Stoneware Engobes offer a versatile solution for artists seeking to alter the appearance of their clay bodies without the hassle of additional materials or cleanup. With just a couple of coats, these engobes can turn a red clay body into white or a white clay body into black, providing endless creative possibilities. From surface applications to sgraffito techniques, they offer stability and opacity, ensuring consistent results across various design methods.

Key Features and Benefits:

Transformative Properties: Easily change the colour of your clay body with minimal effort, allowing for diverse artistic expressions.

Compatibility: Suitable for application on wet clay, greenware, or bisque, and firing from cones 5-10, offering flexibility in the ceramic process.

Glaze Layering: Complement glaze combinations and layering techniques, influencing glaze flow and eliminating issues typically associated with darker clay bodies.

Sgraffito Technique: Utilize engobes for impactful sgraffito designs, adding depth and contrast to your creations with ease.

Design Stability: Ensures stability and opacity in various design techniques, including majolica, silkscreening, marbling, and wax resist, maintaining the integrity of your designs.

Kiln Shelf Compatibility: When applied with two coats, engobes won't stick to kiln shelves, providing peace of mind during firing and reducing cleanup efforts.

Blending and Intermixability: Mix engobes to create new colours, blend brushstrokes for shading, and layer without worrying about intermixing, ideal for intricate detailing and Majolica techniques.

Woodgrain Texture: Experiment with engobes to create textured effects, such as woodgrain, adding depth and dimension to your ceramic pieces.

Stoneware Engobes offer artists a versatile and user-friendly solution for transforming clay bodies and achieving stunning ceramic designs. Whether you're a seasoned ceramicist or a novice enthusiast, these engobes provide endless creative possibilities, allowing you to unleash your imagination with confidence and precision.

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