Find out how to create some easy designs with tape and underglaze.
In this video, I'm going to show you exactly how it's done.
Hi everyone Marie here with an under glazing and tape resist video for you. When it comes to
under glazing the ideas are endless. Add some tape and your design ideas become even more creative.
I'm going to share what I've learned so you can create some cool designs with tape resist on your
bisque ware. Your mind's design is the limit. For this project, all you need is some scissors, some
brushes. You want a few different sizes of detail brushes a large fan brush, a small fan brush,
and a large hack brush. A clean damp sponge,
some underglazes, clear glaze, a cleanup tool, or a needle tool, bisque ware.
Banding wheel is optional.
And tape. I found a great tape to use for this technique. It's called washi tape. This one is
from journal studio and this one's from scotch. They both work really well. I left links for you
in the description below along with the other supplies you'll need for this technique. This
tape works great on bisque ware. It's durable and water-resistant so the underglaze won't seep
through the tape and it's really easy to remove. Washi tape comes in different width sizes also
making it easier for you to decorate so you don't have to cut the width smaller. Let's
start creating. Always wipe your bisque with a clean damp sponge to ensure that the glaze bonds
nicely to your piece. Make sure your hands are always clean and dry when handling your bisque ware.
Before applying the tape I'm going to apply Duncan light kelp under glaze.
It's important to make sure that you mix your underglaze well. When applying the underglaze
you don't have to be careful where you apply it. Just put it where you want your pattern to be.
Okay
Now that you have it marked where you want your tape to be let this dry and apply one more coat.
There.
See you in a little bit. Now that the underglaze is dry we can apply some tape.
Now press down all the way around.
Here I want a thinner line so I'll use a thinner piece of tape.
Measure and cut.
It's nice, you can lift the tape right up if you make a mistake. There now double-check your tape.
Now that the tape is stuck on nicely all over your piece
it's time to take the underglaze off. You want to apply short brisk strokes
with your sponge. Make sure it's clean and damp. Just quick strokes just like that.
You don't want the sponge to be too wet or
linger on your piece too long. Just enough to get the glaze off and then move on.
Rinse your sponge out frequently. If you're finding any value in this video
make sure and give me a thumbs up at any time during the video. Stop to change
the water. You don't want it to get too dirty. keeping that sponge nice and clean and damp.
I like how nice this tape holds up. It's great for decorating.
Am I helping you to think of some cool ideas of your own? Let me know in the
comments section below. It's always good to hear how you're doing and how you're improving.
Now I'm going to let this dry for a bit before applying some orange speedball underglaze.
Stick around.
I have my orange speedball underglaze ready and mixed nice and well.
Now that the small mixing bowl is dry it's time to apply.
Nice even coat all the way around it's that easy. Don't want your underglaze to be too thick either.
There now we'll let that dry.
Now that the underglaze is all dry, it's time for the fun part. Taking the tape off.
You can use either a cleanup tool or a needle tool. Both work well. I like using my clean up tool.
Carefully find
the edge of your tape and gently lift it up.
Grab and pull.
Cool
I don't want to handle the underglaze with my hands too much, so I'll put my glove on. I want to
be careful with lifting the tape up because you don't want to gouge the underglaze underneath.
You can brush any flaking under glaze off with a nice soft hake brush.
It's a nice cool pattern. So far so good.
As you notice the orange underglaze did not seep through the washi tape
and the underglaze underneath didn't stick to the washi tape either.
Before I glaze I'm going to paint the handle orange and green.
Now that the underglaze is totally dry I'm going to apply some
Amaco Clear Satin Glaze with my large fan brush.
Always make sure you mix well and put it through a strainer.
I'm going to pour the clear glaze on the inside just once.
Now let it sit upside down for at least 10 minutes
so the glaze doesn't pool on the bottom of your bowl.
Before I glaze the outside I'm going to apply a little wax resist around.
This makes it much easier to wipe the glaze off the bottom.
Now let it dry before I apply any glaze on the outside.
Now brush on one coat of Clear.
Don't apply too much pressure. You don't want to smear the underglaze.
There let that dry.
Now one more coat of Clear.
Remove any glaze on the bottom of the bowl.
Let it dry and into the kiln it goes for a final fire at cone five.
The small mixing bowl turned out pretty nice. I like the pattern that the tape created. I like the
nice clean sharp lines. Today you've learned another way to underglaze with tape resist.
What patterns would you like to create? Something like this, or another pattern that you can think of.
I hope I've helped you come up with some different design ideas for your pottery. Please give this
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