Engobe Combo Vases

Designer: Elizabeth Downing

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Instructions

Rounded Bud Vase

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. With a #4 Soft Fan Brush (RB144) apply 2 coats of EG004 Dark Brown Engobe to the entire inside and outside of the vase, including the bottom. 
  3. Apply 2 coats of SW251 Pink Opal to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 3/2 of the outside of the vase using a #4 Soft Fan Brush 
  4. Using a #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 coats of SW253 Green Opal  to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 2/3 of the outside of the vase. 
  5. Fire to cone 6.

Ringed Bud Vase

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. With a #4 Soft Fan Brush (RB144) apply 2 coats of EG005  Black Engobe to the entire inside and outside of the vase, including the bottom. 
  3. Apply 2 coats of SW217 Micro Cerulean to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 3/2 of the outside of the vase using a #4 Soft Fan Brush 
  4. Using a #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 2 coats of SW177 Raspberry Mist  to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 2/3 of the outside of the vase. 
  5. Fire to cone 6.

Curvy Bud Vase

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  2. With a #4 Soft Fan Brush (RB144) apply 2 coats of EG002 Speckled Buff Engobe to the entire inside and outside of the vase, including the bottom. 
  3. Apply 3 coats of SW251 Pink Opal to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 3/2 of the outside of the vase using a #4 Soft Fan Brush 
  4. Using a #4 Soft Fan Brush apply 3 coats of SW189 Cenote to the entire inside of the vase and to the top 2/3 of the outside of the vase. 
  5. Fire to cone 6.

Additional Adaptations & Tips  

  • You do not need to wipe off the Engobe from the bottom of the piece. Engobe does not stick to the kiln shelf.
  • You do not need to stilt this piece.

Supplies

Form

  • SB155 Rounded Bud Vase
  • SB156 Ringed Bud Vase
  • SB157 Curvy Vase

Colors

SB155 Rounded Bud Vase

  • SW253 Green Opal 
  • SW251 Pink Opal 
  • EG004 Dark Brown Engobe

SB156 Ringed Bud Vase

  • SW177 Raspberry Mist 
  • SW217 Micro Cerulean 
  • EG005 Black Engobe 

SB157 Curvy Vase

  • SW251 Pink Opal  
  • SW189 Cenote 
  • EG002 Speckled Buff Engobe 

Decorating Accessories

  • RB144 – #4 Soft Fan Brush 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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