Vince Pitelka on thu 25 apr 96
Meg -
Are you looking for a black overglaze color for Maiolica? Referring to
something as a "black maiolica glaze" seems self-contradictory, since a
maiolica glaze is by definition a white, opacified tin glaze over which we
apply colored decoration. On maiolica I have used black overglaze colors made
from both oxides and from Mason 6600 Best Black stain. With the mason stain I
used 75% stain and 25% Gerstley Borate, and with the oxides I used equal parts
cobalt carbonate, red iron oxide, chrome oxide, and gerstley borate. These
both are intended for very thin application over the maiolica.
- Vince
Vince Pitelka - wkp0067@tntech.edu
Appalachian Center for Crafts - Tennessee Technological University
Smithville, TN
Hluch - Kevin A. on thu 25 apr 96
Vince,
I think it is Deborah Groover who has pioneered the "Black Majolica" (my
dictionary spelling). It seems if raku can be transformed can maiolica
be far behind or even, god forbid, be left out of the current creative
maelstrom. Can burgandy, orange, brown or grey majolica be far away?
I think we should be prepared for colored porcelains next...wait I think
that's been done.
Kevin
On Thu, 25 Apr 1996, Vince Pitelka wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Meg -
>
> Are you looking for a black overglaze color for Maiolica? Referring to
> something as a "black maiolica glaze" seems self-contradictory, since a
> maiolica glaze is by definition a white, opacified tin glaze over which we
> apply colored decoration. On maiolica I have used black overglaze colors made
> from both oxides and from Mason 6600 Best Black stain. With the mason stain I
> used 75% stain and 25% Gerstley Borate, and with the oxides I used equal parts
> cobalt carbonate, red iron oxide, chrome oxide, and gerstley borate. These
> both are intended for very thin application over the maiolica.
> - Vince
> Vince Pitelka - wkp0067@tntech.edu
> Appalachian Center for Crafts - Tennessee Technological University
> Smithville, TN
>
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