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●Our glazes made in the USA by expert potters. They are lead-free, non-toxic and food safe (when properly fired and tested). Our mid fire glazes offer similar color ranges to our low fire glazes, but also introduce interesting effects and tonality not available in low fire glazes when fired in a pottery kiln at cone 5 or cone 6. Sometimes glaze contents will settle. Thats normal! Ceramic glazes need to be fully mixed to ensure smooth application. We recommend mixing for at least 1-2 minutes.
●Pottery glaze must be fired in a pottery kiln at the correct temperature. Do not fired in a kitchen oven. Your ceramic kiln must be temperature calibrated to confirm it is firing at the target temperature / 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 and possibly the kiln. Under-firing will give you ugly results that will not look like the swatch image.
●Glazes will react differently (and look different) depending on several factors, including: (a) the temperature at which theyre fired: even small changes in temperature can lead to different outcomes; (b) the clay body on which the glaze is applied: the same glaze will look different if applied to a darker vs. lighter clay; (c) the speed at which your kiln reaches the target temperature; and (d) how much oxygen is in the kilns atmosphere while firing. Test before applying.
●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 youre looking to dip, we recommend applying a dispersing agent like Darvan.
●[LIFETIME WARRANTY] - All Penguin Pottery products are backed by our Lifetime Warranty. if you have any issues, we will give you a refund or replace your product - no questions asked! See warranty & support section for more information.
[Ocean Matte]
[Tan Tweed Matte]
[Lemon Matte]
[Cinnamon Brown Matte]
[Off White Matte]
[Tuscan Kale Matte]
[Matte Black]
[Brown Tweed Matte]
[Red Brick Matte]
Description
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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
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Mix Well Before UsingSometimes glaze contents will settle. Thats 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 ApplyYou 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 youre looking to dip, we recommend applying a dispersing agent like Darvan. |
Remove Dust from BisqueRemoving 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 ConeCeramic 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. Its like vintage film photography - you dont know what itll 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 theyre 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 kilns 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.
How We Support the Planet and Artists
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We Donate 1% of Sales to Support our PlanetPenguin Pottery contributes 1% of sales to US and international environmental groups making a difference in their local communities. |
We Support ArtistsCERF+ is the leading US non-profit organization providing emergency relief funds, educational programs, advocacy, and networking opportunities to safeguard artists livelihoods nationwide. |
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