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.
✔ Ingredient Overview (Core Materials)
Most recipes use at least 3 of the following 8 essential base ingredients:
• Ball Clay
• China Clay
• Potash Feldspar
• Cornish Stone
• Nepheline Syenite
• Dolomite
• Flint
• Whiting
✔ Colourants & Additional Additives that may be needed
• Bentonite
• Talc
• Magnesium Carbonate
• Titanium Dioxide
• Zinc Oxide
• Zirconium Silicate
• Lithium Carbonate
• Strontium Carbonate
• Silicon Carbide
• Tin Oxide
• Copper Carbonate
• Cobalt Carbonate
• Copper Oxide
• Iron Oxide
• Nickel Oxide
• Ilmenite
✔ Troubleshooting Section
Includes a complete guide on:
• how colourants influence crater formation
• adjusting melt, bubble formation, and surface quality
• common pitfalls and how to fix them
• clay-body considerations
• 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.
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.
✔ Ingredient Overview (Core Materials)
Most recipes use at least 3 of the following 8 essential base ingredients:
• Ball Clay
• China Clay
• Potash Feldspar
• Cornish Stone
• Nepheline Syenite
• Dolomite
• Flint
• Whiting
✔ Colourants & Additional Additives that may be needed
• Bentonite
• Talc
• Magnesium Carbonate
• Titanium Dioxide
• Zinc Oxide
• Zirconium Silicate
• Lithium Carbonate
• Strontium Carbonate
• Silicon Carbide
• Tin Oxide
• Copper Carbonate
• Cobalt Carbonate
• Copper Oxide
• Iron Oxide
• Nickel Oxide
• Ilmenite
✔ Troubleshooting Section
Includes a complete guide on:
• how colourants influence crater formation
• adjusting melt, bubble formation, and surface quality
• common pitfalls and how to fix them
• clay-body considerations
• 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.
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