Translucent Glazes

The glazes you can see through, and the ones that go halfway. Both change what the clay underneath is doing.

Glazes
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Translucent Glazes at The Clay Hole

Opacity is the quietest decision on the glaze shelf and one of the most consequential. An opaque glaze replaces the surface of your pot. A translucent one sits over it like colored glass, so the clay body, the throwing rings, the carving and anything you painted underneath all keep showing.

That makes translucency the property to check first if you have done anything to the surface worth keeping. It is also why a translucent glaze looks completely different on a white body than on a dark one, while an opaque glaze barely notices.

We record three states rather than two. Translucent means you can see through it. Semi-translucent means it veils rather than hides, which is often the more useful of the two on a pot with subtle texture. Both are on this page, in that order.

One warning worth having. Translucent glazes show everything, including the things you would rather they did not: a fingerprint in the clay, an uneven wipe, a patch where the glaze went on thicker than the rest.

Where to start

175 is a lot to look at. If you want three, these are the three.

1

Glacier

Amaco Celadon

A celadon thin enough to read as colored glass, which is the clearest demonstration of what translucency buys you.

2

Clear as Mud

The Clay Hole Dipping Glazes

Our own clear dipping glaze, and the extreme end of the scale. No color at all, so everything underneath is the finished pot.

3

Glacial Lake

Amaco Kiln Ice

Translucent with something happening inside it, which is the version most people are actually looking for.

See straight through them

Fully translucent. The clay, the throwing rings and anything painted underneath all stay part of the finished pot.

Amaco

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Amaco Celadon Aqua glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Aqua at The Clay Hole
Aqua

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #19

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a light, glossy blue-green that pools darker turquoise and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Charcoal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Charcoal at The Clay Hole
Charcoal

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #28

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a deep translucent gray that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Cherry Blossom glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Cherry Blossom at The Clay Hole
Cherry Blossom

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #22

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a glossy, soft, blushing pink that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Cobalt glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Cobalt at The Clay Hole
Cobalt

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #3

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a deep, glossy cobalt blue that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes they are created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Deep Sea glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Deep Sea at The Clay Hole
Deep Sea

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #4

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a cool transparent blue that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Downpour glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Downpour at The Clay Hole
Downpour

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #26

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a transparent indigo blue that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Fog glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Fog at The Clay Hole
Fog

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #17

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a dark, glossy blue-gray that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glaze it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Glacier glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Glacier at The Clay Hole
Glacier

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #25

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a pale transparent blue-green that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Ice glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Ice at The Clay Hole
Ice

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #15

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a glossy, ice blue that pools darker blue and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Iron glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Iron at The Clay Hole
Iron

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #20

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a glossy medium brown that pools darker brown and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is meant to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Jade glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Jade at The Clay Hole
Jade

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #21

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a cool, glossy emerald green that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glaze it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Lagoon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Lagoon at The Clay Hole
Lagoon

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #33

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a translucent aqua-tinted blue like a tranquil inlet.

Amaco Celadon Lavender glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Lavender at The Clay Hole
Lavender

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #23

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a cool, glossy lavender purple that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Marigold glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Marigold at The Clay Hole
Marigold

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #9

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a glossy, deep yellow that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Mulberry glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Mulberry at The Clay Hole
Mulberry

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #12

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable Celadon glaze is a deep, glossy purple that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it was created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Ochre glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Ochre at The Clay Hole
Ochre

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #27

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a light amber brown that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Pear glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Pear at The Clay Hole
Pear

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #13

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a bright, glossy yellow-green that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it was created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Poppy glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Poppy at The Clay Hole
Poppy

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #24

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a light red that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Rainforest glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Rainforest at The Clay Hole
Rainforest

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #5

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a deep, glossy forest green that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glaze it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Red Rock glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Red Rock at The Clay Hole
Red Rock

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #30

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a semi-translucent deep russet brown like a Southwestern mesa.

Amaco Celadon Saguaro glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Saguaro at The Clay Hole
Saguaro

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #31

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a translucent pale soft green like a tall cactus.

Amaco Celadon Sandalwood glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Sandalwood at The Clay Hole
Sandalwood

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #29

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a semi-translucent warm light brown like a sandy dune.

Amaco Celadon Sky glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Sky at The Clay Hole
Sky

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #7

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a lively, glossy sky blue that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it was created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Smoke glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Smoke at The Clay Hole
Smoke

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #2

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a light transparent gray that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Storm glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Storm at The Clay Hole
Storm

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #18

Good on texture Studio favorite

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a deep, glossy navy that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it was created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Succulent glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Succulent at The Clay Hole
Succulent

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #32

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a translucent spearmint green - fresh and spring-like.

