Shaving Cream Marbleized Ceramic Bowls

On May 16, 2019May 16, 2019 By naomimgruerIn Ceramics, Hand-Made

When my daughter and I shopped for her new apartment in LA, we searched for cute, little, multi-use bowls and couldn’t find any. Hon, you know what a ceramicist says when she can’t find what she’s looking for? You guessed it…”I can make that!” Combine that with wanting to try a new glazing technique and voilà-shaving cream marbleized ceramic bowls!

Fill pan with shaving cream and then spread shaving cream evenly.

Drizzle different colors of underglaze. Swirl colors together. I wondered about using underglaze versus glaze, but the underglaze adheres to the clay body better, whereas in the kiln the glaze may run.

Roll bisqued pieces in shaving cream/underglaze mixture. Carefully rinse off shaving cream and let pieces dry fully before firing.

I’m definitely going to try this glazing technique again. Now I have to throw some more bowls…

8 thoughts on “Shaving Cream Marbleized Ceramic Bowls”

Becki

Did you need to clear glaze them before firing

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April 11, 2021 at 3:34 am Reply
1. naomimgruer
  
  You don’t have to, but I did so that the pieces would be a) glossy, and b) water resistant. If you don’t mind a matt finish or the pieces will be on display and not used, then a clear glaze isn’t necessary.
  
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  April 26, 2021 at 11:08 pm Reply
  1. Kate
    
    Does the creaminess / oily-ness of the shaving foam not cause problems with the top coat of clear glaze?
    
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    April 3, 2022 at 8:28 pm
  2. naomimgruer
    
    Kate, it doesn’t cause a problem because once the shaving cream dries, it flakes off and you’re left with a smooth surface to glaze with clear.
    
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    April 6, 2022 at 11:09 am
Zan

Absolutely love these bowls!!! Nicely done Naomi!

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May 17, 2019 at 11:22 pm Reply
1. naomimgruer
  
  Thanks! I can’t wait to try this again.
  
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  May 23, 2019 at 5:47 pm Reply
Anonymous

Love them!

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May 16, 2019 at 10:58 pm Reply
1. naomimgruer
  
  Thanks!
  
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  May 23, 2019 at 5:48 pm Reply