Jungle Gems and Stoneware Bottles

Designer: Carmen Allen

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Instructions

  1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque. 
  2. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust. 
  3. Use a fan brush to apply 3 coats either Bright Green Gloss of Lava Rock to the bottom ¾ of the bottle, avoiding the foot.   
  4. Use a fan brush to apply 2 coats of CG-982 Mixed Melon to the top 1/3 of the bottle. Overlapping the bottom glaze slightly.  
  5. Thin glaze to the consistency of heavy cream and roll the interior of the bottle with a glaze of your choice.  
  6. Use a clean sponge to wipe the excess glaze off of the foot. 
  7. Fire to cone 5/6. (Sample was fired to cone 6) 

Supplies

Form

  • S181 White Stoneware Clay – Wheel Thrown Bottles

Colors

  • CG-982 Mixed Melon
  • SW-510 Bright Green Gloss
  • SW-145 Lava Rock 

Decorating Accessories

  • RB-144 #4 Soft Fan 

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Water

 

 

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