Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious glaze, 236 ml

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious – purple glaze for clay, bisque and stoneware

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious is a glossy purple ceramic glaze, 236 ml. You can apply it to damp clay, bisque and stoneware and fire it in oxidation or reduction. According to Mayco, it can be fired from cone 06 to cone 10. It therefore suits the kiln in a workshop, class or studio, whether you fire earthenware or stoneware.

The glaze fires glossy even without an additional clear glaze. Mayco's Stroke & Coat colours can be mixed with one another and thinned with water or medium.

Application and coverage

Stir the glaze well before use. One coat gives a translucent purple; further coats make the colour more opaque. Mayco recommends 2–3 coats for full coverage. Let each coat dry before applying the next. If you thin the glaze with water or medium, you get transparent effects and soft gradients. You can also mix it with other Stroke & Coat colours to create your own shades.

Firing and temperature

Mayco formulates the glaze for cone 06/05. Cone 06 is approx. 998 °C and cone 05 approx. 1,031 °C (guide values per Orton chart in each case). It can be fired from cone 06 to cone 10 (cone 6: approx. 1,222 °C, cone 10: approx. 1,285 °C, guide values per Orton chart). At mid-range or high-fire temperatures the colour may change and designs may run. For cone 6 or higher, therefore, do a test firing with a piece of your own clay before glazing a whole piece.

Tableware and safety

According to Mayco, the glaze is dinnerware safe. It carries the ACMI AP (Approved Product) seal, which indicates products exempt from hazard labelling.

Mayco Stroke & Coat SC-71 Purple-Licious product details

• Manufacturer: Mayco, Stroke & Coat series
• Colour: SC-71 Purple-Licious, purple
• Contents: 236 ml (8 fl oz)
• Finish: glossy
• Coverage: 1 coat translucent, 2–3 coats opaque
• Firing range: cone 06 to cone 10, oxidation and reduction
• Reference firing: cone 06/05
• Surface: damp clay, bisque, stoneware

You will also need: a brush for applying, water or medium for thinning; for tests, a test piece made from your own clay