Stoneware Ghost Mug

Designer: Elizabeth Downing

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Instructions

  1. Wipe dust from bisque with a damp sponge.
  2. Using a #4 Soft Fan brush glaze the inside of the mug and to the top of flared part of the outside of the mug with 3 coats of Ink Spots CG977. You will also apply 2 coats of Ink Spots to the outside of the handle.
  3. Apply a ghost vinyl resist directly on the outside of the bisque, or if not using a resist, draw the ghost image directly onto the bisque, using a pencil.
  4. With a #8 Soft Fan brush, apply 3 coats of SW508 Black Gloss to the body of the mug, directly over the vinyl resist, or if the resist isn’t being used, gloss around the pencil line of the ghost. You will also apply 2 coats SW508 Black Gloss to the entire inside of the handle and to create the ghost’s eyes and mouth.
  5. With a #8 Round Brush (RB118) apply 2 coats of SW501 White Gloss to the body of the ghost.
  6. Once dry, using a #8 Round Brush, apply 1 light coat of CG302 Snowfall to the ghost. You want this coat to be thin in some spots and thicker in others to create texture.
  7. If using a vinyl resist, remove from the piece before firing.
  8. Wipe excess glaze from the bottom of the piece before firing and do not stilt.
  9. Fire to cone 6

Supplies

Form

  • SB116 Stoneware Flared Mug

Colors

  • CG977 Ink Spots
  • SW508 Black Gloss
  • SW501 White Gloss
  • CG302 Snowfall

Decorating Accessories

  • #4 Soft Fan brush
  • #8 Soft Fan brush
  • #8 Round brush
  • Ghost vinyl resist

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Water
  • Sponge
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