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Clear Art Glazes—Perfect 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 Mayco’s 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.
