A Note on the Art of Glazing Ceramics
One of the fascinating aspects of ceramics is the slight variations we can achieve by using different clay bodies, glaze types and firing methods. Its like vintage film photography - you dont know what itll look like until you get it out of the kiln! Glazes will react differently (and look different) depending on several factors, including:
- The temperature at which theyre fired: even small changes in temperature can lead to different outcomes.
- The clay body on which the glaze is applied: the same glaze will look different if applied to a darker vs. lighter clay.
- The speed at which your kiln reaches the target temperature.
- How much oxygen is in the kilns atmosphere while firing.
That is why ceramics is an art! We recommend you experiment with different approaches and, most importantly, embrace the uncertainty. You will have a lot of fun seeing different results!