Hanging Feeder

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 2 coats of SW166 Norse Blue to the inside of the feeder
  3. With a #8 Round Brush, apply 1 heavy coat of SW401 Light Flux over the Norse Blue in swirls.
  4. Apply 2 coats of SW173 Amber Quartz to the bottom ½ of the outside and inside of the feeder. Do not put Amber Quartz over the Norse Blue.
  5. With a #4 Soft Fan brush, apply 2 coats SW146 Aurora Green to the inside and outside of the top ½ of the feeder, overlapping the Amber Quartz about ½ inch.
  6. Apply 1 coat of SW401 Light Flux to the top ½ of the feeder overlapping SW146 Aurora Green about 1”.
  7. Wipe excess glaze off the bottom of the vase.
  8. Do not stilt. Fire to cone 6.

Supplies

Form 

  • Bisque Imports – S2505 Hanging Feeder

Colors

  • SW146 Aurora Green
  • SW173 Amber Quartz
  • SW166 Norse Blue
  • SW401 Light Flux

Decorating Accessories

  • RB144 #4 Soft Fan Brush 
  • RB118 #8 Round Brush

Miscellaneous Supplies:

  • Sponge 
  • Water
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