Jungle Gems and Stoneware Vases

Designer: Carmen Allen

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Instructions

Brown Vase

  1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
  2. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  3. Add water to slightly thin SW-188 Landslide to the consistency of heavy cream. Roll to coat the inside of the vase.
  4. Use a fan brush to apply 3 coats of SW-188 Landslide, leaving the top ¼ of the vase unglazed. You will need to recede each coat due to the mobile nature of Landslide as well as Jungle Gems at 6. Take the first coat down to the bottom, leaving about ¼”-1/2” for safety. Take the second coat about ½ way down and the third should just be the top ¼ of the glazed section.
  5. Use a fan brush to apply 2 coats of S-2726 Cheetah to the unglazed section of the vase, slightly overlapping the Landslide.
  6. Use a clean sponge to wipe any excess glaze off of the foot.
  7. Fire to cone 5/6. (Sample was fired to cone 6)

Blue Vase

  1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
  2. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  3. Add water to slightly thin SW-186 Azurite to the consistency of heavy cream. Roll to coat the inside of the vase.
  4. Use a fan brush to apply 3 coats of SW-186 Azurite, leaving the top ¼ of the vase unglazed. You will need to recede each coat due to the mobile nature of Azurite as well as Jungle Gems at 6. Take the first coat down to the bottom, leaving about ¼”-1/2” for safety. Take the second coat about ½ way down and the third should just be the top ¼ of the glazed section.
  5. Use a fan brush to apply 2 coats of S-2701 Peacock to the unglazed section of the vase, slightly overlapping the Azurite.
  6. Use a clean sponge to wipe any excess glaze off of the foot.
  7. Fire to cone 5/6. (Sample was fired to cone 6)

Green Vase

  1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
  2. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  3. Add water to slightly thin SW-185 Rainforest to the consistency of heavy cream. Roll to coat the inside of the vase.
  4. Use a fan brush to apply 3 coats of SW-185 Rainforest, leaving the top ¼ of the vase unglazed. You will need to recede each coat due to the mobile nature of Rainforest as well as Jungle Gems at 6. Take the first coat down to the bottom, leaving about ¼”-1/2” for safety. Take the second coat about ½ way down and the third should just be the top ¼ of the glazed section.
  5. Use a fan brush to apply 2 coats of S-2714 Herb Garden to the unglazed section of the vase, slightly overlapping the Rainforest.
  6. Use a clean sponge to wipe any excess glaze off of the foot.
  7. Fire to cone 5/6. (Sample was fired to cone 6)

Supplies

Form

  • SB-114 8” Stoneware Vase bisque 

Colors

Brown Vase

  • SW-188 Landslide
  • S-2726 Cheetah

Blue Vase

  • SW-186 Azurite
  • S-2701 Peacock

Green Vase

  • SW-185 Rainforest
  • S-2714 Herb Garden

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan

Miscellaneous Supplies

  • Sponge
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