All colors in the Potter’s Choice series are LEAD FREE. Best results when fired to Cone 5.
A collection of potters’ favorite glazes made easy. They are made for anyone who would like to achieve the Cone 10 reduction effects without having to have a reduction gas kiln or firing at that high temperature. The PC Series glazes look beautiful and authentic.
Great for sculptural work and industrial ware, Saturation Metallic is a satin metallic black glaze that resembles steel and other metals.
$37.00 - $142.00
June Bug is a glossy, dark green metallic glaze that develops small triangular iridescent crystals, like the wings of a beetle. This opaque glaze does not break over texture. Cara, a glazing specialist at AMACO, recently posted a series of 3 videos on the Vintage Gold, Blue Spark, and June Bug - three of the new AMACO PC series glazes, with tips and helpful hints on how to apply the glaze to get the best possible results. These videos are REALLY helpful! Part 1: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966322857120995/ Part 2: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966364557116825/ Part 3: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966399943779953/
$37.00
Blue Spark is a glossy royal blue glaze which develops small triangular dark gray metallic crystals that make this glaze look like lapis lazuli. This opaque glaze does not break over texture. Cara, a glazing specialist at AMACO, recently posted a series of 3 videos on the Vintage Gold, Blue Spark, and June Bug - three of the new AMACO PC series glazes, with tips and helpful hints on how to apply the glaze to get the best possible results. These videos are REALLY helpful! Part 1: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966322857120995/ Part 2: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966364557116825/ Part 3: https://www.facebook.com/100012298691522/videos/966399943779953/
$37.00
Blue Midnight is a glossy black glaze that breaks into blue highlights where thick. This glaze is good for textured work and also layers well with other Potter's Choice glazes. The Potter's Choice glaze series was designed with the potter in mind! These stunning glazes add fluid colors and effects to smooth or textured ware, with optimal results at Cone 5/6. To use these glazes is to step into different ceramic glaze traditions of many cultures throughout history. Check out our PC Layering charts to see all the amazing results you can try in your own studio! Reduction Effects in Oxidation | Variety of Colors and Surfaces | Cone 5 - 6 | Limitless Layering Combinations! Cone 5 = 1184°C (at 150°C/hour for the final 100°C of firing) / 2201°F ( at 270°F/hour in the final 200°F of firing) Cone 6 = 1241°C (at 150°C/hour for the final 100°C of firing) / 2266°F ( at 270°F/hour in the final 200°F of firing)
$22.00 - $97.00
A modern take on a traditional Japanese oribe glaze, Satin Oribe adds a wonderful blue-green burnished look to your wares. Over texture, the dark green pools and light grey breaks bring an extra level of depth to this opaque glaze.
$22.00
Purple Crystal is a matte violet glaze for Cone 5 that becomes glossy deep indigo with purple crystal floats at Cone 6. NEW! April 2021
$22.00
Honey Flux is a creamy color that increases flow when layered over glazes. Opaque honey and cream at Cone 5 that shifts to a beautiful fluid white with honey flecks at Cone 6.
$22.00 - $97.00
Saturation Gold has a smooth, satin/matte finish that is a dark gold similar to bronze when fired. Perfect for sculptural work and industrial ware, this glaze could be a unique accent for any work of art.
$22.00 - $97.00
Great for layering and textured work, Blue Rutile is an active, complex glaze that is a flowing blue where thick and breaks brown where thinner. Great for layering and always interesting, this glaze is always one of our top selling Potter's Choice glazes!
$22.00 - $97.00
Arctic Blue is a beautiful, opaque light blue that has a smooth, consistent surface and breaks tan over texture. This glaze lends very well to layering with other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Similar in texture to a worn stone found at the bottom of a river, Blue Stone carries a softness that is visible in its smooth blue-green matte color. The different shades of green feather into dark blues when applied over texture wares.
$22.00 - $97.00
Indigo Float is an intensely blue glaze with a lighter blue surface float. This rich cobalt glaze breaks deep blue where thinner. Great for layering with other Potter's Choice glazes!
$22.00 - $97.00
PC-24 Sapphire Float is a glossy, denim-blue glaze with a wispy white rutile float, that breaks a green-gray color over texture. The rutile float dramatically flows with texture and forms beautiful naturally flowing patterns. New Potter's Choice glaze introduced in the summer of 2018!
$24.00 - $97.00
A subtle turquoise gloss, green-beige where thin, but a beautiful aqua where thick. Great for textured ware and layering with other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
The cool tones of Blue Lagoon break milky green and pool into light blue shallows when applied over deep texture. When heavier coats are applied this allows the glaze to float up and create interesting surface variations similar to tides in a blue lagoon.
