Georgia is hot and we want to move some groovy dry glazes. We have Spectrum, Opulence and Coyote dry glazes on a Super Summer Sale.
Whatever dry glazes we have left in stock are a giant 50% off through the summer in Hotlanta, GA (OK, Tucker). You need to come in the store and pick up some great colors and great deals!
If you need advice on mixing them, we will be glad to assist. We will even mix them for you for 12.00 each and that includes the bucket and lid. Such a deal!
Kickwheel has been in business with the same family owners since 1974.
We manufacture over 30 stock clay bodies and around 40 glazes. We make lowfire, modeling, raku, sculpture, stoneware, porcelain and architectural clays in various textures, styles and colors. Our specialties are cone 6 stoneware clays and glazes. Our multi-generational family staff is highly knowledgeable with over 100 years of combined ceramic experience. We will work with you every step of the way to make sure you receive the services and products that meet all your creative expectations.
Some people have different opinions about long-term food safety, so I can see how it can be confusing. The glaze labels say the glaze is non-toxic and food safe. And that is true, but is the finished product?
To achieve long-term food safety, not only the glaze has to be flawless, but the clay body has to be vitrified (water tight). If the clay body is porous, moisture and bacteria harbor and grow into really yucky mold that grows in a dark cupboard. At the least we have fuzzy, ugly pots and Montezuma’s Revenge, at the worse we have Salmonella food poisoning!
That leaves us with mature fired porcelain or stoneware with glazes that fit just right with no crazing, cracks or bare clay spots inside the container or on the mouth rim. Cute, painted lowfire pottery is only short-term food safe. Most of the time the cover glaze develops a crazing network or it chips and at that time it is not food safe anymore.
So, what do you think?
