How to Make Glaze Test Tiles for Pottery

Learn how to create glaze test tiles for pottery in this comprehensive 18-minute tutorial. Master the process of throwing, trimming, slicing, and fettling tiles specifically designed for testing new glazes. Discover valuable tips and techniques throughout the demonstration, and gain inspiration to craft custom tiles that complement your unique pottery style. Follow along as the instructor guides you through each step, from preparing the clay and throwing the tiles to separating them from the bat, trimming, cutting individual pieces, and final clean-up. Enhance your ceramic glazing process with this practical and informative guide to making professional-quality test tiles.

- Introduction
- Throwing the clay bat
- Preparing the clay to throw the test tiles with
- Throwing the test tiles
- Separating the tiles from the MDF bat
- Giving the tiles a light trim
- Cutting the individual tiles
- Fettling the tiles clean