How to Bubble Glaze Pottery Easy Beginner Pottery Glazing Techniques

[@kristenwells768]

Thanks!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you for your support Kristen ❤️

[@bbjo787]

GREAT video! I love how you always show the finished products!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks so much! 😍

[@ryandavis7011]

@@PotteryCrafters It really does make a difference - I know it must take a longer timeframe to make the videos, but it's really good not having to wait for kiln unloading videos etc to view the piece.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you, Ryan. I agree. Sometimes you really want to see the finished piece and they never show it. 😊

[@mcout6672]

Thank you! Great demonstration and great teacher!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I appreciate that! Thank you 😊

[@C-M-E]

This is definitely going on the 'to try' list for the kids to do something fun this summer!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great. Is fun to do.

[@cherylvizzo6752]

I tried this your a very good teacher THANKYOU

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Cheryl. You're very welcome!

[@missylee5]

Great video Marie! I'm working on my first ever commissioned piece and the buyer wants this technique, which I've never done and am nervous about. Thank you for the detailed video. I feel much better about trying it now!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you! That's great to hear. The cloth does stop the underglaze from dripping. If you do mess up you can wash it off the bisqueware, let it dry real good and try again.😊😊

[@richardh5983]

Marie you are truly an inspiration! Thank you for allowing us to learn with you and sharing some of the secrets involved. Your always so kind and patient - to nice - thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great to hear. Thank you Richard 😊

[@pattykennedy8461]

What a nice demeanor you have! I love that you have such a well assembled studio🤩 and you demonstrate the technique so lovely ❤️

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much! 😊

[@diemtang4173]

Thanks so much, I love your lessons, you really are an amazing teacher!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're very welcome! 💖

[@DunoonVanRijn-dx1hr]

Thank you for your time today 💖

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are most welcome.

[@denisebrown4735]

Hi Marie greetings from Scotland. Just had to let you know I really like this videos. Your explanations are thorough and warm personality is encouraging. Appreciate the clarity and production values in your videos.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Denise 😊 Scotland. WOW ! Thank you for sharing. Greetings from Las Vegas 😊

[@Deepthoughts4ever]

They came out beautifully!❤️

[@PotteryCrafters]

You can do it too! ❤️

[@Deepthoughts4ever]

@@PotteryCrafters I actually have one biscuit piece I’m going to try it on today! I’m very excited thank you for being such a great teacher

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very Cool! Thank you 😊

[@phoebewu9346]

this video was really fun to watch 😊 i especially like the blue dish, that was so pretty 😍

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much 😊 It is fun to do and I like the pattern it creates.

[@elizabethwatson71]

I would also like to see a video on how you clean all the equipment and tools

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you for the suggestion. 😊

[@debragraham2032]

I love these Marie! Your recipe is different than others that I have watched, and yours looks better. Have you considered multiple colors bubble layered over each other? I would love to see the result of that!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much. That is a great suggestion. ❤️

[@coldfire05]

First off I'm glad I found you here, your videos are top shelf! Love how you're very detailed and have those nifty tricks that save time and produce cleaner results. I am going to give this a try, but I am going to do it on boneware so it will be fused in on the clay during the bisque firing. I'm going to try it on Standards #112 speckled brown clay and then dip the final piece in Amaco's Sky Celadon.

[@PotteryCrafters]

That sounds really cool 😊 Let me know how it turns out.

