Re: [Clayart] Clayart Digest, Vol 125, Issue 3
Kathryn Stecker via Clayart
blackberry wine? or a different brand than Mason? I do see that Spectrum
makes some stains. Saw them on Sheffield pottery, they also carry some of
the archived stains still and list some number changes for the stains which
may be useful?
Thanks for sharing your knowledge.
Kathy Stecker
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> Does anyone know of a purple mason stain that survives at cone ten
> reduction in a slip or glaze.
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> Does anyone know of a purple underglaze that survives at cone ten
> reduction.
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> Also the same questions for cone 6 oxidation?
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> Thanks for any info
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> Oxidation all the way up to 10:
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> Amethyst (6318)
> Lavender (6333)
> Blueberry (6381) - more unpredictable
> Orchid (6331)
> You may want to make tests to see how much to use. the average is 12%
> Mason stains tend to be flat in reduction, at least the last time I used it
> in reduction. It is much more vibrant in oxidation.
> Here is the link to Mason stains itself. This is a very useful guide,
> especially the technical guide. Some colors just disappear or change, for
> instance the presence of zinc in your glazes.
> https://www.masoncolor.com/mason-stains/reference-guide
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> > Does anyone know of a purple mason stain that survives at cone ten
> > reduction in a slip or glaze.
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> > Does anyone know of a purple underglaze that survives at cone ten
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> > Also the same questions for cone 6 oxidation?
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> > Thanks for any info
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Antoinette Badenhorst via Clayart
Blackberry wine….. You can of course try to make your own from something
like mazirine blue and a red stain.
https://uspigment.com/product-category/inclusion-stains/page/2/
Is continuously adding pigments to their list. You can buy it in 2 oz
packets and test. I find some of their reds does not work with my glazes,
so test carefully.
Best wishes,
Antoinette Badenhorst
www.porcelainbyantoinette.com
www.teachinart.com
MSClayworks.com
arts.ms.gov/artist/antoinette-badenhorst
www.aic-iac.org/en/member/antoinette-badenhorst
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