The Art of Glazing at The Clay Hole: Essential Rules & Techniques for Beautiful Pottery

Required watching for all members:

Before entering the glazing world of The Clay Hole, every member must watch this orientation fully. This protects our $100,000 glaze collection and ensures your work survives the fire.

STUDIO CHEAT SHEET

🖌️ 3-Coat Glazing Method

To eliminate streaks, you generally must apply three consistent coats. Wait for each to fully dry (chalky finish) before applying the next.

COAT 1: Horizontal Strokes ↔️
COAT 2: Vertical Strokes ↕️
COAT 3: Diagonal Strokes ↗️

🖌️ Stir, Never Shake

Shaking glazes creates razor-sharp dry shards in the lid threads. Always stir using the dedicated spoons. Use the Glaze Bible to verify colors and test tiles.

Cross-Contamination: Members are responsible for the full replacement cost ($15–$40) of any contaminated glaze jar.

Membership Access & Tools:

LEVEL

Green Level

Yellow Level

Purple & Black Level

Tools & Equipment

Access to Green-tier glazes. Must bring your own tools and brushes.

Most studio brushes included. No access to heat guns or wax.

Full access to Hake/Fan brushes, heat guns, wax stations, and premium glazes.

Before You Leave:

Don't forget the three essentials to avoid the "discard" deadline...

🍪 Kiln Cookie

Must be 3/4" wider than your base.

🏷️ Kiln Ticket

Fully filled out & paid via QR code.

🧹 Naked Bottom

Clear glaze from bottom 1/4" of piece.