Category: Majolica

Majolica with Mayco Stroke & Coat Colors; Mixing Your Own Colors

Someone asked recently about what I’m using for majolica decorating, now that the AMACO GDC colors are discontinued. Thanks to Susan Hunter at C & R Ceramics in Ocala, FL, I was able to test Mayco Stroke & Coat colors on top of my majolica base, fired to cone 03 sitter cone/ small 04 cone… Continue reading Majolica with Mayco Stroke & Coat Colors; Mixing Your Own Colors

Die-cut Stencils for Majolica/Die-Cut Decal Shapes

The blog has been rather neglected for the past  months. I’ve had successful treatment for a second bout of Lyme disease (the ticks and I both like living in the woods), and my husband had a liver tumor removed. So, it was a chewy medical time, and other things had to wait. We are both doing much… Continue reading Die-cut Stencils for Majolica/Die-Cut Decal Shapes

More Majolica Decorating Color chat

David Gamble, lowfire clay artist, Skutt kiln expert, did an article a while back. I don’t remember where – someone out there remember? Tell us! – about the various products for decorating on majolica glaze. I asked David to recap his experiences for us. He said: When I did all my tests I found GDC’s seemed the best… Continue reading More Majolica Decorating Color chat

AMACO GDC Majolica Colors Sail into the Sunset

AMACO has announced that it’s GDC line of color for majolica decoration will be discontinued in December. It may be available through specific suppliers through the following year, but production will cease. These have been my go-to colors, supplemented here and there, for a number of years, so I’m sad to see them go. It was not a profitable line… Continue reading AMACO GDC Majolica Colors Sail into the Sunset