[@annewatkis5824]

Thank you so much for your teaching!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Glad it was helpful Anne! 😊

[@janet7270]

Thanks again Marie! I had tried this technique before this video and didnt have much luck, but after watching I see where I goofed. Your video was most helpful and your detailed explanation really helped! I love the utensil holder!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Janet.😀 That's wonderful. I had the hardest time with dripping but when I used the rag it helped a lot. Good Luck.😍

[@tanyaparker-callsign.kk7ic238]

I love you love what your doing I had to stop and take a mini break heard the bubble sound and low and behold fun 🤩! Can’t wait to get off work to have more fun no ceramics yesterday only setting up and cleaning. This is my retirement planning hobby / income. You truly are an inspiration full of playful ideas 💡. We know what you do takes work get the air high so much fun did I and should I repeat myself again? Fun It’s all good healthy fun and exercise working lungs 🫁 Oh yeah beautiful results. Since new subscriber did you make a video on creating holiday pumpkins 🎃? I will try to search later hadn’t seen yet.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much. It really is fun to do. 👍 I make pumpkins but I have not made a video on them yet. I'm too busy this year hopefully next fall. 😊

[@tanyaparker-callsign.kk7ic238]

@@PotteryCrafters tell me about it. All good things come to those who patiently wait. Look forward when you do have time to share video. We’re preparing this year for the future. PS we purchased two classes one for me and my daughter she’s 17. Figured to get a handle on the pottery and then will see how things progress. Work as an engineer very tiring and pottery is therapeutic and rewarding. We have to make the bats since we have a bunch of wood around then we will get back on the wheel again. So much to do and so little time🔥 even if we lived a million years! We will get an item from your work. I just have to sit down long enough as you know to tell. Take care!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Making wooden bats sounds like fun. Yes it's never ending. We will never be board. 👍

[@2704karine]

Bonjour Marie, abonnée à votre chaîne, je trouve vos vidéos géniales. Pas besoin de traducteur en français, vous parlez tellement calmement et clairement que je comprends parfaitement tous vos propos (du coup j 'apprends l'anglais et la poterie en même temps). Merci mille fois pour tous vos conseils, j'ADORE !!! Peut on cuire aussi à 1240°c ? mille baisers de Corse (France). Au plaisir, amitiés, Karine🥰

[@PotteryCrafters]

Merci beaucoup. Je suis tellement heureux d'entendre ça. Si vous ne le savez pas, voici un lien vers toutes mes vidéos parmi lesquelles vous pouvez choisir. www.youtube.com/@PotteryCrafters/videos Si vous avez des questions, n'hésitez pas à les poser.

[@2704karine]

@@PotteryCrafters je suis abonnée aussi 😀😘

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you 💖

[@cherylvizzo6752]

Love this video

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you! 😊

[@philippetorcatis5110]

Mary, thank yu for yuor videos I reaaly appreciate them, they are very usefull I learn a lot from you, the explications are clear and mainly, as english is not my native langage, I can understand because you speak slowly and clearly, as english is not my native langage

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are so welcome! That is wonderful to hear. 😊

[@hobbyhermit66]

An air pump for aquarium would keep ya from getting light headed, and they're pretty cheap at Wallyworld. Don't forget a length of vinyl hose to fit the pump. Love the videos.👍👍

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's a great idea 😊 Thanks for the tips!

[@triciac1019]

This is exactly what I was looking for and want to do soon. Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's wonderful Tricia. The bowl that I bubble glazed red I use all the time. It is fun to do and looks cool. The rag really helps the underglaze from dripping on the pottery when blowing the the bubbles😍👍

[@xelamj]

Super helpful tips! Also, bless your socks, you are adorable!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Oh thank you Alex 😍

[@julieabrahamsen5657]

You explain in an efficient way! I'll keep watching to learn about glazing :) Are you a surfer as well? (love things like snowboard etc.)

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Julie! No but I love the ocean. It's fun to ride the waves when swimming 😊

[@homelifeandstylewithMichelle]

They look really great - you make it look so easy to accomplish Marie :)

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks so much Michelle 😊

[@sunnystickel4251]

I just took pottery class you make my class so much easier I thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's Wonderful Sunny! Glad to help you on your pottery crating journey 😍

[@neilcondron8315]

How about a video on loading kilns?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Neil. Thanks for the suggestion. I made a bisque loading video but not a glaze loading one.