$22.00
Tourmaline is an intense, opaque blue-green glaze that forms a smooth, strong surface. Goes well layered with other Potter's Choice glazes!
$22.00 - $97.00
Frosted Turquoise is an opaque gray-blue glaze that appears to crackle over deep blue but has a smooth, satiny surface. This glaze is a great, detailed surface decoration for subtle, simple forms.
$24.00
Deep Olive Speckle is a rich, translucent, glossy green glaze with darker green speckles. Looks great when layered with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$24.00 - $97.00
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.
$22.00 - $97.00
Oatmeal is a toasty, light yellow glaze that is relatively opaque and breaks clear over textured surfaces. This glaze is great for layering with other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Like the traditional potter's glaze that inspired it, Albany Slip Brown is fluid and butter colored where thick and russet where thin. Great layered over or under other Potter's Choice glazes.
$23.25 - $117.00
More restrained, but similar to a regular blue glaze, Iron Lustre is brown where thin with blue-gray floats where thick. It is beautiful on texture and layers well with other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Light Sepia is an opalescent grey glaze that features strong variations on textured ware. This glaze breaks golden beige where thin and lends well to layering with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Reminiscent of T'ang Dynasty glazes, Oil spot is a glossy medium brown translucent glaze that is excellent for textured surfaces.
$17.75
Ironstone is a glossy, dark glaze that is a deep chocolatey brown where thin with a beige-bronze float where thicker. Mixes well with other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Add a touch of quirk to your pottery with PC-37 Smoked Sienna. This mottled burgundy smokey glaze will elevate your creations to a whole new level. Embrace the playful tones and unexpected finishes - your pottery will love it!
$17.75
PC-38 Iron Yellow is a glossy, soft yellow glaze with flecks of iron, that is relatively opaque and breaks clear over texture. Excellent as a liner glaze for pots where the goal is to show off the decorations on the outside of the vessel. New Potter's Choice glaze introduced in the summer of 2018! Only available in pints at this time.
$17.75 - $22.00
Umber Float is a honey-brown, complex glaze with light grayish purple floats where thicker. This glaze layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$17.75
A brilliant shimmering silver colored metallic glaze. It works well over most body colors and types, and can be used as a full glaze or as a decorative accent. Palladium is highly reflective and breaks a soft green tone over texture, Palladium tends to be fluid so feathering the glaze near the bottom of a piece is advised or leaving extra room for the glaze to flow..
$24.00 - $97.00
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
$22.00 - $97.00
Vert Lustre is a beautiful flowing green glaze with a metallic sheen like that of ancient Persian Lusterware. This glaze reacts well to texture and has great effects when layered with other Potter's Choice glazes. These glazes need a certain thickness to float materials to the top surface of the glaze. This creates interest where the glaze pools in texture or drips. (If the glaze is applied too thinly, the glaze will not be able to float. The end result will be flat and probably an incorrect color.) The tiles show the float developing as the glaze is applied more heavily. Float makes these glazes perfect for layering. A rich copper green that exhibits subtle float and a very lustrous glow. A slight hint of metallic float makes Vert Lustre have a stunning reflectance. This glaze is beautiful in combination with TH-1 High Fire Texturizer.
$22.00 - $97.00
Seaweed is a fluid, deep green glaze that layers beautifully with a variety of Potter's Choice glazes. This glaze breaks brownish over texture and becomes more fluid with thickness. Pay attention to application thickness so the glaze does not flow onto kiln shelves during firing.
$22.00 - $97.00
Toasted Sage is an opaque, warm gray glaze that has subtle, frothy tones of pink and green. This glaze layers very well with other Potter's Choice glazes- particularly as a top coat.
$22.00 - $97.00
Sage is an opaque, warm gray green glaze that has subtle, frothy tones of pink. This glaze layers very well with other Potter's Choice glazes- particularly as a top coat.
$22.00
Dark green is a fluid, translucent emerald glaze that shows off textured and carved ware. Use over a wash of our High Fired Texturizer for added definition. Layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes!
$22.00 - $97.00
Lustrous jade is a glossy, opaque glaze that boasts a soft, even green finish like the gemstone it is named for. This glaze layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$22.00 - $97.00
Emerald Falls is a beautiful glossy green glaze that breaks lighter and pools into a mauve grey-green. When heavier coats are applied this allows the glaze to float up and create interesting surface variations echoing mossy patches found in rolling emerald landscapes.
