The Ceramics Insider

Issue Index | 2002

July 29, 2002

The Ceramics Insider sponsored by Creative Glazes.
http://www.creativeglazes.com/
Contents:
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* Duncan Announces New Concepts Colors
* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Using EZ Strokes - Part 2
* Gare Pottery Crystals
* SALE Items
* Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
* Web Links
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* Duncan Announces New Concepts Colors ~

New colors are coming! New colors are coming! (Can you tell we're excited?) Check out Concepts page three to see the new colors coming from Duncan. They are all going to be beautiful additions to the color line and we can't wait to get our hands on them! They should be for sale on the website around the middle of August.

http://www.creativeglazes.com/duncan/underglazes/concepts3.htm
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* Ceramics Insider Tip ~ Using EZ Strokes - Part 2

Part 1 can be found on the Creative Glazes website in the June 20th issue:
http://www.creativeglazes.com/newsletter.htm

Have you ever tried painting EZ Strokes on greenware? This is a great Technique!
Pick a plate to start, then choose a pattern, pears and leaves for example. Always mix a bit of water in with your EZ Strokes, just as you would with watercolors.

Using your favorite sized brush, (remember - the bigger the brush, the better!) paint the pears using yellow and orange - EZ004 and EZ034 - then detail with touches of deep gold EZ005. Paint the leaves using your choice of greens. (This is one technique where the use of stencils makes it even quicker and easier!)

Now, take a nice color like teal ~ EZ042 and wash it over the background of the entire plate using a swirling motion of your brush, right up to the leaves and pears. When the paint is dry use your liner brush to add black detail to your pears and leaves, outlining and adding dots to one side of your pears.

Now, you'll add the magic touch. Pull out your handy-dandy sgraffito tool and carefully - but artistically! - draw/scratch lines next to your black outlines - not all the way around each item, just accenting it. Draw (scratch) swirling squiggle lines all over your teal background, too. Remember, everywhere you use your tool will be white in the final piece. When you're happy with your detailing, fire to cone 04. Later, cover with IN1001 or GL612 and fire to cone 06.

As always, don't just follow our instructions - experiment with your own designs (grapes? oranges? cherries?) and colors. Make each project your own.
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* Gare Pottery Crystal Glazes ~

The new Gare Pottery Crystal glazes are here! Find them at the bottom of our Gare Crystals page:
http://www.creativeglazes.com/gare/glazes/crystal.htm
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* SALE Items (limited time offer) ~

CC127 Fern Green CoverCoat Underglaze - $1.80 (regularly $2.25)
CN113 - 8oz Dark Delft Concepts Underglaze - $7.60 (regularly $8.95)
EZ031 Light Blue EZ Strokes Underglaze - $1.88 (regularly $2.35)
GL647 Baby Blue Gloss glaze - $2.95 (regularly $3.65)
GO136 Victorian Red Opaque glaze - $4.60 (regularly $5.75)
UM955 Pewter - Non-fired Ultra Metallic - $1.80 (regularly $2.25)
TB737 #3 Round Brush $2.85 (normally $3.55)

1 FREE Sponge with each glaze purchase. NOTE: You must click the 'Add to My Order' button on the sale page to get this item.

Our sale of discontinued items continues! If you are looking for a discontinued glaze, be sure to check our sale page.

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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* 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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