So, here’s that platter again. Great example to illustrate how a glaze can change (or in this case soda on a flashing slip) during the decal firing. The browns got a little toastier, but the blue (a glaze) got muted. Since I knew I was going to have to decal this platter from the beginning, I went with some “safe” (or rather “predictable) slips and glazes. A little dissappointed the blue faded (loooove browns and blues) but still really dig the platter.
Here’s some other recent pots. Most of these are out of the Suburban Soda Kiln (not the wood kiln).
Another wedding platter, Turner White Glaze, goes milky in the decal firing…
A line of dishes I’ve been working on. Meant to be a line I can easily put into long term production that is reliable, durable, rustic and elegant. A dark stoneware clay body, a stencil motif with a shino slip is applied at the leather hard stage. Then glazed in a white shino with turner white sprayed over. Then a simple decal of a brush stroke.
These pots are sweet. You’re right, blue and brown are a great combo, why do you think the blue is getting “bleached”? I’ve noticed when I refire pots the salt glaze can change dramatically. But that’s at cone 9. I assume you are firing to 018 with the decal firing?
I think the “writing” around the edge of the platter is really great.
One of these days I get to visit your place. I look forward to it.
Comment by Michael Kline — December 1, 2009 @ 11:44 am
Thanks Michael! The decals are fired to cone 04, along with my bisque. I honestly don’t know why the blue would have bleached out (kinda went greenish). The glaze is a pretty simple glaze with cobalt colorant.
BTW - I need to photograph some saggars… after seeing yours by your kiln that day, I made a few, decorated them so that after each firing they’d get richer. I really dig the way they’ve changed after each firing…
Comment by keith — December 1, 2009 @ 6:16 pm
just brilliant, i love the layering, are you using laser decals? diggin the dinner set on your etsy page too..have you any plans for your test size soda kiln i’m super interested in building a small one.. cheers ang
Comment by ang — December 2, 2009 @ 6:53 pm
Hi Ang, Thanks! Much appreicated. Yes, they are toner decals. The plans for the suburban soda kiln can be found here: http://blog.mudstuffing.com/?p=597 Let me know if you do end up building one, would love to see pics
Comment by Keith — December 3, 2009 @ 11:06 am