Ceramic & Pottery Glazes
We supply Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks, and the surrounding counties with high-quality ceramic glazes.Contact Us For Our Available Inventory
We carry high-fire (Cone 6-12), Low-fire (Cone 02-06), Raku, and other specialty glazes & underglazes.
high-fire and low-fire hobbyist, professional pottery studios, educational organizations, and more.
How To Get Started
Email or Call us 717-336-2798 to check our inventory
Reserve the glazes and supplies that you need
Pick up or arrange a local delivery
Proud Distributor of Amaco and Mayco Ceramic Glazes
We stock hundreds of ceramic glazes in various low fire, mid fire, high fire, and other special blends to give your pottery a one-of-a-kind design. We also have a huge selection of underglazes and additives for more advanced potters.
Contact Gem Ceramic & Pottery Supplies
Ask Questions, Check Inventory, Or Place An Order:
Contact us and we’ll do what we can to help you get what you need.
Call (717) 336-2798
Or Visit Us At:
393 Locust Street
Denver, PA 17517
Low-Fire
Glazes
(Cone 06-04)
Low-fire temp of these low-fire glazes produce unique and vibrant colors, but the possibilities are vast with finishes such as metallic, crystaltex, alligator, and more!
High-fire
Glazes
(Cone 6-10)
Generally more muted, earthy tones, high-fire glazes have a beautiful rugged quality. Their high temperatures are typically achieved in non-electric kilns.
Glaze
Additives
Sometimes your commercial glazes need adjusting to better work in a particular application or clay body. We sell a number of common glaze additives to make these adjustments.
Underglazes
To expand your ceramic creative potential, the use of underglazes will open up lots of techniques to fill your work with patterns and designs right on the clay body. Typically, underglazes are then covered by some kind of Low or high-fire overglaze.
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Bulk Discounts
Contact Us if you are planning on purchasing a large amount of clay, slip, or other materials, or call us today at (717) 336-2798 or email us to see if you apply for our bulk order discounts.
Special Orders
Looking for something special, as a distributor for Standard and other ceramic vendors, we can order the clays and materials you need at affordable prices. Shipping may take up 2-3 weeks depending on the size and weight of the order and the time of year. Call us today at (717) 336-2798 or email us to place an order.
Local Delivery
For local pottery studios or organizations that are ordering larger quantities of materials, not only do we offer bulk pricing, but we will work with you to deliver your materials on site. Call us today at (717) 336-2798 or email us to inquire about delivery services.
Ceramic Glazes For Pottery and More.
The possibilities of glaze are endless. Glaze is both beautiful and can turn an ordinary piece of pottery into a masterpiece or a functional piece for your kitchen. Glaze is used for:
- Color— Once an under layer has been applied to the piece and fused into place by use of a kiln, you are now ready to color your pottery, if you so choose. Glazes come in many different colors, many of which we offer at Gem Ceramic.
- Decoration— You don’t need to make your piece of pottery a solid color; you can instead decorate it in a pattern or a texture by the use of glaze.
- Strengthening— Glaze is applied to a piece of pottery and then placed into a kiln to harden. While the clay itself is hardening, the glaze is also hardening and fusing to the clay, strengthening it an extra degree. This is especially useful for pieces you intend to use fir everyday use (as is the case for jars, pitches, bowls, etc.)
- Waterproof— This is especially for any item you intend to hold water. Clay, by itself, is in rather porous and not ideal for holding any type of liquid. Glazing the piece and then hardening it puts a protective seal around the clay making it virtually watertight.
Glaze is applied by airbrush or by hand, depending on how you are using it. For intricate designs, you would need a variety of brushes that we provide. If you’re simply trying to cover the whole piece, an airbrush would serve you better. No matter what you need, Gem Ceramic will make sure we have it or we order it for you so you can create and protect your ceramic or pottery masterpiece.
Being a potter isn’t for the faint of heart.
That's why at Gem Ceramic we do all we can to help you with your craft by stocking the high and low fire clays you need to continue throwing, sculpting, forming, and molding.
For over 20 years we have served Lancaster, Lebanon, Berks Counties, and beyond for all your ceramic and pottery needs. We continue to be eager to help you get the right clay and supplies for your wares and projects.
Located in Denver, PA by Route 222 – Instead of paying costly shipping feels with long delivery times, or traveling hours to pick up the clay you need, we are conveniently located in Denver, PA only 5 minutes from the Denver PA turnpike entrance and Route 222.
Contact Gem Ceramic & Pottery Supplies
Ask Questions, Check Inventory, Or Place An Order:
Contact us and we'll do what we can to help you get what you need.
Call (717) 336-2798
Or Visit Us At:
393 Locust Street
Denver, PA 17517