Things You'll Need:
- Spraying apparatus
- Liquid glaze
- Stencils
- Scraper
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Step 1
Run the glaze you will be spraying through a mesh sieve to filter. This glaze should be more liquid than brush or dipping glaze.
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Step 2
Place small pieces of pottery on absorbent surfaces like plasterboard or wood to keep any overspray from pooling and gathering on the pottery.
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Step 3
Load your glaze into a spray unit, such as a small electrically powered unit. You also can try an airbrush, the device often used by graphic artists in their work. Or you can spray with a hand atomizer or garden sprayer.
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Step 4
Spray the inside of the pottery before the outside. Apply slowly at a distance of approximately 2 feet. Turn the vessel as you spray and note the buildup of the spray along the interior.
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Step 5
Spray the outside of your pottery once the inside glazing has dried. You will use the same method of spraying slowly at a 2-foot distance while turning the vessel.
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Step 6
Guard against excessive application of glaze. If you apply too much at a time, the glaze will run. If this happens, scrape off the glaze, allow the pot to dry and reglaze.
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Step 7
Experiment with spray glazing using decorative techniques. Try spraying through stencils on your pottery to create intricate designs. Also, try spraying at a low angle to develop highlights and shadows in the pottery's glazing.
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Step 8
Allow your pottery to dry completely before handling. A great spraying job can be ruined by moving pottery before it dries. You can wax the bottom of your pottery to keep it from sticking to the kiln.
