In college, we used "garbage cans" full of glaze. I never dropped anything in, but was always worried the tongs would slip and I'd have to go fishing. In my classroom we use mostly brush on glaze. The bottles take up less space, which allows me to offer a good variety. Plus the students are familiar with applying with a brush. I do have a few dipping/ pouring glazes, so they know the process. At my home studio, my goal is eventually to mix my own. For now, commercially made will do.
Love the videos as always. I have come to the point of I only like making the pots. Since I have my own wheel, clay, I don’t have my own kiln. I have purchased commercial made glazes but they are only by Georgies, because the pottery studio only sells those. But the main reason is I have no idea what their electric kiln schedule and process is. It changes every time (when employees load it etc. still trying to find a way to do something similar to your candy apple red and mystery glaze (they only do cone 6). The other issue is 90% of the glazes that are in containers at the pottery studio are in 3 gallon buckets and hard to dip larger pieces. Using my own glazes, ones bought the buckets are even smaller. So trying to find a way to make things interesting. So far it’s a 8oz plastic cup to pour on and when trying or layering glazes I’m using a turkey baser, which works okay, but limited. Any suggestions?
Thank you so much for your thoughts, awesome. It would be great if you could show us how you prepare from start to finish how you make your favourite glaze for an electric kiln, gas kiln reduction and oxidation and finally a wood burning kiln. Perhaps this is way too much to ask of you as you are a very busy man. Great videos good Sir, awesome!!
You’re very welcome. I may not do that for each way of firing but you did spark an idea of what I can do for a more in depth video on mixing your own glazes. Cheers!
Yes I hear that now. It’s a bit late for me to change it and I’m not sure what happened. The glitch doesn’t really change what I was saying so I’ll leave it alone but thank you for letting me know.
Have you had a problem with crawling when layering dipped glaze with brushed glaze? Have had that recently with a dipped white mixed glaze and a brushed Amaco. Someone in a forum also indicated problems with general dipping and brushing incompatibility.
I’ve only ever had a crawling problem when glazing too thick. That also can depend largely on the glazes you use/layer. There could be a brushing and dipping incompatibility but I’ve never deduced that when I’ve had crawling.
Thank you Matthew. This came on the perfect day. I am glazing today . I have been putting off mixing up my own glazes because I don't want to ruin anything. I am going to make at least one test batch for this firing
Thank you, alway great to hear from you.
In college, we used "garbage cans" full of glaze. I never dropped anything in, but was always worried the tongs would slip and I'd have to go fishing.
In my classroom we use mostly brush on glaze. The bottles take up less space, which allows me to offer a good variety. Plus the students are familiar with applying with a brush. I do have a few dipping/ pouring glazes, so they know the process.
At my home studio, my goal is eventually to mix my own. For now, commercially made will do.
Your glazes look amazing!!
Thanks Matt. Very informative. I've been looking forward to hearing about your glazing.
You’re welcome! I have plans for more in depth videos on the subject
Love the videos as always. I have come to the point of I only like making the pots. Since I have my own wheel, clay, I don’t have my own kiln. I have purchased commercial made glazes but they are only by Georgies, because the pottery studio only sells those. But the main reason is I have no idea what their electric kiln schedule and process is. It changes every time (when employees load it etc. still trying to find a way to do something similar to your candy apple red and mystery glaze (they only do cone 6). The other issue is 90% of the glazes that are in containers at the pottery studio are in 3 gallon buckets and hard to dip larger pieces. Using my own glazes, ones bought the buckets are even smaller. So trying to find a way to make things interesting. So far it’s a 8oz plastic cup to pour on and when trying or layering glazes I’m using a turkey baser, which works okay, but limited. Any suggestions?
Great advice. Many helpful tips. Thanks for sharing!
Thank you so much for your thoughts, awesome. It would be great if you could show us how you prepare from start to finish how you make your favourite glaze for an electric kiln, gas kiln reduction and oxidation and finally a wood burning kiln. Perhaps this is way too much to ask of you as you are a very busy man. Great videos good Sir, awesome!!
You’re very welcome. I may not do that for each way of firing but you did spark an idea of what I can do for a more in depth video on mixing your own glazes. Cheers!
Thank, it is really informative!
1:21 here is a little audio problem
edit: Would you create a video about how do you price and sell the pots?
Yes I hear that now. It’s a bit late for me to change it and I’m not sure what happened. The glitch doesn’t really change what I was saying so I’ll leave it alone but thank you for letting me know.
Another great video. Thank you. Is the savings in mixing your own significant enough to justify buying the chemicals versus the ready made?
I think so but I also mix huge batches of 5-30 gallons at a time.
@@MatthewKellyPottery Thanks for the response. Will give this a more thorough consideration. Recommend a good source of minerals and such?
Have you had a problem with crawling when layering dipped glaze with brushed glaze? Have had that recently with a dipped white mixed glaze and a brushed Amaco. Someone in a forum also indicated problems with general dipping and brushing incompatibility.
I’ve only ever had a crawling problem when glazing too thick. That also can depend largely on the glazes you use/layer. There could be a brushing and dipping incompatibility but I’ve never deduced that when I’ve had crawling.
What is a informative book or people who are potters
Thank you Matthew. This came on the perfect day. I am glazing today . I have been putting off mixing up my own glazes because I don't want to ruin anything. I am going to make at least one test batch for this firing
AWESOME! I am so pumped to hear you say that. Go for it!