MAYCO Ritual Glazes | SW440 White Bead

Cone 6 oxidation: Produces a dimensional, beaded texture in varying sizes.

Cone 10 reduction: Glaze spreads and softens. Surface texture such as pinholing may occur. No colour change.

Ritual Glazes by MAYCO enhance your pieces with out-of-this-world textures and pops of colour at mid-range to high-fire temperatures. The Beads range of brush-on glaze is designed to produce unique dimensional effects with a raised bead pattern.

Key Features

• Broad firing range from cone 5 (1,180°C) - cone 10 (1,285°C). Firing at higher temperatures may result in the glaze spreading and softening.
• Layering with glazes: Beads can be layered to create stunning visual effects, either with different colours within the range, with underglazes/engobes or with other glazes such as MAYCO's Stoneware.
• Tinting: For custom colours, Beads can be tinted with a 1:4 (Colour Product:Beads) ratio using MAYCO's Stroke & Coat or Stoneware Gloss glazes.
• Dinnerware Safety: While no toxic materials are used, this range is not recommended for dinnerware due to surface texture. However, it can be used on the outside of functional ware, below the lip line. 

Application

• Stir well. Using a soft fan brush, apply 3-6 coats in alternate directions to greenware or cone 04 bisque. Wait until the glossy sheen is gone before applying subsequent layers. Continue to build coats until hairline cracking develops.
• Heavier application will produce a more pronounced bead pattern.
• For better adhesion, dampen the bisque with a sponge before applying.
• Very heavy application or over-handling may cause the glaze to flake off the ware prior to firing. Handle with care and fire your piece as soon as possible.
• Beads will retain their dimensional quality when layered over an underglaze or engobe. To help with adhesion, it is recommended to bisque fire the underglaze before applying Beads (rather than applying both to bisque).
• When layering over or under a glaze such as a gloss, the texture may flatten during firing but can still produce interesting effects, offering a smoother finish.
• When layering with other Beads, the first coat will be the most prominent. 1-2 coats of each colour are recommended.
• Darker colours may cause clay body staining after firing.

Note: Tiles shown are fired flat on a white clay body to cone 6 oxidation and cone 10 reduction. The choice of clay body, the thickness of glaze application, the firing process, and temperature will affect the fired results. Because results will vary based on firing conditions and layering techniques, we always recommend trying the glaze on a test tile prior to use.