A comprehensive guide to creating crater volcanic lava glazes, lichen crawl glazes, and their beautiful variations — developed through years of studio testing.
Suitable for porcelain and stoneware, firing at Cone 6–9 (1240–1280°C).
This eBook includes 3 unique base recipes plus 3 additional variations, offering a complete foundation for exploring sculptural, textural glazes in your own studio practice.
What’s Inside the EBOOK
✔ Special-Effect Glaze Recipes
Detailed formulas for:
• volcanic crater (lava) glazes
• white lichen crawl glazes
All recipes are written in clear weight-based format for easy batching.
✔ Troubleshooting Section
Includes a complete guide on:
• how colourants influence crater formation
• how thickness affects crater texture
✔ My Firing Schedule
You’ll receive the exact firing curve I use in the studio for consistent crater development.
Complimentary Online Course
For full step-by-step guidance, see the companion course:
https://www.laimaceramics.com/online-courses
This course expands on the eBook with video demonstrations, application technique advice, and layering examples.
Important Note on Use & Originality
This recipe eBook is sold as an educational resource for personal learning and independent artistic development.
Purchase of this eBook does not grant permission to replicate or closely imitate my original ceramic forms, vessel shapes, proportions, rim cut-outs, or distinctive design language shown within these pages.
While glaze recipes may be tested and explored, the forms, compositions, and visual applications presented in this book are part of my original artistic identity and remain protected as such. Buyers are expected to apply these recipes within their own clearly distinct forms and designs.
Thank you for respecting originality, authorship, and ethical practice within the ceramics community.
A comprehensive guide to creating crater volcanic lava glazes, lichen crawl glazes, and their beautiful variations — developed through years of studio testing.
Suitable for porcelain and stoneware, firing at Cone 6–9 (1240–1280°C).
This eBook includes 3 unique base recipes plus 3 additional variations, offering a complete foundation for exploring sculptural, textural glazes in your own studio practice.
What’s Inside the EBOOK
✔ Special-Effect Glaze Recipes
Detailed formulas for:
• volcanic crater (lava) glazes
• white lichen crawl glazes
All recipes are written in clear weight-based format for easy batching.
✔ Troubleshooting Section
Includes a complete guide on:
• how colourants influence crater formation
• how thickness affects crater texture
✔ My Firing Schedule
You’ll receive the exact firing curve I use in the studio for consistent crater development.
Complimentary Online Course
For full step-by-step guidance, see the companion course:
https://www.laimaceramics.com/online-courses
This course expands on the eBook with video demonstrations, application technique advice, and layering examples.
Important Note on Use & Originality
This recipe eBook is sold as an educational resource for personal learning and independent artistic development.
Purchase of this eBook does not grant permission to replicate or closely imitate my original ceramic forms, vessel shapes, proportions, rim cut-outs, or distinctive design language shown within these pages.
While glaze recipes may be tested and explored, the forms, compositions, and visual applications presented in this book are part of my original artistic identity and remain protected as such. Buyers are expected to apply these recipes within their own clearly distinct forms and designs.
Thank you for respecting originality, authorship, and ethical practice within the ceramics community.
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