Frozen Pond Technique

Frozen Pond Technique was invented by Kathy McGuire. It is a cool glazing technique that you can add to your piece. It looks like pools of water on a black background. It is a really cool technique.

Materials Needed

• Bisque Plate (Something flat is much better for this technique)
• Running Hot Chowder
• Obsidian or a black glaze that is “stable” (does not move)
• Glaze of your choice that does not move
• Brush (I like sumi Brushes)

Instructions

1. Dip or pour Obsidian onto your plate
   • If you brush add 1 coats of Running Hot Chowder (RHC) to your plate
2. Use a Sumi brush to make circles and add 2 coats of Running Hot Chowder (RHC) to your plate
3. Add a stable glaze to the top of your piece
   • I have not tried glazes with speckles or crystals in it so experiment
4. Add it to your glaze fire and watch the magic happen!!!

Shop Pieces with the Frozen Pond Glaze

The Frozen Pond technique is used on several pieces available in the B2W Ceramics shop:

• Wallie — Handmade Porcelain Pressed Plate
• Wallie Small Square — Handmade Porcelain Pressed Plate

Related Techniques

Interested in more layered glaze effects? Check out the Peacock Glazing Technique for another stunning result.

Kevin

I am a visually impaired ceramic artist. I have been making for around 8 years now. I specialize in functional colorful pottery. Mainly nerikome and other decorative processes.

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