Pottery Painting Tips

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We use Glaze, not Paint.

Glaze is Water-Soluble, washed out of clothes and can be wiped off with a wet sponge. Glaze is non-toxic and food-safe once finished firing.

Only OUR GLAZE PROVIDED can be used on this piece.

Any other type of paint or decoration will result in the denial of firing.

This protects our studio kiln and studio materials.

White and Black glazes are provided in their own solo containers

(White can be used as a base coat if you afraid of making a mistake, this extra coverage allows for you to scrap off any mistake off the white glaze. Black can be used as a regular black glaze, but usually people use it for all their Linework-- Outlines, Lettering or Numbers. 

Glaze colors will fire (or result) in a brighter and more vibrant color, and will be glossy.

All fired pieces will be food, microwave & dishwasher safe.

We recommend 2-3 coats of glaze for Full Saturation and Opacity.

                              1-2 coats will be more painterly and will show brush strokes.

Anything left unglazed (or white) will be glossy and white after firing.

Our studio manager applies clear glaze to each and every piece.



1 coat / 2 coats

Stroke n Coat, Red, Coats 1 and 2

2 coats / 3 coats

Stroke n Coat, Red, 2 and 3 Coats

3 coats Full Coverage

Stroke n Coat, Red, Full Coverage (3 Coats)

Pro-Tips or Tricks:

Clean hands and Clean Pieces are the best start.

Dust, and/or oil from your hands will prevent glaze from adhering to ceramic piece.

1 Coat of Glaze = Translucent Coverage

2 Coats of Glaze = Semi-Opaque Coverage with Brush Strokes

3 Coats of Glaze = Vibrant and fully Opaque Coverage

Glazes are intermixable, so try layering or blending two colors to create gradients or custom shades on a separate palette or plate.           

               We cannot take back mixed glazes, so please mix outside of our glaze cups.

Wording or small details?

Put down white as a base color, this can act as a “Safety-Net"

If any mistake is made, simply scrap off your “mistake” off the white glaze and retry

Use the detail brush for outlining, lettering or fine designs.

When doing line work or outlines, keep a consistent amount of glaze on your brush

Too much glaze and it blobs, too little and it streaks.

If you have a larger brush on hand, we recommend painting a base color with a wide brush to speed the process along.

Rinse brush thoroughly before switching colors, this will prevent muddy colors, especially when switching between lights and darks.