Creo Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 I am trying to stain the clay greys and black before firing at Cone 7 and 8. I have tried several different body stains the I have mixed with water and painted on bisque and greenware. It gives the colours I am looking for but the stain doesnt adhere when fired, it just rubs off. Tried various experiments of mixing the stain with slip but I want the look and feel of the clay body, just a different colour to beige or white! I thought I may need some sort of frit and looked around but couldnt see exactly what I should be mixing with the stain. could someone pls advise me how I get the stain to adhere. Thank you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 There is another thread going right now ... in this same forum area ... on staining porcelain black ... It might help you too. I also have an area on my website ... under clay lessons ... where I talk about coloring clay with mason stains. ccpottery.com Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Creo Posted May 28, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Excellent, many thanks, seems I need to mix the stain with the clay, or use the underglazes. Basic stuff us newbies struggle with! Many thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted May 28, 2013 Report Share Posted May 28, 2013 Some natural earths work well for this especially in reduction. Bernard slip, Ravenswood, alberta slip, burnt umber, all add a darker tone to stoneware. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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