Desert Elements Cacti
- Details
- Last Updated: Thursday, 19 April 2018 17:13
Products Used
Bisque- MB-1503 Saguaro Cactus Vase
- MB-1504 Barrel Cactus Planter
- MB-1505 Cactus Dish
- EL-106 Tidal Pool
- EL-118 Blue Grotto (optional)
- EL-123 Patina
- EL-132 Rust Red
- EL-134 Mirror Blue
- PC-601 Clear Cascade
- PC-602 White Cascade
- CG-987 Tree Frog
- SC-15 Tuxedo
- S-2101 Clear Glaze
Decorating Accessories
- CB-604 #4 Soft Fan
- CB-110 #10/0 Liner
Designer: Marcia Roullard
Instructions
1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 Bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove dust.
Vase
- Thin S-2101 Clear and pour inside the vase. Turn the vase to coat the inside and pour out the excess glaze. Drain.
- Use the Soft Fan to apply two coats of EL-123 Patina.
- Use the same brush to plop PC-602 White Cascade over the vase, leaving spaces between plops. Start 3 1/2" up from the bottom of the vase and go out only 1" from the top of the arms. Since the vase is a vertical shape the glaze will flow downward.
- Stir CG-987 Tree Frog. Use the Soft Fan to plop heavily on the vase starting 2 1/2" from the bottom of the vase. Overlap but do not completely cover the White Cascade.
- Use the Soft Fan to plop PC-601 Clear Cascade 2 1/2" up from the bottom of the vase.
- Use the Soft Fan to pat EL-134 Mirror Blue starting at the top of the vase and arms. Take the color just 1" down from the top of the vase and arms.
Dish
- Use the Soft Fan to apply two coats of EL-123 Patina.
- Use the same brush to plop PC-602 White Cascade over the vase, leaving spaces between plops. The dish is fired flat so you don't have worry about movement during firing.
- Stir CG-987 Tree Frog. Use the Soft Fan to plop heavily on the dish. Overlap but do not completely cover the White Cascade.
- Use the Soft Fan to pat EL-134 Mirror Blue onto the edges of the tray.
- Use the Soft Fan to apply three coats of EL-113 Spanish Moss on the bottom of the dish.
Planter
- Use the Soft Fan to apply three coats of EL-106 Tidal Pool to the inside of the planter.
- Use the Soft Fan to apply two coats of EL-106 Tidal Pool to the outside of the container.
- Use the same brush to plop PC-602 White Cascade 1 1/2" up from the bottom of the cactus, leaving space so the Tidal Pool shows.
- Randomly plop EL-132 Rust Red on the outside of the container.
- Use the same brush to plop EL-134 Mirror Blue to the top edge of the planter.
- NOTE: If you wish to use the same color scheme as the vase and dish, we suggest using three coats of EL-118 Blue Grotto inside the piece.
2. Use the Liner to line the deep ridges with SC-15 Tuxedo on all the pieces.Use the Liner to line the deep ridges with SC-15 Tuxedo on all the pieces.
3. Fire to cone 06.