[@cochoathemudslinger9055]

I’ve seen finished pieces and wondered how it was done. It looks like fun, can’t wait to give a it try.

[@PotteryCrafters]

It is fun to do. Happy glazing 😍

[@sylviefeys744]

That's nice, i need to try this out some day.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You should.😊 I want to try 2 colors on a piece.

[@sylviefeys744]

@@PotteryCrafters oh yes that's a good idea 😁❤️ i got my kiln yesterday. So i can start trying all my ideas out now. 😁

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is wonderful. So happy for you. 😍👍

[@PotteryCrafters]

I really liked making this video. 😊 Don't forget to leave your question or even a future video idea right here in the comment section. Stay Dirty 👍

[@sallyvaneck9266]

Can you bubble glaze with over glaze?

[@ekakaz2296]

Thanks for the video! One question. Did you use the same thickness clear glaze while both pouring and brushing? I thought that applying glaze by pouring needs more diluted glaze then by brushing. Thanks for reply!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome. Good question. Yes you are right. When pouring the glaze should be the consistence of heavy cream. But for clear glaze even thinner. I only brush on 2 coats of clear glaze. If applied too thick the glaze looks milky. 😊

[@Beatriz-yy6qx]

Hi, I am from Brasil, my name is Beatriz. I am happy to see your vídeos and to learn beautiful thecniques! Thank you !

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Beatriz 😊 Welcome to pottery crafters. 😍 Glad you like them and can get some good ideas. You are most welcome.

[@Lavatera66]

Dear Marie, thanks for your video. Nice to learn from you. Can you tell me how I can prevent transparent glossy glaze from giving a white cast on baked workpieces.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Kaat. That is great to hear. The white cast comes from the glaze being too thick or the glaze recipe it self. I apply 2 thin coats and found this clear glaze to work the best for me. Here is the link for you to check it out. geni.us/eKoT

[@dragonboatphoenix6375]

Thank you so much for sharing your great tips! I have been using this technique and some of your tips have solved some of the problems I had with this technique! I have also tried a kids bubble producing gun, it works well. I have tried this technique with glazes, and oxides. Thank you again and I love your calm clear voice!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are most welcome. Glad It helped. I like the kids gun idea. Clever! 😍

[@jeffreylaun2850]

Very well done video, I plan to try bubble glazing soon

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks Jeffery😊 The bubbles do make a cool pattern.

[@xm3364]

Beautiful!! 😁 I want to try!!! I had tried applying Shellac wax on a lather hard bowl to create patterns inside and outside, then wet sponge off the clay surface a couple of times and where the shellac was covered, it produced pop-up patterns. I had watched a video, a pottery had painted his lather hard vase with under glaze, then over layed with Shellac wax, and it produced amazing patterns! 😊

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's sounds pretty cool. Thank you for sharing. There are endless things you can do to pottery. This is a great art form 😍

[@selinak6684]

So I’m a newbie and just did my first bisque fire now I’m ready to glaze. I wanted to try this but I’m not sure the difference between the glaze I have and underglaze also I don’t have wax resist but I have tons of stilts and such I wanted to bubble glaze a few small pieces I have… could I use my white glaze and do a bubble effect with my green on top of that and skip the underglaze and clear overcoat?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi. Welcome to the wonderful world of crafting pottery. I have found underglaze does work the best because you have to add soap and water to the glaze. This may affect the glaze when fired in the kiln. I would a test on one small piece and see how it turns out. 😊

[@jeanaactkinson4302]

Always enjoy your videos!

[@PotteryCrafters]

I appreciate that! Thank you Jeana 😍

[@rellatower8650]

Great job!! I was wondering if you could do a container of bubbles then dip your pottery in it?? Just wondering. I may try it.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great idea Rella! I think I'm going to give that a try too.

