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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 21:05

Underglaze transfer 03 crop

Products Used

Form
  • Low fire clay or bisque
Color
  • UG-50 Jet Black
  • UG-32 Cocoa
  • UG-82 Tucson Turquoise
  • UG-210 Forest Green
  • UG-220 Sage

Decorating Accessories

  • Tissue Paper
  • DSS-0111 Botanical Leaves Silkscreen
  • Palette Knife
  • Sponge
  • Spray Bottle
  • Rib
  • Brushes for glazing

 

 

 

Designer: Kaitlyn Miller
 

 

 

 

Instructions: 

Silkscreen Design

  1. Mix desired underglaze (We used Jet Black UG-50) with a small amount of Silkscreen Medium (AC-310) with a pallet knife.
  2. Sprinkle a small amount of silkscreen medium into underglaze at a time, mixing thoroughly with pallet knife until you achieve a “peanut butter” or “toothpaste” constancy.
  3. Lay tissue paper on a dry surface. Choose desired silkscreen and place shiny side down on tissue paper.
  4. Transfer screen by picking up a small amount of mixed underglaze paste on your finger and starting in the center rub underglaze through screen in small circles until screen design is filly covered.
  5. Slowly pull screen away to reveal image.
  6. Repeat to create your own pattern on the tissue paper.
  7. Once dry, option to add color to the designs by adding one coat of an underglaze color into or overtop of the designs. 
  8.  Let dry and store flat for use. 

Traced Pattern

  1. Print out or draw desired pattern or design onto a paper that you can place under the tissue paper. 
  2. Lay tissue flat over the design.
  3. Trace design with black underglaze using a brush. 
  4. Once dry, option to add color to the designs by adding one coat of an underglaze color into or overtop of the designs. 
  5. Let dry and store flat for use. 

Feee-Hand

  1. Lay tissue paper down flat on a dry surface. 
  2. Paint your own design or pattern onto the tissue with one coat of your desired color(s). Be sure not to apply underglaze thickly as it will crack off piece when fired.
  3. Let dry and store flat for use. 

On Clay

  1. Cut desired piece(s) of transfer design with scissors. 
  2. It is easier to work with multiple small pieces rather than one large piece, especially when transferring onto a curved surface. 
  3. Option to add one coat of underglaze to clay as a background color and let dry before starting transfer. 
  4. Place transfer in desired location on wet clay underglaze side down. 
  5. Press into place with fingertips gently at first to be sure that design lays flat onto clay. 
  6. Carefully smooth transfer down with a rib so that the paper is fully in contact with clay. 
  7. If clay is not wet enough to fully saturate the tissue transfer, mist the transfer with some water and continue to press down into clay. Adding too much water can cause transfer to smear, only add small amounts at a time. 
  8. Pull tissue back slowly to reveal design. Let dry and bisque piece to Cone 04 or apply clear coat overtop and once-fire. 
  9. We suggest applying 2 coats of Crystal Clear Brushing (S- 2101) for low-fire clay bodies or Zinc Free Clear (SW-004) for mid-range clay bodies. 

On Bisque

  1. Wipe bisque with a damp sponge to remove dust. 
  2. Cut desired piece(s) of transfer design with scissors. It’s easier to work with multiple small pieces rather than one large piece, especially on curved surfaces. 
  3. Place transfer in desired location on bisque underglaze side down. 
  4. Hold flat and mist with water until tissue is saturated. Only add small amounts at a time. Apply pressure with sponge to transfer image 
  5. Continue to add water and apply pressure little by little until transfer is successful. 
  6. Pull tissue back slowly to reveal design. 
  7. Allow to dry completely and fire to temperature of clay body used (05/06 or 5/6). 
  8. We suggest applying 2 coats of Crystal Clear Brushing (S-2101) for low-fire clay bodies or Zinc Free Clear (SW-004) for mid-range clay bodies. 
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:47

canvas Cobblestone SC crop

Products Used

Form
  • Earthenware tile
Color
  • FN-009 Black
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-73 Candy Apple Red
  • SC-98 Slime Time
  • SG-202 White Cobblestone

Decorating Accessories

  • Soft Fan Brush
  • Liner Brush
  • Pencil
  • Scissors

 

 

 

Designer: Kaitlyn Miller
 

 

 

 

Instructions: 

