Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics
Steven Hill Oxidation Project
Achieving atmospheric glaze effects in electric kilns at mid-fire temperatures, through the layering of sprayed glazes. The starting point recipes are given in two discussions "Strontium Crystal Magic . . ." and "The Companion Glazes"
Looking for glossy results with SH
Hello all,
I have gotten good results with the standard Steven Hill recipes (I own the DVD).
I am looking to find out if it is possible to spray a clear gloss glaze over the standard SH glazes in order to get some glossy areas?
Has anyone tried this, and if so success?
I have used a glossy white glaze as my liner glaze and along the rim of some pieces the gloss white ran down outside of my piece and created a glossy blend with the SH glazes.
I plan on doing some tests, just thought I would ask first.
Any advice or replies are much appreciated.
I have gotten good results with the standard Steven Hill recipes (I own the DVD).
I am looking to find out if it is possible to spray a clear gloss glaze over the standard SH glazes in order to get some glossy areas?
Has anyone tried this, and if so success?
I have used a glossy white glaze as my liner glaze and along the rim of some pieces the gloss white ran down outside of my piece and created a glossy blend with the SH glazes.
I plan on doing some tests, just thought I would ask first.
Any advice or replies are much appreciated.
George Lewter
Water Color Green and Blue will give matte colors where thinly sprayed over SCM and the other modifier glazes. When sprayed on thicker, they will go glossy transparent and then get runny. Exercise caution.
Above is Water Color Green thin to medium over SCM. You can see it very matte but the darker areas are glossier.
The second picture is the other side of the same tankard. The band of Water Color Green is concentrated and a high gloss transparent with almost metallic reflective qualities.
Strontium Crystal Magic is a bit tricky as a base glaze. There is not a lot of latitude between being too thin and the body texture coming through, and being too thick and running off the pot. I'm guessing that it won't take much of a clear gloss cover to put most of your glaze on your kiln shelves :-(
If what your hoping for is to look down through a clear gloss and see all that complex color and crystals that develop with these glazes, in 3-D, I'd like to see that too. Good luck!
Oct 26, 2013