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Thanks, Peter, I'm unabashedly posting from my day job where everything on our browser is blocked - including NM Clay, haha.

Hi all! A few weeks back I posted my first attempt at creating a "galaxy" glazing effect on some mugs which did NOT turn out well, haha. Attached is a photo of some new test tiles - using new glazes - that are closer to the intended effect, but I'm trying to make the colorful underglazes MUCH brighter in color. I've followed the instruction from this video by Amaco about the technique and I draw from Amanda Joy Wells at Sublime Pottery who makes incredible "stellar mugs" that I'd like to emulate. Any thoughts, friends? Different top coat? Increase to 3-4 coats of the colorful underglazes? Any and all feedback is much appreciated!

Great, thanks!

Hey pot heads, Does anyone have any experience/advice about using polymer clay for partitioning and sealing when making multi-part plaster molds? I've seen both "oil clay" and just earthware used for the same thing, I just have a bunch of polymer clay on hand and wondered if I could use it instead. Thanks in advance!

Thanks for the feedback thus far, team!

Hi friends! Am a ceramics novice in general but especially when it comes to glazing. Quick question about why these mugs turned out the way they did… The velvet under glazes bubbled and “clumped”(?) somewhat. Also, they remained with a matte finish/texture despite a glossy clear overcoat. It was only one coat of the gloss on top - should I have double-coated for all-around gloss? Here is the clay/glaze breakdown: Clay - Laguna B3 Brown Base-coat - AMACO C-1 Obsidian (x 2 coats) Colors - Coyote high fire underglazes (yellow-orange, lavender, sea grass, red-orange), most of which I applied in 2 coats Any and all guidance is greatly appreciated! Be well.