  1. Wipe off bisque with a damp sponge to remove any dust.
  2. Cut out desired shapes for masking out of paper and set aside.
  3. Be sure shapes are small enough to fit on tile with space in between.
  4. Apply 2 coats of black (FN-009) to your tile with a soft fan brush.
  5. Be sure to allow glaze to dry between coats. Brushing the second coat on in the opposite direction will help mask brush strokes.
  6. While second coat of glaze is wet, place cut shapes onto tile in desired design.
  7. Apply 2 coats of White Cobblestone (SG-202) to the tile, brushing outward over paper to ensure sharp edges.
  8. Remove paper shapes from tile before glaze is fully dry. 
  9. Tint Cobblestone by adding one coat of color on top and with Slime Time (SC-98) and Blue Yonder (SC-11). 
  10. Apply one coat of White Cobblestone (SG-202) inside the black areas revealed by removing the paper leaving a black outline around each shape. 
  11. Tint the Cobblestone shapes by applying one coat of Candy Apple Red (SC-73) leaving the black outline around each shape . 
  12. Allow to dry completely. 
  13. Fire to Cone 06.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:34

Animal proof dishes01 crop

Products Used

Form
  • Low-fire white clay
Color
  • **Various Stroke & Coat colors 
  • SC-1 Pink-a-Boo
  • SC-6 Sunkissed
  • SC-11 Blue Yonder
  • SC-15 Tuxdeo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-23 Jack O’Lantern
  • SC-34 Down to Earth
  • SC-35 Gray Hare
  • SC-41 Brown Cow
  • SC-73 Candy Apple Red
  • SC-86 Old Lace

Decorating Accessories

  • Slap Roller or rolling pin
  • GR Form 5” Circle
  • Thick upholstery foam
  • Sponge
  • Fettling Knife
  • Rib
  • NeedleTool
  • Water
  • Paper or patterns
  • Pencil
  • Scissors
Designer: Kaitlyn Miller
 

Instructions:

  1. Trace GR from wide side down on a piece of paper to establish base dish shape or use provided pattern.
  2. Sketch out animal form using the traced circle as your base and cut out shape or use a provided pattern.
  3. Roll out a slab that is about 1/8” thick and compress with rib.
  4. Place animal shape down on slab and trace with needle tool.
  5. Cut out shape from slab. Smooth out cut edges with sponge. Place slab on top of foam.
  6. If using something that you don’t want to get clay on, lay a piece of plastic down in between your foam and clay.
  7. Place GR from small side down on top of clay in the center of your animal shape. Press down firmly on the GR form and release.
  8. Remove GR form revealing dish. Clean up with sponge. Paint on design using 2-3 coats of Stroke & Coat.
  9. Allow coats to dry in between applications.
  10. Allow to dry fully and once fire to Cone 06.
  11. Glaze will fire glossy.
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Last Updated: Wednesday, 22 July 2020 20:33

canvas CG owl crop

Products Used

Form
  • Earthenware tile
Color
  • FN-001 White
  • SC-6 Sunkissed
  • SC-76 Cara-Bein Blue
  • SC-97 Cant-elope
  • CG-753 Sassy Orange
  • SG-Black Designer Liner

Decorating Accessories

  • ST-125 Wave Stamp
  • AC-230 Clay Carbon Transfer Paper
  • Pencil
  • Sponge
  • Owl Pattern or paper with own drawing

 

 

 

Designer: Kaitlyn Miller
 

 

 

 

Instructions: 