[@diemtang4173]

Thanks

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much for your support! 💖

[@bobm2331]

Marie, I am a big time novice and learning everyday. Just found your site, well done. Do you make any glazes yourself? If yes a video on that would be most interesting. If you already have I will find it. Thanks from St. Louis.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Bob😍 Great question. I have not, yet. But it's funny that you ask because I was just thinking about making my own glaze. I will put your suggestion on my list and let you know if I do. 😊

[@pattykennedy8461]

13:05 Can’t wait to see the bubble glaze after it’s finished

[@PotteryCrafters]

I love bubble glazing. Did you see my wavy bowl glazing? I bubble glazed one of the bowls. Here is the link for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/pIDSqax-fJl9b8U 💖

[@carolynpollack1083]

Hi Marie, this technique is amazing and looks like so much fun. It looks like you let the last few bubbles burst on their own. I know what my next project is going to be 🙂

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Carolyn. That's great! Yes it fun. I like the unique patterns the bubbles create.😊

[@Middlesex1957]

10yrs. ago...ouch... I tried to do this technique, but the person who instructed me had no real idea who much glaze to water to soap! I ended up with tiny bubbles, instead of the big, luxurious ones you demonstrate here. I tried all kinds of soaps, including Mr. Bubble bubble bath. So what was wrong? My instructor had us blow the bubbles on a tray and then sort of dip the bisque onto them. By the time we got that far the bubbles had popped and in THE WRONG DIRECTION. I gave up. Mind you, I have 5 moon shaped dishes waiting for this technique to give them "craters"! Your video is full of tips and techniques. I have some confidence now!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is wonderful to hear. Making Bubbles this way has worked well for me, hopefully it will work just as well for you. If you have time let me know how it goes.

[@kupcads6470]

they look very very beautiful. Especially the utensil holder was great.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Kiran 😊

[@maryjeanallen6189]

Marie: As always, thank you SO much for your videos like this one AND all the wonderful articles on your website! Regarding new videos, how about one with carving clay (and then glazing) ? ALSO - I'd still love to know what you are thinking about your hand and finger/thumb positions as you pull up clay because you do it very well in every video and look so assured while you do it. Thanks again for everything!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you MaryJean.💖 And thank you very much for your suggestions😍

[@denisebooker6130]

Hi there is it OK to do two or three colours of under glaze on a piece of bisque. Thankyou.

[@PetraVM]

Hi Marie, what type of clay and glaze did you use?

[@PotteryCrafters]

AMACO A-Mix Stoneware Clay, No. 11 Here are the links for you geni.us/hZeg And Speedball Underglazes geni.us/lQibvS

[@cgallup1]

Nice I have used a Laguna Chun Base under coat then used a Cone 10 Colored glaze as the bubble glaze never used under glaze with the clear over top

[@PotteryCrafters]

Now that is interesting. You bubble glazed with Glaze instead of underglaze. I want to try that. A coat of glaze then put soap in the other glaze and make bubbles. The soap burns off the glaze in the kiln? 😊

[@cgallup1]

@@PotteryCrafters yes I use a white or Chun base as the base coat then add the soap to my top contrasting glaze. try a black, blue or green top glaze bubbles

[@PotteryCrafters]

Your comment just came through today from youtube. Thank you so much for sharing I'm going to try that.😊

[@marymacdonald3506]

Hi what cone did you fire too? I tried this on bmix put 2 coats of clear fires to cone 5. It came out rough kind of matte to the tough.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Mary. I fired to cone 5. It could be your underglaze. The suspend aid in the underglaze may be bad. Maybe not have been frozen, but the suspend aid could have gone bad. Here is a link for you to check out. There is a picture of the bad underglaze, also. potterycrafters.com/can-pottery-glaze-be-frozen/#:~:text=contain%20suspend%20aids.-,Can%20Underglaze%20Be%20Frozen%3F,amount%20of%20clay%20and%20suspend%20aids%20depends%20on%20the%20underglaze%20manufacturer.,-If%20the%20Underglaze

[@GreenDayFanMT]

Very nice looking.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you!

