Awww, thank you so much!!! ❤️

Awwww, thank you so much! Glad you liked the video. Thanks for watching!! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

Thank you! Thanks for watching!! 😀

Glad you like it! It's working out pretty well! :-) I do lay a sheet of saran wrap over the underglazes before I close th3 lid. That keeps them moist enough not to harden. I'm also wondering if silicone would have worked better. Time will tell! :-)

Thank you! ❤️. Yes, it really makes the details pop. 😀

Thank you so much! It's hard to make a video without them barking at something! 😀

Welcome! :-) I can only comment on my experience, of course. But when I made a bunch of red birds, I was so surprised when they stuck together. Never has that problem with Amaco Velvets.

Thanks 😊

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Thank you so much! 💓 And thanks for watching! 😀

Awwww, thank you so much! I take that as a compliment. As long as I'm not putting people to sleep! :-) :-) :-) Thanks for watching!

Hope I could be of help!!! 😀 Thanks for watching!

Awww, thank you! 😊

Oh wow, glad I could be of help!! 😀 Thanks for watching. If you have any questions, let me know. Good luck with your pottery!

Awww, thank you so much! Glad you enjoyed it. Thanks for watching! 😊

Thanks for watching! Hope it helps with your work. ❤️

Glad I could be of help. Thanks for watching!

@@WildAcornsArtStudio love your work -so organic - I will try your underglaze technique. Thanks for sharing.

@@WildAcornsArtStudio очень интересная техника небрежной росписи .👍

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Awww, thank you so much! Thanks for watching!

Thank you so much. Glad you liked the video. I should have a couple more up this week! Thanks for watching!! 😀

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Thanks so much!! :-)

Good luck!!!

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Thank you!!

Yes, the selling is a pain! 😀 The pieces always seem imperfect in some way, and art fairs are time consuming and more work than what buyers think. Etsy is nice, but then listing the items and packing and shipping take a lot of time. Some of these production potters bring in help. That would be nice. 😀 😃 🙂 🙃

Thank you! Yes, give it a try, and remember to have fun with it. However it turns out, will be your unique style. Embrace that and have fun with it. Too many artists worry about trying to create a style exactly like someone else's. I think that's what I did for so long.

So happy you found some useful information! 😊 Ceramics can be so much fun. It's always a learning experience, thought, so take your time and have fun!!!

Thank you so much! The show went great! Thanks for watching. Another show is coming up soon, so I'll have more videos to share. :-) Have a wonder day! 😀

Thank you so much!! 💓

Thanks. Yes, it's much easier than using jars, I think. Make sure to find the ones that are sealed. 😀

Thank you so much! And thanks for watching! I'm still learning about making videos. 😀

Awww, thank you so much!! ❤️. Hopefully more to come soon! 😀

Thank you for watching!! 😀 And welcome aboard. So happy you're enjoying it.

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Thank you!! 😊

Oh okay. Then most likely, the layer of pigment you applied the next color to, was too dry. It's best to work on leather hard clay for that process, I believe. I've had that happen when using pigments.

Yes, I love the painting part. Thank you!! 😊

Thank you for watching! ❤️

Yay, glad it worked for you!!! 😀😃🙂🙃😊

Thank you!

Thanks so much. I usually try to dampen the bisque first, so the dust doesn't fly. I need to be better about that!!! Thanks for watching! :-)

@@WildAcornsArtStudio I figured you knew, but it might be a good thing to share with your followers who are newer to clay, maybe in future videos. I just think it’s something that we cannot stress enough. I want all of us healthy to keep making beautiful pottery. 🥰

Awww, thank you so much! 💓 More videos coming this week. Thanks for watching.

Thanks!! 😊

I use whatever acrylic paint brushes that I find on sale at Hobby Lobby. I don't remember what brand, they're so old the name has worn off. :-) I don't like the horse hair ones, though, because the hair falls out, and they're not quite stiff enough to apply the paint how I like it. Mine are all black or white bristle.

Thank you! So glad you liked it!! :-) Thanks for watching. Yes, the Xiem Applicator Bottle is my favorite so far. You have to keep it moving to keep the lines thinner.

Thank you! ❤️

Thanks so much! Actually, I do not apply any clear glaze to the bottom of the mugs, unless they are indented enough for the clear glaze not to touch the shelf. The underglazes rarely ever stuck to the shelf. I only had a couple of problems with Speedball underglazes sticking. I only buy Amaco Velvets now. Thanks for watching!!

Hi! Thanks so much. I use B-Mix w/grog. I fire it to cone 5. I like using a clay with some grog so it doesn't crack as easily.

Thank you! ❤️ The Amaco Velvet underglazes don't stick to the kiln shelf. Just don't apply a coat of glaze over them. Thanks for watching! 😀

Hello! Thanks for watching! As long as you use a zinc-free clear glaze over underglazes, you are fine. It doesn't matter which brand, just that it's zinc-free. I usually film the kiln openings a couple of weeks after the glazing videos. Good luck with your pottery!! ❤️

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you!

