The Ceramics Insider
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2002
March 15, 2002
The Ceramics Insider sponsored by
Creative Glazes.
http://www.creativeglazes.com/
Contents:
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* New Concepts
Colors
* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Using French Dimensions
* SALE Items
* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
* Feedback
*
Weblinks
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*
New Duncan Concepts Colors ~ **
The New Duncan Concepts Colors are now in
stock! You can see them at:
http://www.creativeglazes.com/duncan/underglazes/concepts2.htm
**Note:
Due to production delays Neon Purple is not yet available.
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* Ceramics
Insider Tip ~ Using French Dimensions
There isn't enough written about
French Dimensions! This is a wonderfully versatile product that can add
dimension and excitement to your ceramic projects. Here are the Basic
Instructions for using French Dimensions:
1. Apply directly from the
squeeze bottle to greenware or bisque.
2. Maintain a steady squeeze
pressure.
3. Do not touch the bottle tip to the ware since this may cause
the French Dimensions to flatten.
Try one of these ideas -
Technique #1 - Lightly sketch a simple butterfly on your greenware,
adding detail lines and antennae. Now use your black French Dimensions and go
over all those lines. This will make your basic outline of the butterfly in
black. Fire to cone 04. Now use Concepts Underglaze for Bisque or Envision
Glaze in your favorite butterfly colors to fill in those outlined areas. Some
areas should be color and some should be black. Detail or shade the color areas
with EZ Strokes or Concepts. Cover with clear glaze and fire to cone 06.
Technique #2 - Apply three smooth even coats of your favorite Envision
glaze to bisque. When dry, add French Dimensions dots, swirls and wavy lines
all over in a contrasting or matching color. Fire to cone 06.
Technique
#3 - Paint your pattern (flowers, bunnies, etc.) using Concepts Underglaze for
Bisque. When dry, use French Dimensions to outline and highlight your design.
Cover with clear glaze and fire to cone 06.
Technique #4 - Use French
Dimensions to write on a mug or plate. Spell out Happy Birthday,
Congratulations, birth information for a new baby, etc. Cover with clear glaze
and fire to cone 06.
The uses for this product are endless and the
exciting part is that they come in so many beautiful colors. Give French
Dimensions a try and let us know how you like the way your ceramic masterpiece
turned out!
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* SALE Items (limited time offer) ~
S2701 Mayco Peacock Eyes $3.60
(normally $4.50) - Crystallite
FD270 Delft $1.96 (normally $2.45) - French
Dimensions
IN1100 White $2.36 (normally $2.95) - Envision Glaze
CY102
Sagebrush $2.60 (normally $3.25) - Courtyard Art Glaze
AS959 Hi-Gloss
Brush-on Sealer $1.56 (normally $1.95) - Non-fired product
BR596 #7/0 Fine
Detail brush $1.72 (normally $2.15)
http://www.creativeglazes.com/sale.htm
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* Submit
Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate ~
If you have a helpful hint, tip, or
trick you would like to share, send it to
theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com. If we use your tip in The Ceramics
Insider, you will receive a $15 gift certificate at our sponsor, Creative
Glazes and get your name in print! (or remain anonymous if you prefer)
Couldn't you use $15.00 worth of free glazes, brushes, etc.? Send us
your tip today!
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* Feedback
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We would like to hear from you. Please tell us what you like and dislike
about this newsletter. What would you like to see in The Ceramics Insider?
theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com
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* Web
Links ~
Do you have a ceramics related website? Would you like to trade
links? If so, e-mail us for details - glazes@creativeglazes.com
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* It's not
too early to think about Mother's Day!
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