15 low-fire glaze recipes from the Pros

MNO Lichen glaze recipe Ceramics Arts books,

Westerville, Ohio.

MNO Lichen

Cone 06

Borax . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25%

Lithium Carbonate  .  .  .  .  . . . . . . . . . . 9

Magnesium Carbonate  .  . . . . . . . . . . 39

Ferro Frit 3134  .  .  .  .  .  .  .  . . . . . . . . . . 3

Nepheline Syenite .  .  .  .  .  . . . . . . . . . . 24

100 %

Add: Copper Carbonate . . . . . . . . . . 5 %

Bentonite . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3%

Above: “Ellie Euer,” 4 in. (10 cm) in height, local earthenware,with MNO Lichen Glaze, fi red to Cone 06

From Darren Emenau, Surface Decoration: Finishing Techniques.

This recipe was inspired by low-fire recipes by Lana Wilson . It can be brushed on in various thicknesses . Some of the glaze may flake off during firings . After firing, scrape or sand blast the surface to remove any loose glaze . You can rub beeswax into some areas and then torch it to remove most of the wax . Forms often look best if fired multiple times . A nepheline syenite wash will prevent flaking during firings . If your clay contains a high percentage of iron oxide and salt crystals, these act as strong fluxes and will prevent some flaking as well