Frida Kahlo Plate – Artist Series

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 2 coats to the front of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  3. After the glaze is dry, place AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper over the front of the plate. Place the pattern on top and trace with the pencil. You can also draw your own Frida portrait with the pencil.
  4. 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.
  5. Using the Script Liner with EL-110 Mudslide, apply 2 coats to the skin. 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).
  6. Using the Script Liner with EL-101 Oyster Shell, apply 2 coats to the jewelry, eyes and flower petals (center and right flower). 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). Apply a dot to the center of the 2 flowers on the left and the 3 small ones on the right.
  7. Using the Script Liner with EL-128 Wheat apply 2 coats to outer portion of the 2 flowers on the left. 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). Apply a dot to the center of the flower in the center on the right.
  8. Using the Script Liner with EL-127 Rose Granite, apply 2 coats to the lips and the inner portion of the 2 flowers on the left. 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-148 Smoked Lilac, apply 2 coats to the 3 small flowers on the right. 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. 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).
  11. Using the Soft Fan with FN-009 Black, apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
  12. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

Supplies

Form

  • MB-102 Coupe Dinner Plate

Colors

  • EL-101 Oyster Shell
  • EL-110 Mudslide
  • EL-127 Rose Granite
  • EL-128 Wheat
  • EL-130 Sea Green
  • EL-148 Smoked Lilac
  • FN-009 Black

Decorating Accessories

  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper
  • AC-302 Wax Resist
  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan
  • RB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • RB-110 10/0 Detail Liner

Miscellaneous Accessories

 

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