Let's have some fun under glazing with split cups.
hi, Marie here from Pottery Crafters.
I came across some videos where they were using these split cups with acrylic paint
to create some cool abstract art and thought maybe I could do something similar with Underglaze.
Well, I did and in this video, I'll show you how to use the split cups to create cool abstract
patterns with underglaze.
I'll be using these underglazes from Spectrum.
Spectrum underglazes are available in four-ounce and pint-sized containers.
I found the pint size to be very economical.
especially if you're using a lot of underglaze like I do.
I'll be covering the underglaze with Speedball clear glaze.
I found this electric drink mixer works great, especially mixing underglazes.
All the supplies in this video are listed for you in the show notes below.
Before we get started, here's a quick tip.
Clean your bisqueware with a clean damp sponge to make sure that the glaze adheres nicely
to your piece.
Let's get started.
We'll start with getting the consistency right by adding water to the underglaze.
As you can see, this underglaze will not pour.
Measure out two tablespoons of underglaze in a separate container and two tablespoons
of distilled water.
You'll want to add a little water at a time until the underglaze is the consistency of
cream.
Because you need the underglaze to be thin enough to pour onto the mug.
Mix well
And check the thickness before you add any more water.
Add a little more water.
It's important to keep in mind that the amount of water you add will depend on the thickness
of your underglaze.
So you may need a little more or a little less.
Mix well again.
I really love this mixer it's great for mixing my glazes, also.
Check the thickness.
Pouring nicely.
Perfect, and I'll do the same for the rest of the underglazes I'm using.
Now they all have the same consistency as cream.
I'm going to start with sky blue.
Yellow,
And light green.
Try and get them to flow as evenly as I can.
It's rolling around to make a cool pattern.
Now dip the rim to make sure that you get the whole rim area
Now I want to get the handle.
Use the rest of the underglaze.
Still, make a cool pattern and I'll let this dry and put some clear glaze on.
[Music] Let's do another one.
Move it around to make a cool pattern.
There we go.
Love the pattern.
It created pretty nice.
The nice part about using the blue and the yellow and the green is that you don't have
to waste any underglaze.
Just mix it up.
Turns a beautiful green.
I always reuse the mixed underglaze.
You can check out my article on how to mix underglazes.
I left a link for you in the show notes below.
This time I'm using the split cup with two sections.
With fire engine red and black.
Now let's see what we can create.
I'm not going to cover the whole mug.
Make a cool pattern.
That was fun.
Let's try another one.
Ok, not too thick, too thin, and have them try to get them to pour at the same time.
Move the mug and underglaze around to create an abstract pattern.
Cool
I'm going to use this split cup with three different colored underglazes.
I'm going to put the black in the middle.
White.
Hot pink.
Here we go, all three at once.
Move the mug around and pour to create a different pattern.
Then the blue, yellow, and green mugs.
I did [Music] Now I'll let this dry,
[Music] and apply two coats of clear glaze.
[Music] Very light pressure so you don't smear the underglaze.
There now, let that dry and put one more coat on.
After the first coat has dried I'll apply a second coat of clear to all the underglazed
mugs.
I like using these small wear boards because I can just take the mug off of my banding
wheel and put another one on.
I have a video on how easy it is to make these wear boards.
I left the link below in the show notes.
Remove the film resist from the bottom of the mugs.
And put them in the Kiln for a cone 5 firing with a 10-minute hold.
I'm very pleased with the results.
The green, yellow, and blue mugs turned out great.
I also like how the red and black mugs turned out.
With the pink, black, and white mugs, the black did show up a little more than I thought
it would, but that's okay, they still look pretty cool.
These are my favorite, but I'm partial to green, yellow, and blue.
I just love the results I got.
You watching helps me to make more videos like this one.
Now head on over to my underglaze splatter effect video.
Or my sponge and splatter effect video.
If you do, I get to play with more clay.
Let's stay dirty