Whimsical Flower Stoneware Plate

Designer: Laura Fraedrich

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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. Using the CB-604 Soft Fan Brush, apply 3 coats of SW-140 Black Matte to the back sides and the front rim of the platter. Do not glaze the bottom or the foot.
  3. Using the carbon paper and a pencil, transfer the pattern onto the platter.
  4. Using the SG-401 Black Designer Liner, draw over the lines that were transferred from the pattern.
  5. Using the CB-106 Script Liner, apply 2 heavy coats of the following glazes as follows:
    • Background – SW-170 Blue Hydrangea
    • Top of the vase – SW-173 Amber Quartz
    • Scallops on the vase – SW-212 Peacock
    • Stems of flowers – SW-253 Green Opal
    • Left flower – Center of flower SW-212 Peacock, petal centers – SC-74 Hot Tamale, petal middles – SW-140 Black Matte, outer petals – SW 134 Eggplant
    • Center flower – alternate SW-140 Black Matte and SW 141 White Matte, top scallops SC-74 Hot Tamale
    • Right flower – Center of flower SC-74 Hot Tamale on petals, SW-134 Eggplant around petals. Middle of flower SW-212 Peacock. Outer scallops SP-288 Speckled Tu Tu Tango
  6. Apply dots around the rim by dipping the back end of a paintbrush into SW-141 White Matte and touching it to the plate.
  7. Apply dots to the center of the left flower and the middle of the right flower (on top of the Peacock) by dipping the back end of a paintbrush into SP-288 Speckled Tu Tu Tango and touching it to the plate.
  8. Wipe off any excess glaze on bottom or foot of the plate
  9. Do not stilt or hang over the edge of the kiln shelf.
  10. Fire to cone 5/6.

Supplies

Form

  • SB-129 Modern Plate

Colors

  • SW-134 Eggplant
  • SW-140 Back Matte
  • SW-141 White Matte
  • SW-170 Blue Hydrangea
  • SW-173 Amber Quartz
  • SW-212 Peacock
  • SW-253 Green Opal
  • SG-401 Black Designer Liner
  • SC-74 Hot Tamale
  • SP-288 Speckled Tu Tu Tango

Decorating Accessories

  • CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
  • CB-106 #6 Script Liner
  • Clay Carbon Paper

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Sponge
  • Pencil or ball point pen
  • Pattern: Download

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