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Fired Arts & Crafts
THE TEACHING RESOURCE
August 2013
Silver Clay Necklace
Poppy Plate
Whimsical Birdhouses
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editorʼs notebook Thereʼs always a way! T
We've made MULTI-TAPFURNACETRANSFORMERS trans
questions & answers Q: Why can't I fuse 90 glas
The Sounds from a Kiln By Arnold Howard Q: Wh
Tea Time Keep calm and have a cup By Marcia Roull
Materials by Mayco Shapes MB-1355 Picture Frame C
Notes on using Glassline Paints Glassline paints
Firing Schedule Segment Heating rate per hour
How Does Your Garden Grow? Make a textured silver
NOTE: Do not use aluminum tools or foil with meta
Materials PMC 3 silver clay by Mitsubishi Materia
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Whimsical Birdhouses Objectives • Add textu
Step 6: Transfer both pieces from the canvas and
Step 12: For the birdhouse roof, texture a clay s
Cut 2 pieces Copy or scan pattern at 110%
“Mount Rainier/Eunice Lake Backsplash” installed
“Mount St. Helens/Trail Backsplash” installed ove
Drawing the image onto the tiles using a very sof
sky, I will use a more open medium that will allo
The sky has been painted right over the mountain
The finished mural, ready to install. www.colo
for the classroom Clay, Ki
Low Fire Clay Low-fire clay bodies — commonly ca
Mid-Range Clay Higher-fire clays open up other g
Clay Body Firing Range Microwave Oven
Reaching Out Donʼt wait for customers to come to
centers, craft and consignment stores with
Materials by Mayco MB-891 14” Asian Flair Square
Copy or scan pattern at 110%
Painted Piggy Folk art, embroidery inspire this
Step 18: Paint the short diagonal lines leading i
Step 34: Use Calypso Blue for the base coats of t
ROYAL MAJESTIC BRUSHES 6 Professional Grade Artis
Materials Scioto #3206 Medium Piggy Bank by
Objectives • Use a paper cup to make a pattern
Step 8: Roll out a small clay coil and gently pre
Step 16: Wipe the bisque with a damp sponge to re
Whereʼs the Picnic? By Tammy Swords Objectives
Step 7: Create a 2:1 mix of Red Iron Oxide and Ho
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Introducing Designer Mats MT-00
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