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bronze glazes

updated thu 10 jun 99

 

Vivianne Escolar on wed 9 jun 99

I was given these a few years ago by an english girl who passed through
my studio. She used the following quite succesfully on her own work. Her
work looked good, I should know, it's still in my house. Let me know
how you go!

Matt Black/GoldStoneware # 1

Ball Clay 40
Manganese Dioxide 40
Copper Carbonate 20

Gold/ Black Matt Stoneware #2

Powdered Porcelain 50
Manganese Dioxide 50
Copper carbonate 10
Cobalt oxide 2

Fire from 1,000 to 1,280 C. The lower the firing tempearature the more
bronzy the colour. Apply by brush to give an opaque coating. Normal
glaze thickness will lead to running. Good luck