  1. Wipe off bisque with a damp sponge.
  2. Place tile over owl pattern and trace tile size around owl- keeping the owl in the center. If choosing to draw your own pattern, trace size of tile on paper to be sure your owl fits inside.
  3. Cut Clay Carbon Transfer Paper (AC-230) to size and tape to the back of owl pattern so the rough side is exposed.
  4. Be sure to only tape at the edge so the tape does not interfere with the transfer.
  5. Place paper and pattern on top of tile carbon paper side down and tape so it stays in place.
  6. Using a soft graphite pencil, trace lines of pattern applying enough pressure to transfer.
  7. You can check by pulling up one corner of your page that the transfer was successful while keeping other pieces of tape down to avoid needing to re-align.
  8. Remove paper once transfer is complete and set owl pattern aside to be used again.
  9. Trace the design on tile with a pencil so lines are easier to see when glazing.
  10. Graphite will burn out when piece is fired.
  11. With a soft brush, apply one coat of White (FN-001) to the background allowing glaze to come right up to the outline of the owl
  12. Once dry apply Cara-bein Blue (SC-76) and Sunkissed (SC-6) to the background as a watercolor wash, picking up color with a wet brush and blending it into the background.
  13. Apply 2 coats of Cant-elope (SC-97) to the top of the owl’s head (the area between the ears and above the eyes) and let dry.
  14. Cut the top of head area out of your owl pattern and tape edges down to the tile so only the most recently glazed area is exposed.
  15. Using a sponge, apply and even layer of Cara-bein Blue to the Wave Stamp (ST-125)
  16. Apply stamp to the top of the head by firmly pressing the stamp down on the exposed tile.
  17. Pull back stamp to reveal design and remove paper.
  18. Apply one heavy coat of Sassy Orange (CG-753) being sure to mix up the glaze well and apply extra crystals.
  19. Apply 2 coats of Sassy Orange to the wings.
  20. Use back of brush or fingers to knock most crystals off of the wings and add to body with a little more glaze.
  21. If you create a bare spot on a wing just cover up with a little more glaze.
  22. Apply 2 coats of White (FN-001) to eyes and inner ears.
  23. Apply 2 coats of Sunkissed (SC-6) to beak.
  24. Using Cant-elope apply a light wash of orange in the inner ear by picking up a small amount of color with a wet brush.
  25. Apply Cara-bein blue to the center of the eye and outward using the same wash technique.
  26. Outline the design using Black Designer Liner (SG-401).
  27. Squeeze Designer Liner out onto pallet and add a little water pick up with brush to apply to center of the eyes.
  28. Allow to dry completely.
  29. Fire to Cone 06.
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Last Updated: Tuesday, 26 May 2020 19:28

DL clay yoga01 crop

Products Used

Bisque
  • Low-fire white clay
Color
  • SG-401 Black
  • SG-402 White
  • SG-403 Red
  • SG-404 Blue
  • SG-409 Light Green
  • S-2010 Crystal Clear Brushing 

Accessories

  • Fettling Knife
  • Needle Tool
  • Sponge
  • Water
  • Brushes for glazing
Designer: Kaitlyn Miller

Instructions

  1. Handbuilding
    1. Roll small ball of clay (1/2 lb or less)
    2. Create pinch pot by sticking thumb into the middle of the clay ball and pinching while rotating the clay in your hand.
    3. Once your pot is formed in the desired shape smooth out any cracks with your finger and a little water.
    4. Place pot down on the table to create a flat bottom to attach legs.
    5. Roll out two small coils that are twice the thickness of a pencil and similar in length with two flat ends to build on to.
    6. Depending on your desired leg position the length and thickness of the legs my vary, they must be sturdy enough to support the body if your figure is standing.
    7. Create feet by rolling out small balls of clay and flattening out the connection point with your thumb.
    8. Attach feet to legs by slipping and scoring.
    9. Attach pot (body) to the top of the legs by slipping and scoring. You may need to play around with placement and weight distribution before attaching to be sure your figure will still stand.
    10. Roll out two coils for the arms that are about the thickness of a pencil and similar in length.
    11. Create hands by rolling two small balls of clay to be attached to the end of the arms.
    12. The arms and hands will be smaller than the legs and feet as they are not weight baring.
    13. Attach hands and arms together by slipping and scoring.
    14. Attach arms to the body by slipping and scoring. The angle at which the arm is attached to the body will depend on your desired arm position, be sure to create a flat edge to attach the arm to the body with.
    15. Smooth out any cracks or imperfections with finger and/or sponge.
    16. Allow to dry fully and bisque fire to Cone 04.
  2. Glazing
    1. Wipe off bisque with a damp sponge to remove any dust.
    2. Decide where you would like to apply color to your doodle and where you would like the black lines to be. You can use a pencil to sketch out your design on the bisque
    3. Squirt out a small amount of each designer liner onto your pallet.
    4. Using a soft bristled round brush apply color to your doodle, by picking up color from your pallet with a wet brush and applying to your piece in the same way that you would apply watercolor.
    5. Once your color is applied add your doodle lines with the black designer liner using the writer tip on the bottle. It can help if you make a few practice lines on your pallet or a crap piece of paper to get used to drawing with the bottle.
    6. Once all details are added allow designer liner to dry completely.
    7. Add 2 coats of Crystal Clear Brushing over the entire piece with a soft fan brush.
    8. Allow to dry completely and glaze fire to Cone 06 using stilts.
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