[@sharonbecker8418]

I really liked this it looks so easy

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's awesome! It gives them a unique look that sets them apart from typical piece. 😊

[@ruthkruk2781]

thank you So much!!! W=Excellent demo.

[@duuudy]

Hi there! Great video! I wanted to ask about the glaze on the foot of the stoneware. Does wax resist make the glaze not burn to the kiln? Or did it not burn because it was underglaze, and underglaze doesn't stick to the kiln plate? All my best!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. You are right. The underglaze does not stick to the kiln shelf. But the underglaze might stick if applied too thick. I applied the wax resist to keep the pattern on the foot so I could wipe any clear glaze off the foot. Hope this helps.

[@jillkaplan393]

How did you do the utensils on the jar? Are they drawn on or transfers? Tjx

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question Jill. I did the trace and transfer technique. here is the link for the technique. kzbin.info/www/bejne/fpLFiI1mibGIhpo Then I apply wax resist to the area. 😊

[@whimsy7778]

Do you do anything between bubbles drying and applying clear glaze? Like wipe the pot or anything? Thanks!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Whimsy. That is a good question. No I don't touch it till it dries, because I may smudge it. 😊

[@laraogel]

thank you! do we always have to use underglaze or can we use another form of glaze? what if we want to keep it matte? can we omit the clear glaze on top? thanks again!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Lara. That is a good question. Yes, you can keep it matte. But if you want it to be waterproof or food safe, you would have to apply a glaze on the inside. I have seen potters use glaze to create bubbles, but for the best results, it is best to use underglaze. 😊

[@mohiniprakash]

Thank you ever so much for all your useful tips. I really appreciate your gentle teaching style I was wondering if I can eliminate the wax- on resist step by doing the bubble texture on green ware ( ie before bisque firing ) Will that work ?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you💖 You don't have to put the wax- on on. I only put it on because I wanted to keep the bubble glaze pattern on the bottom. When applying your clear glaze, you can be careful not to get the glaze on the bottom or wipe the bottom. You don't have to keep the bubble pattern on the foot. Or yes you can bubble glaze your bone dry piece. Happy Glazing. 😍

[@bettywest8191]

what fun, cant wait to try this, thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great Betty. You're welcome💖 It is a fun technique. 😀

[@baerbelraetzel5246]

Wunderschön geworden. Ich hatte befürchtet, daß die Blasen zu hell werden. Aber es ist alles okay. Danke!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Gern geschehen, Bärbel. Es macht Spaß und ich liebe die Ergebnisse

[@karenmattice9448]

Love your videos. Can you dip the clear coat instead of brushing it on?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Karen. Yes you can dip or even spray the clear glaze on. It is actually easier and you are less likely to smear the bubbles. 😍

[@kupcads6470]

Hello Marie. You have finally come . You shared too late than usual. So I was waiting for you in wonder.😊🥰

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Kiran you are so sweet. I know, I like to get them out every Thrurday morning. 💖

[@denisenoble4010]

hello question: why do you use under glaze for the bubbles? love your vlogs thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you. That's a very good question. I have never tried it with glaze. I'm not sure how the glaze would react with the soap and being water down. After I bubble glaze with the underglaze I can seal it with clear glaze. 😊

[@RideForAdventures]

Can I dip the bubbled and dry bisque ware in clear glaze instead of painting it on?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Yes you can. It is actually safer to dip because the underglaze has less chance of smuggling. 😊

[@RideForAdventures]

@ thank you. Love your channel!

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are most welcome. I just noticed I wrote smuggling instead of smudging 😃😀 Thank you.

[@mattward1146]

Thanks Marie-an interesting video as I hadn't seen this technique before

[@PotteryCrafters]

You’re welcome Matt 😊 That's the cool part of pottery. Decorating techniques seem endless.

[@desertrockpotteryllc9569]

Thank you for this video. I am excited to learn and start doing this awesome process. One question I have: on your cylinder form it appears you had previously used a resist over the surface decoration, before the application of the bubbles. Is this correct?

