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Artist Spotlight: Michelle Solorzano

Michelle Solorzano is a figurative ceramic sculptor whose work explores themes of immigration, identity, and culture, all woven into a narrative shaped by her personal experiences.

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Winter Glazes of 2025

Winter is chilly weather and holiday time with our families and friends. It’s also time for wrapping up the year. Let’s explore some Amaco glaze colors we really love for winter.

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Getting to know the Teacher's Palette Glaze Family

Want the ease of paint in a low-fire glaze, without any need for a clear glaze over it? Welcome to Teacher’s Palette glazes! This one glaze family can be used so many ways.

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NEW Potter's Choice Glazes For 2025

Meet the newest Potter’s Choice glazes! We’ve reimagined some favorites from the PC line with new colors and effects. Use them alone or layered to increase your color palette.

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PC-70 Copper Red: Tips and Tricks

Amaco PC-70 Copper Red is a dramatic, lovely glaze, based on ancient East Asian copper red ware. Copper Red can be tricky, but we're sharing our best tips to help you achieve the best results.

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Luxurious colors with a mottled effect, the Phase glazes (PG) are different from most other Amaco glazes. I love the opaque colors and the ways I can use them both alone and with other glaze colors. Read on for some of my favorite things about the PG glazes

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Hidden Gems: Dipping & Layering Glazes

Find some beautiful and unexpected layered glaze combinations in the DL series!

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Hallowe'en Glaze Roundup

Halloween is creeping up fast, and these glazes are a must for your collection!

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Artist Spotlight: Brian Chen

Through clay, Brian Chen explores anatomy and architecture as a way of grounding, healing, and reflecting on identity.

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Dipping & Layering Glazes: Tips & Tricks for Success!

The Dipping & Layering glaze family bring the beauty of Amaco glazes and the speed of dip application together for you! Here are my best tips for successful results when using the Dipping & Layering glazes

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Amaco Fall Layering Favorites

If you find yourself in the studio, ready to glaze some mugs or other pieces, here are some of my favorite autumn-themed glaze combos, just ripe for the picking!