Sorry, just saw this comment. What is a "godete"? Not sure what you're referring to.

Hi Josi. Thank you so much!!! 💓 Good question! :-) I have never had it stick to the kiln shelf, when using Amaco Velvet Underglazes. I had a couple of pieces stick a little when I used Speedball Underglazes. :-( Never add a clear glaze to the bottom, of course. :-)

Hi! Thanks!! I first apply a zinc-free clear glaze to the entire mug, and then I drop the fish down inside, and add more clear glaze to the fish, so it melts down around it, and seals it to the bottom. 😀

Thank you so much!! 💓

@Lisa Schutte Koester YES! I would love to see your mugs, bowls, et al, fired and finished! Do you sign/date them anywhere on the mug?

Thank you so much!!! 💓 😀

You can mix the Amaco underglazes together:-) So if you buy black, white, yellow, red and blue you can mix every color you want.

Oh yes, I mix all mine together! None of them are the standard colors. 😀 Where I teach, I only buy the students the primary colors and make them mix them their own. 😀 Some colors are hard to achieve, so I would rather buy those colors. Thanks for watching! 😀😃🙂🙃

Yes, I love to show the seams! 😀 The more organic and natural, the better.

Thanks so much! I bought mine at Queen City Clay. What about Sheffield Pottery? They have free shipping.

Hello! Hope you're loving pottery so far. I have a rubber mold of fish. After I glaze it, I just lay the fish in the mug, and then glaze over it and fire it. :-)

Thank you so much! The Amaco Velvet underglazes do not stick to the kiln shelf. I just use whatever brushes are on sale at Hobby Lobby. :-) Most of them are Master's Touch. The fan brushes are Mayco #8. My favorite!!

Hello 👋 Welcome to the channel! The brushes Inpaint with are just cheap brushes from Hobby Lobby. They're considered 'acrylic paint' brushes. My favorite brush, though, which I'm very picky about... 😀 is the brush that I apply clear glaze with, and that's the Mayco #8 Fluffy Fan Brush. Not the skimpy one! 😉 It's a wonderful brush.

Thank you! I will include that in my next video! :-) Thanks for watching. :-)

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you!!! Lisa

Yes, I showed them in the video of the kiln opening. The kiln opening date would be approximately 2 weeks after the painting video. But with underglazes, the mugs turned out exactly how they were painted, except some of the red burned out a little. I have 14k members??? I thought it was 1400. Wow, I'm going to have to check! 😀 😃 🙂 🙃 Thanks for watching!

Thanks! ❤️ I make a few of my own glazes, and I have mixed up some colored slip with Mason stains, but I've never made my own underglazes. I've heard different artists say that it's really not worth it. But mixing your own colored slip is really easy. My issue with that is, I didn't get the colors I wanted. Mason stains are expensive, and you need a lot to make a good concentrated slip color. I will do a demonstration when. I use up the ones I made. Who knows...Mayne I'll fall back in love with them!! 😀😃🙂🙃

No, the underglaze doesn't stick to the kiln shelf.

Thank you! ❤️. Yes, I always apply a zinc-free clear glaze when the underglaze dries. I love Amaco's HF-9. Good luck with your pottery making!

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you so much! I'll order the glaze.

Thanks for subscribing!!! Yes, I like when pieces are a little thicker. I'm clumsy. I always see other potters make these really thin bowls, and I always think to myself, "I'd break that in a day." 😀 I think a needle might take too much glaze off, but yeah, maybe an exact knife could just razor it off. I hardly ever use it. Thanks for watching!!

Anyone know how I can translate this? 🤔

I believe they were about 11"×6". I usually use the ads that come in the mail for templates. 😀 Like Bed, Bath & Beyond, or those dreadful political ads etc. 😀 A lot of companies use them for various ads. They're perfect in my opinion for a nice sized mug.

It's pretty flat.

I show them in my kiln openings. But since I am using underglazes, they pretty much turn out exactly how you see them, only glossy. Thanks for watching!! :-)

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Can you please provide a link to one of your kiln openings videos that feature your finished flower mugs? And I have to say how much I appreciate your generosity in personally answering so many questions from your viewers! That's the sign of a really dedicated and patient teacher. Sincerest thanks.😊😘

Yes, thank you! That is what I teach my students. I usually dip the sanding disk in water, which is hard to see on the video. I'll have to remember to be more careful in future videos. Thanks for bringing that to my attention!

Hello and thank you! 😊 Most of my paint brushes are from Hobby Lobby or Michael's, except for the Mayco Fluffy Fan Brush #8. I buy mine from my local clay supplier. But most clay suppliers carry them. It is the best for applying clear glaze or any brushing glaze to a bisqued surface. (Make sure to get the fluffy one.) It holds a lot of glaze, which makes it easier to get an even coat.

The other brushes I use are just cheap synthetic brushes. (I don't like the horsehair ones!)

