Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-26 Green Thumb Glaze, 236 ml

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-26 Green Thumb – glossy brush-on ceramic glaze

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-26 Green Thumb is a brush-on ceramic glaze for painting wet clay and bisque-fired earthenware or stoneware. It fires glossy and needs no additional clear glaze. It can be fired in an oxidising or reducing atmosphere. It comes in a 236 ml bottle.

The colours in the Stroke & Coat series can be mixed with each other and thinned with water or medium. This lets you create your own shades, washes or soft gradients. The glaze is suitable for hobby use, courses and studios.

Applying the glaze

The glaze stays where you put it. This helps with fine lines, details and multicoloured designs. Stir it well before use.

• 1 coat gives a translucent result
• 2–3 coats give full coverage, according to Mayco
• Let each coat dry before applying the next
• Thinned with water or medium, it produces washes and soft gradients

Firing and cone 6

According to Mayco, the series fires from cone 06 to cone 10, in an oxidising or reducing atmosphere. The glazes are formulated for cone 06/05. If you want to fire higher, for example at cone 6 (approx. 1222 °C, guide value per Orton chart), the colours behave differently: some become more transparent or lighter. Mayco therefore recommends testing first on a test piece made from your own clay.

For tableware

According to Mayco, the surface is considered dinnerware safe after correct firing. Make sure you fire the glaze exactly as the manufacturer specifies and do not mix it with glazes that are not intended for this purpose.

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-26 Green Thumb product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stroke & Coat series
• Colour: SC-26 Green Thumb
• Contents: 236 ml
• Finish: glossy
• Coverage: 1 coat translucent, 2–3 coats opaque
• Surface: wet clay, bisque (earthenware, stoneware)
• Firing range: cone 06 (approx. 998 °C, guide value per Orton chart) to cone 10 (approx. 1285 °C, guide value per Orton chart)
• Atmosphere: oxidising or reducing
• Dinnerware safe according to Mayco after correct firing

You will also need: brush for application, water or medium for thinning, kiln

According to Mayco, dinnerware safe status applies only after correct firing. Incorrect firing or contamination with glazes that are not food-safe can make tableware unusable. According to ACMI, the ACMI AP (Approved Product) seal means: no hazard labelling required. According to the data sheet, it applies only in the USA.