How do you make underglaze.
I have looked up a lot of different recipes, not having much success.
I own lots of different minerals.
When I started to do pottery, there was a lady selling all her pottery items .
In those pottery items I purchased a lot of mineral powders, So I can have a go at mixing my own underglaze.
Most of my supplies I get for pottery, cost a lot in postage.
For me to buy underglaze liquid, and get it sent cost a lot. So I have to give making my own a go, where I can.
So I have found this recipe, all I can do is have a go and make it, and see what the end result will be.
The main colour I use in underglaze is Black.
So to get the black colour I add Red Iron Oxide. and Cobalt Carbonate.
Recipe for Underglaze.
The black underglaze
Feldspar, Kaolin, Calcite and Silica.
The picture above is the underglaze mix,it is not black colour.
Have to wait until I fire to see the colour it turns out to be.
The Brown Underglaze.
Feldspar, Kaolin, Ball Clay. Calcite, Silica and Red Iron Oxide.
Updates of this underglaze firing will happen when I do the 2 Firing. See what colour it is.
I ended up painting all the pot with the underglaze mixture.
Here are the results.
I put a clear glaze over the top.
Seeing the end result, I think I can improve it by, Put more coats of the underglaze on.
The colour is spots of black, with cream, brown on a shiny surface.
Here is the result of bought underglaze with clear glaze over the top.
The underglaze has three coats.
This turned out OK. The picture I transfer on the pot, I could of cleaned it up a bit.
My Pottery I do is not perfect. Just looks great.
Here is a picture of underglaze used only once and wiped off, with a moist sponge.
First draw your pattern or picture on your bisque wear pottery.
Use a tool to scratch your pattern in the clay.
Paint underglaze where you want it to go. only need one coat.
Let dry, with a moist sponge wipe underglaze away.
Top of this pot I put a Glaze around the top rim, then I put a clear glaze over the whole cup.
Next time I will put clear glaze over then, the top glaze last.
I do not do test tiles, I make something in pottery then, I will find out the colours.
You learn from your mistakes.
Happy Potting.
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Wendy.
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