Amaco Celadon Wasabi glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Wasabi at The Clay Hole
Wasabi

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #14

Good on texture

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a soft, glossy medium green that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glaze it is created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Weeping Plum glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Weeping Plum at The Clay Hole
Weeping Plum

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #8

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a soft, glossy raspberry red that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes they are created to imitate.

Amaco Cosmos Dark Star glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Cosmos Dark Star at The Clay Hole
Dark Star

AmacoCosmos

🟧 Owner Only

Tile #5

Good on texture

Dark Star is a fluid, dark matte glaze with iridescent crystals like a beetle shell.

Amaco Cosmos Solar Rainbow glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Cosmos Solar Rainbow at The Clay Hole
Solar Rainbow

AmacoCosmos

🟧 Owner Only

Tile #2

Good on texture

Solar Rainbow is a highly fluid, dark gloss glaze with iridescent rainbow crystals.

Amaco Cosmos Supernova glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Cosmos Supernova at The Clay Hole
Supernova

AmacoCosmos

🟧 Owner Only

Tile #3

Good on texture

Supernova is a highly fluid creamy white translucent glaze with a crystalline surface like frost on a window.

Amaco Kiln Ice Arctic Blush glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Arctic Blush at The Clay Hole
Arctic Blush

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #2

Good on texture

A pastel pink with a delicate, milky quality. It is the softest color in the line, and the crazing does the work that the color does not.

Amaco Kiln Ice Frozen Fern glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Frozen Fern at The Clay Hole
Frozen Fern

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #5

A muddled yellow-green. Amaco's word, not ours, and it is accurate: this one is not a clean green, it is a green with something else going on underneath.

Amaco Kiln Ice Glacial Lake glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Glacial Lake at The Clay Hole
Glacial Lake

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #4

Studio favorite

A vibrant blue-green, and the strongest color Amaco put in this line. The crackle network reads clearly through it rather than being swallowed by the color.

Amaco Kiln Ice Honey Crystal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Honey Crystal at The Clay Hole
Honey Crystal

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #6

A warm, golden, buttery yellow. The warmest glaze in a line that otherwise runs cold, and it sits particularly well over a buff body.

Amaco Kiln Ice Snow Drift glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Snow Drift at The Clay Hole
Snow Drift

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #1

A diffused, milky white, in Amaco's own words. On a dark body the white sits over the clay and the crack network shows through it as fine dark lines, which is the whole Guan ware effect in one glaze.

Amaco Kiln Ice Winter Glass glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Kiln Ice Winter Glass at The Clay Hole
Winter Glass

AmacoKiln Ice

⬛ Black Level

Tile #3

Good on texture

A pastel, frosty blue. Translucent enough that the clay body reads through it, so the same jar on a dark clay and a light clay gives two different pots.

Amaco Potter's Choice Dark Green glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Dark Green at The Clay Hole
Dark Green

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #7

Good on texture

A translucent emerald built to show off carving. Because you can see through it, the relief underneath is not covered so much as filled: deep cuts hold more glaze and go darker, shallow ones stay light.

Amaco Potter's Choice Indigo Float glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Indigo Float at The Clay Hole
Indigo Float

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #16

Good on texture Studio favorite

An intense cobalt blue with a lighter blue floating on the surface of it, which gives the glaze visible depth: one blue sitting on top of another rather than a single flat color.

Amaco Potter's Choice Iron Yellow glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Iron Yellow at The Clay Hole
Iron Yellow

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #8

A glossy soft yellow with flecks of iron scattered through it. Mostly opaque, and it breaks clear over texture, so raised edges show the clay through it.

Amaco Potter's Choice Oatmeal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Oatmeal at The Clay Hole
Oatmeal

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #41

Good on texture Studio favorite

A toasty light beige, relatively translucent, breaking clear over texture. On its own it is a quiet, useful neutral that lets the clay body show through.

Amaco Potter's Choice Textured Turquoise glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Textured Turquoise at The Clay Hole
Textured Turquoise

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #23

Good on texture Studio favorite

A subtle turquoise gloss that reads green-beige where it is thin and a real aqua where it is thick. The two states are far enough apart that a single pot with relief shows both clearly.

Amaco Potter's Choice True Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice True Celadon at The Clay Hole
True Celadon

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #6

Good on texture

A delicate light green built to reproduce the classical Asian celadons, and it gets close. Celadon is a long-established glaze effect, a pale green transparency that was originally chasing the look of jade.

