underglazing ❤. I see you use the underglaze on the bottom also. Is that a problem with stone firing?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

No, the underglaze doesn't stick to the kiln shelf.

[@galekrcmarik2043]

Quick Question: - Will you be attending the NECEA 2023? If so where will you be. I would love to meet you. Thanks in advance.🌻

[@d.martinez-rodriguez333]

Hi...new subscriber here! I was wondering what brand of brushes do you use? I adore your work and I love your technique with the Xiem applicator. I ordered two yesterday at Blick online.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello 👋 Welcome to the channel! The brushes Inpaint with are just cheap brushes from Hobby Lobby. They're considered 'acrylic paint' brushes. My favorite brush, though, which I'm very picky about... 😀 is the brush that I apply clear glaze with, and that's the Mayco #8 Fluffy Fan Brush. Not the skimpy one! 😉 It's a wonderful brush.

[@stormyhudson9334]

Thank you for sharing. I love your work, I wish I could paint so freely.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you!

[@ninam4850]

Love your work! Thanks for sharing!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much 💓

[@alejandrinaruiz174]

Hola me hubiera gustado ver el resultado final, gracias .

[@cheryldavis8776]

@Lisa Schutte Koester YES! I would love to see your mugs, bowls, et al, fired and finished! Do you sign/date them anywhere on the mug?

[@clairehilditch72]

Lovely idea with the fish but I imagine it would get in the way when you stir with a spoon 🤔

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

It's pretty flat.

[@brendasad6231]

Que hermoso diseño de flores 😍 yo también uso delineador negro realmente hace la diferencia 👍🏻

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! ❤️

[@micheledickey4066]

I just LOOOOVE YOUR WORK SOOO MUCH!! I must say though that you can not be sanding your pieces like that without wearing a mask!! I know it sounds ridiculous but the diseases you can get from the silica in your lungs is absolutely horrible. Also you are getting the dust in your glazes and on your other pieces which can cause the glaze to not adhere and it will crawl badly. PLEASE please sand outside or at least not anywhere where you are breathing it in and not close to your work.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yes, thank you! That is what I teach my students. I usually dip the sanding disk in water, which is hard to see on the video. I'll have to remember to be more careful in future videos. Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

[@renaebettenhausen3611]

Liked, & subscribed Exacto knives & needles do well to remove clumps of underglazes. Larger pieces need to be thicker. You probably know that.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks for subscribing!!! Yes, I like when pieces are a little thicker. I'm clumsy. I always see other potters make these really thin bowls, and I always think to myself, "I'd break that in a day." 😀 I think a needle might take too much glaze off, but yeah, maybe an exact knife could just razor it off. I hardly ever use it. Thanks for watching!!

[@kimburnham7317]

Love this! Nice job!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching! I'm still learning about making videos. 😀

[@MariaGarcia-kf5od]

love your style.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! ❤️

[@sherylrenee6712]

I so want to see the finished fired pieces...

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

I show them in my kiln openings. But since I am using underglazes, they pretty much turn out exactly how you see them, only glossy. Thanks for watching!! :-)

[@cheryldavis8776]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Can you please provide a link to one of your kiln openings videos that feature your finished flower mugs? And I have to say how much I appreciate your generosity in personally answering so many questions from your viewers! That's the sign of a really dedicated and patient teacher. Sincerest thanks.😊😘

[@allalevine5744]

Yes, lucky setup

[@dianafairbrother5571]

Beautiful! What slab measurements do you use to cut your mugs?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

I believe they were about 11"×6". I usually use the ads that come in the mail for templates. 😀 Like Bed, Bath & Beyond, or those dreadful political ads etc. 😀 A lot of companies use them for various ads. They're perfect in my opinion for a nice sized mug.

[@denavess732]

I’m trying do this .. took class but colors turn out darker after clear and last firing… to show shades use same color more layers? Or different colors totally?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hi. Make sure you're not watering down the underglazes too much, because they tend to burn out at higher temperatures in the kiln. I think that's what happened with the red underglaze I painted on the flower mugs. Underglazes are meant for low fire, but can be used at all temps, but they do tend to change colors if they're not thick enough. I try not to water them down as much. Greens tens burn brown, and so do reds. It's all about testing, and trial and error. Also, make sure not to use a clear glaze that has zinc in it. Zinc can also alter the underglaze colors. I fire to cone 5, and that seems to work fairly well.

