Duncan Renaissance Glazes

     Duncan Renaissance Glazes were specifically designed for Cone 4-6 firing in oxidation (electric kiln) and are considered a reactive glaze as the glaze will move and break in the firing yielding multiple tones of varying and contrasting colors.  Different results can be obtained from the Duncan Renaissance Glazes depending upon application thickness, firing temperature and hold time, clay type or color, depth of any details as well as the shape of the piece.  The entire line of 16 colors of Duncan Renaissance Glazes are nontoxic, food-safe and perfect for the classroom or studio.

    Duncan's Renaissance Glazes are packaged in easy to handle wide-mouth 8oz bottles (half pints) which are perfect for children's small hands in the classroom while still being large enough in volume to satisfy adult sized decorating appetites.  Duncan's Renaissance Glazes are not packaged in the popular gallon sizes at this time.

Duncan Color Discounts

All color products in ALL sizes can be combined to obtain the quantity discounts.

Some limitations may apply.  See discount notes at the bottom of the Duncan Color Catalog.

All colors of Duncan's Renaissance Glazes:

$7.50 US Suggested Retail for all half-pint bottles of Duncan Renaissance Glazes

price as low as $3.88 per jar after discounts are applied

Duncan Renaissance Glazes

RG-701 Vintage Blue	RG-702 Antique Celadon	RG-703 Rustic Mustard	RG-704 Shino Cream	RG-705 Bronze Patina	RG-706 Frosted Brick	RG-707 Deep Sea Treasure	RG-708 Pastel Peach
RG-709 Sepia Brown	RG-710 Buff Clay	RG-711 Burnt Apricot	RG-712 Smoked Cinnamon	RG-713 Spiced Cream	RG-714 Pistachio Nut	RG-715 Heirloom Blue	RG-716 Henna
RG-717 Indigo	RG-718 Mottled Teal	RG-719 Rutile Haze	RG-720 Burnt Jade	RG-721 Opal Lustre	RG-722 Sea Glass	RG-723 Melted Caramel	RG-724 Buttermilk

    The Duncan Renaissance Glaze color sample shown near the top of this page is RG-705 Bronze Patina.  The displayed tile is actually a simple 1" deeply detailed tile that was photographed with a macro lens to show the colorful, reactive details of the Duncan Renaissance Glaze when heavily applied to a deeply detailed tile of white clay.  The Duncan Renaissance Glazes, when properly fired to Cone 4-6, will react to the shape of the item, the depth and sharpness of the details as well as the application thickness in addition to firing temperature and hold times.  Like all reactive glazes, the Duncan Renaissance Glazes produce better results when the glaze is applied unevenly, thus the Renaissance Glazes are only available in brushing formula.  Each color chip of the Renaissance Glazes shown above are also available as a full size color chip by simply clicking on the color chip.  For best results the Duncan Renaissance Glazes should be fired to Cone 5 or Cone 6 with a generous hold time (up to 20 minutes) for the best appearance (meaning color development, glaze flow and color breaks).

    Please remember the Duncan Renaissance Glazes are to be fired to Cone 4-6.  The Renaissance Glazes are only to be used with high fire slips and moist clay and can NOT be used with low fire ceramic bisque or tile.

    Do not apply the Duncan Renaissance Glazes to near the bottom of the wares as these glazes will RUN as much or more than Spectrum's reactive glazes. Please visit Have You Heard My Coat Story for additional assistance with glaze application issues.

    If you like the look and reactions of the Duncan Renaissance Glazes, we suggest you click over to the Spectrum Glazes to view both low fire and high fire alternatives to the Duncan Renaissance Glazes. The Spectrum Glazes, unlike the Duncan Renaissance Glazes, are available in gallon sizes suitable for the large classroom or studio.


    Warning: Dogwood Ceramic Supply is using the digital chips of the Renaissance Glazes provided by Duncan. In Duncan's process of photographing and converting the digital files to print media and then back to display media, a color correction issue transpired.  This issue is most readily apparent with RG-710 Buff Clay.  In simple terms the actual color chip is NOT as yellow as the digital chip shown above. Dogwood Ceramic Supply has unsuccessfully attempted to modify the RG-710 and other digital color chips provided by Duncan to match the actual color chips on display in our showroom.  However, since the Duncan Renaissance Glazes are reactive glazes, the actual color achieved may not be critical to most customers.  That said, if you must match a specific project, we strongly suggest you visit the Dogwood Ceramic Supply showroom to view the actual color chips.

Duncan Color Catalog

    Historically Duncan has been dedicated to producing the finest low fire glazes.  From time to time Duncan has expanded their product offering to include a series of High Fire Glazes, such as the recently introduced Duncan Renaissance Glazes.

    Looking back over Duncan's history, in the very early 90's (1991 to be exact if our records are correct), Duncan introduced a line of high fire glazes... the HF glaze line.... to compliment their recently introduced stoneware slip. The costs associated with shipping large volumes of slip cross country soon became prohibitive and the stoneware slip as well as the HF glazes were discontinued.

    About 10 years later Duncan reintroduced the same HF glaze line to the market. While the glazes were a huge success for Dogwood Ceramic Supply (in fact customers are still looking for the glazes today), the color palette was a bit dated and the limited glaze line (less than 1 dozen colors) did not stand much of a chance for broad appeal.  In 2004 Duncan officially discontinued their HF glaze line (for the 2nd time) and Dogwood Ceramic Supply purchased the remaining inventory of the Duncan HF Glazes from the factory.  It was this massive 2004 glaze purchase by Dogwood Ceramic Supply that initiated the now defunct House Cleaning Sale.

    Today (2010), Duncan is back with another High Fire glaze line... the Duncan Renaissance Glazes. The color palette has been updated and there is a broader range of color choices. Win-win for everybody.

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Thursday 1PM to 6PM

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    High Fire Duncan Renaissance Glazes are reactive type glazes that move and break in the firing when fired to Cone 6. The Renaissance Glazes are nontoxic, food-safe and perfect for the classroom or studio.