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TYPES OF GLAZES

FIRING RECOMMENDED
GLAZE TYPE CONE DESCRIPTION
TEMPERATURE CLAY BODIES

•C
 an achieve a wide range
of colors and effects with a
Cone 02 - (~ 1828⁰F/998⁰C) lower firing temperature
Low Fire Cone 05 (~ 1945⁰F/1063⁰C) Earthenware
•S
 uitable for brightly colored
pottery and school projects

• Available in many colors

•C
 an be used on a variety of
Cone 4 - (~ 2167⁰F/1165⁰C) clay bodies
Earthenware
Mid-Range Cone 7 (~ 2264⁰F/1210⁰C)
Stoneware
•C
 an be used on greenware,
bisqueweare, or glazed
pieces

•A
 vailable in more muted
colors

Cone 8 - ~ 2305⁰F/1260⁰C) Porcelain • Very durable


High Fire Cone 14 (~ 2530⁰F/1390⁰C) Stoneware
•T
 ypically used by
commercial potters and
fired in a gas kiln

• Very low-temperature glaze


Earthenware
Cone 022 - (~ 1112⁰F /605⁰C) •A
 pplied for a third firing,
Lusters & Stoneware
Cone 013 (~ 1566⁰F /850⁰C) after bisqueware and
Overglazes Porcelain
glazeware firings, to achieve
special effects

•C
 an achieve a variety
of colors and textures
Earthenware
depending on the clay body
Stoneware
Underglazes Wide Range Varies
Porcelain
•C
 an be applied to
greenware or bisqueware

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