Luster colors are applied to a fired glaze surface.  They create iridescent "overtints" of color with various degrees of translucency.  The darkest colors become quote opaque with an almost "metallic" surface.  Apply over a clear or white glaze to achieve a specific luster color, or experiment over colored glazes for exciting new color variations.  

The underlying glaze surface must be clean and dry.  Clean with Hanovia Dispersing Agent or alcohol.  Allow alcohol to dry completely.  Use a clean, dry, high quality, soft bristled brush.  Apply evenly, except where specified otherwise. 

Ventilation is the key to producing vivid overglaze colors.  In addition to vents, it is often best to keep kiln lids and spy holes open.  Experiment to achieve the best firing schedule for the results you desire.  Here is sample firing schedule: Set kiln on low for 45 minutes.  Turn to medium for 45 minutes.  Turn to high, close lid, wait until witness cones mature.  Turn kiln off, close up holes until kiln cools completely.

Only clean brushes with brush cleaner.  Alcohol contains water and the inner brushes will not dry completely.

When firing both metallic and lustre colors on the same piece, fire them one at at time: metallic first then lustres.  

These are the replacements for Hanovia products which are no longer available.   

Note:  There are about 28 grams in an ounce

Liquid Bright Gold "N": Contains 11% Gold, the highest in the industry.  Rated 23+ karats for the truest, brightest, most reflective gold finish.  Fires from Cone 019-017.

Glass Gold: Contains 10% Gold, formulated for glassware.  Fires at Cone 022.  

Halo Metallics and Lusters: These are dilute concentrations of metals in a solvent system.  They produce varying patterns of metallic circles or "halos" over the glaze surface.  Apply 3 coats to a clean, dry glaze surface, allowing 1 minute drying time between coats.  After the third coat has dried, dip a small pointed brush into the same or a different color halo metallic and touch the tip of the brush to the piece.  This causes the earlier coats to break up into halos with soft edges that fade into the background glaze.  Do not thicken or thin!  Use only dark colored glazes under halo metallics, or you will not get the right color.  (This doesn't apply to halo lusters) Fire to Cone 018.  

Opal and Mother of Pearl: Apply a thin, unveven coat.  Fire to Cone 020/019.  Each creates a layer of purple/pink/green/blue highlights over the surface of the underlying glaze.  Opal is the finest, lightest pattern.  Mother of Pearl is more pronounced.  If you are looking for a Mother-of-Pearl that has the brightest colors, we recommend the Mardi-Gras  (it is the last item on this page)

Lustres: Apply 1 even coat, medium thickness.  Fire to Cone 019/018.

Sorry, no Air shipments.  Ground shipping only.  (These overglazes are classified as hazardous materials, and must undergo a special shipping process for air shipments.  We are not certified to ship hazardous materials.)