Handbuilt Sea Life Planter – Nautilus

Handbuilding

1. Roll out a slab that is about ¼” – 1/2” thick and apply ST-128 Zebra Stamp.
2. Cut out 2 circles and slump over a bowl so that the texture is on the outside of the domes.
3. Once they have set up for about 20 min and a bit more stable. Take each half of the dome and press together. Slip and score to attach.
4. Cut out about ¼ of the dome. Keep the edge curved.
5. Attach a triangle to the top of the opening as the hood.
6. Roll out some spheres and attach the eyes.
7. Cut a hole in the top for hanging.
8. Let dry completely and bisque fire.

Glazing

1. Apply 2 coats of EL-122 Malachite to the inside, hood, and the bottom crest (up about 1”).
2. Apply 2 coats of EL-123 Patina to the rest of the body. Overlapping a bit with the malachite that is on the bottom crest.
3. Wipe any glaze off of the eyes and apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail. Add SC-15 Tuxedo as the pupil.
4. Use a pipe cleaner to clean any glaze out of the hole in the top.
5. Let dry completely.
6. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.