ARTEFACT ثحب

The coloring agents can be added to the clay body itself, or they can be applied as a surface treatment after the clay has been formed into tiles. There are different types of colouring hese include: Oxide pigments, Underglazes, Glazes, Engobes, Stains and Inglazes.

Been inspired by Islamic Tiling, I went with glazing; Glazes are a type of glass coating that is applied to the surface of the tile after it has been formed and fired once. Glazes can be clear or opaque, and can come in a range of colors. They are also used to protect the tile from water and stains.

There are different firing stages in the ceramic process. The firing process is where the clay is transformed into a solid, durable object. There are typically three stages of firing:

Bisque Firing: This is the first firing stage, where the ceramic piece is fired at a low temperature to remove all moisture from the clay and harden it. This makes the piece strong enough for glazing and prevents it from cracking during the final firing.

Glaze Firing: The second firing stage involves applying glaze to the bisque-fired piece and then firing it at a higher temperature to melt the glaze and bond it to the clay. This firing can take longer than the bisque firing, as the temperature needs to be carefully controlled to ensure the glaze fuses correctly.

Decal Firing: This firing stage is only required if the piece is decorated with decals or transfers. The decal is applied to the glazed piece and then fired again at a lower temperature to set the design.

I decided to only work upto second stage whch is Glaze Firing. This is because my Artefact did not require an aditional firing to add strength due to its nature been PF640.