Flashing Slips Ceramics

This slip can be applied in varying thicknesses to leather hard greenware.
Flashing slips ceramics. Innovative products for the ceramic arts. Published in atmospheric glazes by lisa york in the dec 2015 issue of ceramics monthly. Flashing slip slip that is painted or dipped onto wares in order to promote flashing effects in the firing. Jun 13 2016 explore guy jencks s board slip recipes followed by 136 people on pinterest.
Published in emerging artist recipes in the may 2017 issue of ceramics monthly. I ve only had moderate success with dark stoneware but those can always be covered with a flashing slip. The degree to which flashing appears in the ware is attributed to the mystique of the process. See more ideas about ceramic glaze recipes ceramic techniques ceramics.
Flashing slips contain high levels of alumina. Shinos don t work as well in soda unless you reformulate them. But some basic technical things are known about the process. Intermediate and advanced education with the newest glazes slips tools and techniques developed by tom coleman amy kline and siri kjos.
Developed by randy johnston this classic yellow to orange to red flashing slip works well in both wood and soda atmospheres. It can crackle around seams so dry slowly. One way to achieve flashing in a modern kiln is a flashing slip. Many potters want to recreate the look without spending 3 days stoking a wood burning kiln.
Flashing is not the natural byproduct of a more contemporary kiln. However flashing can be extremely beautiful. This slip can be applied thinner and dipped or it can be applied thick with a brush or hand. I like the way bauer s flashing slip reacts to soda.
I ve been soda firing for several years now and i love the way my porcelain looks in soda.