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You are my guru! Thank you for this. My question is, are you having them paint with an underglaze and then coating them with a clear glaze? Or do they go straight to the glaze and skip the underglaze?
I use colored glaze with my elementary students. I once worked at a school with tons of under glaze and for a year I had to try it out and it was rough for me. Glazing took two classes because I had to let the underglaze dry. I pretty much gave up and ended up applying the clear glaze myself with a sponge brush (especially for the younger grades).
It’s nice that the stroke and coat can be applied to green ware! Does it need to be leather hard first for stroke and coat glazes? How long does it take you to tape down your tables? Any other ways you keep tables clean from paint/ pastels/ sharpies? I’ve been using large tag board mats for now.
I would wait until projects are leather hard so that they are not damaged while glazing. I have used newspaper, Plastic table cloths on a roll, messy mats, etc. I try to glaze all day with different classes so the taped down paper is worth my efforts. Thank you so much for watching!
I didn't know this! I would be worried my students would want to reshape their clay at leather hard stage. This would be a huge time saver though!! @@Managingthemess
I recommend local because clay is very heavy. The shipping would be crazy high if it shipped far. I use a low fire red earthenware clay from a local vendor. I hope that helps! I’m sure your local clay people can steer you in the right direction.
Why do you wash them off for the younger grades? Is it to get all the dust off? If so, why not do that for each grade levels projects? Are younger students more susceptible to inhaling dust? Or is it because they tend to get closer to their clay pieces?
Our little school shares a kiln with our secondary campus. I am limited to only one kiln firing. Is it ok to have my class paint/glaze their projects before we fire them?
Make sure that it says "underglaze" on the label. Underglaze is different from glaze. How I do it is a layer of underglaze, then the first firing, and then a clear coat of glaze on top and then a second firing, but that does not seem to be an option for you. Maybe you could explain to your administrator that clay works differently than they may think. If you use something labeled glaze remember you cannot use it on clay that has not been fired yet (bisque fired) and if it is glaze and not underglaze the color of the wet, liquid glaze is very rarely the same color as the glaze after it has been fired.
I don’t even bother with glaze and explain students will have the opportunity to use it in middle/high school classes-we paint using acrylic paint on our pieces after they’re fired
Question- I am embarking on pottery for the first time. How careful do I have to be about my sinks getting clay in them? I noticed that you rinsed your pieces off in the sink, which is apparently okay to do. What precautions should I be taking? Also, would it be a good idea or not to use wax resist on the bottoms of the projects before they start glazing to prevent paint from getting on the bottoms of the projects?
I wouldn’t worry about rinsing them as just dust is coming off. Avoid getting chunks of wet clay down the sink though as it would cause problems. Newer art room sinks have a trap for debris that can be emptied. I don’t think the wax is necessary if you use something under the clay pieces in the kiln (small stands to raise the pieces up from sticking to the shelf). I do remember art teachers using the wax when I was a kid.
Fellow art teacher here! I recommend having a container in whatever sink you have students wash their hands at to catch chunks of clay just in case! You can move the container out of the way when it’s not needed
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Once again, this has been SUPER helpful! You have been such a valuable asset for me! Thank you!
Glad it was helpful!
This was SUPER helpful! Would you be able to share the photos you have of the "not finished glazing" pieces?
Yes of course! Do you want to message me on Instagram or Facebook to send to you?
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You are my guru! Thank you for this. My question is, are you having them paint with an underglaze and then coating them with a clear glaze? Or do they go straight to the glaze and skip the underglaze?
I use colored glaze with my elementary students. I once worked at a school with tons of under glaze and for a year I had to try it out and it was rough for me. Glazing took two classes because I had to let the underglaze dry. I pretty much gave up and ended up applying the clear glaze myself with a sponge brush (especially for the younger grades).
It’s nice that the stroke and coat can be applied to green ware! Does it need to be leather hard first for stroke and coat glazes?
How long does it take you to tape down your tables? Any other ways you keep tables clean from paint/ pastels/ sharpies? I’ve been using large tag board mats for now.
I would wait until projects are leather hard so that they are not damaged while glazing.
I have used newspaper, Plastic table cloths on a roll, messy mats, etc. I try to glaze all day with different classes so the taped down paper is worth my efforts. Thank you so much for watching!
I didn't know this! I would be worried my students would want to reshape their clay at leather hard stage. This would be a huge time saver though!! @@Managingthemess
Is there a brand of clay you recommend? I understand there is earthenware and stoneware. Is one better than the other for the elementary kids? Thanks!
I recommend local because clay is very heavy. The shipping would be crazy high if it shipped far. I use a low fire red earthenware clay from a local vendor. I hope that helps! I’m sure your local clay people can steer you in the right direction.
Where do you buy your glaze? The one in the fatter bottle. What is the brand of the glaze? Thank you.
Amaco cone 5 glazes. I order these from School Specialty
Why do you wash them off for the younger grades? Is it to get all the dust off? If so, why not do that for each grade levels projects? Are younger students more susceptible to inhaling dust? Or is it because they tend to get closer to their clay pieces?
We rinse them to wash the dust off. The younger kids are more likely to drop their project and break it in the sink 🙃
Love the bottom of your stools. What are they? I use tennis balls but they break and fall off.
Felt! Directions are here ua-cam.com/video/A2knZnJbFZ8/v-deo.htmlsi=Hg__OMM4AsTLSLnf
Our little school shares a kiln with our secondary campus. I am limited to only one kiln firing. Is it ok to have my class paint/glaze their projects before we fire them?
To my knowledge yes but only if you use the Maya stroke and coat brand. All other glazes you must bisque fire before glazing. I hope this helps!
Make sure that it says "underglaze" on the label. Underglaze is different from glaze. How I do it is a layer of underglaze, then the first firing, and then a clear coat of glaze on top and then a second firing, but that does not seem to be an option for you. Maybe you could explain to your administrator that clay works differently than they may think.
If you use something labeled glaze remember you cannot use it on clay that has not been fired yet (bisque fired) and if it is glaze and not underglaze the color of the wet, liquid glaze is very rarely the same color as the glaze after it has been fired.
I don’t even bother with glaze and explain students will have the opportunity to use it in middle/high school classes-we paint using acrylic paint on our pieces after they’re fired
Question- I am embarking on pottery for the first time. How careful do I have to be about my sinks getting clay in them? I noticed that you rinsed your pieces off in the sink, which is apparently okay to do. What precautions should I be taking? Also, would it be a good idea or not to use wax resist on the bottoms of the projects before they start glazing to prevent paint from getting on the bottoms of the projects?
I wouldn’t worry about rinsing them as just dust is coming off. Avoid getting chunks of wet clay down the sink though as it would cause problems. Newer art room sinks have a trap for debris that can be emptied. I don’t think the wax is necessary if you use something under the clay pieces in the kiln (small stands to raise the pieces up from sticking to the shelf). I do remember art teachers using the wax when I was a kid.
@@Managingthemess Thank you very much!
Fellow art teacher here! I recommend having a container in whatever sink you have students wash their hands at to catch chunks of clay just in case! You can move the container out of the way when it’s not needed