Amaco Potter's Choice Vert Lustre glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Vert Lustre at The Clay Hole
Vert Lustre

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #40

Good on texture

A flowing green carrying a metallic sheen, and Amaco's reference for it is Persian lusterware, the medieval technique that put a metallic shine onto a glazed surface.

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Coyote

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Coyote Archie's Gun Metal Green glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Archie's Gun Metal Green at The Clay Hole
Gun Metal Green

CoyoteArchie's

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #11

Good on texture

Coyote calls it one of its most popular and most versatile glazes. A very runny, richly varied green that can be unpredictable, sometimes creating both matt and gloss areas on a single pot. Combines beautifully with almost all Coyote Glazes, and explodes with crystals in a slow cool.

Coyote Archie's Opal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Archie's Opal at The Clay Hole
Opal

CoyoteArchie's

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #4

Good on texture Studio favorite

Possibly our runniest glaze, but also one of our most beautiful. Opal is a brilliant pearlescent blue that varies from translucent where thin to mottled where thick.

Coyote Archie's Red Gold glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Archie's Red Gold at The Clay Hole
Red Gold

CoyoteArchie's

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #5

One of our most beautiful and pop ular glazes. Red Gold is a golden cream color with streaks of reddish brown. Depending on the thickness and firing, it can achieve a wide range of colors and finishes, sometimes including blue crystals. It can be very runny.

Coyote Aqua Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Aqua Celadon at The Clay Hole
Aqua Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #4

Good on texture Studio favorite

A gentle, translucent blue-green color, similar to a traditional celadon. Easy to apply and reliable. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Dusty Rose Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Dusty Rose Celadon at The Clay Hole
Dusty Rose Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #6

Good on texture

A translucent pink that won't cover underglaze. Develops a slightly bluish haze where thickest. Great for any application, though colors show best on white clays. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our testing.

Coyote Key Lime Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Key Lime Celadon at The Clay Hole
Key Lime Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #2

Good on texture

A translucent green, great for any piece with texture or underglaze. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Night Sky Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Night Sky Celadon at The Clay Hole
Night Sky Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #3

Good on texture

A translucent greenish gray, which develops a blue haze where it is thickest. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Peach Blush Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Peach Blush Celadon at The Clay Hole
Peach Blush Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #7

Good on texture

A translucent pale pink. A unique and warm alternative to traditional celadon finishes, Peach Blush is perfect for porcelain. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our testing.

Coyote Peacock Green Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Peacock Green Celadon at The Clay Hole
Peacock Green Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #8

Good on texture

Coyote calls it the best-selling celadon it makes. A deep translucent green, which pools to a cloudy blue where thickest. Peacock Green is not recommended for food ware, as it can change color when exposed to acids such as lemon or vinegar. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes. Not recommended for use on food ware.

Coyote Pomegranate Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Pomegranate Celadon at The Clay Hole
Pomegranate Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #15

Good on texture

A translucent vivid red. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Sapphire Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Sapphire Celadon at The Clay Hole
Sapphire Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟩 Green Level

Tile #5

Good on texture

A deep, clear blue. Translucent enough to be used over fine details or underglaze, Sapphire starts as a pale blue and becomes darker as it pools. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Sedona Sunset Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Sedona Sunset Celadon at The Clay Hole
Sedona Sunset Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #12

Good on texture

A bright, translucent color that adds warmth to any piece without hiding detail. Easy to apply and reliable. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our testing.

Coyote Sky Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Sky Celadon at The Clay Hole
Sky Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #16

Good on texture

A translucent light blue. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Stormy Sea Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Stormy Sea Celadon at The Clay Hole
Stormy Sea Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟩 Green Level

Tile #1

Good on texture

A deep gray-green Celadon with deeper green tones and splashes of blue where thickest. Great for any work with texture or underglazes Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Sunshine Yellow Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Sunshine Yellow Celadon at The Clay Hole
Sunshine Yellow Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #13

Good on texture

A bright, translucent yellow. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our tests.

Coyote Copper & Iron Toshi Brown glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Copper & Iron Toshi Brown at The Clay Hole
Toshi Brown

CoyoteCopper & Iron

🟩 Green Level

Tile #6

Good on texture

An iron glaze with a light brown to yellow-orange color. Often Toshi Brown will develop surface mottling similar to wood or salt fired glazes, without those special firing processes.

Coyote Crystalline Crystal Aurora glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Crystalline Crystal Aurora at The Clay Hole
Crystal Aurora

CoyoteCrystalline

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #4

Good on texture

A beautifully creamy and translucent glaze, with tones of purple and large blue crystals. Coyote lists it among the most popular of its Crystalline slow cools.

Coyote Crystalline Rose Crystal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Crystalline Rose Crystal at The Clay Hole
Rose Crystal

CoyoteCrystalline

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #6

Good on texture

A pale translucent orange with large pink crystals. Rose Crystal is both cheerful and elegant. Perfect for decorative ware, especially over white clay.

