Glazes in this category are designed to fire from cone 4-6, however some have differening ranges. You can use the "firing range" filter as well as filters for Brand, Color, Surface, Visual Effect or manufacturer's glaze series to narrow down your choices
Many glazes in bulk sizes (gallons and dry) will be shipped from the manufacturer.
Satin Matte Line
The saturated color and satin matte finish make these glazes stand out from the rest. Offering a soft durable finish, Opulence Satin Matte Glazes work well for functional work as well as sculpture. A slow cool after firing will draw out the matte finish beautifully.
Opulence Gloss Glazes are perfect for colorful, functional, or decorative work. Not prone to flow or move when used on their own, these glazes are perfect for a base color when layering.
Opulence Gloss Glazes are perfect for colorful, functional, or decorative work. Not prone to flow or move when used on their own, these glazes are perfect for a base color when layering.
(1430) Floating Glazes The Cone 4/6 Floating glazes are all lead-free and dinnerware safe. They require 2-3 coats for full coverage. Floating glazes is in no way a technical term. We named this series after its appearance where one color appears to float above another without requiring the need to layer multiple glazes together. Samples are at Cone 5 and changes in temperature can produce variations of appearance.
(1100) Stoneware
The Cone 5 Stoneware Reactive glazes are all lead-free and dinnerware safe. They are formulated to produce interesting and beautiful effects after firing. Their final appearance can be affected by different clays and also the presence of layering of other glazes. Due to the sensitive nature of these glazes, Cone 5 specifically is our recommended firing temperature.
(1100) Stoneware The Cone 5 Stoneware Reactive glazes are all lead-free and dinnerware safe. They are formulated to produce interesting and beautiful effects after firing. Their final appearance can be affected by different clays and also the presence of layering of other glazes. Due to the sensitive nature of these glazes, Cone 5 specifically is our recommended firing temperature.
True Celadon is a delicate light green glaze that reproduces the effects of traditional Asian celadons. This glaze looks striking over any textured ware and has great color response when layered with our other Potter's Choice glazes. AMACO PC-40 True Celadon example, made by Pam Greek
Temmoku is a textured, satin-matte dark brown/tan speckled glaze that looks great layered beneath some of the more fluid Potter's Choice glazes. With its consistent surface and reliable results, this glaze makes a fantastic liner for cups, pots, bowls, and other ware.
A glossy off-white flecked with dark brown specks. Has a smooth, glossy surface when fired.
Single dip (2-3 coats brushed) Very stable, no running, no breaking, lots of specks. A glossy surface.
One of our most popular glazes, especially when combined with the Archie's Base. A deep, mottled green with a rich variegated surface.
Single dip (2-3 coats brushed) Fairly stable, some running, lots of breaking from green to brown to black. A glossy surface.
KI-18 Arctic Blush is a pastel pink glaze, with a delicate, milky quality.
Category: Mid-High Fire Glaze
Firing Temperature: Cone 5 - Cone 6
Coats: 3-4 heavy coats
What are Kiln Ice Glazes? These glazes are modeled after Guan Ware - a type of
Chinese ceramics that was produced during the Southern Song dynasty.
How does the crackle happen? The crackle is caused by the expansion and
contraction of the glaze and clay body in relation to one another also known as the CTE,
Coefficient of thermal expansion. Glaze thickness can affect the size of the crackle, smaller and
tighter when thin, larger, and hexagonal when thick. With this glaze thicker is better.
Recommended Clays: Brown or buff clays that do not contain manganese work best with these glazes.
We recommend AMACO Milk Chocolate No. 30, AMACO Dark Chocolate No.32 and AMACO Buff Stoneware No. 46.
Application Tips: Apply Kiln Ice glazes thicker than traditional Amaco glazes, at least an 1/8 inch thick (3.175mm). Glaze
thickness is critical to achieve a nice crackle. Multiple brushed on layers is better than one thick one. When the glaze thickness starts
to get heavy it will take longer to dry in between coats, this is due to the gums that are added to make it brushable also slows the dry time
when glaze is thick.
Food Safe? Yes, but due to durability, these glazes are not recommended for food surfaces. Use a liner glaze for any food surfaces on functional wares.
Opulence Gloss Glazes are perfect for colorful, functional, or decorative work. Not prone to flow or move when used on their own, these glazes are perfect for a base color when layering.
Step up your pottery game with C-33 Sandalwood from Amaco's Celadon series. This translucent glaze has a touch of sophistication but keeps things playful with its unique salmon shade. Make a statement with every piece!
NEW! April 2023 A glossy pale pink glaze like a fresh flower. Breaks across textured surfaces and develops a peachy float when thick. Great for layering with other glazes as a base or top coat. Beautiful on any color of clay. Very fluid at cone 5, more so at cone 6
Experience the magic of Aquilla 177 Coyote Cone 6 Glaze! This slow-cool glaze creates mesmerizing blue and purple tones, with hints of brown and crystalline textures. Delve into a starry constellation and bring your pottery to life. Grab Aquilla 177 for out-of-this-world results!
A super durable glossy white glaze, perfect for porcelain. Gentle enough to let underglaze show through, but hard enough to repel acids and dishwashers.
