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NEON TRAY

Posted by Tony Tabor on

NEON TRAY

Designer: Laura Fraedrich

SUPPLIES

Form

  • MB-1064 Tray

Colors

Dunan colors

  • CN501 Neon Yellow
  • CN502 Neon Blue
  • CN504 Neon Orange
  • CN505 Neon Green
  • CN507 Neon Red
  • FD254 Black Licorice
  • IN1026 Very Black
  • PG Pure Brilliance Clear Brush-on

Decorating Accessories

  • 5 AC-222 Large Bottles and Writer Tips
  • CB-604 Soft Fan Brush

Miscellaneous Accessories

  • Water
  • Pencil
  • Sponge

INSTRUCTIONS

  1. Begin with properly fired shelf cone 04 bisque. Moisten a clean sponge and wipe bisque to remove any dust.
  2. Using the CB-604 Soft Fan Brush, apply three coats of IN1026 Very Black to the back of the tray.
  3. Using a pencil, draw the design on the front of the tray using the photo as a guide.
  4. Using FD254 Black Licorice, go over all of your pencil lines. Let dry completely.
  5. Fill the five AC-222 Applicator bottles with the five colors of Neon Concepts – CN501 Neon Yellow, CN502 Neon Blue, CN504 Neon Orange, CN505 Neon Green, CN507 Neon Red. Make sure the glaze is the consistency of milk. Add a small amount of water to the glaze if you need to
  6. Apply two colors to each section by first applying one around the edge, then while still wet add a second color to the middle. Roughly swirl them together as you apply the second color. Use the following combinations: Red/Orange, Orange/Yellow, Yellow/Green, Green/Blue, Yellow/Red. Let dry.
  7. Using the CB-604 Soft Fan Brush, apply 2 coats of PG Pure Brilliance Brushing onto the front of the plate.
  8. Stilt and fire to cone 06.