rayaldridge

I think adding a little frit might help, and a lot of single-firers do use a spray application. Also, it's been my experience that with some glazes, brushing on multiple layers can lead to glaze faults, because the second layer can sometimes loosen the first layer. This may seem like a dumb question, but I'm curious as to why you tested this on full-size pots rather than on test tiles. If you use tiles, it's easier to test multiple factors-- you could try different application methods, and different stages of dryness. When I single-fired, I dipped glaze onto leatherhard pots rather than

I hope the next challenge will avoid too specific a goal. I participated in a couple, but I just wasn't interested enough to devote time to a specific form that was narrowly defined. And at the moment, not interested in tile, though I've made quite a few over the years. I tend to find the more nebulously defined challenges more thought provoking. Still, my suggestion is the albarello, or medicine jar. It's a simple form, but can take many shapes and if we're not sticklers for authenticity, many decorative approaches.