Thanks for the in-depth explanation and comparisons. I was really interesting in the mixing and detail work using the gloss glazes at cone 6, I would never of thought to use gloss glazes in this way.
Excellent video! Explained most everything I wasn’t sure about these glazes. Can’t wait to go shopping. 😁. Will you get a pink by mixing the red and white stoneware gloss? Would also like to know the ratios used to get the gradient colors with the yellow and blue. Such beautiful colors. Ps - I just purchased a smiley face rolling pin so your’s really spoke to me! 😍
We are so glad you have found this video to be helpful! Mixing the red and white will sort of produce a pink, but it is really more of a light red if that makes sense. Pinks often have gold or other pigments mixed in to make them so just adding white to this particualr red will leave you with more of a red/orange feel. As far as ratios go, we have them posted on our Facebook page here: facebook.com/204801867985/posts/10158455043742986/
The difference between cone 5 and 6 is very minimal when you consider the leap that we have already taken from cone 06 to 6. These tiles should give a good guess as to how the product would perform at cone 5.
Stroke & Coat was originally formulated as a low fire glaze. However, it is able to take the heat and be fired up to cone 10. With this, some variations may occur, such as more movement or a change in the fired outcome of the color. This video is intended to educate people in making a choice between Stroke & Coat and Stoneware Gloss glazes for midrange and high-fire pieces and which would best serve their intended use. There are additional tips and methods that we have in other videos for those wanting to use Stroke & Coat at higher temperatures in more crisp design work.
If you are doing design work, sometimes you don't do the design on the whole piece. So if you want the whole piece to be glossy, you will need to add a clear. Of course you can paint around the design, but sometimes that can prove to be very difficult. Here we used SW-001 Stoneware Clear.
@@tanyaearly1357 no, you can add the clear over the design work and then fire. That is if you are using the Stoneware Gloss glazes because they will not blur when a clear is applied over them.
If I am using a cone 6 clay and apply Stroke and Coat to greenware and bisque fire to cone 04, the pot is essentially finished, correct? And, since it is a cone 6 clay am I doing a disservice to the longevity of the pot or since the clay is not fully matured or could it be unsafe to use with food/drink?
Is there a reason you don't want to just fire the pot to cone 6 so the clay is mature? Earthenware clay is already not super durable, but severely underfired clay is even less durable! We would recommend to just fire to cone 6 of you can, just keep in mind you will need to leave space for outgassing since you'd be skipping the bisque.
a cone 6 clay should be fired to cone 6, or it will be very absorbant and soak up moisture over time, leading to mold and oozing and being less durable.
So basically stroke and coat stinks if you need to do one color over another, and if you want to do a single coat for a more watercolor/blended effect, you likely still need a glaze... but a glaze will make it look like a melting popsicle? So far I'm gathering that stroke and coat is primarily only good for blocks of solid color. No depth effects with it. I just bought a bunch of stroke and coat colors because my local shop told me I could lightly layer the colors in single layers for a blending effect but that's not accurate, it's it? Dang it. I really want to be able to paint transition effects and almost went with the Amaco Velvet underglazes but the shop said that Amaco stinks at sending their orders in any timely manner so I went with stroke and coat, as per their suggestion. I'm lost. 😢
Hi! Are you using Stoneware gloss and Stroke & Coat? What temperature are you firing to? Stroke & Coat can be blended and you can use them to create a watercolor effect, however certain temperatures can create movement or blurring effects. If you want more information and assistance, please reach out to our technical experts at technical@maycocolors.com. They will be more than happy to help you with any questions you have to get the result you are looking for!
Thank you so much. Perfect timing for me, firing at cone 5 with stroke &Coat
Thank you for comparing. Great for someone just learning and trying to learn the differences and getting a jump start.
Very helpful and informative! Thank you!
Thanks for the in-depth explanation and comparisons. I was really interesting in the mixing and detail work using the gloss glazes at cone 6, I would never of thought to use gloss glazes in this way.
