Melt Gloop Starry Night Mug

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.  
2. Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan brush, apply 2 coats of EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe to the outside of the mug. Make sure that you burnish the surface with your fingers after each coat to reveal the sparkles. 
3. Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 coats of SW223 Milk Glass to the handle and the inside of the mug and allow to dry. 
4. Using a RB-144 #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 coats of SW222 Green Jasper on the handle and inside the mug over top SW223 Milk Glass, allow to dry. 
5. Fill Applicator Bottles with Melt Gloop Colors 
6. Using Starry Night as a reference guide, create your own Starry Night design on your mug using a series of small dots to create shapes. 
   1. Using SW420 White Melt Gloop and SW421 Yellow Melt Gloop to create stars. 
   2. Using SW420 White Melt Gloop to create wind swirls. 
   3. Using SW425 Black Melt Gloop  to create the shadow of the cypress trees. 
   4. Using SW424 Blue Melt Gloop and SW425 Black Melt Gloop to create the hills and ground. 
7. Fire piece to cone 6. 

Additional Adaptations & Tips  

• Ensure that you burnish after applying each coat of EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe or the sparkles will not be as prominent in your finished piece.