During May, the sculpture group have been invited to participate in some workshops led by an artist skilled in hand finishes which do not require a second firing.
There are dozens of choices available and a variety of products.
Lesson One Washes and Paint:
Materials Required:
Test Tiles Fired: Please make six 12x10cm tiles and bend them into a shape. One with a raised design (2 dimensional) and 5 textured. (Texture can be achieved with bark, wood, bricks, string, bubble wrap or clay powder and stretch.
Two larger 15x20 smooth tiles (You can polish the surface with a soft aluminium rib if you desire a smoother finish). Another larger 15x20 tile with a course finish.
Paint: Choose one colour of lo sheen indoor wall paint. 3 shades (dark, medium, light) are needed. Small test pots are available from the throw away bin at Bunnings. (A few colours of whatever craft paint you might have).
A few plastic dip containers
A few white cleanup rags
Sponges: Course, medium, smooth (not coloured red, green, pink, blue) The yellow is fine) Maybe available at Clay Shed or Auto Supply.
Brushes: 2 or 3 cm cheap paint brush, a stipple brush, art brush (discount shop), toothbrush.
Lesson 2: Metallics and Patinas
Lesson 3: Special Effects Marble - Variegated and Flaming
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