Talavera Platter
- Skill Level: Intermediate
- Courtesy: duncanceramics.com
This Project Uses
- Talavera Platter bisque (DUNCA 40067)
- Pure Brilliance (4 oz.) (DUNCA PB001-004) Discontinued
- No. 4 Liner brush (DUNCA SB803) Discontinued
- No. 8 Round brush (DUNCA SB811) Discontinued
- No. 6 Fan Glaze brush (DUNCA SB807) Discontinued
- Black Licorice (Reformulated Product) (1.25 oz.) (DUNCA FD254-001N) Out Of Stock
- Black Licorice (1.25 oz.) (2 bottles: buy 1, get 1 free!) (DUNCA FD254-001)
- Bright Straw (DUNCA CN012-002) Discontinued
- Light Nautical (DUNCA CN121-002)
- Dark Nautical (DUNCA CN123-002) Discontinued
- Bright Kiwi (DUNCA CN182-002) Discontinued
- Neon Red (DUNCA CN507-002) Discontinued
- Potter's Sponge - Synthetic (CLSP001)
Directions
- Wipe plate with damp sponge to remove bisque dust.
- Remove tip from French Dimensions and stir paint with thin stick for even consistency.
- Squeeze paint over the incised lines on plate. Dry.
- Brush three coats of the following inside the French Dimension lines (refer to picture):
- Bright Straw in center of flower and small leaves in large outer leaves.
- Neon Red in center flower petals and small circles in leaves and border design.
- Light Delft around central flower, alternate squares in trims around the flower and outer rim.
- Bright Green in leaves surrounding the central flower.
- Dark Delft in remaining small squares around flower and rim and unpainted area around leaves. Let dry.
- Brush three coats of Dark Delft on back of platter. Let dry.
- Stilt on kiln shelf and fire to cone 06.
NOTE: As an alternate method, you may also paint designs in first, dry, then outline with French Dimensions.