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome 😊 Good question. Yes I did.

[@judydell6224]

Beautiful! I love your ideas and videos! Thank you!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you so much Judy 😍

[@silvanacetrola3383]

Great video. Thank a lot

[@PotteryCrafters]

You are welcome Silvana. 😊

[@KatAtkinson]

I am definitely going to try this. Should have my ancient B88B paragon kilnsitter kiln set up next week!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great timing Kat, my next Video will be about the most asked questions new kiln owners have.😍

[@KatAtkinson]

@@PotteryCrafters awesome!!

[@katiebrodsky3121]

Hi! Do you only do one layer of the bubble underglaze, or do you drop bubbles a few times?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Katie. Good question. I only layer it once. But you can do it twice if you change colors. You want the bubble pattern to show nicely.

[@newbiesrock8206]

Thank you for sharing these beautiful videos! Subscribed, let's play with more clay!

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great! Welcome to the channel 😍

[@cheriehardin8918]

Can you do two different colors of bubbles. Like one after the other drys

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question. Yes you can. 😊 Have fun creating.

[@danamiller6991]

Can I place a piece with wax resist on the bottom right on the kiln shelf? Will it stick to the shelf? I love your videos. Thank you.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good Question Dana. 😊 You sure can. The only thing you can't place on the kiln shelf is glaze because of the silica in it. Also, underglaze that is too thick because of the tiny amount of silica it has in it. But a thinner coat of underglaze is fine. Thank you, Dana, glad you are finding value in the videos 😍

[@sherrysuprock8110]

Have you ever tried the bubble technique on a stamped piece? What did you think of the finished product. Love this technique new to pottery by one week.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Not yet! That sounds really cool. Welcome to the wonderful world of pottery crafting Sherry 😍

[@gopalika11]

What can we use for underglaze

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great question. I used speedball. Here is the link for you geni.us/lQibvS

[@giuliafavre5376]

thank you for the tips ;) nice video!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Happy to help!😊

[@rainrip6518]

Love your technic !!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you! 😃

[@vickivanriel3082]

You are so right I want to do this technique now 😁😁😁 looks fun

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is Awesome. 👍It's fun and easy to do and adds a different dimension to your pottery decorating techniques. 😍

[@julieabrahamsen5657]

I would like to see how to underglaze a sculpture with realistic colors

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you for the suggestion Julie! If you haven't seen it yet you may like this underglaze video here is the link for you. kzbin.info/www/bejne/oIGYhKOteK94qaM 😊

[@KatanaBart]

Is there anything we know we can successfully combine the bubble-glazing technique with? Can you put one bubble layer atop another? Does this only work with certain glazes, or how well would it work with a celadon or crystal glaze?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Very good question. I have only done it with underglaze so far. Thank you for the question. I will be test firing with glaze and soap to see how it turns out. Yes you can bubble glaze with several different colors. So far I have only used 2 different colors and it turned out great.

[@hollygauthier5691]

Good video but I have a question. My bubbles congregated at the bottom of my bowl and made a solid color. The color seemed to have dripped down from the bubbles that were on the side of the bowl. How can we prevent that? Is it possible that I used too much water compared w/underglaze? Not enough soap? Or????

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks, Holly. Yes, you are probably not using enough soap. Make sure you place the cloth around your container, so it does not drip. Let me know how it turns out 😊

[@hollygauthier5691]

@@PotteryCrafters Thank you. I used the cloth - good idea. Will try more soap the next time.

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're welcome Holly. If you have time. Let me know how it turns out.

[@normagarcia8657]

Thank you for posting. Your videos are very instructive and your work in beautiful. On the bubble technique...can a glaze of one color be applied uniformly as a solid all over, and then after it has dried...can the bubble technique be applied over the solid color? Or will these bubbles be lost in firing? Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you, Norma. 😊 Good question. I have not done this technic personally, but to the best of my knowledge on what I know about underglazes, the bubbles should not be lost in the firing. Underglaze stays where you put it, acting more like paint. If anything the underglaze colors will brighten up after firing. 😊

[@carolynherz1636]

can I use this same technique with regular glaze (not underglaze?).

