Coyote Oil Spot Glazes
Coyote’s new line of Texas Two Step Oil Spot glazes provide some of the most striking and unique finishes in ceramics, in a breathtaking variety of color combinations. These glazes work as a two part system, with the top coat pulling away to reveal brilliant spots of the glaze beneath.
To use the Texas Two Step glazes, simply apply a Step One Undercoat to bisque ware (two or three coats if brushing, one coat dipped) and wait for the glaze to dry completely. Then, cover all or part of the first color with a Step Two Overcoat. When the piece is fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, the glazes will interact, creating a phenomenal oil spot effect. Varying the thickness of the glazes during application will have a dramatic effect on the finished piece, as the thicker the glazes get, the larger the spots they create will be. We found the optimum thickness to be two coats of the Step One Undercoat and three coats of Step Two Overcoat, but you may prefer thicker or thinner applications for different effects. Try experimenting!
You will need at least one Step One Undercoat and one Step Two Overcoat, used together, to get the oil spot effects. There are currently six Step One Undercoats (MBG140-145) and six Step Two Overcoats (MBG150-155) available.
