We do not sell our glazes as dry powders ... with a few exceptions.

There are three main avenues of exposure to hazardous or toxic materials: absorption through the skin, inhalation by breathing dust, and ingestion by eating or drinking them. Of these three, inhalation is the fastest, easiest and most common method of exposure.

Most glaze materials come in the form of very finely ground powders that clay artists weigh, blend, sort and mix with water. Working with these materials can result in high rates of dust exposure. Dust from dry glazes will contain free silica crystals that can be harmful to the lungs with repeated exposure. Dry glaze dust may also contain potentially toxic metallic oxides (depending on the formula of the product and the manufacturer.)

At Georgies we recommend that everyone working with dry glaze materials use adequate respiratory protection. We require it for our employees working with these materials. Due to the potential health risks, as a socially conscious and environmentally responsible company we made a strategic decision years ago not to offer our glazes in dry forms.

We only offer our clear glazes and a few base glazes in dry form, sold in 50# bags only!
The following are available dry: PG629 Super Clear, PG630 Zinc-Free Clear, PG654 No More Tears Clear, GLW12 Eggshell Wash, and GLW37 Pure White Matte. We will be updating this information soon.

For more information on materials safety and studio hygiene practices,
please see our Safety pages.

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Georgies Ceramic & Clay Co. • 756 NE Lombard • Portland OR 97211 • 503.283.1353
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Portland Store Hours: Monday-Friday 9:00a-5:00p Pacific time • CLOSED Saturday & Sunday
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