Haldago Bay website is owned by Ceramic Emporium Studio near Pensacola Florida. We are an online nationwide supplier of ceramic bisque to studios, school districts, and large organizations. Individuals can purchase the unglazed bisque through Amazon.com Glazed pieces are available from Ruby Plaza at incredible prices.

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NO! Glazes are kiln fired (almost 2,000 degrees.) and used for foodsafe and outdoor pieces. Paints are paints, found in a bottle in stores, such as Folk Art, Craft Smart, Apple Barrel, etc. They are not fired. For detailed pieces which do not require weatherproofing (such as decorative plates, acrylics can be used as the color you paint IS the color. Glazes, when applied, can be vastly different than the fired results.

Glazes are kiln fired at almost 2,000 degrees. If it gets THAT hot in Florida, we're leaving. However, COLD weather is not recommended for glazed pieces, because the heating/shrinking might cause the glaze to crack. We bring in our pieces if it gets below 38 degrees to be on the safe side.

With a damp sponge (no detergent) or washcloth, wipe down the bisque to remove firing "dust." Use acrylic paint (found in our store, Michaels, Walmart) and when painting, pay attention to the edges of your brush stroke. It will "ridge" if you load the brush with too much paint. Acrylics are fun because if you avoid ridging, you can easily paint over areas you wish to change. Acrylics are opague. Let areas dry before you paint next to them, and leave the smallest areas to do last.

Cathie's artwork has appeared in national magazines and she is happy to provide assistance in the basics of blending colors if you're trying to paint pottery or canvas! Example: how to mix blues and purples for spectacular white animals, topped with tints of oranges and pinks for a beautiful glow. You'll never think of white as "boring" again. Polar bears rock!