Product Details

Product Information

This is a very reliable and popular shiny transparent which performs well across the firing range.

Firing Range

1222°C to 1280°C (Cone 6 to Cone 9).

The sample shows two applications on Vitraclay White Throwing Clay, fired to 1240°C.

Working Notes
  • This glaze fits well with all Vitraclay bodies and fires without flaws.
  • Opacity may develop if a transparent glaze becomes very thick.
  • Contains no zinc.

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/P3 mask and filter.

Click here for information on food safety.

Preparing a powder glaze

Always wear a mask when mixing powdered glaze.

Dipping and pouring mixtures need to be tested on samples before being applied to final wares.

This method of application requires an understanding of the behaviour of liquid slurries on absorbent clay bodies, as results can vary for many reasons. Because of this, it is impossible for us to guarantee your wares will fire to the same colour advertised. Here is some useful further reading.

The glaze mix should have a single cream consistency. A useful tip is to use less water in the beginning as you can always add more. After mixing with water, use an 80 mesh sieve for stoneware and a 60 mesh sieve for earthenware.

For more about a dipping glaze, read our general advice.

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.

Customer Reviews

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Elaine Henderson (United Kingdom)
Follow the instructions!

I bought this because I've bought a lot of stuff from Hot Clay before and have enjoyed the products. I'm not sure how important it is that the product was designed for Vitraclays, but I wanted it for some porcelain jewellery, porcelain slipcast tiles and stoneware tiles, none of which were from Vitraclays in this case. However, the main point is that I wanted to fire to the same temp. that I had successfully used previously with a different brush on glaze that had just run out. ( 1210 with a ten minute soak). Unfortunately I neglected to read the bit on the side that said min. firing temp was from 1220. The results were thin, scratchy and patchy! But I don't blame the product and will hopefully get better results in future.

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Loraine
Really

The glaze is really good - my only gripe is they don't sell it as a dipping glaze (premade liquid) in 5 litre quantities they only go up to 500ml

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Doulla
Excellent product

I have recently changed to this product and am very happy with the results.

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devonjane
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best clear glaze I've tried

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Helenspots
Perfect transparent glaze

Perfect glaze fit over Scandi throwing clay, no clouding or pooling, a lovely multi purpose transparent glaze.

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