Oil Slick Mug

Designer: Todd Hickerson

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Brush 1 coat of EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe on the bottom 1/3 of the mug’s outside. Allow to dry.
  3. Using your finger, gently rub/buff the EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe, exposing the sparkles.
  4. Repeat steps 1 and 2.
  5. Brush 5 coats of SC006 Sunkissed on the top 2/3 of the mug’s outside.
  6. At approximately 1 ½ inches below the top of the mug, brush 2 coats of SC050 Orange Ya Happy creating a band approximately 1 ½ inches wide. The SC006 Sunkissed should be exposed above and below the band of SC050 Orange Ya Happy.
  7. Brush 1 coat of SC073 Candy Apple Red over the bottom exposed band of SC006 Sunkissed. The SC073 Candy Apple Red should touch the edge of the SC050 Orange Ya Happy and the edge of the EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe.
  8. Brush 3 coats of SW515 Aqua Gloss on the inside of the mug. Allow to dry between coats.
  9. Brush 1 coat of SW515 Aqua Gloss on the outside of the mug’s top 2/3 covering the Stroke and Coats, leaving the EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe exposed.
  10. Fire to cone 6.

Supplies

Form

  • SB139 Thumbler

Colors

  • SC050 Orange Ya Happy
  • SC073 Candy Apple Red
  • SC006 Sunkissed
  • EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe
  • SW515 Aqua Gloss

Decorating Accessories

  • CB604 #4 Soft Fan Brush 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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