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Which Mayco glaze or underglaze will you use?
Choosing a glaze can appear perplexing. In reality, there are only a few criteria you need to consider to make your selection less daunting.
Your choice of glaze or underglaze depends primarily on the firing range of the clay your piece is made from--high fire (cone 8 - 10), mid fire (cone 5-6) or
low fire (cone 04-06) clay. Knowing your clay is the first step to decorating. Under normal circumstances all clays are bisque fired to cone 04 prior to glazing.- Mayco's Underglazes can be applied to the raw clay and to bisque forms. Most can be fired to cone 6 with some color variation from firing at cone 06.
- Glazes suited for cone 04/06 clay can sometimes be fired to cone 5/6 with interesting results. On the other hand, glazes suited for cone5/6 will usually not mature at cone 04/06.
- What age group is using the product?
Some glazes/underglazes are more suited to younger artists. - What technique you are trying to achieve?
There may be a commercial glaze that suits your vision.
Please call us if you have questions 303-825-4570 - Like learning computers, the art of decorating pottery is a circle. Jump in and follow one method until another peaks your interest. While learning one technique, another is usually closely related. Experiment, test, play and have fun!
- Download Mayco's Color Catalog (15MB )for ideas and inspiration - will take some time to download
click category below and scroll through selections
| Mayco clear glazes preserve and enhance the surface of your work. Functionally, clear glaze forms an impervious barrier that protects against liquids, dirt and abrasion. Aesthetically, our clear glazes provide a gloss or satin sheen over top of your colored glaze decoration. Please refer to specific product labels and our website for detailed instruction on using and storing clear glazes. These clear glazes are all non-toxic and food safe. |
Brilliant color and bursting, flowing crystals are trademarks of Mayco’s Crystalites. Each glaze contains crystal chunks that create one-of-a-kind results when they melt. Fire to: Cone 06 |
Gorgeous non-toxic glazes in natural earth tones. Surfaces vary from gloss to matte, with subtle variations in each color for a truly unique look. No two pieces will ever be the same. Great for achieving a high fire pottery look at low fire temperatures. Easy application make Elements ideal for ceramic projects in the classroom! Fire to: Cone 06 |
| Our popular earth tone Element Glazes now come with crystals! During the firing, the crystals spread out to produce a burst of color to create a truly unique look. No two pieces will ever be alike, as the shape of the piece, glaze application, firing temperature and kiln load all affect the final glaze surface. Fire to: Cone 06 |
A basic color palette developed for contemporary ceramic studios. Foundations glazes lay down smoothly, won't pick up previous coats, and show almost no brush strokes - making base coating an easy process. As a base they provide an excellent "foundation" for decorative brush work using Stroke & Coat® glazes. |
Exceptional vibrancy from leaded glazes. Reds and oranges. Crystal chunks melt to create fluid mixes of color. Fire to: Cone 06 |
| Pottery Cascades glazes produce special effects when used in combination with other glazes. They are not designed to be used by themselves. | Classic Crackle Glazes add a touch of "age" and "mystic" to a project. Although they may be non-toxic, they are not food safe because of the cracks that are a characteristic of the glaze itself. Many are over-glaze and decal compatible. |
Opaque brush-on textural glazes. Not overglaze compatible. Fire to: Cone 04 |
| Mayco Raku glazes produce a variety of metallized, brilliant and crackled finishes. All glazes are non-toxic, formulated using no added lead or other health caution materials. |
• Fired Snow • Chalkboard Glazes • Cobblestone Glazes |
Clear Glaze
Classic Crackles
Raku Glazes
Mayco Stoneware Glazes
Mayco's Stoneware glazes are formulated to be friendly to the user in application and firing. Designed to fire to cone 6, can be successfully used at cone 10, oxidation or reduction. Mayco Stoneware glazes will move to create interest and visual appeal without running off your ware and ruining your kiln shelves. Stoneware glazes work well with each other and other Mayco Glazes, providing endless opportunities to combine and layer to create intriguing visual effects.
Mayco Stoneware Washes
Mayco’s Stoneware Washes are a multi-purpose product with limitless possibilities. These Washes
can be used alone for staining techniques, or with any glaze from low fire up to cone 10. They are beautiful
in oxidation, or reduction, and can really expand the palette of the artist or teacher. Washes are metallic
glaze colorants, which are formulated for ease of use and versatility.
Stroke & Coats -
Mayco Stroke & Coat® is the most versatile, easy to use and forgiving glaze in the market. It’s virtually “goof-proof” for everyone, from the novice to the master ceramist. Stroke & Coat is the premier product to use in the “One Fire” or “1-2-3 Step” method of decorating on bisque. Stroke & Coat can also be used for Majolica/glaze on glaze decorating.
Speckled Stroke & Coats -
Speckled Stroke & Coat® is a Non-Toxic speckled glaze. It is perfect for use as an accent color or to add fun to designs such as flower petals or vegetables. Speckled Stroke & Coat is designed to color coordinate with regular Speckled Stroke & Coat for a great decorating look. When used in combination with other Mayco products, Speckled Stroke & Coat adds variety and character to any project. This unique speckled glaze produces both translucent and opaque coverage, depending on the number of coats applied. Speckled Stroke & Coat can also be used for Majolica/glaze on glaze decorating.
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Magic Metallics
are not a faux finish. You are creating a real metal finish. Metallic finishes are not paint, but a coating that has actual ground metal particles suspended in an acrylic sealing compound. The metal particles adhere to the surface and cause that surface to look as if it is actually made of metal.
Directory of Mayco glazes, underglazes and specialty products for your ceramic project.
| Underglaze | Glaze -Low Fire cone 05/06 |
Glaze -High Fire cone 5/6 |
Spcialty Products OverGlaze and Nonfired |
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Stroke & Coats Speckled Stroke & Coats |
Clear Glaze Crystalites Elements Element Chunkies Foundations Jungle Gems Pottery Cascades Classic Crackles Astro Gems Raku Glazes Specialty Products |
Stoneware Glazes, cone 5/6 Stoneware Washes |
Magic Metallics |