Coyote Gloss Black glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Black at The Clay Hole
Black

CoyoteGloss

🟩 Green Level

Tile #2

Good on texture Studio favorite

A solid, opaque black with a smooth, glossy finish. Ideal for nearly any usage, on its own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Gloss Light Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Light Blue at The Clay Hole
Light Blue

CoyoteGloss

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #9

Good on texture Studio favorite

A glossy, translucent blue. T est all foodware to determine food safety.

Coyote Gloss Mint glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Mint at The Clay Hole
Mint

CoyoteGloss

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #10

Good on texture

A light seafoam green. Looks lovely with Shino glazes, or on its own for a bright glossy finish.

Coyote Gloss Red glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Red at The Clay Hole
Red

CoyoteGloss

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #18

Good on texture

A deep, intense red with less brightness and a more natural tone compared to our Really Red. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our tests.

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Mayco

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Mayco Lilac Matte glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Lilac Matte at The Clay Hole
Lilac Matte

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #13

Good on texture

A pale lavender matte, opaque and flat, with very little break over the relief.

Mayco Pink Matte glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Pink Matte at The Clay Hole
Pink Matte

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #15

Good on texture Studio favorite

A dusty salmon pink matte, opaque and even. Muted rather than sweet.

Mayco Root Beer glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Root Beer at The Clay Hole
Root Beer

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #31

Good on texture

A deep glossy brown with amber breaking on the raised edges. Wet-looking and dark.

Spectrum

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Spectrum Texture Satin Wedgewood glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Texture Satin Wedgewood at The Clay Hole
Satin Wedgewood

SpectrumTexture

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #1

Good on texture

A pale cornflower blue with a soft surface. Spectrum spells it Satin Wedgwood, without the middle e.

Speedball

7
Speedball Mid-Fire Basque Green glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Speedball Mid-Fire Basque Green at The Clay Hole
Basque Green

SpeedballMid-Fire

⬛ Black Level

Tile #29

Good on texture

An olive green with gold breaking on the raised edges and a mottled surface underneath.

Speedball Mid-Fire Nightshade glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Speedball Mid-Fire Nightshade at The Clay Hole
Nightshade

SpeedballMid-Fire

⬛ Black Level

Tile #21

Good on texture

A true flat black, even across the tile. Darker and flatter than Midnight Plum or Smoke.

Speedball Mid-Fire Wisteria glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Speedball Mid-Fire Wisteria at The Clay Hole
Wisteria

SpeedballMid-Fire

⬛ Black Level

Tile #11

Good on texture

A soft lavender with a shimmer through it, quieter than Lavender Mist beside it.

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Halfway there

Semi-translucent. These veil what is underneath rather than hiding it, which is often the more useful of the two over subtle texture.

Amaco

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Amaco Celadon Snapdragon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Snapdragon at The Clay Hole
Snapdragon

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #11

This 100% mixable Celadon glaze is a bright, glossy red that accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it was created to imitate.

Amaco Celadon Tangelo glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Celadon Tangelo at The Clay Hole
Tangelo

AmacoCeladon

⬛ Black Level

Tile #6

This 100% mixable celadon glaze is a transparent orange that pools and accents textured ware like the ancient glazes it is created to imitate.

Amaco Potter's Choice Arctic Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Arctic Blue at The Clay Hole
Arctic Blue

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #38

Good on texture

A light opaque blue with a smooth, even surface, which makes it one of the calmer glazes in a line full of loud ones. The interest is in the break: over a raised edge it pulls back to tan, so texture draws itself in a warm line against the cool field.

Amaco Potter's Choice Blue Lagoon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Blue Lagoon at The Clay Hole
Blue Lagoon

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #19

Good on texture

A cool blue that breaks milky green and then pools pale in the low spots, which is exactly the trick the name is describing: shallow water over sand, deeper water further out.

Amaco Potter's Choice Chun Plum glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Chun Plum at The Clay Hole
Chun Plum

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #32

Good on texture

A translucent pink-red that breaks light tan over texture. It is chasing the copper reds of historic Asian pottery, and Amaco's own framing is worth keeping: it gets there with a reliable color response in an oxidation kiln, which the originals could never promise.

Amaco Potter's Choice Cosmic Tea Dust glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Cosmic Tea Dust at The Clay Hole
Cosmic Tea Dust

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #43

Studio favorite

A sparkling dark brown that breaks light yellow-brown over texture. The sparkle is the unusual part: it shifts between silver and copper depending on the angle, which gives the whole surface an iridescent quality rather than a fixed color.

