Clear Art GlazesPerfect for when you are looking for just a hint of
color.
Clear Art Glazes are ideal for use over Underglazes,
One Strokes and Stroke and Coats. They are food safe when properly
fired to shelf cone 06. Many of the colors will high fire to shelf
cone 6. Consult Maycos high fire guide for individual results.
These glazes are luster compatible.
CA-Clear Art Glazes
The glazes in this series are not totally clear. They may be applied
to the bisque to produce a soft color, only tinting it or it can be
applied heavily to give a bit more color depending on the glaze used.
These glazes offer no significant color contribution.
Application
Apply two coats when used over underglazes. Apply three coats on
plain bisque if using it as the only color.
Fire to shelf cone 06. Some may be high fired. Check High Fire
Guide for color stability.
Notes:
Two coats of glaze are sufficient over underglazes; too much glaze
will eat up the underlying color. When these glazes are used alone,
three coats give more depth of color.
Heavy applications of clear glazes have a tendency to craze.
All of the clear art glazes are dinnerware safe when applied and
fired properly to shelf cone 06.
Some have a speck of color in them to add more interest to the
glaze. These specks can be of different colors.
Art Glazes
The term art glaze is usually used as a catchall to describe any
glaze that produces a lustrous finish, dual coloring, multi or single
colored specs, gold or metallic flecks, or a grained or metallic look.
Art Glazes have exciting two or three tone color with both matte and
gloss finishes, sometimes in the same glaze! Art glazes can be used
side by side with good control, though a slight diffusion of color can
occur when too much glaze is used on a vertical surface
AG-200 Series - Gloss Translucent Art Glazes
All the glazes in the gloss series are pretty well described by the
individual color name and the term gloss. The user needs only to
check out the dinnerware (food safe) quality and opacity of these
glazes before using them.
Application
Apply three full flowing coats unless noted differently on the jar.
Notes:
Apply smoothly to plain surfaces to avoid a spotty look.
Pale colors applied too sparsely will look more like clear glazes.
Transparent and Semi-transparent glazes accent embossed designs.
All glazes work well in glaze combinations and can be applied in
one, two or three coats for this technique depending on the strength
of color desired.
AG-400 Series - Semi Opaque Art Glazes
All the glazes in this category are semi opaque. The user needs only
to check out the dinnerware (food safe) quality and opacity of these
glazes before using them.
Application
Apply three flowing coats of glaze. An uneven application will produce
more two toned color variations. You can add an uneven or light fourth
coat to change finished color.
Notes:
Shape of the piece, thickness of application, and the firing rate
and temperature will affect the final appearance of the glaze.
Apply smoothly to plain surfaces to avoid a spotty look.
Refiring will give more color formation to the two-toned colors.
Art glazes are great for creating new effects when used in
combinations.
Apply one, two, or three coats of glaze under, over or between
other glazes for interesting variations.
AG-410 Black Lustre produces a mirror-like brilliant surface. It
may run off the high areas or heavily embossed areas. A soaking cycle
at the end of the glaze firing will enhance the metallic sheen of this
glaze.
AG-460 Empress White
AG-460 Empress White is rightfully an Art Glaze but is different due
to the fact that it flows more freely during the firing. The movement
in firing produces a silvery thread of color, changing from gloss to
matte, and pools in recessed areas of embossed ware.
Application
While three coats produces a beautiful color an extra dabbing of color
here and there will produce more of the metallic-looking color to
change. The third coat should be tapered back, slightly, from the
bottom of vertical pieces to reduce the chance of drips. Care should
be given when using Empress White next to other glazes to prevent them
from mingling.
Notes:
Empress White is especially versatile. If used alone, it produces an
off-white color, almost ecru, with just the right amount of color
variation for shading on clothing or dogs and other animals. If used
over underglaze colors, such as dark browns and Redwood, the flow of
the glaze adds iridescence to the finish. If used in combination with
Matte Transparent over One Stroke colors, it produces tiny brown
threads that add to the detail of the design. Empress White works well
in combinations using one, two or three coats over, under or between
other glazes.
AG-500 and 600 - Specialty Art Glazes
AG-585 Tesserae
Tesserae is a unique textural glaze that forms a raised rectangular
chip-like texture. This white opaque glaze can be used to save fired
pieces with mistakes or flaws in the final glaze finish.
Application
Apply to properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. After application of
Tesserae, allow to dry and fire to shelf cone 06.
Apply over any moving glaze, fired or not, or any underglaze
surface. Sometimes an extra coat of the underlying glaze is needed.
This is because the color can have a tendency to absorb the underlying
glaze.
