Plasma Tears of Delilah

The glaze displays multiple properties. It is at once a dry matte yellow glaze, and a rich glossy black one. The characteristics of the glaze emerge in response to the clay body beneath, the texture, and curvature of the forms. The glaze breaks into the mottled and luminous yellow over edges and wide surfaces, and pools into deep glassy black. 

Application is very critical for achieving the required glaze result. Due to the dense and varying nature of the powdered metal slag oxide, and also to the massive quantity in relation to the base recipe, the particles of the slag settle and suspend very differently throughout the glaze mix. 

The glaze can be dipped, brushed, poured, or even spray, but for each of these techniques be mindful of the varying proportions of the glaze and suspended particles. For spraying, the glaze renders more brown, and misses some of the color-shifting properties. This is likely due to the heavier potent oxides in the slag settling at the bottom of the spray canister. The ratio of slag to the base glaze recipe can be altered freely up to 50%.

WARNING: This is a runny glaze! perhaps it is due to the fluxing property of some of the minerals in the pulverized slag. Rather than dry up the glaze with alumina, this recipe celebrates the mysterious properties that emerge when the glaze runs smoothly over the clay wares. Use a tray for firing, or use the glaze with specific geometry and wares in mind that will compliment and work with the properties of the glaze.