[@michelleosborne8951]

Great video. But I can’t read the jars you show because it’s all in reverse. Like a mirror image.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Sorry! Yes, the letters are in reverse because I use my phone to video. I usually spell out the words when I hold them upto the phone. Was there a particular jar or item you were wanting to know the name of? Thanks for watching.

[@tgoodpottery-teresagood3539]

Thank you Lisa!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you for watching! ❤️

[@thehallhive9425]

This is the first video I've seen of yours... I love your work and I love how much you explain! Also, which Amaco glaze do you use, with you using underglazes? I just ran across something saying a certain one needs to be used.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello! Thanks for watching! As long as you use a zinc-free clear glaze over underglazes, you are fine. It doesn't matter which brand, just that it's zinc-free. I usually film the kiln openings a couple of weeks after the glazing videos. Good luck with your pottery!! ❤️

[@thehallhive9425]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you!

[@christineweber709]

Hallo Lisa I really enjoyed your demo. I would like to see how you put the transparent glace over it ❤ greetings from Vienna

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you! I will include that in my next video! :-) Thanks for watching. :-)

[@christineweber709]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you!!! Lisa

[@sonjaduplessis7315]

Hello Lisa, If I may ask; what kind of clear glaze do you use and at what temperature do you fire?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hi! Thank you so much! ❤️ I use either Mayco Zinc-free Clear Glaze, or Amaco HF-9 Zinc-free Clear. Those two are my favorite. I fire to 2167 degrees. (Cone 5.) 😀

[@sonjaduplessis7315]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you so much. I will try the Amaco.

[@eildonn]

What kind of clear glaze do you use over your underglaze and how many coats do you use?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Amaco HF-9 Zinc-free Clear or Mayco's Zinc-free Clear for Cone 5/6. I apply two coats. :-)

[@allalevine5744]

Doesn’t dark purple eat up yellow dots in the middle?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello! No, the purple doesn't soak up the yellow. Probably because the yellow I use is Amaco's "Bright Yellow" Velvet Underglaze, which is highly pigmented. 😀

[@neuzeteribeiro]

Seu trabalho e lindo 🙏obrigada por compartilhar você é muito generosa , gostaria muito de assistir duas aulas com tradução em português (Brasil) Você pode compartilhar o site para poder comprar aí nós USA e que enviem para o Brasil ? Muito obrigada

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Anyone know how I can translate this? 🤔

[@cathytagesoncrane6273]

Thanks for this Lisa. It was exactly what I was looking for! What kind of brushes are you using to apply the underglazes?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

I use whatever acrylic paint brushes that I find on sale at Hobby Lobby. I don't remember what brand, they're so old the name has worn off. :-) I don't like the horse hair ones, though, because the hair falls out, and they're not quite stiff enough to apply the paint how I like it. Mine are all black or white bristle.

[@michelecrisci2542]

Love your work and video. What are some of your favorite underglaze colors by amaco?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks! Some of my favorites are Avacodo Green, Intense Yellow, Radiant Red, Amethyst, Medium Blue, Chartreuse, Turquoise...SO many! 😀

[@michelecrisci2542]

They all sound wonderful. Thank you.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

@@michelecrisci2542 They are! 😀

[@michelecrisci2542]

And which orange and green do you like?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

@michelecrisci2542 bright orange and avocado green. I usually combine the avocado with Chartreuse, because Chartreuse is so bright. 🌞

[@celinebayangel]

great video! other than commercial underglazes, are you also make your owns? mixing oxides and cay for example? there are so many recipies for underglazes and glazes that can be done homemade, thanks!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks! ❤️ I make a few of my own glazes, and I have mixed up some colored slip with Mason stains, but I've never made my own underglazes. I've heard different artists say that it's really not worth it. But mixing your own colored slip is really easy. My issue with that is, I didn't get the colors I wanted. Mason stains are expensive, and you need a lot to make a good concentrated slip color. I will do a demonstration when. I use up the ones I made. Who knows...Mayne I'll fall back in love with them!! 😀😃🙂🙃

[@StellaPhotis]

Sanding next to your open paints? Won't that make your paints gritty?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

No. If I'm sanding, I wet the sponge and the piece I'm sanding, so there's no dust flying around. And I don't sand much, really, just lightly. I haven't had a problem. 🤔

[@wendy5896]

Can you tell me what temperature you fire the second firing please?

