Mermoose Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Can I use glazes to color slip ? This would offer wonderful color options ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colby Charpentier Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 The same colorants used in glazes can be used in slip. If you're looking for an easy way to color slip, mason stains aren't a bad option. Test first as always, a gradient is a good way to figure out how little you can get away with using while obtaining what you're looking for. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Min Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Stains,colouring oxides or carbonates would be a lot easier. I've never stained slips with glaze, I would imagine you would have a mixture that would be partly fluxed so getting another glaze on top might be a pain. Plus, I would guess there would be shrinkage problems, slips made with the same clay as the pot body fit the pot, just have to adjust them slightly with some of the stains etc. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermoose Posted October 16, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 Thank you Min. Good points, should have thought them myself. How can I get a purple slip ? any ideas ? I have oxides and some other things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted October 16, 2014 Report Share Posted October 16, 2014 There are some very nice purple Mason stains .... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mermoose Posted October 19, 2014 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2014 Thanks I will look them up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
perkolator Posted October 22, 2014 Report Share Posted October 22, 2014 if you decide to use a mason stain, you should add around 10% to get the color intended. add to a white slip base (in dry form) so you can weigh everything and duplicate the results in the future. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MMead Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 I found an Emmanuel Cooper book with a listing of slips. I searched the entire book to understand what an IS slip is. I worked out all the others: YS, BS and GS. Is it possibly indigo? he states that layers with a clear glaze IS turned a pale green. I'm very keen to try to work this out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Wanna know something else super rad about mason stains? You can wedge the powder INTO the clay for some supremely bodacious marbling effects! If you are looking for a super rich blue, I would suggest cobalt carbonate. That stuff is like the Hercules of colorants--just a couple pinches will color a gallon bucket royal blue. Another one is chrome oxide--makes a barfy Incredible Hulk green, but it's good for sgraffito'ing trees 'n stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Denice Posted November 7, 2014 Report Share Posted November 7, 2014 Make sure you wear a good mask and gloves when working with stains especially chromium oxide, very dangerous. Denice Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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