Opals and Sea Salt

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Last Updated: Tuesday, 25 November 2014 20:37

Designer: Marcia Roullard

 

Instructions

1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
2. Slightly thin SW-254 Yellow Opal with water (3:1). Pour thinned SW-254 Yellow Opal mixture inside the vase. Rotate vase to coat interior and drain excess.
3. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply SW-254 Yellow Opal to the rim and two inches from the rim two coats.
4. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SW-118 Sea Salt, overlapping the Yellow Opal by one inch, to the bottom of the vase. Recede the second coat of SW-118 Sea Salt one inch from the bottom. Be sure to stir the glaze as the crystals may consolidate to the bottom.
5. Using CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SW-255 Gray Opal overtop the SW-118 Sea Salt.
6. Be sure to clean the bottom of the vase clean of any glaze.
7. Fire to witness cone 6.