Newbies must know! Which Mayco coating is worth trying? Come shop!

For those who have never tried Mayco glazes, the necessary starting points are the firing temperature and the desired outcome, such as patterned work or textured effects. However, for those who are still unsure and want to try Mayco for the first time, Pottery Clay recommends Stroke & Coat® (SC) as the first series due to its high flexibility in use.

The advantage of starting with Mayco “Stroke & Coat®” is its wide firing temperature range, from Cone 06 to Cone 6. Therefore, Stroke & Coat is the first glaze set you should buy due to its high versatility and accurate colors. Here are some colors that Pottery Clay recommends for beginners to try:

SC-15 Tuxedo (Black) For drawing lines, borders, details, and letters.

SC-16 Cotton Tail (White) For highlighting, white spots, or mixing with other SC colors to achieve lighter shades.

SC-13 Grapel (Purple)  Can be used as both a primary and secondary color, providing vibrant colors even when fired at higher temperatures.

SC-73 Candy Apple Red (Red) and SC-23 Jack O'Lantern (Orange) Red and orange can be challenging to use, but with Mayco, it's not as difficult as you might think. They provide clear and true-to-swatch colors.

            The next series is “Stoneware” which is primarily fired at Cone 5 or Cone 6. The result is beautiful glazes with good flow. Stoneware is suitable for layering. For beginners just starting with Mayco, try the following colors:

            SW-106 Alabaster A white to off-white glaze for internal areas or as a non-flowing base layer when layering other glazes.

SW-129 Copper Float A very flowing copper-gold blue/green glaze, often applied to the rim of a piece or over other glazes to create an effect.

SW-110 Oyster A popular off-white color with subtle speckles, especially when used as a top layer to add dimension to base colors.

SW-104 Black Walnut A deep black that works well on textured surfaces or as a dark base color for more flowing colors.

SW-101 Stoned Denim A blue/gray color that gives a light brown effect when thinly applied to certain areas, suitable for tableware.

When choosing glazes, consider your firing temperature as a deciding factor. Choose the series that matches the temperature you fire at most often, and you won't be disappointed with the results.