Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Rubbed Wood-look Nativity – acrylics: Suitable bisque fire to cone 04 (shown by Atlantic) Duncan Stains OS472 Walnut OS486 Terra Cotta Other Artist’s acrylics – Gold (from art supplies, not ceramic) Spray fix or brush on sealer White stiff bristle […]
Santa with the globe night light set 3 pieces (see photos, top right of page) C 104 Base coat S20 Red Brown S10 White S13 Flesh S-14 Green S-15 Red S16 Purple S-17 Black S-18 Brown S-19 Blue 4 Shader brushes (#6 – #2) 3 Shader Brush Mini Shaders & Detailer Gold Pilot Pen Blending […]
What Constitues a Good Seller: Submitted by: Majik Merlin | Date Added: 29 Jan 2019 About: In years past, it has been relatively easy to purchase ceramics – walk in to a shop, see the item, pick it out, pay and take away. Simple. But in today’s market, local resources are not easily available, so […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Cute Can Be Simple – Basic Dry-brushing: First, a quick note about dry-brushing. The dry-brushing technique known today is technically reverse dry-brushing. That is where you begin with a base coat of a dark color then gradually add layers of […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! OOPS #3 – More Ways to Work with Disasters: Fired Glaze item that turned out bad Face it. The most difficult pieces to refurbish are glazed. This is the second in a series on things to do when you make […]
How To Clean Greenware: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: It all starts here. More Details: I have always told my students that even if you dip your ceramic piece in pure gold it is not worth two cents if you do not clean it properly to begin with. Good cleaning is the difference between […]
Stir Crazy Geeko – Marbleizing with underglazes: Submitted by: Lori-Frevold-Crawford | Date Added: 26 Aug 2021 About: Suitable cone 04 bisque Small sample cups (size depends on chosen project) One larger cup Sponge Stir stick Water Drop cloth or paper Pie baking dish/pan Optional soft bristle brush Mayco Stroke n Coats (your choices) Colors used […]
Tutorial/Informational: How to use your brushes. Brush strokes is the art of creating pictures and patterns with simple strokes of the paint brush. Every type of brush, will create its own unique footprint on your canvas, be it paper, fabric, or ceramic. Consider your piece of ceramic bisque as a piece of oil canvas. It […]
How to Make Your Own Ceramic Slip – Part 2 The Mixer: Date Added: 5 May 2017 About: Lesson Two in making your own low-fire ceramic casting slip. More Details: You will need a good mixer, you can make your own or purchase something professionally made such as those made by Lehman Manufacturing. When I […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Beautiful Can Be Easy – Combination Fired: Suitable greenware vase or box. Cleaning tool Natural/sea sponge Glaze brush Wax resist emulsion Duncan Sandstar Texture Glaze – or similar (color of your choice) Complementary color of glaze. Example shown is an […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Dona Witches Hat – Acrylics: Dona Witch Hat in bisque (If your hat is going to be a music box, make sure there is a hole drilled to accommodate the music box). Assorted White/stiff bristled brushes Liner or detail brush […]
Bisque (see photo top right) 10/0 liner brush #2 round #6 round Small round Dry Brush Med Round Dry Brush Stylus Round Sponge Duncan Porcelain Sealer Colors by DecoArt/Americana: Bubblegum #250 Cherry Red #159 Warm White #239 Tritium White #01 Avocado Green #082 Baby Blue #042 Zinc #304 Lilac #032 Royal Purple #150 Purple Rain […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Willow Wiggins – The Traveler Gnome – acrylics: Using all Duncan OS Stains. Black 0S476 med brown OS471 light brown OS467 country rose 0S504 rust OS454 terra cotta OS486 sandlewood OS493 confederate blue OS565 summer blue OS560 white OS431 concord […]
Currently listing 183 articles in 15 categories! You need flash installed to view this header! Fishing Around- Underglazes: Appropriate bisque item White underglazes One-stroke underglazes (teal, aqua, yellow, orange, red orange, black, sea green, pea green) Glazed ceramic tile or palette Soft bristled fan brush Stiff bristled fan brush Detail/liner brush #6 round sable brush […]
