Fork Technique in Stoneware

Designer: Ericka Corrigan

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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. Apply EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe to the back of the plate. Apply 3 coats using a RB140 Soft Fan. Wait for it to dry until the shine is gone and use a paper towel to softly rub the surface to let the sparkles come though.  
  3. Apply SW506 Bight Blue Gloss to the front of the plate. Apply 3 coats using a CB618 Fan Brush.  
  4. Put your safety glasses on and break off 2 of the prongs on the fork. Break the far right and far left side, leaving you with only 2 prongs in the middle.  
  5. Dip your fork into SW501 White Gloss and pull your fork from the middle to the rim, making a straight line. Repeat this going in a circle leaving the middle empty. Not all lines need to be perfect or the same length. Apply one coat.  
  6. With just one tip of your fork add dots to the ends of each line using SW501 White Gloss. Apply one coat.  
  7. With just the tips of your fork add dots to the middle of dandelion. Use SW501 White Gloss. Apply one coat.  
  8. With just one tip of your fork apply SW514 Sage Gloss in one line for the stem of dandelion. Use the same method to add a leaf onto the stem. Apply with one coat.  
  9. With just the tips of your fork add dots to the middle of dandelion. Use SW514 Sage Gloss. Apply one coat.  
  10. Let dry and fire to cone 6. 

Supplies

Form 

  • SB104 Rimmed Salad Plate 

Colors

  • EG006 Sparkle Black Engobe 
  • SW501 White Gloss 
  • SW506 Bright Blue Gloss 
  • SW514 Sage Gloss 

Decorating Accessories

  • RB140 Soft Fan 
  • CB618 Fan Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge 
  • Water  
  • Fork 
  • Safety Glasses  
  • Paper Towel  
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