Beliz Çıta Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Hi everyone, i’m new to making ceramics and i have two questions. First one is that is it possible to paint your ceramics before it’s bisque? Second one is that please can somebody recommend me a good brand which has underglaze paints? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Yes it’s possible and Amaco, Mayco and Duncan are popular as well as others. Duncan was recently purchased by Mayco I believe. Google underglaze and you will likely get some others. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyK Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 I only have experience with Amaco Velvet underglazes which fire true to color as seen in the leaves on this mosaic. The more intense colors have 3 coats, while the less intense have one or two coats under an Amaco ^6 clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 8 hours ago, Beliz Çıta said: which has underglaze paints Welcome to the forum @Beliz Çıta Please update your details and let us know where in the world you are located. That will help with recommendations of brands etc. Also, please note that underglaze is underglaze. Not underglaze paint. Paint does not go into a kiln. Or if it does, it rarely ever survives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
neilestrick Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 Commercial underglazes can be applied to leather hard, bone dry, or bisque. I prefer to apply them before bisque because then the binders and hardeners burn out in the bisque and they take glaze better. I use Speedball brand underglazes, which are usually the least expensive. All brands work well, though, it just depends on the colors you want and how much you want to pay. Most colors hold up well at cone 6, but you may want to test any colors with the glaze you plan to use to see how they hold up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted December 12, 2020 Report Share Posted December 12, 2020 8 minutes ago, neilestrick said: I use Speedball brand underglazes, which are usually the least expensive. I switched my classroom to Speedball based on your recommendation, and am happy with the change. I previously used Amaco, which are great, but Speedball are a much better value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liambesaw Posted December 13, 2020 Report Share Posted December 13, 2020 1 hour ago, Benzine said: I switched my classroom to Speedball based on your recommendation, and am happy with the change. I previously used Amaco, which are great, but Speedball are a much better value. Amen. Great value and beautiful results Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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