Elements over Foundations Sunflower

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 FN-009 Black, apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. Using the Soft Fan with FN-009 Black, apply 2 coats to the front of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  4. As soon as glaze is dry to the touch, place the pattern on the front of the plate. Trace over the pattern with the pencil. You should be able to see a faint line in the glaze. Don’t press down so hard that you start to see bisque. Remove the pattern.
  5. Using the Detail Liner with AC-302 Wax Resist, trace over the pattern on the front of the plate. Make a line going around the rim of the plate.
  6. Using the Script Liner with EL-128 Wheat, apply 2 coats to the inner flower petals. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Apply a 3rd coat just to the center portion (the inner area ¼” from the edge of the area you just glazed).
  7. Using the Script Liner with EL-143 Cactus Flower, apply 2 coats to the outer flower petals and outer section of the center. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Apply a 3rd coat just to the center portion (the inner area ¼” from the edge of the area you just glazed).
  8. Using the Script Liner with EL-142 Grass apply 2 coats to inner portion of the center, the stem, and leaves. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Apply a 3rd coat just to the center portion (the inner area ¼” from the edge of the area you just glazed).
  9. Using the Script Liner with EL-130 Sea Green, apply 2 coats to the background. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Apply a 3rd coat just to the center portion (the inner area ¼” from the edge of the area you just glazed).
  10. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-102 Coupe Dinner Plate

Colors

  • EL-128 Wheat
  • EL-130 Sea Green
  • EL-142 Grass
  • EL-143 Cactus Flower
  • FN-009 Black

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-302 Wax Resist
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-100 #0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

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