Hello! No worries, I don't mind answering questions! 😀 Yes, you can definitely apply the underglaze to greenware, whether it's dry or leather hard. After the bisque fire, then you can apply a zinc-free clear glaze. Underglaze can be applied to the bottom surface, but regular glaze cannot, unless you plan on stilting the piece. I bisque fire to cone 04 and glaze fire to cone 5. Good luck! 😀

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you so much!

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Sorry, just checked the transparant glaze I have. Can I fire the clear glaze higher, when using underglazes? Cause my clear glaze says cone 08

@@tinepeeters1854 So it sounds like you are using low-fire clay? (Cone 08 is fired much lower than cone 5.) Just make sure that the clear glaze is designed to fire at the same temperature as the clay you're using. Underglazes have a wide range of firing temps, so they'll be fine. Google "Ceramic Cone Firing Chart." It will help you understand the range and temperatures of the cones you're firing to. It's easier to look at a chart than have me explain it. 😀 It's kind of weird how the numbers relate to temperatures. 😀

Thanks! Some of my favorites are Avacodo Green, Intense Yellow, Radiant Red, Amethyst, Medium Blue, Chartreuse, Turquoise...SO many! 😀

They all sound wonderful. Thank you.

@@michelecrisci2542 They are! 😀

And which orange and green do you like?

@michelecrisci2542 bright orange and avocado green. I usually combine the avocado with Chartreuse, because Chartreuse is so bright. 🌞

Hello. Thank you so much. Yes, this clay was B-Mix 5 w/grog.

@@WildAcornsArtStudio thank you! I loved your video! Only with Amaco you can paint the bottom? Always, i have saw do not paint the base using stoneware, only I have saw in earthenware, thank you!

Hi Marcela. Yes, you can paint the bottoms of your pieces if you're using underglazes. It's not the clay that causes the glazes to stick to the kiln shelf, it's the flux that's in the glazes. Amaco Velvet Underglazes do not have flux, from my experience. I have not had any of them stick.

Can you use a stilt underneath while firing to be sure? I have Speedball at the moment. Love your art and your teaching style, thank you.

Hi. Make sure you're not watering down the underglazes too much, because they tend to burn out at higher temperatures in the kiln. I think that's what happened with the red underglaze I painted on the flower mugs. Underglazes are meant for low fire, but can be used at all temps, but they do tend to change colors if they're not thick enough. I try not to water them down as much. Greens tens burn brown, and so do reds. It's all about testing, and trial and error. Also, make sure not to use a clear glaze that has zinc in it. Zinc can also alter the underglaze colors. I fire to cone 5, and that seems to work fairly well.

You are correct, I am applying the underglaze directly to the white clay. (B-Mix 5 w/grog) I only apply a white slip first if I'm applying it to dark clay. (I dip the leather hard greenware piece in white stoneware slip.) Good luck! I have an older Skutt kiln with a digital controller. They are fairly easy to use. The hardest part is getting it hooked up to your electrical panel. They take a lot of power, and can cause fires if not hooked up properly. I would suggest starting out with a smaller kiln that doesn't need a special electrical hook-up, and with a digital controller. My kiln is so large that it takes a lot to fill it, which slows down the firing process, which is why it's hard for me to show my pieces fired at the same time I am filming making them. So I wish I had a smaller one. They aren't very expensive to run. Maybe $15 to $20 per firing.

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you so much for your help with my underglaze question. : ) Re. kilns... I've only been working in ceramics for about 1.5 years now, thru a local adult ed class (for which I am very grateful!!). But I did acquire a Cress kiln from a friend a while back. According to the serial number it is about 50 yrs old, so I have been afraid to even try it once! The plug looked very unusual so my retired electrician friend came and put a different plug on there that will fit my electric dryer plug, but ... now I don't trust that plug and have never turned it on and am about to get rid of it. I have fantasies about getting an L&L but am not rushing into that purchase. Thank you for sharing with me your thoughts about a smaller kiln. I noticed they make those "doll kilns" too... for doll makers. I haven't really considered those but now that you said that about having a smaller one, it might be something to check out.

@@ckunitysd8592 I would be very hesitant to use the Cress kiln if the plug was changed to fit the socket. Not all electricians are aware of the type of draw a kiln is on the electric panel. I've heard of wires melting at the socket. Is the electrical sure the outlet will handle the heat from the kiln? If so, you could do a test run, with you or someone checking on the wires every 30 minutes to make the socket and the wires are not getting overheated. Cress makes a good kiln, and I wouldn't worry about the age, if it's in good shape. Are the elements all tucked into place, or are they slumped to the side, like dominos collapsing? Do they have a whitish corrosion on them? Those are signs of old elements. Make sure you set witness cones on each shelf when firing a kiln, so you know what temperature/cone it's reaching. What cone is the clay that you plan on firing? I'm not sure doll kilns get to cone 5 or higher. Be sure to check on that. Make sure your kiln is not within 18" of anything that will melt or catch fire! :-)

@@WildAcornsArtStudio I totally agree.

You can do it either way. I prefer to paint the underglaze and the clear on the bisqueware before firing.

@@WildAcornsArtStudio Thank you

Thank you 😊