Spring Garden

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.

2. Use a pencil or low-tack masking tape to mark off the border.

3. Using the AC-230 Clay Carbon Paper, trace on the pattern.

4. Using the Pointed Round, apply one coat of SC-42 Butter Me Up to the blossoms, then one thinned coat of SC-51 Poo Bear to the outside petals.

6. Use the Pointed Round to apply two thinned coats of SC-030 Blue Dawn to the water in the birdbath.

7. Use the Pointed Round to apply one thinned coat of SC-35 Gray Hare to the birdbath. Apply a second coat to the rim to deepen the color.

8. Using the Pointed Round, apply one coat of SC-83 Tip Taupe to the birds. Deepen the edges with SC-41 Brown Cow. Apply SC-51 Poo Bear to the chest area and the beaks.

9. Using the Pointed Round, apply one thinned coat of both SC-83 Tip Taupe and SC-52 Toad-ily Green to the ground area.

10. Stipple in darker areas with SC-51 Poo Bear.

11. Using the Pointed Round, apply one very thin coat of SC-30 Blue Dawn to the sky and around the leaves and flowers.

12. Using the Liner with SC-15 Tuxedo, outline the design and add detail.

13. Using the Soft Fan, apply three coats of FN-044 Yellow Orange to the back and border.

14. Using the Soft Fan to apply two coats of S-2101 Crystal Clear Brushing Glaze to the center area. Or dip the plate into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.

15. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 05/06.