Low fire Ware is normally painted on pottery with a brush and can be glazed on either green-ware or bisque-ware, which lends itself to the creativity of the artist. Ware can be personalized and very artistic. On this page I will show different types of low fire glaze techniques.

      Most common are Majolica, which is when a bisque piece is dipped into a white glaze; and when it dries it has a chalky white texture, ready to be painted with colored glazes of ones choosing.         

      Second is Underglazing. With this technique one can paint with a brush right onto leather-hard clay (wet clay that is no longer tacky), or wait until after the piece is bisque-fired. Either way, one can be as detailed as they wish. I like to use varied sized brushes to give my work a realistic or painterly effect, depending on the mood of the piece. Underglazing is one example of glaze that can be left alone after it is fired to give the piece an earthy, porous feel, or if the artist wishes, the piece can be dipped into a high fire clear glaze or brushed with a low fire clear glaze to make the piece water-proof and give it a glassy finish.

      I have also used other low fire glazes that can be purchased pre-mixed or in powder form (where water is added to achieve the liquid glaze needed for dipping or painting with), such as the Pewter Low Fire Glaze.

      Many different works of art can be created with clay; here are a few examples of how I have glazed some artistic pieces. Feel free to contact me and let me know what you think. If an item catches your eye, you may purchase it (if its still available) ;)