- It is important to remember that before you begin painting the ceramic bisque that the surface needs to be clean.Wipe the bisque using a clean, damp cloth or sponge. Gently wipe the surface to remove dirt and dust that may have settled on the bisque. The glaze will adhere better to the surface if it is dampened and if it is free of dust and dirt.
- Use a brush to apply the glaze in the design you wish. You may also wish to cover the bisque entirely in one color. After applying the glaze, brush a coat of clear glaze on top of the base coat. Place the glazed bisque pieces on a special nichrome wire stand so that they don't touch each other in the kiln because they may stick together. Once in the kiln, the high temperatures will melt the glaze, fusing it with the bisque. When the firing process is finished, the bisque should be cooled for the same amount of time that it was heated which depends on the number of pieces being fired. Apply a clear protective coat that will seal and protect the glaze.
- Non-fired paint is a glaze that can be applied to ceramic bisque and does not need a kiln or oven for the paint to adhere. Choose a gloss or matte glaze that you can apply with a brush or a glaze that can sprayed directly onto the ceramic bisque. These non-fired paints usually dry quickly and come in many different colors. Begin by applying the first coat of paint in the design or you may also paint the entire ceramic bisque using one color. Let the first coat of paint completely dry. Once the first coat of paint is dry, you can apply a second coat if you wish. Next, apply a sealer which is a hard coat that protects and brightens the colors of non-fired ceramics. Like the paint, these sealers dry quickly and can either be brushed or sprayed onto provide a nice finish.
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bigceramicstore said
on 10/16/2009 This is not a very good technique, at least with regards to using glaze. When using glazes as in paragraph 2, one would not put a clear glaze over a colored glaze. And one would not apply a protective coating. There is nothing more durable than the fired ceramic surface!
If you paint with glazes, you have to apply 3 coats. Then you would fire it. You would not apply a clear glaze over the top of colored glaze. The results would be very unpredictable, and there is no need since the glazes are already shiny.
Alternatively, you can paint with underglazes which are much like painting with glaze. An advantage of underglazes is that in the jar they are close to the color they will fire. (Glazes don't look anything like the color they will fire.) Follow the instructions on the bottle which will recommend from 1-3 coats. Underglaze is often covered with a clear glaze before firi...