AMACO Celadon Test Tiles On Porcelain At Cone 6

AMACO Celadon Test Tiles by Michelle L Kendrick

Understanding how glazes interact is one of the most rewarding parts of ceramic research, and these Celadon Test Tiles by Michelle L Kendrick provide a clear visual guide to that process. Created on porcelain and fired to Cone 6, the project explores how AMACO Celadon glazes behave when layered together. Each wheel-shaped test tile uses a single glaze as the primary color while additional Celadons are applied across the sections, creating a map of possible combinations. The collection transforms glaze testing into a practical reference that can be used long after the firing is complete.

The series includes Snapdragon (C-54), Aqua (C-40), Cobalt (C-20), Jade (C-47), Lavender (C-56), Marigold (C-60), Mixing Clear (C-1), Pear (C-41), Rainforest (C-49), Snow (C-11), and Storm (C-27). By placing each glaze in direct contact with the others, the test tiles reveal subtle changes in transparency, color blending, edge definition, and surface character. Some combinations remain clean and distinct, while others merge into entirely new colors that would be difficult to predict from the individual glaze samples alone.

Exploring AMACO Celadon Combinations

Viewed together, the tiles resemble a ceramic color atlas. Cool blues transition into greens, soft violets meet warm yellows, and transparent layers create depth across the porcelain surface. Because every section was fired under identical conditions, the results provide a reliable comparison between glaze combinations. For potters working with AMACO Celadon glazes at Cone 6, these test tiles offer a valuable resource for planning future projects and discovering new color relationships before committing them to finished work.

Author

Michelle L Kendrick

Clay Body

Porcelain

Celadon Glazes Used

AMACO Celadon Snapdragon (C-54)
AMACO Celadon Aqua (C-40)
AMACO Celadon Cobalt (C-20)
AMACO Celadon Jade (C-47)
AMACO Celadon Lavender (C-56)
AMACO Celadon Marigold (C-60)
AMACO Celadon Mixing Clear (C-1)
AMACO Celadon Pear (C-41)
AMACO Celadon Rainforest (C-49)
AMACO Celadon Snow (C-11)
AMACO Celadon Storm (C-27)

Cone

Cone 6

The test tiles act almost like a ceramic color wheel – showing each glaze on its own, plus the smooth transitions where two meet. It’s a practical way to explore the full range these celadons can produce at cone 6 on porcelain, and the results offer a nice palette of subtle but distinct tones for future work.