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October 19, 2026 at 3:57 PM
koceramics.bsky.social
I love tiny vases, and testing new glazes is always a perfect excuse to make a few.

#HandmadeCeramics #MiniVase #GlazeTesting #StudioPottery #CeramicVase
October 14, 2026 at 12:29 PM
koceramics.bsky.social
More glaze experiments.

#HandmadeCeramics #GlazeTesting #CeramicGlaze #GlazeExperiments #StudioPottery
October 13, 2026 at 12:35 PM
koceramics.bsky.social
Sometimes, out of impatience, I try something I know is bound to fail. Like this badly applied glaze on a badly finished piece.

And sometimes, somehow, it kinda works.

#HandmadeCeramics #TeaBowl #GlazeTesting #ClayExperiments #StudioPottery
October 10, 2026 at 12:38 PM
koceramics.bsky.social
These small cups have served for more tests than I can count. This one is one of the few I was genuinely happy with.

When the glaze isn't perfect, but the imperfections don't look like mistakes...

#HandmadeCeramics #GlazeTesting #OriginalGlaze #StudioPottery #CeramicCup
October 2, 2026 at 3:02 PM
koceramics.bsky.social
Sometimes, trial pieces work out better than expected. This one was a test for a newly formulated glaze, applied with a brush, which is something I don't usually do. And it worked out quite nicely.

#HandmadeCeramics #OriginalGlaze #GlazeTesting #StudioPottery #CeramicCup
September 29, 2026 at 11:15 AM
koceramics.bsky.social
While digging through old glaze tests looking for formulas worth revisiting, I thought I might share with you some of the most fun, weird, or spectacular results from my very first batch formulated around last Christmas.

#GlazeTesting #CeramicGlaze #Ceramic
August 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
janaco.bsky.social
My first time using Flux. Probably not enough height to really make it pop but I'm still feeling quite chuffed with how it turned out. Plus Peppered Plum by #maycocolors is so pretty!
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#ceramics #conteceramics #learningceramics #glazetesting #handbuiltceramics
February 17, 2025 at 7:24 PM
creativecatalyst.bsky.social
#glazetesting #potterysky
January 30, 2025 at 3:17 AM
archerterrystudios.bsky.social
I didn’t know that I would get really into testing glazes, but here I am mixing art and science! I love the fact you don’t know what will happen until a test told or a piece comes out of the kiln. Also, glaze mixing can be very messy!

#glazetesting #glazemixing #testtiles #glazes #glazing
April 30, 2026 at 5:55 PM
thuntus.bsky.social
Getting ready for some glaze testing.

#glazetesting #potter #clay
April 8, 2025 at 7:27 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
I’m doing a small subscriber drop tomorrow morning, are you on the list?
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#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #glowinthedark #specialeffectsglaze #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #testtiles
#porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky
A collection of cups and one pipe, photographed in the dark showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots and stripes A cup held in the hand, glazed in a satin white glaze and covered in glossy white dots which glow in the dark when charged under sunlight, indoor lighting, or UV blacklight. A small collection of cups, photographed in the dark and showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots and stripes A collection of pipes, photographed in the dark and showing off a glow in the dark glaze applied as dots in a radiating mandala pattern.
October 16, 2025 at 4:27 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
I keep forgetting to post here 🙃

Working on an October sale, mailing list signup in my bio

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting
#porcelain #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark #yunomi #ceramiccup #glowup
A grouping of yunomi cups glazed in white glazes with textures ranging from gloss to satin to matte, with a glossy white glaze applied over the top in hobnail patterns and stripes. The same image as previous, but with the lights turned out and showing the dots and stripes glowing in the dark in an aqua color A grouping of 4 skipping stone pipes, 3 glazed in white glazes with textures ranging from gloss to satin to matte, and 1 with a faux celadon, with a glossy white glaze dotted over the top in a radiating pattern The same image as previous, but with the lights turned out and showing the dots and glowing in the dark in aqua and blue colors
September 19, 2025 at 9:50 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
Long time no post, I have a few glaze projects spinning but here’s some winners from the last phase of testing for the blue/purple iridescent crystalline glazes. Pushing further into the purple range and even into some peachy pink/coppery tones

#glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles
A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are coppery, peachy pink. A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are purples with some blues A ceramic test tile with a glittery, metallic iridescent crystalline glaze. The predominant colors are blues with some purples.
May 15, 2025 at 4:13 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
Finalizing some slip and texture tests.

