Ophelia Dry Base Glaze - One Gallon
Ophelia Dry Base Glaze
When Hydrated Makes 1 Gallon of Wet Glaze
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.
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:
• 2,250g Base Glaze Powder - Makes one full gallon of clear base
• Detailed Instruction Sheets - Complete mixing and testing guidance
• Bucket Label - Keep your base glaze properly identified
• Complete Ingredient List - Full transparency for informed decisions
Quick & Easy Mixing:
- Add 2,040g water to your one-gallon bucket
- 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
• Four Quart Batches - Split into smaller amounts for variety
• 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.
