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Instructions

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Trace or sketch on a dragon pattern.
  3. With SA-002 Black Accent, outline with the pattern. The pupil of the eye is also the SA-002 Black Accent. Allow to dry.
  4. Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply SC-74 Hot Tamale to the spikes on the dragon’s back and hair, the tips with SC-88 Tu Tu Tango, blend the colors where they meet applying 2-3 coats.
  5. Using a CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-26 Green Thumb to the iris of the eye.
  6. Apply SC-16 Cotton Tail to the teeth and the whites’ of the eyes.
  7. Using a combination of a CB-106 #6 Script Liner and a CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner to apply the glaze. Plop heavily, CG- 973 Alligator into the body of the dragon, make sure to use the crystals from the bottom of the jar. If bisque is showing as it dries add more glaze. Brush on two coats of CG-722 Seawind to the background of the tile. Use the fan brush and smaller brushes where needed. Allow to dry.
  8. Fire to shelf cone 06.

Supplies

Clay

  • Low-fire earthenware clay slabs

Color

  • SC-15 Tuxedo
  • SC-16 Cotton Tail
  • SC-26 Green Thumb
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SC-88 Tu Tu Tango
  • CG-722 Seawind
  • CG-973 Alligator
  • SA-002 Black

Design Tools

  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge
  • CB-110 #10/0 Mini Liner
  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan

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