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #ceramicmaterials #rawmaterials #glazetesting #testtiles #contemporaryceramics #pottersofbluesky #geologic #volcanic
A dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a craggy textured black slip and over that, a dusting of nepheline syenite resembling icy snow. Another view of a dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a craggy textured black slip and over that, a dusting of nepheline syenite resembling icy snow. A dome-shaped ceramic test tile coated in a dusting of Red Art clay fired to cone 6 resulting in a textural geologic surface. The Red Art sinters enough at cone 6 to hold together while retaining the rich Martian red color.
March 25, 2025 at 5:02 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
Highlights from the latest round of testing. Always worth it to do another remapping of a series.

Lots of cool but generic Moly crystal results out of this survey, but I’m chasing these purples and blues 💜💙

#crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #pottersofbluesky #testtiles
A ceramic test tile with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze A ceramic test tile with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze A ceramic test tile with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze A handful of ceramic test tiles with a blue and purple metallic iridescent glaze
March 22, 2025 at 2:10 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
And now for something completely different.

#ceramics #glazechemistry #pottery #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #specialeffectsglaze #glowinthedark
#porcelain #contemporaryceramics #functionalceramics #pottersofbluesky
March 14, 2025 at 1:31 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
I thought this one deserved its own post :)

I’m still picking apart this glaze and testing a few more variables, but I couldn’t resist getting it onto a form as-is.

#crystallineglaze #glazechemistry #crystallinepottery #iridescentglaze #iridescent #ceramicglaze #glazetesting #pottersofbluesky
A slipcast ceramic pipe with a shape reminiscent of a skipping stone, glazed in a glittery iridescent crystalline glaze. The soft light of the photo box shows off the range of purples, blues, greens, and gold colors A slipcast ceramic pipe with a shape reminiscent of a skipping stone, glazed in a glittery iridescent crystalline glaze. The soft light of the photo box shows off the range of purples, blues, greens, and gold colors A closeup of a slipcast ceramic pipe with a shape reminiscent of a skipping stone, glazed in a glittery iridescent crystalline glaze. The soft light of the photo box shows off the range of purples, blues, greens, and gold colors A slipcast ceramic pipe with a shape reminiscent of a skipping stone, glazed in a glittery iridescent crystalline glaze. The soft light of the photo box shows off the range of purples, blues, greens, and gold colors. Photographed at an oblique angle to show highlights and lowlights
March 3, 2025 at 2:48 PM
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social
Reposting because I forgot to add tags:

#crystallineglaze #ceramics #contemporaryceramics #pottersofbluesky #zinccrystalline #glazechemistry #pottery #crystallinepottery #crystalline #iridescent #ceramicglaze #gloopglaze #glazetesting #testtiles #specialeffectsglaze
sarahnikceramics.bsky.social Sarah Nikitopoulos Ceramics @sarahnikceramics.bsky.social · Jan 28
I made a starter pack for artists working in crystalline and/or other special effects and experimental glazes. Where my glaze nerds at?

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January 29, 2025 at 1:15 AM
emwernigceramics.bsky.social
Testing out a purple and a pink 👀 Purple needs a little work, but looking forward to using the pink!

#pottersofbluesky #testtiles #pinkglaze #glazetesting
February 6, 2025 at 3:57 PM
beeartkeramik.bsky.social
#glazetesting #glasurtestung #glazecourse #glasurkurs
February 17, 2026 at 3:31 PM
day 7, I think, of #20 pots
this is a little mug I took out of the kiln yesterday, I am getting close with the teal glaze, just need a bit more blue in it. I actually have 3 teal glazes like this, but all 3 react differently when layered with another glaze.
#glazetesting #cone6 #pottersofbluesky
a small mug, with fluting on the upper 2/3rds of the mug body. Transparent glaze inside, and teal transparent on outside. the rim has a dark grey glaze. pulled handle.
February 2, 2025 at 12:24 AM
irvineclayphoto.bsky.social
Trying out a new crystal glaze on a small test piece. I’ll try it on a larger pot in my next firing.
#pottersofbluesky #crystalglaze #crystallineglaze #glazetesting #cone6ox
February 18, 2025 at 12:25 PM
sunshineclayworks.bsky.social
Test tiles

I make this shape on purpose. Quick on the wheel. Usually have a solid bottom (enclosed form) for glaze details. Coat count on the side. Shape allows multiple permutations of coats/combos. Also they make me giggle

#pottery #ceramics #handmade #testtiles #glazetesting #essentialflange
January 14, 2025 at 8:58 PM
loisharveyceramics.bsky.social
Finally getting to try out Mayco Tiger's eye glaze on these bowls! Painted the first layer on with the baby monitor on in the background lol. Who else has used the Tiger's Eye glaze? #ceramics #pottery #mayco #glazetesting #clay
January 16, 2025 at 4:16 AM