Pottery In Australia Vol 36 No 2 Winter 1997
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GREAT<br />
GLAZES<br />
Bronze Glazes<br />
JOE SZIRER, Ceramics Teacher, Monash University, Caufield.<br />
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A t Monash we aim to produce self sufficient, independent<br />
f"'+f:udents. Glaze development is of major importance in<br />
this procedure. Undergraduates learn this process,<br />
through a number of exercises, induding systematic blending<br />
techniques. By the time they undertake post graduate srudies,<br />
they are capable of producing original fmishes for their work.<br />
Both these glazes will run so necessary precautions should<br />
MAGNIFICENT<br />
BRONZE<br />
Kaolin<br />
Manganese Dioxide<br />
Copper Oxide<br />
Neph Syenite<br />
Ferro Frit 4110<br />
Pearl Ash<br />
IS<br />
80<br />
15<br />
25<br />
7.5<br />
<strong>36</strong><br />
Silica 25<br />
Nickel Oxide 2.5<br />
Black Iron Oxide 5<br />
A bright bronze at 124QOC-12000c<br />
in oxidation or light reduction<br />
CRINKLEY LEATHER<br />
Kaolin 30<br />
Manganese Dioxide 80<br />
Copper Oxide 30<br />
Neph Syenite 25<br />
Ferro Frit4110 15<br />
At 1220"C this glaze is a smooth<br />
matt rust with crinkles<br />
At 124O"C it becomes a smooth<br />
mall rust with some bronze<br />
developing in some areas -<br />
crinkles develop into man 3D<br />
At 1260·C this glaze is a satin<br />
bronze glaze with some black and<br />
gold crystals. Fire in oxidation or<br />
reduction. A beautiful glaze.<br />
be taken. I nre tllem on fire bricks and leave 'Iegs' on pieces<br />
unglazed - colour them witll black undergla7~ instead.<br />
Both glazes respond well if the body is washed with<br />
ropper, dark underglaze rolours or slips. TIle rolour bemmes<br />
a brighter gold over these underglaze applications. 00<br />
56 POTTffiY IN AUSTRAUA + ISSUE <strong>36</strong>12 WINTER 199 7
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