Amaco Potter's Choice Deep Olive Speckle glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Deep Olive Speckle at The Clay Hole
Deep Olive Speckle

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #36

Good on texture Studio favorite

A rich translucent green with darker green speckles suspended in it. The gloss and the translucency together mean the clay body underneath still contributes, so the same jar looks different on white stoneware than on a darker clay.

Amaco Potter's Choice Light Sepia glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Potter's Choice Light Sepia at The Clay Hole
Light Sepia

AmacoPotter's Choice

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #9

Good on texture Studio favorite

An opalescent gray that changes noticeably across a textured surface. Opalescent is the right word rather than opaque: there is a milky depth to it that shifts with the light.

Amaco Satin Matte Blue Green glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Satin Matte Blue Green at The Clay Hole
Blue Green

AmacoSatin Matte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #10

Good on texture

Satin Matte Blue Green is an opaque, buttery deep teal glaze that accentuates textured ware and boasts a classic art deco appearance.

Amaco Satin Matte Cayenne glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Satin Matte Cayenne at The Clay Hole
Cayenne

AmacoSatin Matte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #14

Good on texture

SM-53 Cayenne is a spicy and warm red satin glaze with an earthy undertone.

Amaco Satin Matte Light Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Satin Matte Light Blue at The Clay Hole
Light Blue

AmacoSatin Matte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #4

Good on texture

A pale blue that Amaco describes as a buttery robin's egg. It is the lightest blue in the line and sits closer to a soft chalky color than to a bright one.

Amaco Satin Matte Stone glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Amaco Satin Matte Stone at The Clay Hole
Stone

AmacoSatin Matte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #18

Good on texture Studio favorite

SM-2 Stone is a  dark taupe satin glaze, smooth as a weathered rock.  Glaze fire to Cone 5-6.

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Coyote

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Coyote Archie's Archie’s Base glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Archie's Archie’s Base at The Clay Hole
Archie’s Base

CoyoteArchie's

⬛ Black Level

Tile #7

A runny but beautiful glaze. Pale pink or sometimes cream colored on its own, the Archie's really shines when combined with other glazes, changing their colors and pulling them into interesting new patterns.

Coyote Archie's Ice Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Archie's Ice Blue at The Clay Hole
Ice Blue

CoyoteArchie's

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #3

Good on texture

A runny but beautiful pale blue glaze. Icy blue crystals appear frequently in this glaze, especially when it is slow cooled.

Coyote Iris Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Iris Celadon at The Clay Hole
Iris Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #14

Good on texture Studio favorite

A translucent purple. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Midnight Rain Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Midnight Rain Celadon at The Clay Hole
Midnight Rain Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #18

Good on texture Studio favorite

A translucent deep blue. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Rainy Day Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Rainy Day Celadon at The Clay Hole
Rainy Day Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #11

Good on texture

A translucent bluish purple, pooling to blue where thickest and sometimes breaking gray where thinnest. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Root Beer Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Root Beer Celadon at The Clay Hole
Root Beer Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟩 Green Level

Tile #9

Good on texture

A translucent brown that pools beautifully. Varies from caramel to deep chestnut depending on the thickness. Unlike the other Celadons, Root Beer can be a bit runny. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Tangerine Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Tangerine Celadon at The Clay Hole
Tangerine Celadon

CoyoteCeladon

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #17

A translucent bright orange. Frank's Colored Celadons are a beautiful series of translucent glazes. They do not run and look great on their own or combined with other glazes.

Coyote Constellation Aquila glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Constellation Aquila at The Clay Hole
Aquila

CoyoteConstellation

⬛ Black Level

Tile #2

A golden brown with occasional purple and blue tones when slow cooled, and a greenish blue with brown tones when not.

Coyote Constellation Aries glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Constellation Aries at The Clay Hole
Aries

CoyoteConstellation

⬛ Black Level

Tile #3

A shimmering green that can break brown where thin. Aries changes from glossy to matt when slow cooled, as tiny crystals grow across the surface.

Coyote Copper & Iron Copper Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Copper & Iron Copper Blue at The Clay Hole
Copper Blue

CoyoteCopper & Iron

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #1

Good on texture

A somewhat runny, translucent glaze that pools in textured areas. Copper blue can serve as a nice base glaze, or sometimes an alternative to clear. Fires red in reduction.

Coyote Crystalline Crystal Lagoon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Crystalline Crystal Lagoon at The Clay Hole
Crystal Lagoon

CoyoteCrystalline

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #3

One of the most dramatic glazes available, Crystal Lagoon varies from deep cobalt blue where thick to brown where thin, and grows large blue crystals when slow cooled.

