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[morgaina]

I tried Medieval Seran wrap for the first time. What fun. I have been experimenting with maiolica on tiny apothecary jars which are going to be largess. They are about 2 tbsp. capacity. However, I am filling them with whole spices or sesame salt rather than the Medieval spice mixes like the talented ayeshadream does.




I first decided the firing was a disappointment, then I decided it was a success. Now I think it was primarily promising, I tried a lot of different color combinations and I am going to know a little more of what to do next time. Many pieces in this firing went to the show I'm in at a local winery.


My most recent firing. The red is a commercial glaze but the rest of the glazes are my own. If you look carefully you can see the carving under the glaze.


and the nesting set.


Winery show, so there has to be goblets.


LJ isn't letting me upload any more photos, oh well.

Comments

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

For most of them I used Roy Hesselbreth ^6 maiolica base and a variety of overglazes, Duncan, Amaco, etc. For the birds I used Siebert ^04 maiolica base with the same overglazes and ended up covering the low fire with a transparent glaze.
I still plan on making my overglazes someday, I have made a few and have the black and browns pretty stable.
I am trying Gill base for the next low fire. Its surface is so powdery that I am going to re-bisque it before applying overglaze.

[doll-paparazzi.livejournal.com]

I have that sebert one. I'm still trying to figure out the best approach the maiolica as I get uneven coating either on the base glaze or on the colorant. :(

[copper-oxide.livejournal.com]

I think a lot of it is practice, thus the tiny jars. I am going to look for more batch recipes rather than just the Siebert. The pitting I got the last time was very disappointing, although these didn't pit. I have looked for reasons why but none of the information fits the problem.