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The Ceramics
Insider
03/20/06
Contents:- Ceramics Insider Tip - Sponging EZ Strokes
- New Mayco Glazes
- Gare Speckles
- Sale Items
- Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
- Web Links
Ceramics Insider Tip - Sponging EZ Strokes
This cute little egg box is done by sponging on layer after layer
of EZ Strokes color. Super
Easy! You will need a cleaned piece of greenware of your choice, a sponge or
two, a glazed tile (or any flat, smooth plate, etc.) and a piece of aluminum
foil, in addition to the EZ Strokes colors.
Start by pouring a small
puddle of EZ018 Chartreuse on the tile. Add a drop or two of water and mix
well. Wet your sponge (a natural sponge works best) and squeeze thoroughly. Now
dip one edge or side of your sponge in the Chartreuse and pounce the sponge on
the aluminum foil. This equals out the tone of the color. Now begin pouncing
the color onto your greenware. Reload your sponge as needed and continue
pouncing until your entire piece has color on it. The color does not have to be
even and it does not have to cover fully. Let it dry a bit. It does not have to
be completely dry to continue.
Now pour a small puddle of EZ105 Neon
Green on the tile and add water. Use the same dipping and pouncing technique to
put this color over the first. Do not cover the first color entirely. You want
the different shades to all be visible. When this color covers your greenware
to your liking, do the same with EZ103 Neon Chartreuse, and later finish up by
pouncing on a light coverage of EZ037 Black. Look at the egg box to see how the
different colors all show through and how the black accents the colors and give
a marble-like look to the piece. When you are happy with the look of your
piece, allow it to dry thoroughly. If desired you can use a liner brush to
paint thin lines here and there to simulate real marble. Fire to cone
04.
Apply 3 coats GL612 or clear glaze of your choice. Stilt and fire to
cone 06.
New Mayco Glazes
The new Mayco glazes are now in stock! Look for new Crystalites, Elements Chunkies and Cobblestones.
Crystalites
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Chunkies
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Cobblestones
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Gare Fleckles
We have more of the Gare Fleckles available. We've added Funfetti, Pink Passion and Blazing Berry. These are great colors and we love the way the flecks of color add interest to the base shades.
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Sale Items
Visit our latest Sale page to see all the items on sale this month.
Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift Certificate
If you have a helpful hint, tip, or trick you would like to share, send your tip along with your name and address to: theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com. If we use your tip in The Ceramics Insider, you will receive a $15 gift certificate (via US mail) from Creative Glazes and get your name in print! (or remain anonymous if you prefer)
Web Links
Do you have a ceramic related website? Would you like to trade
links? If so, e-mail us for details -
glazes@creativeglazes.com
Website Links
Visit these interesting sites owned by people just like you! New sites recently added.
Mold Company Links
Our mold links page helps when you're searching for that special mold. Look to your heart's content before you place your order. Note: Creative Glazes does not sell molds. The mold company links page is only for your mold searching convenience.
Simple, Secure, Convenient - Creative Glazes.
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