Crackle Fish Tile

Designer: Elizabeth Carey

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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the Soft Fan with UG-51 China White, apply 3 coats to the front of the tile. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Allow glaze to dry completely.
  3. Place AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper onto the front of the tile. 4. Place the pattern on top and trace with the pencil.
  4. Using the Script Liner with UG-1 Kings Blue (large fish), UG-2 Sea Blue (medium fish), and UG-72 Wedgewood Blue (small fish), apply 3 coats to each fish. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  5. Before the fish are dry, use the wooden skewer to scratch a design into each fish.
  6. After the glaze is dry, use a dry brush to brush away any glaze crumbs.
  7. Using the Soft Fan with CC-101 Transparent, apply 3 even coats to the front of the tile. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  8. Using the Script Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, apply 1 coat around the edge of the tile.
  9. Stilt and fire to cone 06.
  10. After the tile is cool, apply SS-335 Rich Blue over the front with a sponge. You should see it filling in the cracks. If you don’t have many cracks, wait one day, and try again. Wipe off excess paint with a paper towel.

Supplies

Form

  • 6” tile

Colors

  • CC-101 Transparent
  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SS-335 Rich Blue
  • UG-1 Kings Blue
  • UG-2 Sea Blue
  • UG-51 China White
  • UG-72 Wedgewood Blue

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Spong
  • Water
  • Palette
  • Pencil
  • Pattern
  • Wooden skewer
  • Paper towels
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