May 16, 2012
One glaze technique I've yet to master is the art of dripping. I've seen many artists do amazing things with glazes and dripping. It adds a layer of drama to simple pieces, and depending on the oxidation occuring in the kiln, and where the piece is placed within the kiln itself, you can come up with some unexpected but jaw dropping results. The times when I've attempted to use this technique have lest my pieces looking less like magical, layered, orgies of color and more like a toddler that got too heavy handed in finger painting class. Not always a good look. (read on)