Special Mixes
Minnesota Clay has been mixing both wet and dry glazes for customer for 50 years. Our experienced staff will custom mix glaze per your recipe. Please call Customer Service for pricing and scheduling.
Why should we glaze our pots?
Historically, most pottery was glazed to increase its function. Glazing provides a hard, water tight, scratch resistant, and sanitary surface. In addition, a properly formulated glaze also strengthens a piece of ware. Glazing gives us more control over the aesthetics of our pieces. We can decide color, surface, and any decorative elements we want to add to our work. Glazes can produce a variety of surface finishes, including degrees of gloss and matte, variegation and finished color. Glazes may also enhance an underlying design or texture which may be either the "natural" texture of the clay or an inscribed, carved or painted design. Finally, keep in mind that we don't have to glaze our pots. Raw clay can be quite beautiful, and it can be decorated in many ways that don't require glaze.
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