In this video, I'm going to try out three
different glaze combinations for you. Follow along as I go through each step
with you and show you the finished piece. The supplies used in this video are listed for
you in the show notes below let's start glazing. Before the brush hits the best square there are
a few things that we have to do. Always make sure your hands are clean and dry when handling
your bisque ware or you may want to wear gloves. Before applying any glaze make sure you wipe
your bisque ware down with a clean damp sponge. This helps ensure that the glaze
will adhere nicely to your piece. Now apply a thin coat of wax
resist on the bottom of your piece. This really saves time, so you don't have to
struggle getting that glaze off the bottom. I'm going to start with Amaco obsidian.
Always pour your glaze through a strainer. This catches any clumps, debris, or even
hair that may be lurking in your glaze, and always mix your glaze before using
it. I like using this handheld blender. It works really well. It's
best to pour your glaze inside first. I like to pour because I get
a nice smooth finish on the inside. Then just rotate and pour out your glaze. Let my piece sit upside down for about 10 minutes.
This just ensures that the glaze won't pool on the bottom of your piece. With my medium size
hack brush, I'm going to apply one thick coat of the obsidian on the outside. Want to
make sure you get a nice even thick coat. Right into that handle here. Now we'll set this aside until it's dry
to the touch. Now that the obsidian is dry I'm going to apply a coat of indigo float
only on the outside with the large fan brush. I have a video with 21 brush glazing tips. I
left a link for you in the description below. Make sure the glaze doesn't pool at the bottom. You want to put a nice thick coat on the rim. Now I'll let that dry. Now that the indigo is
dry I'm going to apply one coat of Amaco seaweed which has already been mixed and strained.
I'm using my medium-sized fan brush for this. There we go. There now. I'll let
that dry. Now that the seaweed is dry I'm going to give it a dip in the arctic blue. About a quarter of the way down. Wipe
the glaze off the bottom with a clean damp sponge. Let it dry, and into the kiln,
it goes for the final fire at cone five. I'm going to apply Amaco albany slip brown
to this mug. I've already run it through a strainer. See the clumps and debris that it left
behind. Start out by pouring on the inside first and turn and pour out. There, and set this aside for 10
minutes. Have my little wear board and newspaper. Now I'm going
to apply Amaco albany slip brown to the outside only. I'm going to
use the large fan brush for the outside. Load up your brush. Get a nice thick coat. Get right in the crevice of the handle. Now I'll let this dry. Now that the albany slip is dry I'm going
to apply another coat on the outside only. Load up your brush now. Now I'll let that dry. Now that the albany
slip brown is dry I'm going to apply a coat of lustrous jade on the outside only. I have a
video on questions about glazing that I've been asked from my viewers here on this channel and my
pottery crafters website. There are 21 questions. After I get 21 questions I do a video. Just
a little bit around the rim on the inside. Let that dry. Now that the first coat of lustrous jade is dry I'm going to apply
another coat with my large fan brush. Nice thick coat. I also have a video on how to make these cool
handles too. I left a link for you below. And get the rim. Just a little inside. Now I'll let that dry and into the kiln
that goes for a final fire at cone five. For this mug I'm going to start with Amaco deep
fire brick. Pour the fire brick inside first. Now turn slowly and pour out. Let it set for about 10 minutes to ensure
that the glaze doesn't pool on the bottom and the glaze will start
to dry inside pretty good. One nice thick coat of deep
fire brick on the outside. Now for this piece I actually want
to go sideways so I'll be holding it and dabbing the fire brick
right inside of the crevices. Load up anytime the glaze starts
thinning. Don't get stingy. If you're getting any value from this
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Thick but not drippy thick. Great. Let that dry to the touch. Now that the deep fire brick is dry I'm
going to apply a coat of Amaco arctic blue with the large fan brush, and I'm going to do
the same as I did with the deep fire brick coat. Now you want to get right in there,
but you don't want the glaze to pool. Now I'm going to let this dry to the touch. Now that the arctic blue is dry I'm
going to apply a coat of Amaco seaweed with my medium-sized fan brush. And I'm not going to be concerned
about getting into the crevices here. Just give it one nice little
coat. Nice thin coat. Get the rim and the handle. Now we'll let that dry.
Now that the seaweed is dry I'm going to give it a dip a third
of the way down in arctic blue. It looks good. I'll get the handle a little bit. Wipe the glaze off the bottom let it dry and
into the kiln for a final fire at cone five. Here comes the exciting
part. Let's see the results. Here's the first one, and the second one, and the third one. Let's take a look at these in the studio
the first mug turned out beautiful. I love the way the arctic blue flowed right down
the handle. I love the look that the brush created the obsidian, indigo, seaweed, and arctic blue
is a good glaze combination. The second mug turned out really nice. The albany slip brown and
the lustrous jade created a beautiful pattern. These colors really play well together.
Now this last smaller mug is stunning. Look at how these colors
just mingle with each other. This is another great example
of why we brush glaze. Now that I've showed you all three
different glazing combinations which one are you gonna try? All three?
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as always. Let's stay dirty.
