Ophelia Dry Base Glaze
Ophelia Dry Base Glaze
Cone 5/6 Ceramic Dry Glaze
Description
Opaque base that offers a satin matte off-white ecru color along with a variegated rutile finish and develops microcrystals in a slow cool firing schedule. With colorants it creates a rainbow of rich earth tones and soft pastels. Shop our signature color combinations for Ophelia or learn to create your own colors using this base.
Ingredients
Feldspar, Edgar Plastic Kaolin, Calcium Silicate, Gillespie, Calcium Carbonate, Rutile
Finish
Opaque, Microcrystaline Matte, Variegated
5/5 opacity
Safety
Food Safe when properly applied and fired.
Application Notes
Does well with a single dip and can be brushed on in 3-4 coats using natural fiber brushes. We recommend our GUM additive for smoother brushing application, this is included when you select the brushing application. Plays well layered with other signature colors.
Mixing Notes
All our glazes come with printed instructions for how to hydrate your glaze and test your specific gravity. You can also find detailed instructions in our Glaze Reference Library.
Safety
Food safe with proper application and firing.
California Proposition 65: This product can expose you to respirable crystalline silica, a substance known to the State of California to cause cancer. For more information, see www.P65Warnings.ca.gov.
Pictograms: GHS07 (exclamation mark), GHS08 (health hazard).
Five Glaze Base: Your Foundation for Unlimited Color
Create your own custom glaze palette with Five Glaze Base - the reliable, extensively tested foundation that gives you complete freedom to develop any color you can imagine using your own colorants.
What's Included:
• Base Glaze Powder - 2250g for 1 gallon dipping glaze or 280g for 12oz of dipping glaze/16oz brushing glaze
• Detailed Instruction Sheets - Complete mixing and testing guidance
• Bucket Label - Keep your glaze properly identified
• Complete Ingredient List - Full transparency for informed decisions
Quick & Easy Mixing for Dipping:
- Add water to your container
- Slowly pour entire Five Glaze Base bag into water
- Add your chosen colorants, we recomend line testing your colorants before mixing a full gallon. How to do that here!
- Wait 2 minutes for powder to settle
- Mix thoroughly until smooth and sieve with 60 or 80 mesh sieve for best results.
- Test on sample pieces
Your Creative Freedom:
• Unlimited Colors - Use any ceramic colorants at 3-10% ratios
• Custom Blends - Mix multiple colorants for unique effects
• Line Testing - Test multiple percentages and combinations efficiently
• Painting Glazes - Add CMC gum for brushable consistency
Perfect For:
• Experienced Potters wanting complete creative control
• Color Developers creating signature palettes
• Studios & Schools needing flexible, educational glaze systems
• Artists who know exactly what colorants they want to use
What You'll Need:
- Your chosen ceramic colorants (mason stains, metal oxides, etc.)
- One-gallon bucket
- Digital kitchen scale
- 60 or 80 mesh sieve
- Whisk or immersion blender
- Basic safety equipment (dust mask, gloves, safety glasses)
Start with a proven foundation and create the exact colors you envision - Five Glaze Base gives you the reliability to experiment with confidence and the freedom to make truly custom glazes.
Customize your base with your own colorants
While our tested colorant combinations give you reliable, beautiful results right out of the box, there's something magical about developing your own unique palette.
