#glaze notes

glazing notes // 5.12.19

1. i am hoping that the pieces thickly coated with copper oxide will come out a ‘cast iron’ black, with a coolness of tone that is reminiscent of metal, and with a slight texture resulting from the oxide’s thickness and mode of application. there is however a danger that they will come out more brown than true black.

2. i am hoping that the cobalt carbonate will bleed through the white glaze, adding both an element of colour and a quality of depth. 3. hopefully the tenmoku will come out its proper rich, glossy black.

4. these three pieces were exercises in layering. i am hoping that they will all show evidence of both glazes - both the pearly, pink-tinged white, and the true white. the best case scenario would be if different effects resulted on each one, as the glazes were applied in differing orders & heaviness on each.

5. the white-pink stoneware glaze will hopefully be transformed into an electric blue glaze in reduction.