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Tips and Tricks for Glazing Pottery

Florian Gadsby via YouTube

Overview

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Learn essential glazing techniques and professional tips in this 20-minute pottery tutorial by ceramic artist Florian Gadsby. Master the proper use of tongs for holding pottery during the glazing process, discover effective dipping techniques that ensure even glaze coverage, and understand the importance of patience in allowing glazes to settle properly. Explore workplace organization strategies to maintain a dust-free environment, learn glaze recycling methods to minimize waste, and develop skills for cleaning glazed surfaces and pot bases without damaging the finish. Gain insights into safe handling techniques for glazed pottery, understand when and how to sand and wash bisque-ware, and observe the complete process from glazing through kiln packing for reduction firing. The tutorial concludes with demonstrations of finished glazed mugs and proper base finishing techniques, providing a comprehensive overview of professional glazing practices that transform the seemingly simple process of dipping pottery into a thoughtful, technical craft requiring attention to detail and proper technique.

Syllabus

0:00 - Introduction
0:49 - Two important notes
2:07 - How I glaze mugs
2:25 - How I use tongs
3:43 - How I dip the pots into glaze
5:35 - Being patient
6:32 - How to keep my workplace tidy
6:52 - Recycling glaze
9:09 - Cleaning up the glazed surfaces
10:51 - Cleaning their bases
12:25 - How to hold glazed pots safely
14:48 - Sanding & washing bisque-ware?
17:15 - Packing the pots into my gas kiln for a reduction firing
18:34 - The finished mugs & sanding their bases smooth
20:13 - Clean up

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Florian Gadsby

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