Sample Set: Our Mid Fire Specialty Series Sample Set allows you to test some of our favorite glazes. It includes a comprehensive collection that includes seven 4 fl oz jars of glazes in various captivating colors, along with a 4 fl oz jar of wax resist.
Colors: Enchant Mint - Moon Drop - Dreamscape Green - Unicorn - Mountain Fog - Thalassophile Blue - Clear. Plus a jar of our wax resist.
Experiment: With this sample set, you have the freedom to experiment and explore a multitude of glaze combinations. Combine colors to achieve your desired effects, blend shades for a personalized touch, or layer glazes to add depth and dimension to your pottery. Let your imagination run wild as you create one-of-a-kind pieces adorned with the gentle blush of Rose Quartz, the ethereal charm of Floating Green, or the crystal-clear brilliance of Clear glaze.
Whether you're a beginner venturing into ceramics or an experienced artist seeking new inspirations, this sample set is perfect for honing your skills and discovering new techniques. With the addition of the wax resist, you can easily create unique designs and patterns on your pottery, adding an extra layer of creativity to your artistic process. Unleash your artistic vision and bring your pottery to life with the Mid Fire Specialty Series Sample Set.
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Product Specifications
Product Dimensions: 5 x 5 x 5 inches
Item model number: PP-GZ-MH-SET6
ASIN: B0CCFXSQJS
Customer Reviews: 4.0 out of 5 stars 55Reviews
Best Sellers Rank: #35,780 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing (See Top 100 in Arts, Crafts & Sewing) #46 in Ceramics Glazes
Item Weight: 3 pounds
Manufacturer: Penguin Pottery LLC
Country of Origin: USA
Date First Available: July 20, 2023
Product Information
Product description
Penguin Pottery’s glazes offer a huge range of effects to choose from: vivid, bright, smooth, glossy, textured, satin, matte; opaque, semi-opaque, semi-translucent, translucent, flowing, non-flowing.
Our low fire glazes are perfect for school projects, classrooms, studios, and potters who do not fire at high temperature. These low fire glazes are the potter’s choice when looking for a wide palette of colors, like celadon, lively reds, deep greens, bright blues.
Our mid fire glazes offer similar ranges but also introduce interesting effects and tonality not available in low fire glazes.
How to Get Great Results with Our Glazes
Mix Well Before Using
Sometimes glaze contents will settle. That's normal! Just like house paints, ceramic glazes need to be fully mixed to ensure smooth consistency. We recommend mixing well for at least 1-2 minutes.
Choose How to Apply
You can apply glazes either by (a) dipping your bisqued piece into the glaze or (b) brushing it on. Our glazes are ready to apply with a brush. If you're looking to dip, we recommend applying a dispersing agent like Darvan.
Remove Dust from Bisque
Removing all dust from your bisque-fired piece is critical to ensure a good outcome. Clean moist sponges are best. Make sure your piece is completely dry before glazing!
Fire Glaze to Correct Cone
Ceramic glazes are classified according to a temperature range ("cone") in three general groups: "low-fire," "mid-fire," and "high-fire." Over-firing will damage the piece/possibly the kiln, and under-firing will just give you ugly results.
A Note on the Art of Glazing Ceramics
One of the fascinating aspects of ceramics is the slight variations we can achieve by using different clay bodies, glaze types and firing methods. It's like vintage film photography - you don't know what it'll look like until you get it out of the kiln! Glazes will react differently (and look different) depending on several factors, including:
The temperature at which they're fired: even small changes in temperature can lead to different outcomes.
The clay body on which the glaze is applied: the same glaze will look different if applied to a darker vs. lighter clay.
The speed at which your kiln reaches the target temperature.
How much oxygen is in the kiln's atmosphere while firing.
That is why ceramics is an art! We recommend you experiment with different approaches and, most importantly, embrace the uncertainty. You will have a lot of fun seeing different results!
About Penguin Pottery
Employee Owned and US-Based: our company was founded by and run by potters. We conscientiously manufacture our products in New Hampshire, USA. We love getting our hands dirty while we share our love for the ceramic arts!
Our Mission & Impact: we founded Penguin Pottery in 2020 with a simple mission: to increase access to the ceramic arts, while doing so in an ecologically-responsible manner. To that end, we donate 1% of our sales to environmental groups working hard to protect our planet for future generations.
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