Engobe Resist Nesting Bowls

Designer: Elizabeth Downing

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Instructions

Small Nesting Bowl:

  1. Wipe dust from bisque with a damp sponge
  2. Using a #8 soft fan brush (RB140) apply 2 coats of EG002 Speckled Buff Engobe to entire bowl.
  3. Let dry completely.
  4. Apply vinyl resist or lightly hand draw with a pencil leaf pattern on top of engobe.
  5. If using a vinyl resist, apply 3 coats of SW166 Norse Blue over entire engobe. Remove resist before the Engobe dries completely prior to firing. Do not fire with vinyl resist left on mug. 
  6. If hand drawing a pattern, apply (AC302) Wax Resist over the area where glaze will not be needed, using a brush dedicated solely to wax application.
  7. When wax is completely dry, apply 3 coats of SW166 Norse Blue over entire bowl.
  8. Fire to cone 6.

Medium Nesting Bowl:

  1. Wipe dust from bisque with a damp sponge
  2. Using a #8 soft fan brush (RB140) apply 2 coats of EG004 Dark Brown Engobe to entire bowl.
  3. Let dry completely.
  4. Apply vinyl resist or lightly hand draw with a pencil leaf pattern on top of engobe.
  5. If using a vinyl resist, apply 3 coats of SW172 Macadamia over entire Engobe. Remove resist before the Engobe dries completely prior to firing. Do not fire with vinyl resist left on mug.
  6.  If hand drawing a pattern, apply (AC302) Wax Resist over the area where glaze will not be needed, using a brush dedicated solely to wax application.
  7. When wax is completely dry, apply 3 coats of SW172 Macadamia over entire bowl.
  8. Fire to cone 6.

Supplies

Form

  • SB125 Small Nesting Bowl
  • SB124 Medium Nesting Bowl

Colors

  • EG002 Speckled Buff Engobe
  • SW166 Norse Blue
  • EG004 Dark Brown Engobe
  • SW172 Macadamia

Decorating Accessories

  • RB140 #8 Soft Fan
  • AC302 Wax Resist

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water
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