Coyote Texas Two Step Overlap Examples

Texas Two-Step Oilspot Glazes

Oil spot glazes at cone 10 have provided some of the most striking and unique finishes in ceramics.  Now, Coyote Texas Two Step glazes provide the same sought-after effect at cone 6, in a breathtaking variety of color combinations.  These glazes work as a two part system, with the top coat pulling away to reveal brilliant spots of the glaze beneath.

Below is the complete Two-Step series, with every overcoat/undercoat combination shown.  To use the Texas Two Step glazes, simply apply a Step One Undercoat to bisque ware (two or three coats brushing, one coat dipped) and wait for it to dry completely. Then, cover all or part of the first color with a Step Two Overcoat.  When the piece is fired to cone 6 in an electric kiln, the glazes will interact, creating a phenomenal oil spot effect.

Varying the thickness of the glazes during application will have a dramatic effect on the finished piece, as the thicker the glazes get, the larger the spots they create will be.  We found the optimum thickness to be two coats of the Step One Undercoat and three coats of Step Two Overcoat, but you may prefer thicker or thinner applications for different effects. Try experimenting!

Licorice MBG140 Coffee Bean MBG141 Brick Red MBG142 Blue Moon MBG150 Blue Moon over Licorice MBG140 & MBG150 Blue Moon over Coffee Bean MBG141 & MBG150 Blue Moon over Brick Red MBG142 & MBG150 Birch MBG151 Birch over Licorice MBG140 & MBG151 Birch over Coffee Bean MBG141 & MBG151 Birch over Brick Red MBG142 & MBG151 Texas Rose MBG152 Texas Rose over Licorice MBG140 & MBG152 Texas Rose over Coffee Bean MBG141 & MBG152 Texas Rose over Brick Red MBG142 & MBG152 Marshmallow MBG153 Marshmallow over Licorice MBG140 & MBG153 Marshmallow over Coffee Bean MBG141 & MBG153 Marshmallow over Brick Red MBG142 & MBG153       Sea Mist MBG154 Sea Mist over Licorice MBG140 & MBG154 Sea Mist over Coffee Bean MBG141 & MBG154 Sea Mist over Brick Red MBG142 & MBG154
Thickness tests showing Marshmallow brushed over Licorice (left), and dipped over Brick Red (right). Spots become noticeably larger and less regular after each new coat of glaze.