Once you're finished painting your piece, we dip it into our blue glaze which is also water-based, non-toxic, lead-free, etc. It also coats completely, which gives a consistent, incomparable clear and even coating.
We offer a variety of colours, from rich reds to pale pastel blues and everything in between. Colours should always be applied light to dark -- don't start with black and put white over top, but gently apply your darker colours onto a lighter base.
Did you know that you can mix the underglazes? Mixing can be inconsistent and unpredictable, but you can try out some different mixes and get great results! The colours used in our header banner for the little bowls were mixed with a blend of #21 and #46, to attempt to create a more golden yellow.
For a lighter, watercolour look try one coat of paint, or even a wash of that paint. The result will be very watery and light. For the brighter pop, without little to no brush marks, do three coats of paint. When the paint becomes chalky and dry to the touch it's ready for it's next coat. Always apply even coats -- when paint starts to get globby it means too much has been applied and you're actually just moving paint around, rather than getting the coat application.
Our fun writers are great for adding text to your piece, or detailing fine lines. Each application equals three coats of paint, so you only need to go over it once! We do have smaller tips on hand as well, for that especially fine, thin writing.
Our bumpy doodles come in the standard colours of white, black, orange, red, green, purple, etc. They create a bumpy-to-the-touch surface after drying. These are super popular with kids, or can be used to create a fantastic texture.
Our element paint is $3.00 per colour, per ounce and can be applied over top of paint to create a metallic look. We have a variety of styles to choose from. We also have Jungle Gem paint as well. Jungle Gems react within the kiln and explode over the piece, creating a beautiful speckled result. These are also $3.00 per colour, per ounce.When using these specialty paints, just ask us and we can walk you through the process!
Our Foundation paint allows you to put colours on top of black paint, or darker colours. The colours that result have sort of a hazier, low contrast look but create a really lovely effect. They are $2.00 to use. Our Matte White and Matte Black paints are just that -- matte, not shiny. We can place a glaze over them if desired that create a sort of semi-matte effect.
Whatever colour you choose to do, your piece is sure to be beautiful because it's yours!
