The Ceramics Insider

Issue Index | 2003

February 26, 2003

The Ceramics Insider sponsored by Creative Glazes.
http://www.creativeglazes.com/
Contents:
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* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Showing off your Crackle Glazes
* SALE Items
* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
* Web Links
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* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Showing off your Crackle Glazes

Crackle Glazes give a unique and beautiful look to statues, candleholders and other items which will not be handled on a daily basis and will not be used to hold or serve food. Here's a tip on how to bring out the beauty of the crackles and make them show up to best advantage:

Wear gloves while removing your crackle-glazed piece from the kiln. This will prevent the oils on your skin from sealing the cracks. Use a paper cup to water down black acrylic stain to an ink-like consistency. Now, while wearing gloves, paint the black acrylic all over your ceramic piece with a large paintbrush. When the piece is completely covered with black, use a large damp sponge to wipe it down. Remove all excess color from the piece. This will leave the black just in the cracks, showing them off to perfection. You can even repeat the application of the black acrylic if more cracks show up (and they will!) over the following weeks.

This tip was submitted by Lori in NC. Thanks, Lori!

http://www.creativeglazes.com/duncan/underglazes/concepts3.htm
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* SALE Items (limited time offer) ~

IN1065 - Turquoise Envision Glaze - 4oz - $2.20 (regularly $2.75)
EZ002 - Cinderella Pink EZ Strokes - 1oz - $1.88 (regularly $2.35)
CN261 - Lt. Grape Concepts Underglaze - 2oz - $2.30 (regularly $2.85)
CR822 - Mocha Cream Crackle Glaze - 4oz - $2.45 (regularly $3.05)
NTG9347 - (Gare) Bluebell Garden Glaze - $2.40 (regularly $3.00)
OG801 - Bright Gold - 2Grams - $9.75 (regularly $12.15) Limit one with glaze purchase.
BR575 - Duncan Fan Brush - $2.35 (regularly $2.75)

http://www.creativeglazes.com/sale.htm
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* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate ~
If you have a helpful hint, tip, or trick you would like to share, send it to theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com. If we use your tip in The Ceramics Insider, you will receive a $15 gift certificate at our sponsor, Creative Glazes and get your name in print! (or remain anonymous if you prefer)

Couldn't you use $15.00 worth of free glazes, brushes, etc.? Send us your tip today!
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* Web Links ~
Do you have a ceramics related website? Would you like to trade links? If so, e-mail us for details - glazes@creativeglazes.com
Be sure to check out Website Links page for yourself!

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