Landscape Stoneware Mug Set

Thumbler

1. Dampen a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove debris. 
2. Apply 3 coats of SC-79 It’s Sage diagonally on the lower 1/3rd-2/3rd of the piece. Let dry between coats. Wipe away all excess glaze from the foot.
3. Once dry, apply a thin coat of AC-302 Wax Resist over the SC-79 It’s Sage with a flat shader brush and let dry completely. Wash brush immediately.
4. Once the wax has dried thoroughly, use a damp sponge to gently wipe back any SC-79 It’s Sage above the edge of where the wax was applied for a clean line.
5. Use a soft fan brush to apply heavy slaps and drizzles of SW-155 Winter Wood onto the unglazed upper section of the outside of the cup. Tilt and shake the piece to control movement and direction of drips. 
6. In the same section, repeat step 5 using SW-144 Lava Rock.
7. In the same section, repeat step 5 using SW-252 Blue Opal.
8. In the same section, repeat step 5 using SW-109 Capri Blue.
9. Once completely dry, wipe away all excess glaze from the Wax Resist
10. Apply 2 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock to the inside of the cup with a soft fan brush. Let dry between coats. 
11. Apply 2 coats of SW-146 Aurora Green to the inside of the cup with a soft fan brush. Let dry between coats. 
12. Fire to cone 5/6. Sample was fired to Cone 6.

Tips:  

• Allow the glazes to be slightly wet between steps 5-8 so they can marble together on the piece. 
•  Give your stoneware glazes plenty of room to drip and flow over your Stroke & Coat during firing.  

Joe Mug 

1. Dampen a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove debris. 
2. Apply 3 coats of SC-79 It’s Sage to the angled bottom section of the piece. Wipe away all excess glaze from the foot.
3. Once dry, apply a thin coat of AC-302 Wax Resist over the SC-79 It’s Sage with a flat shader brush and let dry completely. Wash brush immediately.
4. Once the wax has dried thoroughly, use a damp sponge to gently wipe back any SC-79 It’s Sage above the edge of where the wax was applied for a clean line.
5. Use a soft fan brush to apply 3 receded coats of SW-155 Winter Wood from the top edge of SC-79 It’s Sage and up 2 ¼”. Let dry.
6. Use a #6 Script Liner to apply 3 coats of SW-252 Blue Opal in a ¼” band above Winter Wood. Let dry.
7. Use a #2 Soft Fan to apply 3 coats of SW-109 Capri Blue in a 1” stripe, overlapping the SW-252 Blue Opal completely, and overlapping the SW-155 Winter Wood by ¼” (the top edge). Let dry.
8. Use a #2 Soft Fan to apply 3 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock in a ½” stripe from the lip of the cup, overlapping ¼” (the top edge) of the SW-109 Capri Blue. 
9. Apply 2 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock to the inside of the cup with a #4 Soft Fan brush, and 3 coats on the handle. Let dry between coats.
10. Layer 2 coats of SW-146 Aurora Green on top of the SW-144 Lava Rock in the inside of the cup.
11. Fire to cone 5/6. Sample was fired to Cone 6. 

Message Mug

1. Dampen a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove debris. 
2. With 1/4” tape, square off the message board on the front of the piece. With more tape, divide the window into 4 even sections with crossed horizontal and vertical lines.
3. Apply 3 coats of SW-501 White Gloss into the windowpanes. Let dry completely. 
4. Once the SW-501 is fully dried, use Stroke & Coat and water to paint a landscape in a watercolor style using a script liner brush. This sample shows SC-32 Bluebeard used as the sky, SC-51 Pooh Bear as the sunshine in the clouds, SC-29 Bluegrass as the mountains, SC-12 Moody Blue as the snow, and SC-39 Army Surplus, SC-79 It’s Sage, and SC-14 Java Bean as the trees.
5. Gently remove the tape and apply 3 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock where the tape was using a flat shader brush for precision. Glaze the bottom section of the piece with 3 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock as well, using a soft fan brush. Let glaze dry between coats. 
6. Apply 3 coats of SC-79 to the handle. Allow to dry between coats.
7. When fully dry, apply a careful coat of wax resist over the entire window, handle, and foot of the piece with a flat shader brush and dry completely. Wash brush immediately. For crisp edges, wipe away any glaze that is not protected by wax.
8. Apply 3 receded coats of SW-155 Winter Wood to the lower 2/3rds of the body of the piece in an uneven line, like a hilly landscape. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
9. Use a script liner to apply 3 coats of SW-252 Blue Opal in a thin band above the SW-155 Winter Wood. Let dry between coats.
10. With a soft fan brush, apply three coats of Capri Blue in a wavy line about 2” thick reaching nearly the lip of the piece, overlapping the SW-252 Blue Opal and partially overlapping the SW-155 Winter Wood.  
11. Apply 3 coats of SW-144 Lava Rock in a wavy line with a soft fan brush to cover the bare bisque at the top of the piece and partially overlapping the SW-109 Capri Blue. Apply 2 coats to the lip and the inside of the pi Allow to dry between coats.
12. Apply 2 coats of SW-149 Aurora Green on top of the SW-144 Lava Rock on the lip and in the inside of the cup. * If you do not wish for this glaze combination to drip onto the body of the piece, recede the coats of SW-146 Aurora Green and brush away any large crystals on the *
13. Fire to cone 5/6. Sample was fired to cone 6. 

Tips:  

• Be careful to avoid overbrushing! The SW-501 White Gloss will soften as it gets wet, and overbrushing will wipe it away or mix it into your Stroke & Coat. Let one color dry before layering another color. 
• If you would like to practice your watercolor brush strokes, you can use the side of the piece and wipe it off with a damp sponge. 
• Once fully dry, you may use a toothpick to lightly scratch the surface of your watercolor landscape to reveal crisp lines of glossy white.