I am planning on glazing two pieces tonight and reviewed the ceramics 100 doc on our website and plan on donating and keeping the 1/4 measurement. I’ve completed a few ceramics classes including 100 but couldn’t find if there are specific types or brushes to use that work well with glaze and the bisque pieces. Does ceramics have brushes and any cleaning specifics for those?
Just want to make sure I clean up properly!
Also asked in discord but I think more ceramics makers are on talk
There is usually an assortment of brushes in one of the grey cabinets above the glaze rack, it’s usually in the end cabinet closest to the door. Squeeze as much of the glaze out of the brush into a paper towel as you can when your finished and toss the paper towel in the trash. You can do a final brush rinse in the clay sink after that.
There are an assortment of brushes in the far right wall cabinets in the main Ceramics area. For clean-up, use only water until brush runs clear.
As to what sort of brush is ‘best’? Man, so many opinions! Primarily, it comes down to the results you want + the technique you use. My personal recommendation to new users is for the hake brushes.
They hold more glaze and allow for easier applied dense coats. Since glaze is not paint, we have to make sure enough product is applied to create the glass coating.
Awesome- i read about going over it a few times so I’ll be sure to do this. I’m used to more transparency when using watercolor but my vision is different here so appreciate the help!
You bet! If you are ever wanting transparency, it is often more successful to use a glaze that is designed for that rather than attempting a ‘lighter coat’ of an otherwise opaque glaze. Biggest ‘painter hurdle’ is shifting from the idea of color from pigments to color via chemistry. Exciting! Layering has consequences…exciting consequences!
