Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
Apply MC-002 12mm Low Track Masking Tape over the holes in the branches of the cactus. Leave the large center hole open.
Pour around ¼ cup of EL-103 Sea Spray into the disposable cup. Thin with water until it is easily poured. Pour into the top of the cactus and rotate until the inside is covered. Pour out the excess. Remove the tape.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-103 Sea Spray, apply 2 coats to the outside of the cactus. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-602 White Cascade onto the palette. Dip the Soft Fan into the glaze and randomly “glob” the glaze onto the cactus. Repeat until around ¼ of the cactus is covered. Allow glaze to dry.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-208 Moss Creek, apply 2 coats to the outside of the cactus. Recede the final coat to prevent dripping. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-601 Clear Cascade onto the palette. Dip the Soft Fan into the glaze and randomly “glob” the glaze onto the 3 upper sections (Where the holes in the top are located. Go to about 1-2 inches down from the holes).
Fire to cone 06.
Cactus Bowl:
Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-103 Sea Spray, apply 3 coats to the inside of the bowl. Apply 2 coats to the outside. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-602 White Cascade onto the palette. Dip the Soft Fan into the glaze and randomly “glob” the glaze going around the middle of the bowl (on outside only). Allow glaze to dry.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-208 Moss Creek, apply 2 coats to the outside of the bowl. Recede the final coat to prevent dripping. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-601 Clear Cascade onto the palette. Dip the Soft Fan into the glaze and randomly “glob” the glaze going around the rim of the bowl (on the outside only).
Fire to cone 06.
Cactus Plate:
Begin with properly fired cone 04 bisque. Moisten a sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
Use the scissors to cut the cactus out of the paper pattern. You are going to use the negative cactus image as the pattern, so do not cut through the paper to get to the cactus.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-103 Sea Spray, apply 2 coats to the top of the plate. Apply 3 coats to the back of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Using the Soft Fan with EL-208 Moss Creek, apply 2 coats to the top of the plate. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
Place the pattern over the top of the plate.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-602 White Cascade onto the palette. Use the Soft Fan to apply 2 coats to the pattern. Allow glaze to dry between coats. Remove pattern.
Pour around 1 TBS of PC-601 Clear Cascade onto the palette. Dip the Soft Fan into the glaze and randomly “glob” the glaze going around the rim of the plate (on the top only).