Coyote Crystalline Crystal Nebula glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Crystalline Crystal Nebula at The Clay Hole
Crystal Nebula

CoyoteCrystalline

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #5

A beautiful translucent glaze with pale blue tones and gold colored crystals. Check out Ivory Crystal for a similar look without the blue.

Coyote Crystalline Ivory Crystal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Crystalline Ivory Crystal at The Clay Hole
Ivory Crystal

CoyoteCrystalline

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #1

A beautiful glaze with white and transparent tones, which grows large white and gold crystals when slow cooled. Ivory Crystal is perfect for elegant forms like vases and decorative bottles. Crystals grow best on smooth surfaces.

Coyote Gloss Almost Teal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Almost Teal at The Clay Hole
Almost Teal

CoyoteGloss

🟩 Green Level

Tile #1

Good on texture Studio favorite

A deep blue with a smooth, glossy surface. Coyote calls it one of the most popular starting points for glaze combinations. Great for beginners and advanced potters alike.

Coyote Gloss Cinnamon Stick glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Cinnamon Stick at The Clay Hole
Cinnamon Stick

CoyoteGloss

🟩 Green Level

Tile #5

Good on texture

A rich glossy brown. Great on its own or combined with the Archie's series, Cinnamon Stick develops a slight bluish haze at its thickest.

Coyote Gloss Cobalt Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Cobalt Blue at The Clay Hole
Cobalt Blue

CoyoteGloss

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #7

Good on texture

A deep and intense blue that becomes darker as it gets thicker. Great for any use that calls for a darker color.

Coyote Gloss Red Orange glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Gloss Red Orange at The Clay Hole
Red Orange

CoyoteGloss

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #15

Good on texture

A bright red-orange glossy glaze. Doesn't run and provides a smooth, bold color. Contains cadmium. Passes FDA cadmium release guidelines for food safety in our tests.

Coyote Mottled Fire Opal glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Mottled Fire Opal at The Clay Hole
Fire Opal

CoyoteMottled

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #5

Good on texture Studio favorite

A bright pink with a haze over it where the glaze goes thick. Coyote says it works on its own and combines well with both its Gloss and Archie's series.

Coyote Mottled JB's Brown glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Mottled JB's Brown at The Clay Hole
JB's Brown

CoyoteMottled

🟩 Green Level

Tile #4

Good on texture

A rich brown that does not break. Where it goes thickest it develops a slight purplish haze, which is the only place this one moves.

Coyote Cherry Satin glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Cherry Satin at The Clay Hole
Cherry Satin

CoyoteSatin

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #11

Good on texture

A bright, true red. Similar to the Really Red glaze, but with a less glossy finish that absorbs the light.

Coyote Orchid Satin glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Orchid Satin at The Clay Hole
Orchid Satin

CoyoteSatin

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #9

A warm purple, considerably brighter and less blue than the Lapis Satin. Orchid Satin's bright tones and subtle surface make it a perfect contrast to darker, glossier glazes.

Coyote Vibro-Color Passion Red glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Vibro-Color Passion Red at The Clay Hole
Passion Red

CoyoteVibro-Color

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #2

Studio favorite

A strong crimson red, opaque and even. Reds this clean are rare at cone 5 and 6.

Coyote Vibro-Color Tiger Lilly glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Coyote Vibro-Color Tiger Lilly at The Clay Hole
Tiger Lilly

CoyoteVibro-Color

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #5

A bright orange with real warmth in it. Coyote spells it Tiger Lily with one L in the middle.

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Mayco

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Mayco Matte Alabaster glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Alabaster at The Clay Hole
Alabaster

MaycoMatte

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #12

A soft off-white matte with warmth in it rather than a cold white. On our tile the raised lettering barely separates from the field, which makes it a quiet background.

Mayco Matte Himalayan Salt glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Himalayan Salt at The Clay Hole
Himalayan Salt

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #9

A pale cream matte with faint pink and gray flecks through it. One of the softest colors in the line.

Mayco Matte Rainforest glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Rainforest at The Clay Hole
Rainforest

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #20

Good on texture

A very dark green matte that breaks to a lighter olive over the raised lettering. Nearly black in the flat field.

Mayco Matte Satina Patina glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Satina Patina at The Clay Hole
Satina Patina

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #16

Good on texture Studio favorite

A soft blue-green matte with a patina-like mottle through it. Mayco calls it Satin Patina.

Mayco Matte Storm Gray glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Storm Gray at The Clay Hole
Storm Gray

MaycoMatte

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #11

Good on texture Studio favorite

A light gray matte with cloudy mottling and white variegation. Mayco built three of this line, Weathered Blue, Storm Gray and Lemon Meringue, to change with coat count: one coat shows more color, extra coats increase the mottling and white variegation.

