New Journey into Tiki Mug - Other Crafts

2 2n Member Joined: Jan 13, 2016 Posts: 11	2 2n Posted posted on Tue, Jan 19, 2016 9:48 PM So here are the glazed test mugs that came out of the kiln. I'm lucky that there's local pottery studio in the city I live in. They do all the firing for me which makes it pretty convenient. On the left is a translucent green and blue glaze mug. Then there's the bisque and greenware. It shrank a little more than I thought it would. The green mug was the first slipcast piece I did. Being overly excited, I removed it from the mold too soon and it collapsed onto itself. I did my best to save it. It does look a bit deflate, and sad. :) Or as some would say, it's got character! It holds about 20 oz of rum! He went that way! Hanging out with a friend at work. Overall, they turned out pretty good. I think the green glaze accentuates the details more. The blue glaze is a bit dark and heavy. I might try spraying it next time instead of dipping. Get a thinner coat. I also try a brown glazed next to see how that looks.

So here are the glazed test mugs that came out of the kiln. I'm lucky that there's local pottery studio in the city I live in. They do all the firing for me which makes it pretty convenient.

On the left is a translucent green and blue glaze mug. Then there's the bisque and greenware. It shrank a little more than I thought it would. The green mug was the first slipcast piece I did. Being overly excited, I removed it from the mold too soon and it collapsed onto itself. I did my best to save it. It does look a bit deflate, and sad. :) Or as some would say, it's got character! It holds about 20 oz of rum!

He went that way!

Hanging out with a friend at work.

Overall, they turned out pretty good. I think the green glaze accentuates the details more. The blue glaze is a bit dark and heavy. I might try spraying it next time instead of dipping. Get a thinner coat. I also try a brown glazed next to see how that looks.

Post #757553 by 2n on Tue, Jan 19, 2016 9:48 PM