David F. 6 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 My wife just won $150.00 worth of free glazes from amaco! She has been learning to throw for about 2 months, so she wants me to decide what I want. I make my glazes and find the number of choices overwhelming. Anyone have suggestions...I fire to cone 6 ox. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
anne.halligan-luca@yai.org 0 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 Amaco potters choice glazes fun beautiful and reliable. Layer them too Enjoy Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bill T. 4 Report post Posted August 25, 2014 Go to the Amaco web site, look for section about layering glazes. Look over the color sheets for ideas. That will get her started and will probably cost you too. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Pugaboo 452 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 The potters choice glazes are fun to layer and try out different things. My favorites are the blue rutile over indigo float makes an amazing blue. I also really like firebrick and Albany slip brown. I enjoy playing with different ones and try to order a new pint each time I need my regular glazes restocked just to keep experimenting and trying different combinations. I would suggest buying a few and trying them in different combinations together. Have fun! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
timbo_heff 37 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 The new Amaco Celadons for c6 are cool too: They are blendable and have a clear and dark to add to modify the opacity for tons of different looks. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
neilestrick 3,299 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 With $150 you'll be able to get 3 or 4 pints! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
bciskepottery 959 Report post Posted August 26, 2014 With $150 you'll be able to get 3 or 4 pints! Or enough dry mix to make one five gallon bucket. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
deHues 3 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 If "Glazes" applies to their underglazes also, you might consider the Amaco Velvet underglazes. I just finished an online course with Diana Fayt and learned so many great techniques for underglaze decoration on ceramics. Perfect for cone 6. I am making a set of test tiles with all of the colors I have so far and am getting ready to do color blends, similar to what we did in watercolor classes. Great fun. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mark C. 3,699 Report post Posted August 28, 2014 I suggest not drinking the cool aid. Mark Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
David F. 6 Report post Posted September 1, 2014 I'm sending out a list of about 13 or 14 pints. It's not easy to visualize using them. I make functional table ware with a little horse hair thrown in for fun. I'm used to the "plunk and dunk" glaze technique. painting from little jars will be an experience. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