Mayco Matte Weathered Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Matte Weathered Blue at The Clay Hole
Weathered Blue

MaycoMatte

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #8

Good on texture Studio favorite

A soft dusty blue matte with mottling and white variegation across it. Mayco built three of this line, Weathered Blue, Storm Gray and Lemon Meringue, to change with coat count: one coat shows more color, extra coats increase the mottling and white variegation.

Mayco Amaryllis glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Amaryllis at The Clay Hole
Amaryllis

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

No Tile

A coral pink that breaks into orange and yellow with dark speckle floating through it. One of the most active surfaces on this shelf.

Mayco Celadon Bloom glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Celadon Bloom at The Clay Hole
Celadon Bloom

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

No Tile

Good on texture

A pale turquoise green that pools deeper in the recesses and pulls almost white on the high points.

Mayco Galaxy glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Galaxy at The Clay Hole
Galaxy

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #26

A black ground with blue and brown crystal blooms spreading across it. One of the most dramatic surfaces we carry.

Mayco Micro Ash glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Micro Ash at The Clay Hole
Micro Ash

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #44

A dark brown ground with fine gold micro-crystals scattered through it, closer to a metallic than to a color.

Mayco Micro Jade glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Micro Jade at The Clay Hole
Micro Jade

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #49

Good on texture

An olive green ground with fine gold and green micro-crystals, and a warm break on the edges.

Mayco Shipwreck glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Mayco Shipwreck at The Clay Hole
Shipwreck

MaycoVarious Families

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #6

Good on texture Studio favorite

A dark teal green with heavy rust and brown mottling over it, like something pulled out of the water.

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Spectrum

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Spectrum Floating Autumn Purple glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Autumn Purple at The Clay Hole
Autumn Purple

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #4

Good on texture Studio favorite

A dusty mauve sitting over a warmer ground, with coral breaking through on every raised edge. One of the clearest examples of what this series is named for.

Spectrum Floating Bougainvillea glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Bougainvillea at The Clay Hole
Bougainvillea

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #23

Good on texture

A deep magenta pink, mottled rather than flat, lifting lighter and pinker over the relief.

Spectrum Floating Cactus glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Cactus at The Clay Hole
Cactus

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #8

Good on texture

An olive yellow-green that breaks to a paler green on the high points. Quieter than the name suggests.

Spectrum Floating Curry glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Curry at The Clay Hole
Curry

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #2

Good on texture

A bright mustard yellow, even across the field with a light mottle through it.

Spectrum Floating Blue glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Blue at The Clay Hole
Floating Blue

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #10

Good on texture Studio favorite

The one the series is built around. Gray-green floats over blue with olive and smoky bronze pooling in the recesses, and it reads like two glazes layered when it is only one.

Spectrum Floating Celadon glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Celadon at The Clay Hole
Floating Celadon

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #7

Good on texture

A pale yellow-green that breaks cream over the relief. Soft, and the most restrained of the three Floating colors we carry.

Spectrum Floating Fuzzy Peach glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Fuzzy Peach at The Clay Hole
Fuzzy Peach

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #14

Good on texture

A pale peach with lavender clouding drifting across the surface. The two colors separate rather than blend, which is the effect.

Spectrum Floating Ginger glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Ginger at The Clay Hole
Ginger

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #13

Good on texture Studio favorite

A warm red-brown with purple mottling through it, lifting lighter and more copper on the edges.

Spectrum Floating Glacier glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Glacier at The Clay Hole
Glacier

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #12

Good on texture

A very pale blue-white, close to a satin in how little it reflects. The lightest color in the series on our tile.

Spectrum Floating Kimchi glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Kimchi at The Clay Hole
Kimchi

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #6

Good on texture

A bright red-orange mottled with pink. Busy, and it moves visibly across a flat tile.

Spectrum Floating Papaya glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Papaya at The Clay Hole
Papaya

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #18

Good on texture

A burnt orange with lighter apricot breaking through on the relief.

Spectrum Floating Pearl White glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Pearl White at The Clay Hole
Pearl White

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #1

Good on texture Studio favorite

A pale pink-cream with a pearl cast. The softest thing on this shelf and an easy background color.

Spectrum Floating Sangria glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Sangria at The Clay Hole
Sangria

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #5

Good on texture

A bright red with darker crimson mottling through it. Strong, and one of the few in the series that reads as a solid color at a glance.

Spectrum Floating Spanish Moss glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Spanish Moss at The Clay Hole
Spanish Moss

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #21

Good on texture

A pale gray-green, almost matte in how little it reflects, and one of the quietest colors we carry.

