Amaco (CR) Crawls
Embrace the spontaneity of Crawls!
Amaco Crawls are a new cone 5/6 glaze line that brings ceramic surfaces to life with unique, spontaneous patterns every time! Traditionally seen as a flaw – these glazes are made to embrace glaze crawl. Crawling occurs when the glaze pulls back from the surface during firing, creating a textured, uneven finish that reveals the underlying clay body or other glaze layers. These glazes can be used by themselves or layered over underglazes or other cone 5/6 glazes for dynamic effects.
Unique Patterns | Variety of Colors & effects | Cone 5 – 6
FAQ
Apply to: Cone 04 Bisqueware
Fire to: Cone 5 – Cone 6
How many coats to apply?
Amaco’s tiles show 3, even brush coats. More coats create larger glaze dots while thinner coats produce a finer bead effect.
Please not that increased coats will produce more cracks while drying.
Are these glazes food safe?
These are considered food safe when layered over an Amaco Celadon.
Application
Due to the nature of these glazes, they can be flaky and fragile after drying. Handle pieces with care before firing.
Application Tip: Apply additional coats of Crawl glaze when the sheen has faded, but the glaze is not yet completely dry.
Thickness
The amount of glaze applied will directly influence the intensity and pattern of crawling. Medium thickness is often ideal for a balanced, controlled Crawl. Amaco recommends creating test tiles to determine your preferred number of coats.
The same applies when the Crawls are layered over another glaze.
Layer with Crawls!
Apply a Crawl glaze as a top coat over a different glaze for added depth and contrast! The crawling will reveal underlying glaze layers and add visual interest.
Video: Glazing with Amaco Crawls
All about Amaco’s newest ceramic glazes for cone 5-6, the Crawls, and some of the amazing things you can do with them!
