Handbuilt Hearts

 

Products Used

Bisque
  • Low-Fire Clay
Color
  • FN-209 Floral Pink, FN-209 Pastel Jade, FN-224 Key Lime

Decorating Accessories

  • BT-910 Synthetic Sponge, CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, CD-1216 "Welcome", CD-1265 "Hope", CD-1262 "Believe", CD-777 Oval, SCR8 Blue Silicone Rib

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Rolling Pin or Slab Roller

 

67.SlabHearts
Designer: Adena Griffith
 
 

Instructions

  1. Roll a 1/4" slab of clay and cut out 3 heart shapes.
  2. Press CD-1216 "Welcome", CD-1265 "Hope", and CD-1262 "Believe" into the heart forms.
  3. Slump the form into the CD-777 Oval.
  4. Allow the heart to reach a leatherhard state.
  5. Use three small balls of clay and pinch them onto the bottom of the bowl to create feet.
  6. Allow to dry.
  7. Fire to cone 04 for bisque.

Glaze:

  1. For the forms apply 3 coats of FN-209 Floral Pink, FN-209 Pastel Jade, or FN-224 Key Lime (1 color per heart) using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan.
  2. Allow to dry.
  3. Stilt and fire to cone 06.

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