Shamrockin' Plates
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 17 June 2014 13:53
Color
- FN-010 - Tree Green
- SC-26 Green Thumb
- SC-27 Sour Apple
- SC-36 Irish Luck
- CB-604 - #4 Soft Fan
- BT-910 - Synthetic Sponges
- AC-213 1¼" Sponge on a Stick
- ST-390 Mirrored Triangles Stamp
- ST-383 Chain Link Stamp
- Moist Clay
- 1/4" Wooden Slats
- Canvas
- Rolling Pin
- Fettling Knife
- Pencil
- Needle Tool
- Paper Towels
- Shallow Bowl
Instructions
- Roll out clay ¼" thick between wooden slats with a rolling pin.
- Draw a clover pattern onto the rolled out clay and cut with the Needle Tool.
- Slump shapes in a shallow bowl, creating a slight curvature to the piece.
- Allow to completely dry.
- Bisque fire to shelf cone 04.
Painting Directions
- Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 3 coats of FN-010 Tree Green on the back and edges. Apply 2 coats on the top of each piece.
- Apply 1 coat of SC-26 Green Thumb and then 1 coat of SC-27 Sour Apple on the top of the clover.
- When dry, with the AC-213 Sponge on a Stick, apply SC-36 Irish Luck to the ST-390 Mirrored Triangles Stamp and stamp the large clover. With the AC-213 Sponge on a Stick, apply SC-36 Irish Luck to the ST-383 Chain Link Stamp and stamp the small clover. Tip: Cut the Chain Link Stamp into the three patterns as it will be easier to use.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.