Fruit Collage

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Last Updated: Monday, 25 March 2019 17:12

Designer: Amy Hill & Chinook Graham

Instructions

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque.  Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Tear around outline of apple/lime paper stencil.
3. Using the Texture and Mask technique and a CB-618 #8 Soft Fan, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-77 Glo-Worm, SC-27 Sour Apple, SC-26 Green Thumb, and SC-36 Irish Luck in columns on the back of the ripped apple/lime. With painted side down, press paper against plate in desired location.
4. Rip second sheet of paper into small pieces. Using a CB-618 #8 Soft Fan, apply 1 heavy coat of SC-27 Sour Apple, SC-26 Green Thumb, SC-36 Irish Luck, SC-11 Blue Yonder, and/or SC-29 Blue Grass to paper pieces, and press against plate covering remaining areas. Once surface is entirely covered, remove small pieces leaving apple/lime mask.
5. Using the Bubbles technique, apply SC-12 Moody Blue around the rim.
6. Remove apple/lime paper stencil.
7. Using the Etch technique to create a loose outline around the apple. Etch any additional accent lines as desired.
8. Using a dry CB-310 #10 Flat Shader, feather 2 -3 thin coats of SC-15 Tuxedo around the rim of the bisque piece.
9. Using the Silkscreen technique and SC-15 Tuxedo, transfer the apple/lime silkscreens where desired. Repeat in desired locations.
10. Using the Flecks technique, apply SC-15 Tuxedo where desired.
11. Let dry completely.
12. Dip into NT-CLR Clear Dipping Glaze.
13. Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.