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Jungle Gems/ Crystalite Glazes: These beautiful glazes transform in the kiln when small pieces of glass burst into color and intricate pattern during the firing process. Use alone for stunning effects, in glaze combination blending with Stroke & Coats®, Foundations® or Cobblestones or simply as an accent to your design.

*FOR COVERAGE REFERENCE: These jars come in 4 oz sizes which is enough to apply 3 coats over the outside of a mug or similar size piece and have a little leftover for something else. We recommend pairing Jungle Gem and Crystalite Glazes with 2 to 4 ounces of your favorite Stroke & Coat Glaze color. There are many that can match the colors in the bursting crystals from these glazes. Two ounces of regular glaze colors can cover approximately 2-3 coats (solid color) on the back of a salad/dinner size plate or inside of a mug.

*Things You Need to Know About Specialty Glazes Before You Use Them:

These glaze have specific rules of use when painting with them as they react differently than our regular glazes during firing. Most specialty glazes are “moving glazes” which mean as they melt in the kiln, gravity takes over and they run down your piece. For this reason we recommend painting solid blocks of colors, overlapping these colors and having fun with them as they are a bit of a visual experiment. Do not use these colors to paint detailed fine designs or paint other detailed designs in other glazes over these glazes as they will move and your design will blur. These glazes look beautiful when you are using lots of glaze in a very abstract and full coverage style. We also do not dip these glazes in our clear overglaze because it affects the finished look. Make sure when painting a pottery piece with any specialty glaze you are painting the ENTIRE PIECE (front, back, sides, insides and underneath) with at least 3 coats of your specialty glaze. Any part of your pottery that is less than 3 coats will have a “glaze starved” look to it and any parts unpainted will remain raw white bisque which is porous and not food safe. Also, the crystal chunks in these glazes burst and move down your piece during the firing process so it’s best to apply coats lightly at the bottom 3rd of a vertical piece and/or limit the amount of crystal chunks near the base of the piece or you could have permanent hard glaze drips that will make your piece wobble (or worse- melt and stick to the kiln during firing!).

Don’t hesitate to give us a ring if you have coverage questions.

*General Use Instructions for Specialty Glazes:

We recommend applying the glaze with a damp fan or mop brush for best coverage application. You can buy these in our online shop, too! We suggest 3 coats for opacity and all over coverage. Let dry between coats. When using ceramic glazes, you must return your painted pottery to us so that we may apply a clear overglaze and fire it in our kilns to make the glaze permanent and functional on your pottery piece. All our glazes are non-toxic and food safe. Specialty glazes have iron in them and can stain some clothing, but wash up with soap and water. Occasionally an iron removal cleaning detergent is needed.

Do not use any other paints, pens, pencils, markers or other materials other than what you have purchased through us to decorate your pottery. Other paint and decorating products are not compatible with our high quality ceramic glazes we provide for your painting enjoyment.

NEVER COMBINE ACRYLIC PAINTS, OTHER PAINTS, SHARPIES, GLUES, OR OTHER MATERIALS WITH FIRED CERAMIC GLAZES. YOU WILL PERMANENTLY DAMAGE YOUR POTTERY. IF YOU DO, WE WILL MOST LIKELY HAVE TO REFUSE TO FIRE IT FOR SAFETY REASONS. ONLY CERAMIC GLAZES ARE MEANT TO BE FIRED IN A KILN. ART IS WHAT YOU MAKE OF IT, WE ARE NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR THE MISUSE OF OUR PRODUCTS.

If you have a question about if something is compatible with our ceramic firing practices, please call us during regular business hours at 860-517-8553 and we would be more than happy to assist.

Please see our Studio Policies and Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for additional information.