Hand Thrown Speckled Vase

Designer: Elizabeth Downing

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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. Do not oversaturate the bisque with water. 
  2. With a #4 Soft Fan Brush (RB144) apply 3 coats of SW131 Birch to the bottom carved portion of the vase. 
  3. Apply 3 coats of SW515 Aqua Gloss to the middle band of the vase using a #4 Soft Fan Brush. 
  4. With a #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 3 coats of SW224  Tropical Teal to the inside rim of the vase and to the  top 1/3 of the outside of the vase stopping at the center band of SW515 Aqua Gloss.  
  5. Apply 3 coats of SW131 Birch to the inside of the vase, overlapping the SW224 Tropical Teal by about ½”. 
  6. Using a #4 Soft Fan Brush, apply 2 coats of SW224 Tropical Teal over the top ½ of the SW131 Birch on the outside carved section of the vase. 
  7. Wipe excess glaze off the bottom of the bisque. 
  8. Do not stilt.
  9. Fire to cone 6.

Supplies

Form

  • Standard 112 

Colors

  • SW224 Tropical Teal 
  • SW515 Aqua Gloss 
  • SW131 Birch 

Decorating Accessories

  • RB144 #4 Soft Fan Brush 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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