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Carolyn. I do not know how the glaze would react to the soap. I have not seen it done yet 😊 It may be worth trying on a test tile

[@heidicampbell8607]

What is wax resist? What does it do?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great question Heidi 😊 Wax resist prevents the glaze from sticking to your pottery. So you can easily wipe any off the waxed area. Here is a link with more detailed information for you. potterycrafters.com/what-is-wax-resist-in-pottery-used-for/

[@luvlug1]

Awesomeness!!!!!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks!!

[@alexandracarter1408]

Can you also do this using engobe instead of underglaze? Is there enough colorant in engobe?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's a great question. I haven't tried it yet but I think it would work because underglaze is basically the same thing, 😊

[@chowfun1976]

Can you save any leftover underglaze/bubble solution to use again at a later date?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Great Question. 😊 I have saved some for a few days and used it. It was fine but I do not know if it will still be good any longer than that. The soap may interact with the glaze over time. So I would suggest making small amounts. I did take a look at some I had leftover from a few months ago and it doesn't look too good. It's separated and looks like curded milk. I should put some on a test tile and see what happens. 😃

[@annerinaldo5220]

Why didn’t the utensils get bubble glaze on them? Did I wax resist?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Anne. Yes you are right. I put wax resist on them. 😃

[@silvanacetrola3383]

Hi there my question is under glaze means engobe?. It is hard the translation to spanish . Do you put glaze before the bubbles? Thanks a lot your videos are the best 🙏🙏

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question. Yes, underglaze and englobe both have clay, water, and flux in them. No, you put clear glaze on after you bubble glaze. 😊👍

[@yaneyrisdeleon]

can i use plastic to make bubble ???

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Yaneyris. If I understand correctly, yes, you can use a plastic container or plastic straw. 😊

[@Gabriel667]

What are you doing to keep everything clean without getting your drain clogged with all the rest clay and glaze in the water?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good and important question. I recycle my slurry and scrap clay. Nothing goes down the drain. Any glaze or leftover clay is thrown outside. If you can't throw it outside, you can get a trap system. here is the link for you. geni.us/Ju9KG7 👍

[@Gabriel667]

@@PotteryCrafters Wow! That's really cool and helpful! Thank you! :)

[@PotteryCrafters]

You're most welcome. Glad to help. 😊

[@friendlyreminderbyronni]

Awesome video! How did you not get any bubble glaze on the piece that had colored stencils on? Is it because you had already glazed that part? It’s at 12:01 :)

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you Ronni.Good question 😊I applied wax resist to that area.

[@ReneeLuba]

Question: You had the pieces face down on newspaper for the glaze coats. After glazing top/inside first, it's necessary to completely dry before flipping over, right? otherwise, I'd imagine you'd mess up the rim, right?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question Renee. Yes, you are right, always allow the glaze to dry to touch first. The good news is the glaze dries fast. 😍

[@ReneeLuba]

@@PotteryCrafters thank you for the reply

[@SDMoore_LighthouseArtsStudio]

Can I just do the bubbles with my final coat of glaze and not use underglaze and then a clear coat?

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a really good question. I have not tried it that way. I was taught to use underglaze. You would have to add soap to the glaze and thin out the glaze. Dipping glaze would not be stable enough to use unless you add a flocculant to suspend the particles to form bubbles. I think it is worth experimenting on one of my smaller pieces of bisqueware. 😊

[@SDMoore_LighthouseArtsStudio]

@@PotteryCrafters Well I tried it. Hope to fire it next week. Will be interesting to see. BTW, I love all your videos - as a newbie, I have learned so much from you and always go back to your videos.

