Earthenware tiles fired to 1200°C . Unglazed. 10 x 10cm Make tiles, let them firm up a bit. Press in leaf. Allow to dry a bit more. Apply a kaolin based slip mixed with white and beige underglaze, Allow to dry a bit more Stack tiles with newsprint and wooden bats separating them. Allow to dry, You can fire them with leaves in place to bisque temp. Apply watered down underglaze to leaf impression Sponge off Fire again to 1200degC
Earthenware tiles fired to 1200°C . Unglazed. 10 x 10cm Make tiles, let them firm up a bit. Press in leaf. Allow to dry a bit more. Apply a kaolin based slip mixed with white and beige underglaze, Allow to dry a bit more Stack tiles with newsprint and wooden bats separating them. Allow to dry, You can fire them with leaves in place to bisque temp. Apply watered down underglaze to leaf impression Sponge off Fire again to 1200degC.
Earthenware tiles fired to 1200°C . Unglazed. 10 x 10cm Make tiles, let them firm up a bit. Press in leaf. Allow to dry a bit more. Apply a kaolin based slip mixed with white and beige underglaze, Allow to dry a bit more Stack tiles with newsprint and wooden bats separating them. Allow to dry, You can fire them with leaves in place to bisque temp. Apply watered down underglaze to leaf impression Sponge off Fire again to 1200degC
Handmade tiles made from leaves picked from garden.. see alt text for instructions.
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