Spectrum Floating Sunrise glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Sunrise at The Clay Hole
Sunrise

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #22

Good on texture

A pale peach-pink with lavender clouding drifting through it. A close relative of Fuzzy Peach on the shelf.

Spectrum Floating Tiger’s Eye glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Floating Tiger’s Eye at The Clay Hole
Tiger’s Eye

SpectrumFloating

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #15

Good on texture

An amber gold with brown breaking on every edge. Spectrum writes it as Tiger Eye without the apostrophe.

Spectrum Texture Burgundy glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Texture Burgundy at The Clay Hole
Texture Burgundy

SpectrumTexture

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #5

Good on texture Studio favorite

A dusty plum with pink and gray mottling, softer than the name suggests.

Spectrum Texture Chowder glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Texture Chowder at The Clay Hole
Texture Chowder

SpectrumTexture

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #16

Good on texture

A cream with faint speckle through it. The quietest color in the group and a good background.

Spectrum Texture Dark Cloud glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Texture Dark Cloud at The Clay Hole
Texture Dark Cloud

SpectrumTexture

🟪 Purple Level

Tile #14

Good on texture Studio favorite

A near-black blue-gray with streaking through it. The dark counterpart to Cloud Burst.

Spectrum Texture Honey glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Spectrum Texture Honey at The Clay Hole
Texture Honey

SpectrumTexture

🟨 Yellow Level

Tile #4

Good on texture Studio favorite

A golden amber, warm and even. Spectrum lists a Texture Honey under two different numbers, so we have left the number off rather than guess which jar this is.

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Speedball

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Speedball Mid-Fire Dragon Stone glaze test tile, fired at The Clay HoleA pot fired in Speedball Mid-Fire Dragon Stone at The Clay Hole
Dragon Stone

SpeedballMid-Fire

⬛ Black Level

Tile #3

A pale green ground broken hard with black crawling across the top. Nothing else on this shelf does that, and it is the reason people buy it.

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Translucent Glazes at The Clay Hole: An honest glaze shows honest work

An honest glaze shows honest work

Translucency is a trade. Everything you did to the clay stays visible, which is wonderful when you carved something and unforgiving when you left a fingerprint, a wire mark or a patch where you wiped the slip unevenly.

The practical consequence is that a translucent glaze asks you to finish the pot before you glaze it. Sponge the surface, look at it in raking light, and fix what you find. An opaque glaze forgives all of that. This shelf does not, which is exactly why the good pots look so good.

Translucent Glazes at The Clay Hole: The clay body is half the color

The clay body is half the color

The same translucent glaze over a white stoneware and a dark iron body is not the same glaze. Over white you get the color at full strength; over dark you get a deeper, muddier, often more interesting version of it, and a celadon in particular will go noticeably warmer.

If you have not tried the same glaze on two bodies, that is one of the cheapest experiments available to you and it will change how you plan pieces.

Translucent Glazes at The Clay Hole: Translucent over underglaze

Translucent over underglaze

This is the combination most people are eventually looking for. Underglaze holds the drawing; a translucent or clear glaze over the top makes it food safe, deepens the color and adds the gloss.

A tinted translucent instead of a plain clear puts an atmosphere over the whole drawing, like looking at it through colored glass. It is a five-minute decision that changes the entire character of a piece.

Common questions

What is the difference between translucent and semi-translucent?

Translucent lets the surface underneath read clearly. Semi-translucent veils it without hiding it.

Will a translucent glaze look the same on every clay?

No, and that is the point. The body underneath is part of the finished color.

Can I use one over underglaze?

Yes. That is one of the main reasons to reach for one.

Do they show mistakes?

Yes. Everything under the glaze stays visible, including the parts you would rather hide.

Are clear glazes translucent?

A clear glaze is the extreme end of the same scale, with no colorant at all.

Why do some look opaque on the tile?

Thickness. Almost any translucent glaze goes cloudy if you put enough of it on.

About these images and what your pot will actually look like

We have done our best to represent every glaze here accurately, and you should still expect your pot to look different from what is on this screen.

Our glaze tile images are digitally created. They are built to show the character of a glaze, not to be a color match.

A screen is not a printout, a printout is not a test tile, and a test tile is not a finished pot. Each step in that chain shifts what a glaze looks like, sometimes a lot.

On top of that, the pottery itself changes the result: the clay body, how thick the glaze went on, whether it was brushed, dipped or sprayed, what was layered under or over it, where the piece sat in the kiln, how hot that spot ran, how fast it cooled, what was fired next to it, and how much texture the surface had. Two pots glazed from the same jar on the same day can come out different.

Treat every image here as a starting point, and treat a test tile fired on your own clay as the real answer.

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