Ceramic - Pottery Dictionary

by Susan Mussi

ENAMEL COLORS - On-Glaze

ca: ESMALTS DE COLORES - Tercer Foc

es: ESMALTE DE COLORES - Tercer Fuego

Enamel colors: they have a large and spectacular range and are applied to ware which already has a fired glaze. Their firing temperature is between 700º C and 850º C. The process can be repeated several times by adding colors that vitrify at the same or lower heat and using methods such as painting, screen-printing and spraying. These colors can be bought already prepared or you can prepare them yourself either with turpentine, oil, or colorless varnish, all natural products that burn away. Enamel decorating is also known as on-glazing, which means firing three times, bisque, glaze and decoration. With this method and at this temperature, transfers can be used.
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