$22.00
Art Deco Green is a glossy, light blue-green glaze that floats metallic spots to the surface resembling a patinate copper roof. When applied thin, this glaze tends to have more metallic spots. A thicker application should result in smaller spots.
$24.00 - $117.00
Frosted Melon is a very unique glaze with some qualities that can be exploited for additional interest. It has a massive, beige float with heavy application. This float "cracks", showing the green of the glaze below while still maintaining a smooth, satin surface. This subtle glaze is beautiful on smooth and textured ware alike.
$22.00
Deep Sienna Speckle is a warm, rich russet glaze that is translucent with dark speckles that resemble the surface of reduction stoneware glazes. For more depth and concentration of color, apply thicker. This glaze layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$24.00 - $97.00
Ancient Jasper is a fluid, opaque glaze that transitions from soft black to olive green to rust red as it is applied thicker. This glaze has an active, varied surface by itself and layers with our other Potter's Choice glazes with striking results.
$22.00 - $97.00
Chun Plum is a pink-red translucent glaze that breaks light tan over textures. This glaze imitates the copper reds of Asia but with a reliable color response in oxidation firings. Layer over other Potter's Choice glazes for a warmer tone and hints of pink and red.
$24.00 - $117.00
We are delighted to announce that Ancient Copper has been successfully reformulated. After a temporary hiatus due to material issues, our beloved Ancient Copper glaze from the Potter's Choice line RETURNS! We understand how much this glaze means to our community of artists, and we've worked tirelessly to bring it back and make it better than ever. The only discernible change is in its finish at varying firing temperatures, offering you even more versatility in your ceramic creations. At Cone 5, expect a robust copper satin matte surface. Meanwhile, firing at Cone 6 will reveal the sought-after bright copper blooms that has made Ancient Copper a staple in pottery studios worldwide. As always, we encourage our artists to conduct test tiles to ensure optimal results. Thank you for your patience and continued support as we bring back this treasured glaze. Get ready to rediscover the magic of Ancient Copper!
$24.00
Smokey Merlot is a warm, dark purple glaze with a soft float of lilac over the surface. This glaze looks stunning on smooth surfaces, over textured surfaces, and layered with our other Potter's Choice glazes.
$24.00 - $117.00
Deep Firebrick is an opaque, speckled brick red glaze that breaks translucent where thin. This bold, dark red glaze has a strong presence and layers well under or over other Potter's Choice glazes.
$24.00 - $97.00
Salt Buff is a tan to brown glaze with rivulets and runs like German salt-ware or wood-fire pottery. This glaze layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes and can produce interesting color response.
$17.75
Textured Amber is a semi-matte brown glaze that has a varied, translucent surface with a textured float of opaque tan speckles. Try layering this glaze with our other Potter's Choice glazes!
$21.00
Textured Amber Brown is a glossy brown glaze that breaks lighter where thinner like a traditional temmoku glaze. This glaze layers well with our other Potter's Choice glazes and produces fluid, beautiful effects.
$22.00
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The Potter's Choice glaze series was designed with the potter in mind! These stunning glazes add fluid colors and effects to smooth or textured ware, with optimal results at Cone 5/6. To use these glazes is to step into different ceramic glaze traditions of many cultures throughout history. Check out our PC Layering charts to see all the amazing results you can try in your own studio!
Reduction Effects in Oxidation | Variety of Colors and Surfaces | Cone 5 - 6 | Limitless Layering Combinations!
Cone 5 = 1184°C (at 150°C/hour for the final 100°C of firing) / 2201°F ( at 270°F/hour in the final 200°F of firing)
Cone 6 = 1241°C (at 150°C/hour for the final 100°C of firing) / 2266°F ( at 270°F/hour in the final 200°F of firing
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The Potter's Choice glaze series was designed with the potter in mind! These stunning glazes add fluid colors and effects to smooth or textured ware, with optimal results at Cone 5/6. To use these glazes is to step into different ceramic glaze traditions of many cultures throughout history.
In Part 1 of this video series we demonstrate how to layer PC-22 Blue Stone over PC-28 Frosted Turquoise. The final fired effects of this glaze combo will spice up any glaze palette!
Glazing woes?? Have no fear - Amaco is here!! Follow along in our first Top 5 video where we guide you through our top tips and tricks when it comes to brushing glaze on your ceramic wares.
The sample pieces we show in Amaco ads and layering brochures aren't achieved by camera tricks or elaborate firing schedules, but simply by a uniform method for applying glazes and tracking results.
You may start to notice some new icons and warnings on our Safety Data Sheets. Our formulations are still the same, and all of the safety information comes from testing and evaluation by an ACMI-approved toxicologist.
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