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Faux Stained Glass Mug – Glazing:
Suitable Bisque – Shown Duncan Contempo mug Pinstriping tape: half-inch, quarter-inch, one eighth-inch Sponge No. 6 Round Sable Brush Duncan Concepts: CN 012 Bright Straw CN 372 Bright Honeysuckle CN 272 Bright Grape CN 352 Bright Sapphire CN 183 Bright Kiwi CN 253 Black Cover Coat: CC 118 Cobalt Crystal Black
Preparation: (see note below) 1. Roll black Concepts inside the mug 2. Apply one coat of Cover Coat CC 118 black to the outside of the mug 3. When whitish coating appears, lightly polish using a dry sponge Pinstriping: 1. Apply one-quarter inch tape around top and bottom edges of the mug 2. Use three different sizes of tape to create geometric patterns 3. When patterning is complete, use fingers to ensure good adhesion of all tapes, paying closest attention to the edges Painting: 1. Apply 3 coats of a different color of Concepts to each section of the design, allowing to dry fully between coats 2. Remove tape while third coat is still damp 3. When completely dry sponge outside with clear glaze, overlapping inside a little to ensure full glaze coverage; finish with brushed coat of clear glaze on outside and fire to cone 06. NOTE: if you prefer a white background and/or inside of mug these preparation steps can be ignored according to your choice.
CME would like to thank Connie Wawruck-Hemmett for her contribution of this project for the pleasure of ceramists world wide.