Ceramic Arts: Specialization: Traditional Techniques

Overview

“To show you how to wax and glaze your mug and prepare it for the final firing, I will use my already bisque-fired mug. But first, let me tell you a bit about the firing process. ”

In this video lesson Domestika addresses the topic: Glazing and Firing, which is part of the Domestika online course: Ceramic Arts: Specialization: Traditional Techniques. Create unique ceramic vessels at home, learn clay molding, design, firing, and glaze techniques for decorative pieces.

Partial transcription of the video

“ Glazing and Firing Now that my mug has been bisqued, I can glaze and fire it. In this lesson, I'll show you how to wax and glaze your mug for the final firing. Before we start waxing and glazing, I want to talk about the bisque firing. A bisque firing is a firing in a kiln. It's the first firing you do before glazing because it chemically changes the composition of the clay. Right now, if I take this bisque mug and dunk it in water, it won't disintegrate. Whereas if I took my finished mug before it was fired and dunked it in water, it would. It's not vitrified. Vitrified is when the clay ...”

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Course summary for: Ceramic Arts: Specialization: Traditional Techniques

• Level: Beginner
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• 7 units
• 101 lessons (17h 58m)
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  Craft

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  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Fine Arts