Mayco Midfire Brushable Glaze Stroke & Coat Range
Stroke & Coat, also know as “The Wonderglaze," is the industry’s most versatile product. It can be applied on wet clay, earthenware bisque or stoneware bisque, fired from cone 06 to cone 10, in oxidation or reduction and used in every decorative way imaginable.
THE CREATIVE CHOICE FOR POTTERY GLAZE
Stroke & Coat is a heavily pigmented, viscous glaze line that can be used for brush strokes or opaque coverage. Use these glazes to create intricate, detailed designs and butt up to one another without colours moving. When used in a majolica process, Stroke & Coat will not move nor blend with the colours beneath. Stroke & Coat colours are intermixable, allowing artists to create custom shades. Thin with water or media to create a “wash" or watercolour style of design. Because the liquid colour is consistent with the fired colour, artists will have no trouble visualizing finished results as they create.
A HIGHLY VERSATILE GLAZE
Stroke & Coat can be the star of your work or play a supporting role to other glazes. Stroke & Coat glazes are the ideal product of choice for studio, classroom, potter or fine artist.
GLAZE COMBINATIONS
Layer Stroke & Coat colours when applying or use in combination with other glazes, such as Foundations, Jungle Gems, Elements & Elements Chunkies, Designer Liner, Stoneware, or Cobblestones to create unique looks. When used in a majolica technique, Stroke & Coat will not move or blend with surrounding colours.
LIGHT OVER DARK
Lighter colours can be used over dark colours, remaining bright and opaque, and will not blend with the colours underneath.
ON GREENWARE/CLAY
Apply Stroke & Coat glazes directly on wet or leatherhard clay, allow to dry, and fire to cone 04. Colours remain glossy and vibrant and save you time by removing the bisque fire step! As an alternative, you could also use Stroke & Coat in a wash technique, add a coat of clear glaze and fire to cone 04. For application on clay, we recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom of the ware, to allow for out-gassing of water and organic materials during the firing process.
GLOSS WITHOUT CLEAR GLAZE
Stroke & Coat will fire glossy without addition of a clear glaze. Clear glaze can be added if additional glossiness is desired or Stroke & Coats glazes have not been applied in a consistent, overall coverage onto unglazed ware.
1, 2, 3 COATS
One coat of Stroke & Coat glazes result in a translucent effect with additional coats adding opacity. Stroke & Coat glazes are heavily pigmented and will not streak, no matter the number of coats.
WIDE FIRING RANGE
Many Stroke & Coat glazes perform well at mid-range (cone 5/6) and higher temperatures (cone 9/10). Darker colours such as red, orange, yellow, blue and green may darken compared to their cone 06 results. Lighter colours such as tan, purple and pink will fade. We recommend testing at your preferred firing temperature prior to use. Cone 6 performance is noted on each colour’s label.
GENERAL USE
One coat of Mayco Stroke & Coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats adding opacity. We suggest 2-3 coats for full opacity and all over coverage.
Let dry between coats. Stroke & Coat glazes will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze. However, if desired, a clear glaze (such as NT-CLR Clear One Dipping Glaze or S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing) can be added.
For application on wet or leatherhard clay and firing to cone 04, colours will retain their vibrancy with huge time savings. We recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom of the unfired piece, to allow for out-gassing of the clay during the single-firing process.
Stroke & Coat glazes have been formulated to mature at cone 06/05. Most Stroke & Coat glazes will maintain their colour at higher temperatures, especially reds, oranges, yellows, greens, and blues. Their performance at cone 6 is noted on each individual product label with any changes. We recommend testing on your clay and in your kiln prior to use.
Stroke & Coat glazes are certified AP Non-Toxic, Food Safe and Dinnerware Safe when used according to manufacturer’s directions.
HELPFUL HINTS
Can be applied with a brush, a sponge, a detailer bottle, mats, or silkscreens.
Marbleizing technique can be achieved by thinning Stroke & Coat or Foundations and by moving the ware side to side, using gravity to allow the glazes to flow together.
For a more traditional and painterly approach, dilute glazes with water to create a thinned watercolour-like glaze. Use these tints to layer for seamless blending. To preserve the integrity of a design, use AC-302 Wax Resist overtop.
SC-13 Grapel, SC-33 Fruit of the Vine and SC-85 Orkid