Pint Jugs with Flowers

Continuous Swirl Jug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Pour around ¼ cup of SW-508 Black Gloss into the disposable cup. Add around 1 TBS of water and mix. It should be slightly thicker than water. Pour into the jug and rotate. Pour out any excess glaze.
3. Pour out around 2 TBS of SW-505 Purple Gloss. Add a pinch of AC-310 Silkscreen Medium. Mix with a palette knife until it becomes the consistency of peanut butter. You may need to add more silkscreen medium or glaze.
4. Take DSS-0164 Continuous Swirls Screen and place it going around the bottom half of the jug, shiny side down. It is helpful to tape it in place to prevent it from slipping.
5. While holding the screen firmly in place, scoop a small amount of premixed silkscreen medium onto the squeegee and pull across the screen. Repeat until the entire bottom half of the jug has been screened.
6. Using the Soft Fan with SW-004 Zinc-Free Clear, apply 3 coats over the screened area on the bottom half of the jug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
7. Using the Script Liner with SW-401 Light Flux, apply 3 coats to the lip above the screened area. Allow flux to dry between coats.
8. Using the Soft Fan with CG-998 Pink Pixie, apply 1 coat to the upper half of the jug (above the screened area). Apply right over the flux.
9. Using the Soft Fan with SW-165 Lavender Mist, apply 3 coats to the upper half of the jug (above the screened area). Apply right over the flux. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
10. Fire to cone 6.

Copper Jug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Pour around ¼ cup of SW-508 Black Gloss into the disposable cup. Add around 1 TBS of water and mix. It should be slightly thicker than water. Pour into the jug and rotate. Pour out any excess glaze.
3. Using the Script Liner with SW-401 Light Flux, apply 3 coats to the upper rim on the jug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Using the Soft Fan with SW-129 Copper Float, apply 3 coats to the bottom half of the jug (flat area below the upper lip). Allow glaze to dry between coats.
5. Using the Soft Fan with SW-180 Desert Dusk, apply 3 coats to the upper half of the jug. Apply over the flux. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
6. Fire to cone 6.

Continuous Fronds Jug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Pour around ¼ cup of SW-508 Black Gloss into the disposable cup. Add around 1 TBS of water and mix. It should be slightly thicker than water. Pour into the jug and rotate. Pour out any excess glaze.
3. Pour out around 2 TBS of SW-509 Dark Green Gloss. Add a pinch of AC-310 Silkscreen Medium. Mix with a palette knife until it becomes the consistency of peanut butter. You may need to add more silkscreen medium or glaze.
4. Take DSS-0163 Continuous Fronds Screen and place it going around the bottom half of the jug, shiny side down. It is helpful to tape it in place to prevent it from slipping.
5. While holding the screen firmly in place, scoop a small amount of premixed silkscreen medium onto the squeegee and pull across the screen. Repeat until the entire bottom half of the jug has been screened.
6. Using the Soft Fan with SW-004 Zinc-Free Clear, apply 3 coats over the screened area on the bottom half of the jug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
7. Using the Script Liner with SW-401 Light Flux, apply 3 coats to the lip above the screened area. Allow flux to dry between coats.
8. Using the Soft Fan with S-2714 Herb Garden, apply 1 coat to the upper half of the jug (above the screened area). Apply right over the flux.
9. Using the Soft Fan with SW-253 Green Opal, apply 3 coats to the upper half of the jug (above the screened area). Apply right over the flux. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
10. Fire to cone 6.

Psychedelic Jug

1. Begin with soft fired stoneware bisque.
2. Pour around ¼ cup of SW-508 Black Gloss into the disposable cup. Add around 1 TBS of water and mix. It should be slightly thicker than water. Pour into the jug and rotate. Pour out any excess glaze.
3. Using the Soft Fan with SW-508 Black Gloss, apply 3 coats to the outside of the jug. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
4. Cut along the edge of the pattern, so that it fits on the bottom half of the jug. Place the pattern around the jug and tape the seam together so that it stays in place. Trace over the pattern with the pencil. Check to make sure you are using the correct amount of pressure. You should be able to see your lines, without going down to the bisque. Remove the pattern.
5. Using the Detail Liner with AC-302 Wax Resist, apply 1 coat to the pattern you just traced.
6. Using the Script Liner with SW-501 White Gloss, SW-502 Yellow Gloss, SW-503 Orange Gloss and SW-504 Red Gloss, apply 1 thick coat to each of the areas created by the lines. Try not to have the same color in adjacent areas.
7. Fire to cone 6.