Anchors Away Bisque Technique Sheet

Design courtesy of Bisque Imports

Monograms + nautical designs + classic stripes = the ultimate trendy trio. As an added bonus, Saral Transfer Paper makes customizing the perfect monogram design a cinch!

MATERIALS

2394 Valley Glen Plate
8011 5/8" Art Tape
BLS907-8 Ele-Fun
BLS918-8 Mint Shake
BLS930-8 Deep Blue Sea
SARALRED Saral Transfer Paper

SUPPLIES

Assorted Royal Aqualon Brushes
Contact Paper
Detail Brush
Pen
Scissors
Water
Water-based Marker

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INSTRUCTIONS

1. Lightly wipe ware with a damp sponge to prepare surface for painting.

2. Cut a circle from contact paper to match the size of the plate center. Once cut, remove the protective backing and then adhere firmly to the plate center.

3. Use a water-based marker to separate the inside plate edges into three sections.

4. Use strips of 5/8" Art Tape to mask stripes. For each section, angle the the striped patterns in different directions.

5. Paint the inside edges of the plate with 3-4 coats of Mint Shake. Once dry, remove Art Tape from the bisque surface.

6. Cut out the provided anchor template design and a piece of Saral Transfer Paper. Position the transfer paper, red side down, in the center of the plate with the template on top. Use a pen to trace the template design, then lift the template and Saral paper to reveal the transferred design.

7. Fill in the anchor with 3-4 coats of Ele-Fun. Let dry.

8. To customize the plate with a personalized monogram, prepare or print out a monogram design of your choice. Use the same technique used in step #6 to transfer the monogram design to the plate center. Trace over the design with a detail brush and 3 coats of Deep Blue Sea.

9. Around the center circle of the plate, lightly paint small dash lines using a detail brush and Deep Blue Sea. Let dry.

10. Dip in Colorobbia Super Clear Dipping Glaze and fire to Cone 06.