Norse Blue and Aurora Green over Sandstone by Catherine Lapeirre

Turquoise set, featuring MAYCO Norse Blue and Aurora Green over Sandstone

Catherine Lapeirre created this beautiful bowl set using a layered combination of MAYCO Sandstone, Aurora Green, and Norse Blue on white stoneware. The result is a soft turquoise surface with subtle variations, warm earthy edges, and a natural handcrafted appearance.

Sandstone provides the stable foundation for the glaze combination, while Aurora Green introduces gentle green tones that blend seamlessly with the rich blue highlights of Norse Blue. During the firing, the glazes interact to create depth and movement, producing a surface that varies from pale aqua to deeper blue-green depending on glaze thickness and overlap.

How the Glaze Combination Works

The success of Norse Blue and Aurora Green over Sandstone comes from layering glazes with different visual characteristics. Sandstone offers a warm, slightly textured base that softens the brighter colors above it. Aurora Green contributes translucent green hues, while Norse Blue adds stronger blue accents that enrich the overall palette.

The slightly broken brown rim beautifully frames the turquoise interior, emphasizing the organic shape of the bowls and giving them a rustic, studio pottery feel.

Glaze Details

Final Result

This Norse Blue and Aurora Green over Sandstone combination produces calm, coastal-inspired colors with excellent depth and subtle variation. It is an excellent choice for bowls, platters, and other functional pottery where soft transitions and natural-looking surfaces are desired.

Credit: Catherine Lapeirre