Marbling Ceramic Glaze

After the marble glazes have dried over night the whole piece is dipped in a clear liner glaze the next day.

Marbling ceramic glaze.

Yes well i ve been practising marbling since i learned how to do it about thirty years ago at wetheriggs pottery near penrith in cumbria england. She adds in the comments of the video that her team adds cmc to delay the drying of the glaze which is vital to marbling the glaze and another additive to dissolve the gum as well. If you re using slips it s almost like art in a sense. The history of marbling in europe dated back to around the 17th century and was particularly popular in staffordshire in england.

Taught by joff snell who was taught by mr. This is even more important with slip pottery than clay marbling. Thorburn using slip and glaze recipes that had been handed down for generations. Schofield who was taught by mr.

Marbling with clay or slips is a great way to make your pottery into a work of art. If you re using slips it s almost like art in a sense.