[@Elizabeth-mo3fv]

how do you keep your mugs from sticking to your kiln shelves if you underglaze them?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Amaco Velvet Underglazes do not stick to the kiln shelf. Just remember not to apply any clear glaze to the bottom of the mug, because that will definitely stick. 🙂

[@Elizabeth-mo3fv]

thank you.

[@neuzeteribeiro]

Todos os underglaze que você usou nesse trabalho são da Maico? As canecas estão biscoitadas ?

[@farmgirl9786]

Love this video! Can’t seem to find the Mayco brushes. Where do you shop. I am north of Cincy.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks so much! I bought mine at Queen City Clay. What about Sheffield Pottery? They have free shipping.

[@reneemorris9924]

I loved your video! How do you keep the bottoms of the cups from sticking in the kiln since you clear glaze them too?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thanks so much! Actually, I do not apply any clear glaze to the bottom of the mugs, unless they are indented enough for the clear glaze not to touch the shelf. The underglazes rarely ever stuck to the shelf. I only had a couple of problems with Speedball underglazes sticking. I only buy Amaco Velvets now. Thanks for watching!!

[@marciahudson2972]

How are you keeping the bottoms from sticking to the kiln shelf when there is glaze on them? Also, what kind of brushes are you using ? Love your video..very inspiring!

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Thank you so much! The Amaco Velvet underglazes do not stick to the kiln shelf. I just use whatever brushes are on sale at Hobby Lobby. :-) Most of them are Master's Touch. The fan brushes are Mayco #8. My favorite!!

[@incilakay2303]

Today I tryed it 😩 but the black line jet black underglaze when it hit the fliwers underglazes like yellows ir iranges it just falls off and do not stick to the pot where there is underglaze. can you help me please🙏🌹

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

What kind of underglazes are you using? I have never heard of that. Send a photo of the glazes you are using. Are you letting the underglazes dry before applying the black liner?

[@margotpenney8608]

Lovely! I spray cooking spray onto the plastic items to avoid clay sticking, once stiffened up it removes easily, do u purposely not work the seams of the mugs in?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yes, I love to show the seams! 😀 The more organic and natural, the better.

[@ankiking]

Can I see the final fired works somewhere?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Yes, I always film the kiln openings. They're usually a week or so after the filmed video. 😀

[@alexalandres399]

Thanks for the helpful video! I was left with a question-how do you attach the fish to the bottom of the mug?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hi! Thanks!! I first apply a zinc-free clear glaze to the entire mug, and then I drop the fish down inside, and add more clear glaze to the fish, so it melts down around it, and seals it to the bottom. 😀

[@tinepeeters1854]

Love the video! Can you do this on leather hard clay? How high do you fire them before and after? I guess the clear glaze isn't used all over to avoid sticking to the plate once in the kiln? Love you loads, so sorry about all these questions ❤️

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello! No worries, I don't mind answering questions! 😀 Yes, you can definitely apply the underglaze to greenware, whether it's dry or leather hard. After the bisque fire, then you can apply a zinc-free clear glaze. Underglaze can be applied to the bottom surface, but regular glaze cannot, unless you plan on stilting the piece. I bisque fire to cone 04 and glaze fire to cone 5. Good luck! 😀

[@tinepeeters1854]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you so much!

[@tinepeeters1854]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Sorry, just checked the transparant glaze I have. Can I fire the clear glaze higher, when using underglazes? Cause my clear glaze says cone 08

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

@@tinepeeters1854 So it sounds like you are using low-fire clay? (Cone 08 is fired much lower than cone 5.) Just make sure that the clear glaze is designed to fire at the same temperature as the clay you're using. Underglazes have a wide range of firing temps, so they'll be fine. Google "Ceramic Cone Firing Chart." It will help you understand the range and temperatures of the cones you're firing to. It's easier to look at a chart than have me explain it. 😀 It's kind of weird how the numbers relate to temperatures. 😀

[@kimorsini8635]

Lisa, loved this video and the mugs. I am just starting with handbuilding. What clay are you using for these mugs. I love the white color.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hi! Thanks so much. I use B-Mix w/grog. I fire it to cone 5. I like using a clay with some grog so it doesn't crack as easily.

