The layer of glaze absorbs the pigment, allowing you to obtain very bright, vibrant colours even after firing. The big disadvantage, though, is that you can’t correct mistakes. Once the pigment is absorbed, all you can do is try to wash away the entire layer of glaze and start over. So the bar has been set high!
Majolica
Majolica is a decoration technique that involves applying a layer of tin glaze, which creates a white background, and then adding colour to that unfired layer of glaze. This can be done with metal oxides or frittes.
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Shapes
The ornament
Jingle bells, jingle bells, jingle all the way… you can probably guess what’s coming next.
Techniques
Filigree
The term filigree is primarily associated with jewelry and other fine metalwork.