Videos & Resources
I Love YouTube! And it just occurred to me, in all our research about ceramics, glazes and various techniques, we should put our collective resources in one location. For you to enjoy, watch and learn the following How-To-Techniques below. I've linked the videos at a particular point to begin the topic, but please feel free to watch in their entirety.
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How-To-Use. . .
Pottery Cascades
Silkscreens & Stencils
Pottery Cascades
Pottery Cascades™ are moving, flowing glazes, commonly used under or over other glazes to create reactions and movement.
Jungle Gems
Silkscreens & Stencils
Pottery Cascades
Mayco’s Jungle Gems™ Crystal Glazes transform in the kiln when the small pieces of glass frit burst into color and intricate patterns during the firing process. Artists use these beautiful glazes to add dramatic, colorful effects to their creations.
Silkscreens & Stencils
Silkscreens & Stencils
Silkscreens & Stencils
Mayco Designer Silkscreens are a great way to add intricate detail to your work and they’re reusable!
AC-310 Silkscreen Medium is a thickening agent that, when added to Stroke & Coat®, Designer Liner or Underglazes, creates a “ceramic paste” that is suitable to be used in silkscreen processes.
Stoke & Coat
Elements & Chunkies
Silkscreens & Stencils
Stroke & Coat® is the industry’s most versatile glaze. 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.
Elements & Chunkies
Elements & Chunkies
Elements & Chunkies
Inspired by aspects of nature, Elements™ and Elements™ Chunkies produce lush, organic, and earthy hues.
Fundamentals
Elements & Chunkies
Elements & Chunkies
Mayco’s Fundamentals® were developed by our ceramic engineer, manufactured under stringent QC standards, and tested by our staff artists for color consistency, usability, and performance on various clay bodies and firing temperatures.
Cobblestones
Cobblestones
Cobblestones
Create a textured “cobbled” surface by applying Cobblestone over another glaze.
Foundations
Cobblestones
Cobblestones
Begin your ceramic project with Foundations® as the surface. Available in gloss opaque, gloss translucent and matte finishes.
Clear Glazes
Cobblestones
Clear Glazes
Preserve and enhance the surface of your work with Mayco and Duncan’s Brushing Clear Glazes.
How-To-Use. . .
Overglazes
Classic Crackles
Classic Crackles
Overglazes are decorative materials applied on top of a fired and glazed ceramic surface to add color, texture, and detail. They are also called overglaze enamels, on-glaze decoration, or simply overglaze
Classic Crackles
Classic Crackles
Classic Crackles
Classic Crackles© add a level of sophistication and dimension to your designs.
Designer Liners
Classic Crackles
Designer Liners
Designer Liner is clay based and heavily pigmented. Use this versatile product to create fine detail with lines, dots, and letters.
Brushes
Decals & Transfers
Designer Liners
Brushes are for applying glaze in pottery, consider options like Hake brushes, fan brushes, and detail brushes for optimal results.
Decals & Transfers
Decals & Transfers
Decals & Transfers
Ceramic decals and transfers are pre‑printed designs applied to ceramic surfaces to add patterns, images, or branding. They are widely used in pottery, porcelain, tiles, and even glass, and can be applied to both unfired and fired pieces depending on the type
Glaze Crumbles
Decals & Transfers
Decals & Transfers
The glaze crumble technique is a fantastic way to utilize excess or dried-up color from your palette, preventing waste. By applying small pieces of dried glaze to your surface, you can create a unique, dimensional aesthetic. This allows for creative experimentation with different colors and patterns, resulting in one-of-a-kind effects.
Other Cool Techniques!
Glaze Crumbles
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing Alcohol
The glaze crumble technique is a fantastic way to utilize excess or dried-up color from your palette, preventing waste. By applying small pieces of dried glaze to your surface, you can create a unique, dimensional aesthetic. This allows for creative experimentation with different colors and patterns, resulting in one-of-a-kind effects.
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing Alcohol
Rubbing Alcohol
Use rubbing alochol mixed with color to create stunning reactions on ceramic surfaces. When applied, the rubbing alcohol interacts with the glaze, causing it to separate and form unique patterns and cells that resemble intricate organic designs.
Lesson Plans
Rubbing Alcohol
Lesson Plans
Browse our original Mayco lesson plans, which include step-by-step instructions, National Visual Art Standards, objectives, rubrics, artist biographies, and more! Each lesson plan showcases the use of Mayco glazes and shares glazing technique recommendations and decorating inspiration for your students.
A Few Resources for Your Ceramic Inspiration
Mayco Projects
Mayco website for Projects
Here you'll hopefully find some inspiration and creative ideas for your project.
We found a few helpful links for you.
Mayco website for Projects
Mayco website for Projects
More inspiration and creative ideas for your project.
We found a few helpful links for you.
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