Vivid Vibrant Color Vivid Vibrant Color, economically priced - that's our commitment to you. You deserve consistent performance each time you use and repurchase an underglaze. Mayco’s Fundamentals - developed by our ceramic engineer, manufactured under stringent QC standards, and tested by our staff artists for color consistency, usability, and performance on various clay bodies and firing temperatures - are as consistent and versatile as any underglaze you would want for your artwork. General Use General Use: Shake well. Apply to wet clay, greenware, or cone 04 bisque; use for design or solid coverage, firing range from cone 06 to cone 10. To intensify color or for use on dinnerware, apply clear or matte clear glaze. For use on clay or greenware, apply and allow to dry. Fire to shelf cone 04. If desired, apply clear glaze and refire to cone 06-05 for earthenware and cone 5-10 for stoneware (999° C–1285 °C). For use on bisque, apply to cone 04 bisque, apply clear glaze if desired and refire earthenware to cone 06 and cone 5-10 for stoneware. Do not spray apply. Apply 3 coats for opacity; fewer for design. Can be thinned for water-color effect. Apply to bisque, wet clay or greenware. Color can be applied with brush or sponge. Use in sgraffito, majolica, spatter or burnishing techniques. Intermixable for custom colors. Apply matte or gloss clear glaze to intensify color or for use with dinnerware. Check each product label for cone 10 results. Application Tips & Suggestions Underglazes can be used directly from the jar, but should be put out onto a tile to avoid possible contamination of the remaining product in the jar. Make sure the consistency is like melted ice cream. Apply to greenware, clay or bisque. Lightly dampening the ware with a moistened sponge before painting allows better adhesion to the ware. Heat Work is Good: If cone 06 does not develop the color you want – go hotter. We recommend cone 03-04 – some artists go even hotter. Fundamentals can take the extra heat work – push them to get the vibrancy you need. Co-fire with Clear: Fundamentals can be co-fired with clear glaze in a single firing. This time-saver can be valuable for those in a classroom setting. Out-gassing can trap bubbles or create craters – adding a 15 minute hold will fix most surface issues. Primer Coat: Dry greenware can be very absorbent and draw in color too quickly, resulting in surface issues. You may find that applying a water-thinned first coat as a primer improves your fired surface results. Painter-Friendly: Mix colors to create something new; use brushstrokes to blend and create shading; layer them without concern of intermixing – great for Majolica – add thin lines and details with confidence as Fundamentals will NOT move. Burnishing/Polishing: This technique is achieved by buffing the opaque underglaze while it is still damp. Using a soft cloth, briskly polish a 2-3 inch circular area. Avoid applying too much pressure – otherwise you’ll remove the glaze. After you notice a slight sheen develop, move onto another area until the entire surface has been buffed. If desired – buff the entire piece to intensify the level of shine. IntermixableCreate your own blends and shades by fulling mixing wet colors. Remember: if you just layer colors they WILL NOT intermix. SgraffitoLayer underglaze colors on greenware and carve through them to reveal the layers underneath. Matte FinishCreate depth and contrast when using the matte finish of Fundamentals with a gloss glaze like Stroke & Coat®. Cone 6A wide variety of Fundamentals Underglazes are perfect for use at mid-range temperatures. Please review the table below regarding clear glazes and cone 6 underglaze firing.Download a Mayco Fundamentals Brochure here! This brochure shows the Mayco Fundamentals Underglazes fired to Cone 06 and Cone 6. If firing Mayco's Fundamentals Underglazes to mid-range temperatures, the following chart shows recommend Mayco Cone 6 clear glaze for each color. SKU Name Recommendation UG001 Kings Blue SW-001 UG002 Sea Blue SW-001 UG003 Baby Blue SW-001 UG010 Crimson SW-004 UG019 Electra Blue SW-001 UG021 Leaf Green SW-004 UG022 Spring Green SW-004 UG030 Sand SW-001 UG031 Chocolate SW-004 UG032 Cocoa SW-001 UG034 Chestnut Brown SW-004 UG046 Bright Yellow SW-001 UG050 Jet Black SW-001 UG051 China White SW-001 UG053 Silver Grey SW-001 UG057 Spice Brown SW-004 UG058 Harvest Gold SW-001 UG067 Ivory SW-001 UG068 Apple Green SW-001 UG072 Wedgewood Blue SW-001 UG082 Tucson Turquoise SW-001 UG085 Orange Sorbet SW-001 UG087 Regal Purple SW-001 UG090 Green Mist SW-001 UG091 True Teal SW-001 UG092 Lilac SW-001 UG093 Wild Violet SW-001 UG094 Pansy Purple SW-004 UG097 Bright Blue SW-001 UG100 Terra Cotta SW-001 UG146 Pink Pink SW-001 UG198 Dark Grey SW-001 UG203 Squash Yellow SW-001 UG204 Orange SW-001 UG206 Fired Engine Red SW-001 UG207 Flame Red SW-001 UG208 Dragon Red SW-001 UG209 Jade SW-001 UG210 Forest Green SW-001 UG213 Cinnamon SW-001 UG215 Blush SW-001 UG216 Peach SW-001 UG217 Red Coral SW-001 UG218 Pear Green SW-004 UG219
