February 3, 2025August 11, 2025 Different Base Glazes Frozen Ponds by Jon Fiala Expanding the “Frozen Pond” Glazing Technique Kathy McGuire’s signature “Frozen Pond” glazing technique creates a striking, icy effect on pottery through a careful layering process. The original method involves applying some coats of Amaco’s Obsidian glaze, followed by two coats of Spectrum’s Running Hot Chowder in dot patterns, and finishing with a single coat of Iron Lustre. Jon Fiala has taken this technique further by experimenting with different base glazes. His creative approach has expanded the potential of “Frozen Pond,” resulting in beautiful and unique variations. His work highlights the versatility of the method – wonderful exploration Light Sepia x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Obsidian x3, dots of RHC x2, Textured Turquoise x2 Indigo Float x3, dots of RHC x2, Textured Turquoise x2 Matte Textured Moss x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Matte Cheese x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Sapphire Float x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Black Aventurine x3, dots of RHCx2, Iron Lustre x2 Purple Crystal x3, dots of RHCx2, Iron Lustre x2 Snow x3, dots of RHCx2, Iron Lustre x2 Art Deco Green x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Blue Lagoon x3, dots of RHCx2, Iron Lustre x2 Oil Spot x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Raspberry x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Grass Green x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Matte Speckled Tan x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Hot Pink x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Textured Matte Blue x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Cobalt Clear x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Deep Purple x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre 2 Clear Teal x3, RHC Dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Different colors Frozen Ponds by Jon Fiala Hot Pink x3, RHC dots x2. Iron Lustre x3 Lime Green x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Real Orange x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Seaweed x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Textured Amber Brown x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 June Bug x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Emerald Falls x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Saturation Gold x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Cosmic Tea Dust x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Blue Spark x3 RHC dots x2 Iron Lustre x2 Pam Blue x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Pam’s Green x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Glacier x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Ironstone x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Fire and Ice x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Textured Turquoise x3, RHC dots x2, Iron Lustre x2 Blue Midnight x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Arctic Blue x3. dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Lustrous Jade x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Temmoku x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Ancient Copper x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Albany Slip Brown x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Palladium x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Fog x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Deep Firebrick x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Obsidian x3, dots of RHC x2 Iron Lustre x2 Ancient Jasper x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Chun Plum x3 x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 River Rock x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Blue Rutile x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Smokey Merlot x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Indigo Float x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Iron Lustre x3, dots of RHC x2, Iron Lustre x2 Combos Albany Slip BrownAMACOArt Deco GreenBlue LagoonCosmic Oil SpotFrozen pondIndigo floatJune BugObsidianPurple CrystalSamplesSapphire FloatSnow
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