Glaze Stains – Vibrant Colors for Pottery and Ceramics

Abbots Stains are a versatile and reliable choice for colouring your ceramic work—whether you’re working with glazes, slips, or clay bodies. Proudly available in New Zealand, these ceramic colourants are well-loved by local potters for their strength, consistency, and creative potential.

Commonly referred to as ceramic stains, glaze stains, or pottery stains, these powdered colourants are designed to withstand mid- to... Read More

Glaze Stains – Vibrant Colors for Pottery and Ceramics

Abbots Stains are a versatile and reliable choice for colouring your ceramic work—whether you’re working with glazes, slips, or clay bodies. Proudly available in New Zealand, these ceramic colourants are well-loved by local potters for their strength, consistency, and creative potential.

Commonly referred to as ceramic stains, glaze stains, or pottery stains, these powdered colourants are designed to withstand mid- to high-fire temperatures while delivering rich, fade-resistant results. Whether you're aiming for bold pops of colour or subtle shading, Abbots stains help you control the outcome and customise your surfaces.

Use Abbots stains for:

• Creating your own glazes

• Tinting transparent or opaque glazes
  

• Adding colour to slips or engobes
  

• Mixing directly into clay bodies
  

Creating painterly effects with brushwork or sponging

These stains are highly concentrated and should be tested on your favourite clays and with your usual firing schedule for best results. Combine with different base glazes to unlock many varied and exciting colour responses.

Ideal for:

• Studio potters and ceramic artists
  

• Those seeking reliable, repeatable colour
  

• Custom glaze development and experimentation
  

Abbots stains offer the flexibility and performance that Kiwi potters can count on. Explore our full collection and bring colour to your next firing—your way.