On Friday Ms. Wager explained...
The Wonderful World of GLAZE
10 Facts One Needs to Know About Glazing:
1. First under-glaze (inside the piece--if there is an inside. Ex: vessel)
2. Three (3) coats of glaze (under-glaze only needs one coat!)
3. Darker colors will dominant lighter colors
4. Can layer glazes to create authentic colors (use color wheel as a reference)
5. Use glaze chart reference (wet glaze color can be completely different after fired. Ex: Dark blue is light pink when wet)
6. Staining is great for in-lay designs (good for contrast)
7. Bottom of piece may be covered with one coat of glaze (more coats will result to piece sticking to kiln and breaking)
8. Always wash brushes before and after glazing
9. Place newspaper under piece while coating
10. If glaze is poured make sure to share leftover glaze with another classmate or scoop it back into bottle before it dries.
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