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Solar black, which is the darkest of our raku range is infused with copper this will appear when placed in a reducing atmosphere. It has a glossy surface but because of the colouring, the crazing which is present will not be obvious. The crazing will happen when taken from the kiln. Carbon will accentuate the fissures making distinctive black lines.

Firing Range

Use our Vitraclay Raku Clay or Sibelco White Hand Building Clay and bisque to 1000°C or 1100°C (Cone 06 to Cone 03).

Glaze fire 950°C to 1000°C (Cone 08 to Cone 06).

Samples shown on our Vitraclay raku fired bisque at 1000°C in an oxidising (electric) kiln. When the glaze was applied it was then reheated in an oxidising (electric) kiln to 950°C then transferred to a reduction environment.

The combustible organic materials used were woodchip and paper, and after it was quenched with water.

Working Notes
  • Be generous with the covering of the glaze
  • Experiment with different combustible organic materials.

These notes are continuously reviewed so please send us your feedback.

Health & Safety

Vitraglaze is lead free and non-toxic.

Good housekeeping is essential in any pottery studio to minimise inhalation of silica dust.

Always clean up with a damp sponge and if any dust is airborne, such as when mixing powder glazes, wear an FFP3 mask.

Click here for information on food safety.

Preparing a powder glaze

Always wear a mask when mixing powdered glaze. Glaze should be added to water according to the instructions. Mix the glaze for at least 10 minutes, sieve the liquid glaze using a 60 mesh screen, working all the material through the sieve using a stiff brush.

The glaze mix should have a creamy viscosity, remember it’s easier to thin a glaze so begin with a thicker mix than you expect. 

See product attachment for mixing a dipping consistency in more detail.

The glaze mix should have a single cream consistency, remember it’s easier to thin a glaze so begin with a thicker mix than you expect.

Applying a brush on glaze

Remove glaze from the pot, stir and agitate the glaze in a larger container, make sure all the material is mixed thoroughly.

Whilst keeping the glaze moving, dip your brush and hold it sideways to keep the material evenly distributed.

Apply using confident dabs, move the liquid around and work quickly and smoothly.

2 to 3 applications could be needed so allow to dry between coverings.

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DeborahH
Disappointingly matte

I took this glaze, with a couple of others from the sample set, along to a raku session at the studio I attend today and was very disappointed that it came out completely matte and very rough. Luckily I used it only on a portion of the piece, so I can turn it to the back. Fired to 980 degrees in a gas kiln and all the other pieces and glazes came out as expected. Shown here with one of the studio glazes alongside.

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