Art Clay Silver Overlay Paste | 15g

Paint genuine pure silver directly onto glass, porcelain, and ceramics. The Art Clay Silver Overlay Paste (15g) is a game-changing, specialised formula engineered to bond seamlessly with smooth, glazed surfaces. Unlike standard silver clay, this rich paste bonds to glazed surfaces and allows you to paint intricate, fine-detail designs with a brush, which transform into 99.9% pure fine silver once fired.

Whether you are a ceramicist looking to add luxurious silver accents to your tableware, a jewellery maker creating bespoke porcelain pendants, or a metal clay artist looking for a strong paste to bond silver clay pieces together, this premium paste offers unparalleled precision.

Gives you a clean and neat bond for cloisonne wires to your metal clay - ideal for enamelling.

Key Creative Uses & Techniques:

• Painting on Glass & Glazed Ceramics: Simply paint your design onto a blank ceramic or glass surface, let it dry, and fire. The result is an exquisite, durable pure silver overlay.
• The Sgraffito Technique: Coat a section of your porcelain workpiece with a thin layer of paste. Once dry, use a carving tool to scratch away intricate patterns, letting the bright white porcelain shine through the silver before firing.
• Cloisonné & Champlevé Enamelling Prep: Highly recommended by advanced enamel artists! Thin the paste with a few drops of water to bond fine silver wire to the surface as borders onto your pieces, creating secure cells to hold your enamel powders.
• The Ultimate Repair & Bonding Agent: Serving as the perfect alternative to discontinued oil-based pastes, this water-based overlay paste is excellent for seamlessly joining fired silver clay pieces, repairing cracks, or attaching delicate findings.

Why Makers Choose Art Clay Overlay Paste:

• Eco-Friendly Eco-Silver: Made from 100% recycled pure silver particles combined with a non-toxic, harmless organic binder and water.
• Water-Based Convenience: No expensive chemical thinners required. If the paste thickens over time in the jar, simply revive it with a few drops of distilled water.
• Low-Temperature Firing: Formulated to fire as low as 650°C, making it perfectly safe for delicate glass and fine porcelain without risking thermal shock.

Firing & Application Guide:

1. Preparation: Always stir the jar thoroughly with a needle tool before use, as silver particles can settle.
2. Drying: Your painted design must be 100% dry before it goes into the kiln.
3. Kiln Firing: To protect your glass or porcelain from cracking, always start with a cold kiln (under 250°C) and let the piece cool completely inside the closed kiln before removing.
4. Once fired and cooled down, bring the silver up to a shine using a burnisher or fine polishing tools.

Quick-Reference Firing Schedule:

There are detailed firing instructions in the package, but here are some brief guidelines.
*Note: Only torch fire if the base material (e.g., a pre-fired silver clay piece) is heat-safe for direct flame.