Thanks for the how-to and ideas. 3. Yes, they actually are underglazes instead of glazes, so it sounds very strange to use them over glaze. Applying underglaze to dry unglazed clay rewets the piece and weakens or ruins its structure. Keep your wax brush and glaze brushes separate unless completely cleaned in between uses. You can't fire pottery clay in a home oven. Several companies make paints especially for ceramics so look for these first. Use a wet sanding block or wet/dry sandpaper to avoid creating dust. Try not to apply too much glaze, or it will run and create an uneven coating. An experienced potter or specialized pottery instruction book may be able to teach you many more methods of decorating ceramic or creating unique effects with the glaze. Ceramic tile can make or break the look of a room. Glazes can be applied with a brush or the entire piece can be carefully dipped into a glaze bath. For first-time glazing, dipping can be the easiest and most effective way, as it tends to be the smoothest way of glazing. {"smallUrl":"https:\/\/www.wikihow.com\/images\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Glaze-Pottery-Step-1.jpg\/v4-460px-Glaze-Pottery-Step-1.jpg","bigUrl":"\/images\/thumb\/3\/3e\/Glaze-Pottery-Step-1.jpg\/aid1904384-v4-728px-Glaze-Pottery-Step-1.jpg","smallWidth":460,"smallHeight":345,"bigWidth":728,"bigHeight":546,"licensing":"