Sgraffito Fish Mug

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Last Updated: Monday, 10 April 2017 17:50

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. With CB-604 Soft Fan, apply two coats of SC-12 Moody Blue to the exterior of the bisque, except the handle. Allow glaze to dry between coats.
   
   
3. Cut out the fish shapes from the pattern. 
   
   
4. Apply a third coat of SC-12 Moody Blue to the exterior of the bisque. Before completely dry, place the fish shapes over the damp, SC-12 Moody Blue. 
   
   
5. With the 10139 Xiem Lace Tool (needle end) trace around the fish shapes. With the curved blade end of the tool scrape away the majority of SC-12 Moody Blue that surrounds each fish.
   
   
6. Using SG-401 White, apply dots for the eyes of the fish.
   
   
7. With CB-604 Soft Fan, apply three coats of FN-211 Sheer Blue to the interior and the handle of the bisque. Allow glaze to dry completely between coats. Touch up each fish with FN-211 Sheer Blue (light coatings).
   
   
8. Fire to cone 05/06.