Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-33 Fruit of the Vine glaze, 236 ml

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-33 Fruit of the Vine – glossy ceramic glaze, mixable and thinnable

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-33 Fruit of the Vine is a glossy ceramic glaze for bisque-fired ware and wet clay. You apply it with a brush. It can be mixed with the other colours in the range, and thinned with water or medium it gives wash and watercolour effects. The glaze fires glossy and, according to Mayco, needs no clear glaze over it.

The number of coats controls the opacity: one coat gives a translucent result, and for full opacity Mayco recommends 2–3 coats. This makes the glaze practical for details, outlines and multicoloured designs where you want to control the colour effect yourself.

Applying the glaze

Stir the glaze well before use and apply it evenly with a brush. Let each coat dry before applying the next. One coat stays slightly translucent, and with 2–3 coats the colour becomes opaque. If you thin it with water or medium, you can achieve soft gradients and transparent washes. You can mix SC-33 with other Stroke & Coat colours to create your own shades.

Firing and dinnerware

For Stroke & Coat, Mayco gives a firing range of cone 06 to cone 10, oxidising or reducing. The glazes are designed for cone 06/05. If you want to fire higher, for example at cone 6 (approx. 1222 °C, guide value per Orton chart), do a test first: behaviour differs from colour to colour.

• Use on wet clay and bisque-fired ware (earthenware or stoneware)
• Firing range cone 06–10, oxidising or reducing
• According to Mayco, dinnerware safe (Dinnerware Safe) after correct firing

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-33 Fruit of the Vine product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stroke & Coat series
• Colour: SC-33 Fruit of the Vine
• Contents: 236 ml
• Firing range: cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1285 °C, guide value per Orton chart)
• Firing: oxidising or reducing
• Finish: glossy, without clear glaze
• Opacity: 1 coat translucent, 2–3 coats opaque

You will also need: brush, kiln, kiln furniture; water or Mayco medium for thinning.

According to Mayco, suitability for dinnerware applies only after correct firing. Incorrect firing or contamination with glazes that are not dinnerware safe can make the ware unusable. According to ACMI, the ACMI AP (Approved Product) seal means "non-hazardous", not "non-toxic for every use", and according to the Mayco data sheet it applies only in the USA.