How I make fun ceramic glaze test tiles, getting creative

This video shows how I make various shapes to test different ceramic glaze recipes. I also used brushing, dipping, and spraying to apply the glaze to the test tiles. This is an important step to select an ideal glaze for my ceramic sculptures. I hope to share the process with you and enjoy the glaze testing process.
Chapters:
00:00 Intro
00:33 Introduction to Liang Ceramic Studio
01:25 Rolling and cutting clay slabs
02:09 Kneading clay into different shapes
03:55 Making textures on clay tiles
05:28 Attaching support to clay tiles
06:30 Loading test tiles to kiln for bisque firing
07:29 Mixing glaze for test
08:30 Unloading kiln
09:26 Applying glaze to test tiles
10:11 Loading test tiles to kiln for glaze firing
10:55 Kiln broken and fixing
12:05 Redoing glaze application to test tiles
12:52 Kiln opening - revealing glazed test tiles
14:27 Making notes to test tiles
14:48 Outro
Hi, this is Wanying Liang. I am an artist based in upstate New York. I record the process of how I work on ceramic sculptures. The videos are mostly slow, quiet, sometimes might be boring, but you may find them satisfying to watch, too.
I hope you enjoy and please let me know if you've got any questions down in the comments. Please subscribe to my channel for more videos on ceramic art sculptures.
Thanks for watching and I'll see you soon with a new upload.
Website: wanyingliang.com
Instagram: / wanyingliang
Tools I Recommend:
For cutting holes:
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Tool kit set for beginners:
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For scoring:
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Soft rib:
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Wire stylus tool:
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Mudwire:
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Sculpting tools:
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Wire Stylus:
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Clay scraper:
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Filming Equipment I Use:
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[@person3952]

Beautiful colours on beautiful test tiles. Inspiring

[@lindysmith13]

Those are beautiful glazes. I'm glad you are able to share your videos again.

[@Liangceramicstudio]

❤️

[@br.kevincoffey_artist]

Those are the most incredible test tiles I've ever seen!!! ❤

[@FridayFrida]

Gorgeous colours! The light yellow almost green is my favourite. ❤️

[@LALew850]

Thank you for sharing! I love your work and can’t wait to see what you do next!

[@Liangceramicstudio]

Thank you!

[@jenniferclyde8911]

Beautiful color palette!

[@JoseMRuiz-of5hp]

Beautiful tests! Love from Mexico ❤🇲🇽❤

[@Liangceramicstudio]

Thank you!

[@discerninglight1998]

You inspire me!🙌💖🕊

[@Liangceramicstudio]

I'm so glad!

[@chloeuntrau4588]

Love to see you back!!!!!! beautiful work!

[@Liangceramicstudio]

Thank you! Cheers!

[@YWmakeup]

What is the covering for your table, is it some kind of cloth? Is this the best surface for working with porcelain?

[@L34Z]

I love your sculptures and videos! Out of curiosity, what kind of clay do you use, and where do you get it from?

[@Liangceramicstudio]

Thanks for support! I am using porcelain here. It’s commercially clay from Laguna

[@LALew850]

I’m so curious what clay body you are using and what cone did fire to?

[@Liangceramicstudio]

The tiles are made of porcelain and fired to cone 4 this time.

[@LALew850]

Thanks!