Pumpkin Spice

Colors in the order they go on

Tools

• Thin Masking Tape
• Fan Brush
• Medium Round Brush
• Sgraffito Tool

▶Masking tapeWatch ↗

Prep your piece

• Before you get started, be sure there's no dust on your piece. A dry or suuuper damp sponge can help get any excess dust you find off.
• Next, use a water-based marker to draw a line around the foot (bottom) of the piece - this is the do not paint line. Anything glazed below that line will stick to our kiln shelves and ruin your work (sad for everyone).
• Lastly, be sure to let your glazes dry fully between coats. Otherwise, we might end up with issues during firing such as pinholing or crawling.

Here's how tap a step when it's done

1. 1Apply two lines of masking tape; the one closest to the bottom should be placed at a diagonal, and the one at the top should be a straight line.
2. 2Using fan brushes, apply 3 coats of Speckled Buff on the bottom section, and 3 coats of Terracotta to the middle section. Alternate between colors so they dry evenly. Once the third coat is dry to the touch, use your sgraffito tool to etch in your designs.
3. 3Use a medium round brush to apply 3 coats of Fool's Gold around the rim, then switch to a fan brush and apply 3 coats to the inside.
4. 4Gently peel off all tape, then apply 3 coats of Amber Quartz in the bare spots. Fill in any large bare spaces made by your sgraffito tool.
5. 5Ask us how to sign your work, then leave it with us for firing!

Tips

• The highest point of your diagonal line should sit right above the bottom of the handle, and the straight line should sit just above the top of the handle.
• You'll need to work quickly; once the paint is bone-dry, it is more prone to flaking off.