EXPERIMENT #1

Experiment #1

Aim : To Colour slip for various glazing techniques.

Materials: from Tuckers Pottery Supplies

Pill Tube containers
Slip (650 clay mixed with water)
Various Coloured Stains ( 2000 to 2050 series)

Process:

Mix 15g Slip : 10% stain 

Mix 15g Slip : 15% stain

Mix 15g Slip : 20% stain

This side of the picture below the butterfly (carved) then slip inlayed with 15% powder stain:slip ratio

 Observation : 

Coloring slip with underglaze did not work as  the colour came out a muddy pale colour. I need a bright vibrant colour.

This is Greenware. ...it's in the kiln now ... let's see how it turns out.

Bisque: The color is so faint.... maybe yellow wasn't a great colour to use as a test since my clay is white ...lol .... blue for the next one

Conclusion:

1. Tried to color slip with underglaze. ...that sooo did not work. ... the colour came out a muddy pale colour .... that's no good

2.the colour yellow is not the best colour to test with on your white background clay.  Not much contrast.