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): A heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Semi-Transparent. Color slightly lightens.
Cone 10 Reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Cinnamon Stix is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Transparent. Color slightly lightens to SC-4 Salsa.
Cone 10 Reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Peri-twinkle is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Semi-Transparent. No color change.
Cone 10 reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Rawhide is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Semi-Transparent. Color slightly lightens.
Cone 10 reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (larger image): Army Surplus is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (smaller image): Opaque. Streaky with brown and green striations
Cone 10 Reducution (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Ivory Tower is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat®glaze that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Opaque. Color slightly lightens.
Cone 10 Reduction (third image)
Cone 6: Gray Opal creates a transparent gloss finish. It deepens in color from one coat to three but surface decoration and design remain visible through theglaze even with three coats. The glaze will break and pool around surface textures, creating opportunities for the opalescent character to develop. Cone 10: Color lightens; becomes more transparent. TIP: Thinner application will provide a glossy transparent finish. Thicker application will provide blue white floating. Surface decoration will be visible under the glaze, but if you apply the glaze thick, it could blur your image.
Cone 6: White Opal forms a clear- to- milky white gloss surface. One coat produces the clearest finish; subsequent layering increases the incidence of a white precipitate forming. Prominent white to bluish-white colors will emerge where the glaze pools and gathers around surface texture. Cone 10: White variation lessens leaving a transparent gloss with white pooling. TIP: White coloration is more visible on darker clay bodies (Buff, Manganese Speck). Thinner application will provide a glossy transparent finish. Thicker application will provide white floating.
Cone 6: Night Moth is an opaque gloss glaze with crystals that bloom into sage and gray.
Cone 10: No change. TIP: SW-508 Black Gloss is the base glaze. For a lighter crystal effect, you may try applying two coats of SW-508 Black Gloss with a third coat of SW-181 Night Moth.
Cone 6: Galaxy is a semi-transparent charcoal colored gloss glaze that contains a three-tone white, orange, and blue crystal. As the crystal melts, a brilliant bloom of white, orange, and blue appears. The glaze is reminiscent of a star being born. Cone 10: Crystals and base showcase more blue hues. Crystals melt. TIP: SW-209 Charcoal is the base glaze. For a lighter crystal effect, you may try applying two coats of SW-209 Charcoal with a third coat of SW-156 Galaxy.
Cone 6: Olive Float is a dark green gloss glaze that contains a light green crystal. It is a dazzling glaze that mimics crystalline glazes without the fuss of complicated kiln programing!
Cone 10: Color changes to red. Crystals remain. TIP: SW-210 Emerald is the base glaze. For a lighter crystal effect, you may try applying two coats of SW-210 Emerald with a third coat of SW-151 Olive Float.
Cone 6: Red Gloss is a highly-pigmented scarlet red gloss glaze. The stable qualities of this glaze make it ideal for design work and full opaque coverage at mid-range temperatures.
Cone 10: Color darkens.
Cone 6: Yellow Gloss is a highly-pigmented cheerful yellow glaze. The stable qualities of this glaze make it ideal for design work and full opaque coverage at mid-range temperatures.
Cone 10: Color lightens.
Cone 6: Glacier Blue provides a translucent, light blue gloss color. You will produce beautiful color variations with Glacier Blue without the glaze running off your ware during firing. Designed to provide a hint of color with one coat, deeper color with two to three coats - but remaining translucent. Cone 10: Color lightens. TIP: One coat allows more of the clay body characteristics to appear through the glaze, adding a faint color gloss to the surface. Subsequent coats deepen the blue color but at three coats you will still obtain a translucent fired surface. Four+ coats will produce more opacity and less translucency.
Cone 6: Tea Dust is formulated to produce a rust, semi-gloss glaze mottled with golden flecks. Lighter coats will produce a semi-transparent rust color with little to non-visible gold flecks. Use three plus coats to produce a more prominent mottled effect with the glaze breaking over texture.
Cone 10: Color darkens.
Cone 6 oxidation: Frost Blue is a mottled blue soft matte glaze that breaks a muted green/gray.
Cone 10 reduction: Semi-gloss finish with variegated blue/light blue. Can exhibit green hues.
TIP: Because of the chemical make up, this glaze can vary between a green and blue finish. It has a satin finish. If you like the results that Robins Egg (SW116) gives you, then you will enjoy this glaze because they are made up of similar things.
***for more glaze combinations, visit
https://www.maycocolors.com/product/sw-105-frost-blue/
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Speckled Orange-A-Peel is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat® glaze with white and brown specks that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Semi-Transparent. Color slightly lightens. Specks bleed.
Cone 10 reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Speckled Pink-A-Dot is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat® glaze with blue specks that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Semi-Transparent. Color slightly lightens. Specks bleed.
Cone 10 reduction (third image)
Cone 06 oxidation (first image): Speckled Sour Apple is a heavily pigmented, viscous Stroke & Coat® glaze with blue specks that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest two to three coats for full opacity and all over coverage. Will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze.
Cone 6 oxidation (second image): Opaque. No color change.
Cone 10 reduction (third image)