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Fired Arts & Crafts
THE TEACHING RESOURCE
May 2012
Clay
Ladybug
ʻAged Metalʼ Urn
Fairy Cottages
May Flowers
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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 kiln
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Paragon Kiln Comparison Chart Better Desig
AMERICAN CERAMIC SUPPLY CO
May 2012
From the Hobbyist to the Professional... Make it
Editorʼs Notebook Send your cards and letters to
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news & notes Austin Thin Films has added frit t
May Flowers Without theShowers by Sharon Edmonds
Prepare Leaves Step 1: Score and separate with ru
Advanced Methods Use the same technique to cr
Basic Brush Care Have you ever wondered why your
Speaking of your hair, how would you like i
The Elements of Airbrushing Airbrushing for th
to the head, blue to the back, and red to the bre
s$ONTTRYTOAPPLYTHECOLORINJUSTONEORTWOPASS- es. Bu
Step 16: Empty and clean the bottle. Step
Zebra and Giraffe Plates by Marcia Roullard Zebra
Materials by Mayco MB-102 Coupe Dinner Plate Foun
Step 8: Using the #10/0 liner, apply one to two
for the classroom Meet the Extruder Family by M
beginning of this article. Most extruders, like t
Extruded Cylinder Jar Step 1: Attach the cyli
J & J CERAMICS 123 Magnolia Ridge Lane
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Extruders continued from Page 28 and cutting out
Fairy Cottages Courtesy of Clay Magic Materia
Red areas: Antique Red, Christmas Red, and high
More than Bumps on a Log Let these frien
Materials Molds by Clay Magic 3439 Bi-Level Garde
Motherʼs Day Message Materials
Step 13: Drybrush the vines and leaves again wi
Southwest Jar by Tricia Hardy
Step 6: Carefully sgraffito the lines all aroun
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Step 17: Now freehand pipe the larger feathers
ʻAged Metalʼ Urn by Paula McCoy “Aged Metal” i
Step 4: With Rainbow Tape (different sizes
Lovely Ladybug #1 in a series of clay layering pr
Step 5: Run the Xacto knife over all edges a s
Step 13: Peel the stencil off layer L4 and sco
Mold # C222 Medium Ball Paula McCoy Col
Lovely Ladybug continued from Page 46
INDEX & WEB LISTINGS 1st National Processing ....
“Having tried out the VL-Whisper at The Cer
VL Lite was designed with the potter in m
These 39 bright fired colors can be used
Photo(s) description:
Foundations Opaque FN-001
Foundations Sheer FN-203
Sheer with Underglazes: Apply Underglazes to bisq
Photo(s) description:
Elements EL-101 E
In design: Use Elements to create design in layer
Specialty Glazes Pottery CascadeTM are moving,
American Glass Supply is a division of American C
Opening a New Pottery or Glass Studio? www.Pot
Desert Dweller Designed by Kathy Cano-Murillo, “T
Step 2: Use the round brush to paint the back-
Frame-Up Display photos in this free-standing fra