at222 Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 I have been experimenting with gold lustre over the past six months - simply applying it over a stoneware clear glaze. I accidentally applied it to an unglazed surface on one of my pieces but I really ended up enjoying the satin finish of the gold. I tried to replicate this finish but the gold flaked! I mean...I know all gold lustre instructions say to apply to a glazed body, but I figured it looked so good on my accident then perhaps I could replicate it, right? Wrong! I am looking for either a satin or matte clear glaze to apply onto a porcelain body so that the lustre can be have more of a satin or matte finish. This is for jewellery pieces, so I have some carving and slip detail added to the pendants, so ideally I don't want the glaze to hide the carving or slip trailing detail. It would be even better if this glaze could go in with my other pieces which I fire to 1260c, but not essential. - Ash Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gabby Posted January 21, 2019 Report Share Posted January 21, 2019 You might look at the metallic glazes that are part of Amaco's Potters Choice series. I have used the Saturated Gold, but they have others as well. As they are glazes, they can go right on your porcelain or stoneware. I have used the gold on white porcelain and on red stoneware. The result, unsurprisingly, is different depending on your clay body. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at222 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Gabby, Thanks so much for this - I had not considered this option!! I will see if it’s in stock at my local pottery store! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at222 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Hi Gabby, just wondering if you’ve fired the Potter’s Choice above come 5/6? Id like to pop this glaze in with my other pieces which I fire to 1260c kind regards, Ashleigh Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Kielb Posted January 22, 2019 Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 On 1/22/2019 at 1:40 AM, ashleighjt said: Hi Gabby, Thanks so much for this - I had not considered this option!! I will see if it’s in stock at my local pottery store! Take a look on glazy.org. There are a number of matte glazes there that you could try. I attached one we created for cone six. You can dial in your level of desired gloss by adding or removing silica to suite your surface taste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
at222 Posted January 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted January 22, 2019 Wow! Thank you so much Bill! this is really helpful - I had not heard of this site! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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