Ceramic Painting How-To

[Michelle H. Lowe]

Jo Ann Willits wrote:

> Been discussing different techniques in pottery class. Am interested
> in
> learning about using purchased plain glazed ceramic
> dishes/bowls/tiles
> and using glazes to paint on designs. I understand there is a new
> "kitchen oven" firing product on the market, this is NOT what I had in
>
> mind. Apparently there is a way to use Duncan, Gare etc. underglazes
> or
> regular 04-06 glazes on these items, then fire in regular kiln to set
> the glaze. Tried one as an experiment last week, results were terribly
>
> disappointing! Would appreciate any information on how to do this, if
> it
> can be done, and the cone temperature (if it can be done).

I once bought pots from another potter who told me she would take
glazed tiles and paint on them with low fire glazes and then fire in a
kiln. I assume the original tile glaze temp would have to have been
cone 5 or something...or that glaze would be affected. I have meant to
try it but haven't gotten around to it. I would suggest trying a
different firing temp, such as a cone or 2 higher, depending on what
exactly your disappointing results were like.