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Opulence Glaze is manufactured by Mid-South Ceramic Supply Company on The Clay Lady’s Campus in Nashville, TN

Opulence Glaze has been on the market since 1988 delivering great results in Cone 6 electric kilns. Now introducing Opulence Glaze for Cone 6 reduction firing in gas and wood kilns! The Clay Lady’s Campus artists, students and Cone 10 customers have been successfully firing Opulence in our gas and wood kilns to Cone 6. Less firing time and less fuel for amazing results!

Opulence Glaze was developed by Dr. Richard Eppler, the foremost glaze chemist in the world, and Tom Turnbull. Manufactured by Mid-South Ceramic Supply Company, sales started in 1986 with the goal to give potters access to quality glaze results with the brillance and clarity to match any in the ceramic industry. A potter did not need to be a chemist, one only needed to add water.

Today, these same high standards are continued as new glazes are being developed by Joseph McDaniel, the glaze technician at
Mid-South Ceramic Supply Company, manufacturer of Opulence Glaze, in Nashville, Tennessee.

Since this time many commercial glazes have joined the market, yet Opulence still stands out as the best dipping glaze available. Another advantage that was foremost in development, Opulence Glaze can be blended and/or used as a base glaze so to give each potter their own individual, signature glazes. Also, there is no question about the food safety of the glazes.

Now available in 5 distinctive finishes in both brushing and dipping, Opulence Glaze stays in the forefront of the commercial glaze industry. Each glaze is backed by Mid-South Ceramic’s commitment to education, quality, and best results.

Gloss Line

A broad color palette, Opulence Gloss Glazes are perfect for colorful, functional or decorative work. Not prone to move or flow, these glazes are perfect for base color when layering glazes. 

Reduction Look Line

These glazes are formulated to mimic a gas or wood fired look. They flow and break into secondary colors, creating adynamic effect on any clay body or when layering over other Opulence Glaze lines. 

Envirocolor Line

Colors of the environment, these glazes display a unique contrast of sheen and matte effects. EnviroColor Glazes break into secondary colors, similar to Opulence Reduction Look Glazes.

Translucent Glazes

Translucent Line

These glazes are formulated to show clay or color variations through their glossy finish. With one dip, Opulence Translucent Glazes will pool into carvings or bands to create a more opaque color.

Satin Matte

The saturated color and satin matte finish make these glazes stand out from the rest. Although Satin Matte glazes fire beautifully at C/6, for a more matte effect program the kiln to fire C/5 with a 30 minute Hold.

Click below for Instructional Videos & Resources for Using Opulence Glaze

"I love Opulence Glaze. I’ve been using your Reduction-Look Glazes since 2010 and LOVE them. They are hands down the best glazes on the market. They really make my work pop. You guys make the best glazes around, better in my opinion than Amaco.”

-Vanessa DeVore, Opulence customer

Same Great Glaze! New Ways to Fire!

Opulence is a versatile glaze that delivers great results with Cone 6 firings in electric, gas or wood kilns.

Opulence Glaze has been on the market since 1988 delivering great results in Cone 6 electric kilns. Now introducing Opulence Glaze for Cone 6 reduction firing in gas and wood kilns!

The Clay Lady’s Campus artists, students and Cone 10 customers have been successfully firing Opulence in our gas and wood kilns to Cone 6. Less firing time and less fuel for amazing results!

Know that every improvement or line expansion is tested and developed with the support of our own supply store customers and studio students. You can count on Opulence Glaze quality and usability.

Purchase from an Opulence Glaze Distributor Today!

Davens Ceramic Center
5076 Peachtree Road, Atlanta, GA

Highwater Clays
600 Riverside Drive, Asheville, NC

Sheffield Pottery
995 North Main Street, Sheffield, MA

Mid-South Ceramic Supply Co.
1416 Lebanon Pike, Nashville, TN 37210

Bracker’s Good Earth Clays
1831 E 1450 Rd, Lawrence, KS 

Amaranth Stoneware
745 Development Drive, #7, Kingston, Ontario CANADA K7M 4W6

Glaze Queen
5240 Aero Drive, Santa Rosa, CA 95403

Florida Clay Art Company 
1645 Hangar Road, Sanford, Florida, 32773

Archie Bray 
2915 Country Club Avenue Helena, MT 59602

Join the Conversation

We designed Opulence Glaze Conversations to support Opulence customers. This public Facebook group includes: monthly contests, images of different glaze combinations from our students & studio artists at The Clay Lady’s Campus, educational files for glazing success, conversations among Opulence glaze users, and a place to share ideas and tips with other artists.

"Opulence stands behind their product and that goes a long way to impress me. I am an Opulence Glaze user for life."

-Sally Roper, Opulence customer

Opulence Glaze is proudly manufactured by Mid-South Ceramic Supply Company in Nashville, TN.

Phone: 615-242-0300         

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