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Foamy Crazy Crystal Glazes
Have a great time making unique crystal combinations with a little imagination, some CN241 Concepts White underglaze, and... a healthy dollop of shaving cream!
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Start off with choosing two Crystal Glazes of complimentary colors. One of them will be your basecoat. This technique will also work with Envision Glaze combinations! Here are some recommended Crystal Glaze pairings:
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CR915 Night Frost with CR901 Waterfall
• CR902 Night Sky with CR908 Monet's Garden
• CR914 Grape Splash with CR906 Peppered Raspberry
• CR912 Spring Meadow with CR903 Emerald Falls
• CR910 Forest Moss with CR911 Ocean Mist
• CR904 Fudge Marble with CN241 Concepts White (below)
• IN1075 Cobalt Blue with CN241 Concepts White (below)
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How
to Apply Crystal Glazes
Your application technique will vary, depending on whether your basecoat Crystal
Glaze has large crystals or small crystals.
1. Large Crystals: Do not stir crystals into glaze until the third coat. Apply two coats from the glaze at the top of the jar. Then mix the crystals from the bottom of the jar into the glaze and apply the third coat. Make sure to place larger crystals to the top of the piece you're working with. They run as they melt!
2. Small Crystals: Mix the crystals from the bottom of the jar into the glaze for all 3 coats. Do not let crystals collect toward the bottom of the jar.
Mixing
the Shaving Cream
3. You can use any shaving cream that sprays foamy out of the can,
like Barbasol. Gel creams, like the Edge brands, will not work. At least,
not as well.
4. In a small container, mix CN241 with shaving cream in a 4:1 ratio.
5. When the mix is pasty, apply it to the top of your piece with a palette knife or #4 round brush. This mix will RUN, so keep it to the top of the piece.
6. Mix the second Crystal Glaze thoroughly. Use a #4 round brush to apply one or two heavy coats to the top of the piece.
Firing
7. Let the glazes dry. Stilt and fire to witness cone 06.
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* This technique information is provided by Georgies as a service and enhancement for your artistic experience. Technique sheets are compiled from information offered to us in good faith by customers, vendors or employees of Georgies. Georgies does not guarantee that your results will match or exceed those shown. Your results may vary with application techniques, firing schedules, and other variables beyond Georgies' control. Georgies will not be responsible for any damages of any kind to ware, equipment or supplies, direct or consequential, resulting from either use of this technique or inability to use this technique.