How to Apply a Gold LustreLuster Overglaze on Fired Ceramics

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This video shows the process of applying a luster overglaze on already fired and glazed ceramic pieces. In the video title, I spell the term lustre with the British spelling- both that and luster are appropriate and accepted. True lusters are beautiful, but have some inherent safety warnings. You must use them in a well ventilated area. Either outside with a breeze, or under a fan to ventilate an area. I actually am working on top of my kiln (with a board as a work surface) and I have my vent hood pulled down to pull out the fumes as I am working and as the pieces dry. Luster glazes are quite expensive- and are sold in tiny bottles, that is why I use them so selectively on pieces. (If you would like to see a video on my vent hood and how I installed it, here is a link to that video! • Installing a Vent-A Kiln Overhead Ven... ) • Don't plan on using luster pieces in a microwave, as this is like putting metal in a microwave! Handwash these pieces as well. Keep your hands clean- and don't eat or drink while using them. • In this video, I show two different brands of lusters. There are more, but these are the two I know about. Hanovia and Sara Lusters. (I have recently discovered Laguna has lusters too!) Here is an Amazon link for Duncan Gold Overglaze: • Duncan Overglaze Gold • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00... • Here is a link to a Mother of Pearl Luster (not as metallic) • Duncan Overglaze Mother of Pearl • https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B07... • Just Google to see what suppliers may carry lusters near you! This is the supplier near me; Cornell Studio Supply in Dayton, Oh. https://cornellstudiosupply.com/?s=lu... • I use a small dedicated brush to apply the luster glaze, and I clean up with mineral spirits or denatured alcohol. If I had rubber gloves, I would have worn them in this video, alas, I had none the day I shot. The overglaze was fired to cone 019, and took under 3 hours to fire. • I am a high school ceramics teacher. I have been teaching for over 28 years, the past 19 have been specifically teaching high school ceramics. I love what I do! I have my own studio in my home basement, where I work on my personal pottery for my Etsy site; https://www.etsy.com/shop/KaransPotsA... • I started my Youtube channel a few years ago, to make videos to help my students if they are absent and miss a demo, or if they would like to explore more advanced techniques independently. • For a link to a GoogleDoc of my FAVORITE TOOLS, check out this link to lots of Amazon links! https://docs.google.com/document/d/1X... • Please subscribe to my channel if you would like to receive channel updates, or would like to learn more about clay and studio processes!

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