Product Details

Product Information

A shiny mid-toned blue grey glaze with speckles of brown, inspired by the basalt rocks of Iceland.

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
  • Be generous with glaze coverings.

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.

Glaze should be added to water according to the instructions.

Mix glaze for at least 10 minutes, sieve the liquid glaze using an 80 mesh screen, working all the material through the sieve using a stiff brush.

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.

See under ‘product attachment’ for how to mix a dipping glaze and our ‘really useful dipping guide’

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

Based on 8 reviews
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Pernilla Svanström (Sweden)

Nice grey with dots!

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Kirstin Whitney (Switzerland)
Smokey clouded grey

Lovely sooty grey which paints on and covers well.

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Susy ward
Iceland grey

Stable at cone 6. No drips or running. Lovely finish would buy again

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Anne
Needs more practice

A nice grey but for me the speckles didn't come out as on the website. It also pinholed slightly but it didn't run and behaved well when paired with other colours. Fired to 1235.

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LittlePuffinPottery
Dark grey with speckles

Fired to 1250 on white stoneware. Darker grey than expected but will put it over reactive white to try and lighten it. Contains prominent brown speckles. Brushes and covers well as with most brush on glazes in this range.

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