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you. I haven't tried it yet please let me know how yours turns out. 😊

[@SDMoore_LighthouseArtsStudio]

@@PotteryCrafters When the glaze says cone 5 or cone 6, which is the best choice?

[@PotteryCrafters]

For bubble glazing I would go with Cone 5 and put a 10 minute hold on if you can.

[@gabrielaschwender9498]

How do i enhance pottery by cutting openings or patterns

[@PotteryCrafters]

You can use different size clay cutters. I have examples in the recommended section potterycrafters.com/recommended-tools-hand-tools/ hope this helps 😊

[@gabrielaschwender9498]

@@PotteryCrafters This was a super cool read- thank you soo much

[@PotteryCrafters]

That's great Gabriela 😍Thank you for letting me know. Hope it gave you some cool ideas for openings and patterns 😊

[@loridolphin]

I tried bubble glazing today, I made up my mixture a few times with underglaze, a wash and a regular glaze but I couldn't get the bubbles to fall down onto the bowl, what am I doing wrong?

[@PotteryCrafters]

Oh no! Try this. A touch more soap or different soap (I have used dawn and hand soap both worked fine), water and only underglaze. Let me know how it turns out. 😊

[@loridolphin]

I figured out kind of how to get the bubbles onto the pot but they didn't come out like yours, then I put a layer of clear and they went in the kiln, cone 10, none of the bubbles came out, all the pots came out a yucky brown/tan color with no bubbles. I used Los Altos clay and I know I should use a white clay and fire to cone 6 but is there a way to get better color on the bubbles with the underglazes@@PotteryCrafters

[@PotteryCrafters]

Hi Lori. Was just going to say white clay and fire to cone 6. And you already said it. I'm not sure what kind of underglaze you are using, but some underglazes can't be fired to cone 10. plus, the higher you fire the underglaze to the darker they get. So that makes sense. I did that once with a beautiful bright green and fired to cone 10. It turned out a yucky dark green. You could try adding more soap. 😊

[@loridolphin]

thank you! I will try@@PotteryCrafters

[@PamPunwani]

I would love to see how to make cracked/crackled pottery

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thank you very much for the suggestion. 😍 I will add it to my list.

[@xm3364]

Hi Marie. Received my bowl which used this bubble technique. Sadly, the translucent glaze came out badly with pinholes and worst of all parts of the glaze had flicked off...I am so disappointed but cannot figure out what went wrong with the glazing process. I was told the glaze may be too thick. Also I might have mixed up the stoneware glaze and earthenware glaze as both were translucent and white when dried...So...:-( 1 question. After the bubbles dried, should I gently wipe the surface of the bisque ware as it may be soapy for the glaze to stick later one? Thank you

[@PotteryCrafters]

Good question. Yes, I think your glaze might have been too thick. Pinholes do happen with thick glaze. I have an article that will help with pinholes. Here's the link for you. potterycrafters.com/what-causes-pinholes-in-pottery-glaze The next time you bubble glaze you don't need to wipe the soap off. Here is a step-by-step article on Bubble glazing that may help. potterycrafters.com/bubble-glazing-tips-tools-and-ideas/ You can even bisque your piece again before applying your clear glaze 😊

[@xm3364]

@@PotteryCrafters Hi Marie, thank you for the links:-) I can do my part on glazing, but I cannot control the kilns and firing as this is done only by the studio owners due to licensing matters...

[@PotteryCrafters]

Totally understand. I was there at one point also. All you can do is cross your fingers and hope it turns out. It may turn out after you make your few adjustments. 😊

[@xm3364]

@@PotteryCrafters Many thanks for your kind words:-)

[@justjosie8963]

That's amazing!

[@PotteryCrafters]

Thanks!😍

[@ratwizard9404]

what happens if you use high fire glaze

[@PotteryCrafters]

That is a very good question. Yes you can use High fire glaze. I use high fire clear on my underglazes and fire to cone 5. 😊