Glaze Sample Tiles
Standard & Advanced Glazes
All glazes other than the 14 standard studio glazes are considered advanced glazes. They are stored under the glazing table and at the back of the chemical room. Advanced glazes are those that behave with less predictability or are more susceptible to run when used alone or in combination with other glazes.
While the studio does not restrict access to these glazes, it is understood that advanced alazes are in general for use by more experienced students. Students opting to venture into these glazes should consult with instructors for advice and guidance to help protect expensive kiln furniture as well as others’ artworks in the same kiln.
Glaze labels will be color coded into Standard Studio Glazes (Green) and Advanced Glazes (Orange) for easy identification.
Advanced glazes may be cycled in and out to keep the variety fresher. Availability of advanced glazes may be limited after considering their popularity, storage capacity of the studio, kiln protection as well as other relevant factors.
In general, outside glazes are not allowed. However, permission may be granted in special cases on an individual basis. Any student who would like to use an outside glaze should seek permission from the instructor.
The instructor should assist the student in designing a series of glaze tests on our clay and in our kiln environment to demonstrate suitability. The student applying for the permission should report the related test results to the Department Head. If deemed fit to be used by the Department Head, the glaze can be used on vessels for the duration specified in the permission after glaze test tiles have been submitted to the studio for record.
The student must agree to be financially responsible for any damage that occurs with the use of the glazes regardless of cause.
Students shall use “waster” slabs to fire experimental glaze applications, for glaze testing and in cases when runniness could be an issue. While the studio will make available a selection of wasters for use on a first come, first served basis, students should make their own waster slabs if studio wasters are exhausted. Wasters must be bisque fired before use in a glaze kiln.