Reduction Luster Firing

This week, I've been experimenting with clay paste reduction luster pigments. The recipe I developed is based in an educated guess as to what the proportions if the ingredients should be. I used 1part silver carbonate, 1part yellow ochre, and 1 part calcined kaolin by weight. Based on my limited tests, I think increasing the concentration of silver carbonate in the recipe would lead to a better outcome. Applying the pigment more thickly might also help. I hope to experiment more in the future. The inspiration for this experiment comes from Alan Caiger Smith's work and of course the work of the Potters who developed this technique in the 9th and 10th centuries. Here is a link to a video, which is part of a series, where Smith described the process of luster glazing and firing: • Alan Caiger Smith-Maki...