Glaze test tiles

October 2020 Update I've simplified my test tiles. Now, the test tiles themselves are just simple slabs of clay. But I make test tile holders out of a strong clay. Flat, Square Test Tiles Flat test tiles cut from slabs are ideal. You can easily make them from any type of clay. No need to turn

Illustrations of test tiles.

Trine Bentsen on Instagram: "••• how to make a test tile holder for your glaze firings 🔥 Follow 👉🏻 @keo.ceramics for more tips & tricks🫶🏻 If you want to see how your glazes move but you still want a flat test tile, then this might be the solution for you‼️♥️ I fire my test tiles this way so than I can still see how they would move on for instance a cup, but they are still flat so that I can hang them on a board in my studio 🤩 This is a great way to get an overview of all your glazes…

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October 2020 Update I've simplified my test tiles. Now, the test tiles themselves are just simple slabs of clay. But I make test tile holders out of a strong clay. Flat, Square Test Tiles Flat test tiles cut from slabs are ideal. You can easily make them from any type of clay. No need to turn

What do we think about this green glaze? Can you remember that I started my own glaze journey a few months ago with a glaze chemistry course @blayse_ceramic - highly recommend!! I took it slow since it is a huge field with so many possibilities - quite overwhelming for me.. But I wanted to test out some of my favourite results from the first own glaze testing round on some bigger pieces. Swipe left to see the test tiles. I'm not quite sure yet if I love it, it's glossy when thick applied ...

Jessica Breese Sanchez on Instagram: "Making test tiles with Speedball underglaze on 306 standard clay. These will get fired to cone 10 in a reduction kiln can’t wait to see how the colors turn out🤞 . . . #speedballunderglaze #clay #craft #handbuilt #ceramic #ceramics #ceramique #pottery #handcarved #ceramicart #handmade #handmadeceramics #instapottery #pottersofinstagram #potterystudio #baltimoreclayworks #artist #underglaze #glaze #smallbusiness #art #maker #testtile"

Luce Pottery Studio on Instagram: "Do you know when you first start pottery, you see everyone’s test tile wall, and you think, “Wow, that’s so pretty!” It is, but there’s one thing I wish I would’ve done before I started….. . . . Have a plan! . . . Yes, test tiles are pretty, but there are so many different variations on how you can glaze with just one color. -Will you leave it matte? -Will you gloss over it? -Will you use a flux? -What does it look like with one, two, or three coats?…

Speedball Underglazes are a great option for adding color to your ceramics. They are generally priced more economically than AMACO and other brands of underglazes, but the colors are still vibrant and varied. For this post, the Speedball Underglaze 12 Color Sampler Set in 2 oz bottles was tested

Amy Palatnick on Instagram: "Making test tiles for the #madskillspotteryapprenticeship Glaze Wizard testing extravaganza! We will be testing 2 or 3 bases and I think I have 120ish tiles ready so far. My plan is to do an intensity line blend and then a triaxial blend test (after settling on our bases). This has never been my favorite part of the job, and I developed my glazes long ago, most of which have lots of gerstley, custer, EPK, and other materials that are either no longer…