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Fired Arts & Crafts
THE TEACHING RESOURCE
July 2012
Brush Strokes
Slab Dragonfly
Under the Sea
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Paragon Kiln
Comparison Chart
Better
Designed This chart compares Paragon's 10 and 12 sided top-loading ceramic kilns with that of the
KilnsTM competition. For more information, please visit www.paragonweb.com.
Brand Y
Brand X
Long lasting top row of firebricks
The 2” top row of bricks in Paragon kilns protect the
grooved bricks for the long life of the kiln.
YesNo No
Best value in cost per cubic foot
Most Paragon studio ceramic kilns are 2” - 4” deeper th
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Paragon Kiln Comparison Chart Better Desig
Mr. BrushTM says Big kids, little kids and cerami
July 2012
2012 Workshops & Retreats with Michael Harbridge
Editorʼs Notebook I Made That! Igot to attend Mi
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J & J CERAMICS 123 Magnolia Ridge Lane
Brush Strokes The Round with David Hoff The r
C. Double Pointed Pressure Strokes (Tip, pull, pr
Ribbon Stroke E. Ribbon Strokes
Leaves and Berries Vase by Marcia Roullard Ste
Step 14: Bisque fire to shelf cone 04. S
Living Color Using chalks and pencils on fired-on
Advanced Methods If you prefer, a thin coat o
Team Players Combine molds to make mascot
Step 11: Drybrush the tiger's rock with Prima
How toTrim a Bowl by Karen Wise
Step 3: When the bowl is centered, dab a few
sure the wheel is spinning at a medium-fast speed
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Dazzling Dragonfly by Julie A. Soper Step 1:
Use two greenware files (or similar items of equal
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Little Jiffy Oak Wood Slab Roller Cheaper than a
Sailinʼ Away by Denise Christmas Gibson Summer
Step 3: Clean all glass with alcohol and a pap
Step 14: To create the birds in the sky,
Olive-Pattern Ware Mold # C961 Indian Pi
for the classroom Tools of theTrade by Michael Ha
Double Drill Need to drill holes in greenware? Th
Sponge Tip Brush This may look like a makeup appl
Ribs Ribs can be made from wood, metal, or rubber
Clay Guns Extruder guns of all sizes can be used
Slip Trailing Tools
Under the Sea by Shannon Hegger, Bisque Imports S
Step 6: To create a fish, paint a child's hand
Garden Rabbits by David Hoff Combine airbrushing
Airbrushing Step 4: Start by airbrushing Pale
Stop here if you do not want to add the brushw
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Large Rabbit Right Side 44 Fired Arts & Crafts
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Small Rabbit Right Side
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“Having tried out the VL-Whisper at The Cer
From the Hobbyist to the Professional... Make it
Sunflower with Ribbon This bright sunny design wa
Step 6: Load the #6 round with PaleYellow,
INDEX & WEB LISTINGS 1st National Processing ....
VL Lite was designed with the potter in m