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The Creative Choice
Stroke & Coat® (The Wonderglaze) is the industry’s most versatile product. 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. Stroke & Coat® can be the star of your work or play a supporting role to other glazes. It is the ideal product of choice for the studio, classroom, potter, and fine artist.
Speckled Stroke & Coat® glazes are Stroke & Coat® colors with small specks of contrasting hues to add dimension and visual appeal to your creations.
Speckled Stroke & Coat® glazes are Stroke & Coat® colors with small specks of contrasting hues to add dimension and visual appeal to your creations.
General Use
One coat will create a translucent finish with subsequent coats increasing opacity. We suggest 2-3 coats for opacity and all over coverage. Let dry between coats. Stroke & Coat® glazes will fire to a gloss finish without clear glaze. However, if desired, a clear glaze may be added. For application on clay, we recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom of the ware, to allow for out-gassing of water and organic materials during the firing process. Stroke & Coat® glazes have been formulated to mature at shelf cone 06/05. Most Stroke & Coat® glazes will maintain their color at higher temperatures, especially reds, oranges, yellows, greens and blues. Their performance changes at cone 6 is noted on each individual product label. We recommend testing prior to use. For more information on mid-range performance, Click here to view Mid-Range firing guide PDF
Stroke & Coat® glazes are certified AP non-toxic and food safe.
Stroke & Coat® glazes are certified AP non-toxic and food safe.
Application Recommendations
The following application recommendations are based upon the original product development intent and use for the product. Information on alternative application methods is listed in the section "Usage Variations and FAQ's".
- Shake for 5-6 seconds before use. Dispense glaze onto a palette (tile, plate, etc.) and apply with your brush or decorating accessory of choice (sponge, stamp, etc.).
- For all-over coverage, we recommend using a broad bristled soft brush.
- One coat will produce a translucent finish with subsequent coats increasing the opacity. For most applications, three coats will be sufficient for complete opaque coverage.
- When the "wet look" has gone from the first coat you may apply the next coat of Stroke and Coat flowing rather than brushing the coats of glaze.
- Let dry and fire to shelf cone 06 or 05. We do not recommend "force" drying (using a hairdryer, for example) as you may experience cracks or crevices in the fired finish.
Helpful Hints
- SC-13 Grapel, SC-33 Fruit of the Vine and SC-85 Orkid are formulated with chrome-tin pigments and can be sensitive to non-toxic clear glazes; namely – a milky/cloudy haze may form over the colors. Test by adding a light application of the clear glaze to these colors. These colors will not fade when used with Mayco’s Clear One Dipping (NT-CLR).
- SC-70 Pink-a-Dot is more translucent than other Stroke & Coat® glazes. Additional coats (more than 3) may be necessary to achieve opacity.
- Stroke & Coat® glazes do not move or blend when used with other glazes. You can apply side-by-side or layer without losing the integrity of the design.
- Can be applied with a brush, sponge, detailer bottle, mats, stamps or silkscreens.
Glaze Combinations Layer Stroke & Coat® glazes or use in combination with other glazes, such as Foundations®, Jungle Gems™, Elements™, or Stoneware glazes. The integrity of the design will remain as intended by the artist. When used in a majolica technique, colors will not move or blend with the colors underneath. |
No Fail Reds Stroke & Coat® reds are the best on the market. Stroke & Coat® reds are the best on the market. SC-73 Candy Apple Red, SC-74 Hot Tamale, and SC-87 Ruby Slippers fire true to standard every time and do not require special application or attention during firing. These reds are great for kids and students and perfect for the potter looking for a red accent at cone 10. |
Sgraffito
This technique provides an impactful, dramatic way to use Stroke & Coat® glazes on your ceramics. Carve into the glaze to create depth, add contrast to your designs, and to reveal your colors below. |
Light Over Dark
Lighter colors can be used over dark colors, remaining bright and opaque and will not blend with the colors underneath. |
1, 2, or 3 Coats
One coat creates designs with translucent effects; additional coats add opacity. Stroke & Coat® glazes are heavily pigmented and will not streak, no matter the number of coats. Let dry between coats. |
On Greenware/Clay Apply Stroke & Coat® glazes directly on wet or leatherhard clay and fire to cone 04. Colors remain glossy and vibrant – and save you time by removing the bisque fire step! For application on clay, we recommend leaving an area unglazed, such as the back or bottom of the ware, to allow for out-gassing of water and organic materials during the firing process. |
Wide Firing Range
Many Stroke & Coat® glazes perform well at mid-range (cone 5/6) and higher temperatures (cone 9/10). Darker colors such as red, orange, yellow, blue and green may darken compared to their cone 06 results. Lighter colors such as tan, purple and pink will fade. We recommend testing at your preferred firing temperature prior to use. Check the label of the specific color for performance at higher temperatures. Also, check out the mid-range firing guide to view our test results. Click here to view Mid-Range firing guide PDF |