Great video thanks 😀
Can I mix the Stroke & Coat colors with the Gloss colors... Like adding black gloss into Stroke & Coat colors to make duller colors/shades? at cone 6.
Can you do a video on confetti glazing technique using your glazes? Cone 5/6.
Excellent video! Explained most everything I wasn’t sure about these glazes. Can’t wait to go shopping. 😁. Will you get a pink by mixing the red and white stoneware gloss? Would also like to know the ratios used to get the gradient colors with the yellow and blue. Such beautiful colors. Ps - I just purchased a smiley face rolling pin so your’s really spoke to me! 😍
We are so glad you have found this video to be helpful! Mixing the red and white will sort of produce a pink, but it is really more of a light red if that makes sense. Pinks often have gold or other pigments mixed in to make them so just adding white to this particualr red will leave you with more of a red/orange feel. As far as ratios go, we have them posted on our Facebook page here: facebook.com/204801867985/posts/10158455043742986/
Can you do a test tile for cone 5
( B Mix ) I Heard you say this cone 6 firing was to hot. Would you get less movement?
The difference between cone 5 and 6 is very minimal when you consider the leap that we have already taken from cone 06 to 6. These tiles should give a good guess as to how the product would perform at cone 5.
So stroke and coat sucks or? What could it possibly be used for if it's running like this?
Stroke & Coat was originally formulated as a low fire glaze. However, it is able to take the heat and be fired up to cone 10. With this, some variations may occur, such as more movement or a change in the fired outcome of the color. This video is intended to educate people in making a choice between Stroke & Coat and Stoneware Gloss glazes for midrange and high-fire pieces and which would best serve their intended use.
There are additional tips and methods that we have in other videos for those wanting to use Stroke & Coat at higher temperatures in more crisp design work.
why add a clear over gloss, and what clear did you use?
If you are doing design work, sometimes you don't do the design on the whole piece. So if you want the whole piece to be glossy, you will need to add a clear. Of course you can paint around the design, but sometimes that can prove to be very difficult. Here we used SW-001 Stoneware Clear.
@@MaycoColors So, do you need to fire after the design work, then add the clear and fire again?
@@tanyaearly1357 no, you can add the clear over the design work and then fire. That is if you are using the Stoneware Gloss glazes because they will not blur when a clear is applied over them.
If I am using a cone 6 clay and apply Stroke and Coat to greenware and bisque fire to cone 04, the pot is essentially finished, correct? And, since it is a cone 6 clay am I doing a disservice to the longevity of the pot or since the clay is not fully matured or could it be unsafe to use with food/drink?
Is there a reason you don't want to just fire the pot to cone 6 so the clay is mature? Earthenware clay is already not super durable, but severely underfired clay is even less durable! We would recommend to just fire to cone 6 of you can, just keep in mind you will need to leave space for outgassing since you'd be skipping the bisque.
a cone 6 clay should be fired to cone 6, or it will be very absorbant and soak up moisture over time, leading to mold and oozing and being less durable.
So on a flat piece how are the results going to be different?
Where you see the glaze sagging or melting down here, it won't on a flat piece since it is not upright.
So basically stroke and coat stinks if you need to do one color over another, and if you want to do a single coat for a more watercolor/blended effect, you likely still need a glaze... but a glaze will make it look like a melting popsicle? So far I'm gathering that stroke and coat is primarily only good for blocks of solid color. No depth effects with it.
I just bought a bunch of stroke and coat colors because my local shop told me I could lightly layer the colors in single layers for a blending effect but that's not accurate, it's it?
Dang it. I really want to be able to paint transition effects and almost went with the Amaco Velvet underglazes but the shop said that Amaco stinks at sending their orders in any timely manner so I went with stroke and coat, as per their suggestion.
I'm lost. 😢
Hi! Are you using Stoneware gloss and Stroke & Coat? What temperature are you firing to? Stroke & Coat can be blended and you can use them to create a watercolor effect, however certain temperatures can create movement or blurring effects. If you want more information and assistance, please reach out to our technical experts at technical@maycocolors.com. They will be more than happy to help you with any questions you have to get the result you are looking for!