Notes:
Handle the ware carefully as the dried Tesserae has a tendency to
flake off. Pieces of color that fall off may be reapplied to the ware
using AC-302 Wax Resist. A protective coating of AC-302 Wax Resist can
be applied over the color to help alleviate the flaking of the
product.
The application, drying time before firing, the method and
temperature of the firing will impact the final finish of this
product.
One Strokes can be used to apply designs or tint this product as
well.
AG-601 White Drape & CG-712 Super Spill
These two glazes are not intended to be used alone. They are free
flowing glazes used to produce special effects or flow patterns when
used in combinations with other glazes. White Drape forms a cascading
water effect when used alone over a glaze applied heavily at the top
of the piece. It will form runs or you can direct the runs when you
apply the product. Depending on the glaze underneath, the White Drape
can blend with the color creating a tint to the special effect glaze.
Super Spill is similar to White Drape, but has an added crystal.
These white crystals form bursts of white spots mottling the special
effect glaze and the other glazes used in combinations. Better results
are obtained when used either as the first or second coat in the glaze
combination. When applied as the topcoat, the effect is less dramatic.
Application
Usually these glazes are applied with a brush in 1-3 coats. AG-601
White Drape can be applied using either a sea wool sponge, Chore Boy
or Tuffy sponge. Either can be dabbed on at random, even or
unevenly to create different flow patterns.
Notes:
Can be applied between colors, underneath and over colors for
break-up effects.
Shape of the piece affects the performance of the glazes.
Firing temperature, ramp rate and a soaking period may enhance the
flow patterns.
Avoid excess color toward the bottom of the piece to prevent drips
from forming on the bottom of pieces.
Both can be used in combination with Jungle Gem Crystal Glazes to
add more flow and color variations.
Do not use on the inside or food surface of dinnerware pieces.
AG-605 Gold Filigree
Gold Filigree is a metallic looking glaze that resembles a beautiful
gold, mirror-like finish with delicate lacy threads weaving through
it. The lacy pattern is more pronounced with heavier applications.
When firing best to place piece in the hotter part of the kiln, this
will help the metallic finish.
Application
Apply three to four full, flowing coats to properly fired shelf cone
04 bisque. Fire to properly fired shelf cone 06.
Notes:
Cannot be fired to a lower temperature cone and retain its
mirror-like finish. The higher firing produces the glaze surface and
any less of a cone will affect the glaze. A luster firing removes the
lustrous mirror finish to the glaze.
AG-630 Opaque White
White Opaque is a white gloss glaze that resembles expensive white
opaque glass. It covers imperfections in bisque and works well with
decals and fired metallic lusters.
Application
Apply three even flowing coats. Fire to shelf cone 06
AG-610 White Foam
White Foam develops fine bubbles during the firing, resulting in a
foam-like, snowy texture. Foam can be used for designs and dimensional
scenes, hills, snow banks. Foam maintains its position when used over
non-moving matte glazes in the Series 2000 Glaze line. Foam can be
used alone or for all over coverage as a background.
Application
The general rules for applying glaze is as follows:
Apply to properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. It can also be applied
to greenware. Do not place onto the bottom of the ware as it will
stick to the kiln shelf.
Apply with a brush or sponge.
Fire to shelf cone 06 to 04.
Can be glazed.
Notes:
Three even coats can be applied with a brush. For a better and
more even texture of the glaze, apply with a silk sponge.
Once the glaze is fired it can be used for a textured background
for China paints, overglaze metallics or overglaze lusters and stains.
Can be tinted with One Strokes to form different colors. Use
darker colors for tinting to avoid diluting the glaze.
When using with another glaze that meet, apply the first coat of
White Foam overlapping the applied other glaze. Foam has a tendency to
pull into itself, which would leave a bare spot if this is not done.
Lusters and fired metallic can be used over the fired glaze.
Non-fired acrylic stains, opaque or translucent may be used over
foam after firing for a different look
AC-308 Winter Snow
AC-308 Winter Snow is applied to greenware or bisque with a palette
knife, brush or sponge, depending on the thickness and the texture
desired. This glaze is formulated to be thicker than normal so a
heavier application will be easy to obtain. In most cases, one heavy
frosting type application is sufficient for small areas. If applying
to large areas or on bisque, it is recommended to apply one coat of
clear glaze to the surface before applying the Winter Snow. Two coats
of glaze may be applied to larger areas or where a fluffier texture is
desired.
Notes:
Winter Snow will produce a more fluffy, snow-like appearance than
White Foam. It is perfect for Christmas decorating projects. This
bubbly glaze will foam to a fuller texture the heavier it is applied.
This product was specifically designed to use for snow-like accents on
Christmas trees and winter decorations.
AG-454 Holly Green can be used and will not boil up into the
Winter Snow, discoloring the snow areas.
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