Natural pottery glaze

Wood ash has been used for thousands of years to make a pottery glaze. How does wood ash make a pottery glaze and what is the process incolved? How can recycled ingredients make homeware more ethical and sustainable. Pots glazed naturally with wood ash do not have any toxic colourants added. The colour in the glaze is made from natural trace minerals and metals that differ depending on where the plant grew and in what soil.

1,108 likes, 14 comments - thepotterystudio le October 20, 2023: "Glaze chips! Simply paint on to aluminium foil, wait for it to dry, enjoy the sensory activity of picking it off, and sprinkle the pieces all over your piece, preferably with a little salt bae flourish. It helps to do this directly on to a flux glaze, to help it ooze in the kiln! 🌼 ••••• #potterystudio #clay #pottery #create #thepotterystudio #potter #teacher #creative #artist #maker #makersgonnamake #beautiful #practicemakes

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JK CLAY on Instagram: "LOVE MY NEW GLAZE This earthy green glaze is a new addition to my existing neutral range. I think it compliments my colours perfectly by still keeping the natural, earthy, calming look I strive for in my work. Love the blushing too where the glaze meets the clay. . . . #neutralcolours #earthiness #earthyceramics #newglaze #jkclay #madeinaustralia #wheelthrownpottery #happyoutcome #potterytumbler #coffeedrinker"

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