A glaze is a vitreous substance fused on to the surface of pottery, by dipping, spraying or brushing, to form a safe, sealed coating in the bisque-fired wares in order to make it waterproof and food safe. Glazing enhances the fired clay piece both on a functional and aesthetic level. Not only does it make pottery safer, by sealing the clay bodies, but also gives it life with any colour or pattern you wish to create. Glazing makes the simplest ceramic ware into a work of art.
When it comes to glazing the possibilities are infinite. There are endless colours, patterns and techniques that you can create with glazes. Since glazes are made of chemicals and compounds, each of them reacts differently with the various clays. The beauty of this is that every piece, whether artisanal or industrially made, will be completely unique.