Mini Sieve with Spatula for Glaze Tests

Mini Glaze Sieve for Ceramics – Designed by a certified glaze nerd!

Our co-founder Jeff Campana has been heavily involved in glaze research for his entire 25+ year career, and even has a popular clear cone 6 glaze recipe you might have encountered. He teaches glaze chemistry at the university, and the need for a better sieve presented itself last semester. This sieve was born out of his frustration with other options out there - that never seem to fit any common cups, containers or paint sprayers; lack venting so they need to be burped; cannot hang on a hook, and are so hard to clean. Let's not forget about the little mesh size sticker falling off and then you have to just estimate the mesh size by sight forevermore. 

This is the only test-sized sieve on the market that was actually designed specifically around the experience of use. We did not just stick some PVC pipes together from the hardware store, we designed the product from the ground up, based on the experience of thousands of test glazes processed over the years. Sieving glazes is nobody's favorite activity, but it is an important one, and we dare say it might even be a little bit enjoyable with this sieve. 

Get $10 off when you buy a set of 3. Any mesh, any color, mix and match! 

We will automatically include our new Glaze Spatula with each sieve. Color scheme is as follows

Key Features:

Built-in Hanging Hole – Perfect for hanging to dry and easy storage. Can clip onto a carabiner, too!

Side Venting – Improves liquid flow through the mesh for faster, cleaner sieving.

Permanent Mesh Size Marking – Mesh size is embossed directly into the side—no more fading stickers or guessing games.

Fits Common Glaze Test Containers – Securely nests into 8 oz, 16 oz, and 1 quart deli containers, and many more!

Straight Funnel Interior – Directs all glaze through the mesh with no waste or mess.

Easy-Clean Joinery – Smooth transition between the PETG plastic and stainless steel mesh makes cleanup a breeze.

Color-Coded Options – Available in a range of vibrant colors for organization, coding, or just to brighten up your studio space.

Free Clip-on glaze spatula - is securely snaps onto the sieve so you don't lose it, and shares a hanging hole with the sieve. designed to gently push all the glaze through without damaging the screen. 

Each mini sieve is made by us at Blue Bucket Tools HQ using durable, chemical-resistant PETG (the same plastic used in water bottles) and long-lasting 304 stainless steel mesh.

What Mesh Size is the right one?

Mesh size indicates the number of wires per linear inch in the screen—the higher the number, the finer the mesh. A finer mesh requires more effort to push material through but captures smaller particles. Ceramicists often select their preferred mesh size based on their specific needs. Generally, 60 Mesh suits general glaze and underglaze reconstitution, 80 Mesh is ideal for filtering out oolites and small crystals while breaking up colorants, and 100 Mesh provides the smoothest texture by breaking down the finest colorant particles, though it may also filter out some glaze, underglaze, or slip components.

Looking for a specific mesh size?
If we don’t currently stock the size you need, let us know! We’re always adding new options based on your feedback.

We are now shipping these to Canada! $20 Flat flat shipping, minimum order size $50