I'm afraid it's not gonna work. Since the clay has shrinkage but the ceramics don't have any shrinkage as they dry, and hardly have shrinkage in the kiln, I don't see how it could work. Also the clay can't really bind to the ceramics.
However, if you just layed the mosaik on a glased plate, the pieces would sink into the glase as the glase melts, and that would stick them to the plate. (Not the securest of bonds, but a sort of band none the less)
I think adhering them to an already fired and glazed vessel might be safest. Maybe you could still stick them on before drying, and when they fall out that leaves you with a perfect depression to glue the tiles back into that you can leave unglazed so it'll take the glue or grout better?
I think you shouldn't tumble them and you need to add clay or grout in the spaces between. When people think "mosaic" they think of the sharp, broken pieces of ceramic with grout in between, not rounded peices of ceramic sticking out of the surface of whatever it's on.
Why not glue the tile pieces on after you’ve fired the pot in the kiln?
I do a LOT OF MOSAICS and have used so many things as a base, but never ever an unfixed piece of ceramics. I just use a thick adhesive that we call liquid nails, but you can use all kinds of glue. And then when you add the grout it seals everything in even further.
So yeah, maybe try firing the piece before adding tile. Although if you don’t want to use grout pushing it into the ceramic pre firing to leave a little divet for it before using a really strong adhesive.
I think it looked really cool when the tiles fell off! The imprint of them looks awesome
Have you tried scoring the clay before trying to put the broken pieces on them??
I'm afraid it's not gonna work. Since the clay has shrinkage but the ceramics don't have any shrinkage as they dry, and hardly have shrinkage in the kiln, I don't see how it could work.
Also the clay can't really bind to the ceramics.
However, if you just layed the mosaik on a glased plate, the pieces would sink into the glase as the glase melts, and that would stick them to the plate. (Not the securest of bonds, but a sort of band none the less)
I love that
After firing do the mosaics
I think adhering them to an already fired and glazed vessel might be safest. Maybe you could still stick them on before drying, and when they fall out that leaves you with a perfect depression to glue the tiles back into that you can leave unglazed so it'll take the glue or grout better?
Why not just tell him at a discounted price? Heck, I would buy them
Keep us posted I'm excited to see how they turn out!
ITS THE FIRE YARN BOWLFOR ME
They remind me a lot of Marzia Kjellberg Mai accent ceramics. So cute!
This is so much fun!!
It hurt to see them break
Ewghhh the tiles falling off the grooves gave me trypophobia 😅🤢
I think you shouldn't tumble them and you need to add clay or grout in the spaces between. When people think "mosaic" they think of the sharp, broken pieces of ceramic with grout in between, not rounded peices of ceramic sticking out of the surface of whatever it's on.
maybe try impressing the pieces and letting the vessel dry and then using something like bisque fix to glue the pieces in so it survives the kiln
you could sell the messed up ones as art water mugs. For artists to use to clean their brushes. maybe write Art water somewhere on them
I dont know if do this but, if some mistakes arent that bad , you can make an oopsies collection, many handmade product busnesses have these
Why not glue the tile pieces on after you’ve fired the pot in the kiln?
I do a LOT OF MOSAICS and have used so many things as a base, but never ever an unfixed piece of ceramics. I just use a thick adhesive that we call liquid nails, but you can use all kinds of glue. And then when you add the grout it seals everything in even further.
So yeah, maybe try firing the piece before adding tile. Although if you don’t want to use grout pushing it into the ceramic pre firing to leave a little divet for it before using a really strong adhesive.
First clip made me jump actually lol "why she breaking it? It was so cute"
I just saw the yarn 🧶 bowl off Calcifer in hooked 😍🤗
I love how you're figuring out how reuse / repurpose things.that just didn't quite turn out right.