AMACO Celadon Brush-On Glazes (Cone 5–6)

This glaze comes in 473ml (pint) bottles.

AMACO Celadon glazes are inspired by traditional celadon finishes but designed for modern studio firing. They produce a glossy, translucent surface that naturally highlights form, carving, and texture, with gentle colour variation where the glaze breaks and pools.

These glazes are widely used in studios and classrooms because they are reliable, forgiving, and versatile, making them suitable for both beginners and experienced potters.

Why potters choose Celadon glazes

Enhances texture rather than hiding it
Celadons are translucent by design, allowing details in thrown, carved, or textured work to remain visible. The glaze deepens in recesses and lightens on edges, giving subtle contrast without heavy effects.

Mixable colour system
All colours in the Celadon range can be mixed together, allowing you to fine-tune tones or create your own palette while keeping the same glaze behaviour and firing characteristics.

Practical for functional pottery
When applied and fired correctly, Celadon glazes are food-safe, making them ideal for mugs, bowls, plates, and everyday ware.

Compatible with common studio firings
Designed for Cone 5–6 oxidation (approximately 1180–1230 °C), Celadons work well in shared kilns, home studios, and educational settings.

Excellent base for layering
Many potters use Celadons underneath specialty glazes such as Potter’s Choice to add depth, movement, or variation while maintaining a controlled surface.

What people say about using them

Potters consistently mention that Celadon glazes are:

• Easy to apply with a brush

• More forgiving than many high-gloss glazes

• Particularly effective on textured surfaces

• Reliable across different clay bodies

Certain colours, such as Storm, Rainforest, Snow, and Jade, are frequently described as dependable “go-to” choices for everyday studio work.

Application & firing notes

• Brush on 2–3 even coats

• Heavier application increases colour depth and pooling

• Suitable for layering under other cone 5–6 glazes

• Fire in oxidation to Cone 5 or 6

Results shown are typically on white clay bodies; darker clays will deepen the final colour.

At a glance

• Glossy, translucent finish

• Highlights texture and form

• Fully mixable colour range

• Food-safe when fired correctly

• Cone 5–6 oxidation

• Brush-on application

A reliable foundation glaze

Celadon glazes are often chosen as a core studio glaze rather than a special-effect finish. They are valued for consistency, versatility, and their ability to let the form of the work speak for itself.

Whether you’re building a dependable glaze palette or adding a translucent layer to more complex surfaces, Celadons are a solid, time-tested choice.