[@IbethArceo]

I love your work, it is very beautiful, congratulations and thanks for sharing, your way of teaching is great. I have a curious question, did you make the godete? It's beautiful, I would like to get one. Thanks and good luck always.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Sorry, just saw this comment. What is a "godete"? Not sure what you're referring to.

[@josirica6615]

Hello Lisa, I love love love your work, a question: doesn't your underglaze under your pieces stick to your kiln shelves?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hi Josi. Thank you so much!!! 💓 Good question! :-) I have never had it stick to the kiln shelf, when using Amaco Velvet Underglazes. I had a couple of pieces stick a little when I used Speedball Underglazes. :-( Never add a clear glaze to the bottom, of course. :-)

[@anndueck3183]

Your work is amazing. I am a beginner and I was wondering what paint brushes you use and where can I purchase them?

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

Hello and thank you! 😊 Most of my paint brushes are from Hobby Lobby or Michael's, except for the Mayco Fluffy Fan Brush #8. I buy mine from my local clay supplier. But most clay suppliers carry them. It is the best for applying clear glaze or any brushing glaze to a bisqued surface. (Make sure to get the fluffy one.) It holds a lot of glaze, which makes it easier to get an even coat.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

The other brushes I use are just cheap synthetic brushes. (I don't like the horsehair ones!)

[@CeeJayKay]

Lisa, I am watching this one again but have a question. For some reason I was thinking you first put 2 or 3 coats of white underglaze on the piece first, and also inside. But It looks like you are painting the color underglaze directly onto the bisque. And no white underglaze inside, just the blue “water” bottom painting and both inside and outside finished off with 2 coats of clear. I am working on a piece today which I take to get fired tomorrow so I am wondering whether to put base coats of white or just jump right in with the color. I’m using the underglaze in overlapping watercolor type layers. ALSO… I was going to ask what kind of kiln(s) you use, and if they are digital or the older kind, and was it hard learning to use a kiln? Thank you : ).

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

You are correct, I am applying the underglaze directly to the white clay. (B-Mix 5 w/grog) I only apply a white slip first if I'm applying it to dark clay. (I dip the leather hard greenware piece in white stoneware slip.) Good luck! I have an older Skutt kiln with a digital controller. They are fairly easy to use. The hardest part is getting it hooked up to your electrical panel. They take a lot of power, and can cause fires if not hooked up properly. I would suggest starting out with a smaller kiln that doesn't need a special electrical hook-up, and with a digital controller. My kiln is so large that it takes a lot to fill it, which slows down the firing process, which is why it's hard for me to show my pieces fired at the same time I am filming making them. So I wish I had a smaller one. They aren't very expensive to run. Maybe $15 to $20 per firing.

[@ckunitysd8592]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you so much for your help with my underglaze question. : ) Re. kilns... I've only been working in ceramics for about 1.5 years now, thru a local adult ed class (for which I am very grateful!!). But I did acquire a Cress kiln from a friend a while back. According to the serial number it is about 50 yrs old, so I have been afraid to even try it once! The plug looked very unusual so my retired electrician friend came and put a different plug on there that will fit my electric dryer plug, but ... now I don't trust that plug and have never turned it on and am about to get rid of it. I have fantasies about getting an L&L but am not rushing into that purchase. Thank you for sharing with me your thoughts about a smaller kiln. I noticed they make those "doll kilns" too... for doll makers. I haven't really considered those but now that you said that about having a smaller one, it might be something to check out.

[@WildAcornsArtStudio]

@@ckunitysd8592 I would be very hesitant to use the Cress kiln if the plug was changed to fit the socket. Not all electricians are aware of the type of draw a kiln is on the electric panel. I've heard of wires melting at the socket. Is the electrical sure the outlet will handle the heat from the kiln? If so, you could do a test run, with you or someone checking on the wires every 30 minutes to make the socket and the wires are not getting overheated. Cress makes a good kiln, and I wouldn't worry about the age, if it's in good shape. Are the elements all tucked into place, or are they slumped to the side, like dominos collapsing? Do they have a whitish corrosion on them? Those are signs of old elements. Make sure you set witness cones on each shelf when firing a kiln, so you know what temperature/cone it's reaching. What cone is the clay that you plan on firing? I'm not sure doll kilns get to cone 5 or higher. Be sure to check on that. Make sure your kiln is not within 18" of anything that will melt or catch fire! :-)

[@ckunitysd8592]

@@WildAcornsArtStudio I totally agree.