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Minnesota Markers are similar to the classic felt-tip ink marker, except the Minnesota Marker is loaded with underglaze for firing up to Cone 10. Best application when used on bisque, Minnesota Markers must be fired to at least Cone 06 prior to glaze application and firing. Color development only occurs when covered with a clear glaze, with the best color development at Cone 6. If being glaze fired to Cone 06, the Markers should only be used on white backgrounds. Minnesota Markers are perfect for signatures on commemorative items, such as wedding or teacher gifts.
Minnesota Choxils are slim, pencil diameter sticks of underglaze which are available in a choice of 10 colors. Similar to school chalk, the entire stick is the underglaze color, and may be sharpened to a fine point or used in broad strokes. Best used on bisque, Choxils are ideal for fine details, signatures and outlines that could not be easily accomplished with a brush. Like chalk, Choxils are easily smeared until the color has been bisque or glaze fired. Choxils may be fired prior to glaze application to set the color and prevent smearing, or the glaze may be carefully applied and fired. Like the Markers, the Choxils are best used on white or light colored backgrounds, and better color development is achieved at higher temperatures. Due to the ease of smearing, Choxils are not recommended for use by multiple users for signatures on commemorative items.
Potter's Slip is colored ceramic slip used for raised color accents and outline techniques known as slip trailing. Stable to Cone 10 without flattening, Minnesota's Potter's Slip is the ideal choice for high fire artists needing raised lines of color. Greenware application is preferred. Potter's slip is opaque and can be successfully used on a wide variety of colored clays. Packaged in 4 ounce squeeze bottles with writer tip. Available in 10 colors, Black is always stocked. Price $8.95 each
Potter's Pads are identical to the classic ink stamp pad, with the exception that the stamp pad is preloaded with colored underglaze. Use the Potter's Pad with any classic style rubber stamp to decorate your wares. Decorative rubber stamps are available at most craft stores, and signature stamps are available through office supply stores. The underglaze in the Minnesota's Potter's Pads may be fired up to Cone 10. Greenware or bisque application. Available in a choice of 8 colors, all colors stocked. Price $11.95 each (red is $13.95).
Potter's Pens are underglaze ink filled cartridges with a writer tip. Designed for bisque application, Potter's Pens are stable up to Cone 10. The underglaze ink is dispensed through a plunger valve in the writer tip. Some control of the line produced is possible by controlling the amount of pressure applied by hand to the underglaze cartridge. The popularity of the Potter's Pens as declined in recent years as both the Choxils and Markers are easier for amateur usage. Available in 16 colors, stocked in black by Dogwood Ceramic Supply. Price $10.95 each
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All Minnesota Clay Underglaze Products listed on this page may be fired in Reduction or Oxidation from Cone 06 to Cone 10.
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