Glazes

I’m Interested in how I can further build on the encrusted excretion that consumes the vessel through the use of glazes. I’m really interested in the ceramics artist Adam Silverman who describes himself as a Designer- Artists- Craftsman. His beautiful sculptural vessels are each incredibly unique and fascinating. I’m particularly interested in his use of glazes and experimentation of glaze recipes to create ‘gestural surfaces’ that are gritty and harsh , yet stunning and intriguing. His sculptural vessels are almost coral or volcanic like. There is certainly something alien about them which captures the viewer’s gaze and draws entices them in.

Lava Glaze

My main interest in glaze is texture and so I have mixed up a tester batch of lava glaze to see how this will affect the encrustation on the vessels. I got the recipe from Ceramics Network (https://ceramicartsnetwork.org/ceramic-recipes/mid-range/marilees-lava-glaze/)

I have also been reading Amazing Glazes by Gabriel Kline to build my understanding and knowledge a bit more about glaze chemistry. I find it a bit confusing but with practice and recording of results, I’m hoping to build a better understanding. I therefore only chose 2 recipes from his book to use at the moment, these are Mosey Green and StrontiumCrystal Magic. Considering prime examples of nature’s ability to encrust, mosey green seemed a good place to start. I have chosen to use Strontium Crystal Magic because i’m interested in the quality that this glaze can give when applied to the mosey green and/ or the lava glaze. I believe that it might create a matt and silky texture to the glaze. It will be interesting to see how they come out from the kiln on the test tiles.

Test Tiles-Firing 2500 degrees celsius- Electric Kiln