Blue Stoneware Mugs & Thumbler

Message Mug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Using the Soft Fan with SW-301 Iron Wash, apply 1 coat over the raised message portion on the mug. Wipe off most of the wash using a damp sponge. Try not to wipe off any of the wash going around the border of the message section.
3. Pour out around 1/2 TBS of SG-401 Black onto the palette. Add a pinch of AC-310 Silkscreen Medium. Mix with a palette knife until it becomes the consistency of peanut butter. You may need to add more silkscreen medium or designer liner.
4. Take DSS-0128 The Farm Screen and find the barn. Draw a border around the screen with the permanent marker. Cut it out.
5. Place the screen shiny side down towards the bottom of the message section. While holding the screen firmly in place, scoop a small amount of premixed silkscreen medium onto the squeegee and pull across the screen. Remove the screen.
6. Use the pencil to write lettering on the message section of the mug. Use the Detail Liner with SG-401 Black to trace over your lettering.
7. Using the Soft Fan with SW-118 Sea Salt, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Do not glaze over the message section. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
8. Using the Soft Fan with SW-166 Norse Blue, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Do not glaze over the message section. Recede the 2nd coat around 1/4” from the bottom of the mug to prevent dripping. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
9. Using the Script Liner with PC-602 White Cascade, apply ½” band going around the top of the mug.
10. Fill AC-220 Detailer Tips and 1 oz Bottles with SC-76 Cara-Bein Blue. You only need to fill the bottle ¼ full. Make dots going around the rim of the mug, right over the pottery cascades.
11. Using the Soft Fan with SW-508 Black Gloss, apply 3 coats to the inside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
12. Fire to cone 6.

Thumbler

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Using the Soft Fan with SW-155 Winter Wood, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Using the Soft Fan with SW-165 Lavender Mist, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Recede the 2nd coat around 1/4” from the bottom of the mug to prevent dripping. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Using the Script Liner with PC-602 White Cascade, apply ½” band going around the top of the mug.
5. Fill AC-220 Detailer Tips and 1 oz Bottles with SC-2 Melon-Choly. You only need to fill the bottle ¼ full. Make dots going around the rim of the mug, right over the pottery cascades.
6. Using the Soft Fan with SW-508 Black Gloss, apply 3 coats to the inside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
7. Fire to cone 6.

Joe Mug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Using the Soft Fan with SW-166 Norse Blue, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
3. Using the Soft Fan with SW-180 Desert Dusk, apply 2 coats to the outside of the mug. Recede the 2nd coat around 1/4” from the bottom of the mug to prevent dripping. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Using the Script Liner with PC-602 White Cascade, apply ½” band going around the top of the mug.
5. Fill AC-220 Detailer Tips and 1 oz Bottles with SC-75 Orange-A-Peel. You only need to fill the bottle ¼ full. Make dots going around the rim of the mug, right over the pottery cascades.
6. Using the Soft Fan with SW-508 Black Gloss, apply 3 coats to the inside of the mug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
7. Fire to cone 6.