does the soap smell bad when fired? my ceramics teacher wont allow us to do this because she thinks it will smell and bring the firefighters...i guess our classroom is not that well ventilated
+Gallifreyan-elf Absolutely! The video sample was created using underglaze paints, but this technique can also be used with other glazes. Also - this same technique can be used with acrylic paints as well!
Hi Pedro, you apply the bubble glaze after the bisque firing just as you would with most glazes or underglazes. Clay that was not at least fired to Cone 04 first would just absorb the soap, so there would not be much of an effect.
+Spinquilter Hi, the bubbled glaze is actually a combination of Duncan Concepts, dish soap or hand soap, and water. For this project, we used 3 pumps of hand soap, an equal amount of water, and 1 tbsp. Concepts. I imagine it would work with the concepts equivalent in other brands, but I have not tested it myself.
We've yet to try this technique on glass, but your best bet would be to substitute the underglaze paints with a glass enamel paint like Glassline. Because the glass is a less porous surface, it may help to spritz the glass surface a bit with hairspray before bubble painting, as this will help the paint to adhere to the surface. Give this technique a try (we will be doing the same!), and we'd love to know your results!
+Michelle Bow You can see a photo of the finished project on our website: www.bisqueimports.com/Night-Owl-Technique?sc=7&category=2406984 There are some other bubble plates in our "dinnerware" technique sheet category as well: www.bisqueimports.com/Welcome/Dinnerware-TS15 (see Splish Splash, Turtle Chip n' Dip)
+Kath Terauds Hi Kath, we are not sure this would create the desired effect. For best results, we suggest using this technique on ceramic bisque! Thanks.
