Spiral Herb Garden
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- Last Updated: Tuesday, 29 April 2014 19:16
Bisque
- CD-915 - 8" Slump Hump Plate
- EL-120 - Black Ice
- S-2714 - Herb Garden
- SC-15 - Tuxedo
- SC-16 - Cotton Tail
- BT-910 - Synthetic Sponges
- CB-106 - #6 Script Liner
- CB-604 - #4 Soft Fan
- CD-1072 - Spiral Press Tools
- Moist Clay
- ¼" Wooden Slats
- Canvas
- Rolling Pin
- Fettling Knife
- Pencil
- Needle Tool
- Slip/Clay Slurry
- Sand Bag
- Designer: Marcia Roullard
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Time: 1½ hours
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Instructions
- Using a rolling pin on canvas, roll out clay ¼" thick. Roll a large enough piece to fit over the CD-915 Slump & Hump Plate mold. Press in place with a sand bag. Trim excess clay with a needle tool.
- Use the round spiral from CD-1072 Spiral Press Tools to decorate the edge. Roll a medium size clay ball. Press the spiral into the ball and pull the excess clay down over the mold. Rip off the edges of the clay for a ragged edge. Attach with a clay slurry or slip to the rim of the plate.
- Allow piece to completly dry. When dry, clean with a wet brush or gently with a damp sponge.
- Bisque fire to shelf cone 04.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of SC-15 Tuxedo to the plate and the underside of the spirals.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply 2 coats of EL-120 Black Ice to the tops of the spiral shapes.
- Before the last coat is completely dry, sponge off some of the Black Ice from the tops of the spirals. It should look dirty.
- Using a CB-106 #6 Script Liner, apply 2 coats of SC-16 Cotton Tail to the white area of the spiral. Leave the deep detail of the spiral EL-120 Black Ice.
- Using a CB-604 #4 Soft Fan, apply1 coat of S-2714 Herb Garden to the SC-15 Tuxedo areas of the dish. Allow to dry.
- Stilt and fire to shelf cone 06.