Amaco 402800 Velvet Underglaze, 1 Pint Capacity Jar, V-361, Jet Black

I absolutely love this underglaze. I mainly use it for sgraffito, and it’s been incredibly dependable. I apply 3 coats onto greenware and the coverage is always smooth and even. I always get a rich, deep black that contrasts beautifully with the clay body.This is a solid, high-quality underglaze that does exactly what it promises. It’s become a staple in my studio, and I’ll definitely be reordering. Highly recommend!

Color looks amazing!It is a very dark and true black. I fire to cone 6 and did not clear over the black and it looks great. Highly recommended and I'll be buying more.

Goes on smoothly. Deep black color when high fired. Perfect for sgraffito.

As expected

Perfect for some pots I was making. Fires to true and looks great under transparent glaze

I am glad that amazon offers this product. I wish they had more colors!

I use this underglaze for sgraffito decoration on functional and sculptural ceramics. I paint 2 coats onto greenware, carve my sgraffito design, and after bisquing, fire it to cone 6 underneath a MATTE clear glaze.My matte glaze (using G1214Z Matte Clear) does not always get along with other underglazes (See: Amaco Velour Black.) It likes to turn them pastel or make them bleed. This underglaze gets along with my matte glaze, and so it is my staple around the studio. It stays solid and black, just like it is supposed to.The coverage with 2 coats can still show some brushstrokes under a GLOSSY clear, however. So if you need FULL, SOLID coverage maybe put more coats or go with Amaco LUG series Black.

Amaco is my preferred underglaze. Have had better, more satisfying results than with other brands