Most potters know that the majority of ceramic materials are white or off white powders. This is a quadraxial blend of materials I am doing at Central TAFE and you'd think, 'some pretty zingy colours happening there!'. The coloured tiles are misleading because it is the materials causing the colours you see and one of them is very soluble and toxic, but the kiln firing will change all that and melt them to show their true abilities and potential. This is not a tame or 'safe' combination of materials and it is not designed to be used on your average coffee mug. I expect one or two of the results will send me in a new direction of more tests and more predictable but exciting results. I am the kind of person who finds rust, cracked paint or crazed plaster visually thrilling at times. I'm excited!
