Crafts As mentioned earlier, stand-up glazes are those which "stay put," as applied, during the firing, resembling raised enamels. This brief statement describing stand-up glazes may tell what they are, but it does not begin to indicate the variety of uses to which they may be applied -a subject worthy of study by all hobby ceramists.

Stand-up glazes have been available for quite some time, but are, unfortunately, sadly neglected by most ceramists; the reason for this neglect is, no doubt, due to the lack of information about them - and the simple fact that most ceramists don't realize the potential for their use in unusual decorating techniques.

A few years ago, it was possible to purchase stand-up glazes in a wide range of colors; however, since white stand-up glaze is easily changed to almost any color by adding translucent under-glaze colors to it, many manufacturers now offer stand-up glaze in white only.

Any one of several methods can be used to apply stand-up glaze, depending on the desired effect, such as brushing, sponging, and printing with wire decorating tools. "Found" tools - brush handles, pencil erasers, bottle caps, paper clips, etc. — can also he used to apply stand-up glaze, for many unusual and attractive effects; the only limit on the numerous methods of application is the ceramist's ingenuity.




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May 19, 2012