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VASE -- CERAMIC
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Matte china paints. A painted vase featuring two birds in a tree is used to illustrate the differences between applying regular and matte china colors. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1990 (v.35#5) pg. 27

Chrysanthemums. Oil painting on bisque technique features chrysanthemum flowers and leaves painted on a suitable greenware vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1990 (v.35#5) pg. 55

Daisy vase. A plain cylindrical greenware vase is decorated with a daisy flower pattern using non-firing water-base stains. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1990 (v.35#5) pg. 131

Hoop dancer. A greenware vase features an Indian performing the hoop dance against a background of mountains. The picture is recessed into the vase and "painted" by inlaying assorted colors of suede leather.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1990 (v.35#5) pg. 139
Added Info CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS May 1990 (v.35#9) pg. 14

Delightful dogwood. Suitable greenware vase features a branch of dogwood blossoms painted with underglaze and glaze. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1990 (v.35#6) pg. 77

A study in contrast. Greenware vase is decorated with a floral pattern using a combination of glaze, metallic overglaze, and brushwork with non-firing stains. It is an excellent exercise in brush control. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1990 (v.35#6) pg. 127

Corn maiden vase. A heavily-cast greenware vase is incised with a Southwest Indian corn doll motif. Design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Mar 1990 (v.35#7) pg. 55
Correction CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 8

Sparkling accents of gold and silver overglaze contrast with a Cobalt Black background to decorate this greenware vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Mar 1990 (v.35#7) pg. 129

An added touch. A heavily-cast greenware vase features the head of an Indian man and woman. The vase is enhanced by painting a wood-grain texture in the background using non-firing stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 19

Paint a "lace-embellished" greenware vase using non-firing opague stains. Design pattern included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 31

Porcelain fantasy vase features a colorful butterfly and leaf design. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 45

Tiger lily design is incised on a greenware vase and colored with underglaze. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 103

Torn vases. Altering wet greenware vases. How to cut decorative openings in the sides of a vase and/or sculpt the lip of the vase to form a one-of-a-kind item.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Apr 1990 (v.35#8) pg. 135

Blue flower and vine is painted on a greenware vase using textural glazes. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS May 1990 (v.35#9) pg. 31

Butterfly vase. Decorate a plain greenware vase by applying both gold and colored butterfly decals.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1990 (v.35#10) pg. 105

Tropical paradise. Greenware vase is decorated with colorful parrots and tropical flowers using non-firing stains. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1990 (v.35#10) pg. 109

Swans in clay carving. Using clay carving to remove the background material around a swan design on this heavily-cast greenware cylinder vase. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jul 1990 (v.35#11) pg. 19

Ribbon and lace patterns on a greenware vase and covered box are created with colors and stand-up glazes.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Aug 1990 (v.35#12) pg. 83

All that glitters. Underglaze, overglaze and liquid bright gold are combined to create a vase with the look of a treasured antique.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Sep 1990 (v.36#1) pg. 85

Sgraffito technique is used to inscribe a flower pattern on a greenware vase. Gridded design pattern is included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Sep 1990 (v.36#1) pg. 139

Indian wedding vase is painted with non-firing stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Sep 1990 (v.36#1) pg. 159

Western cutout vase. Combining tie slide greenware with a cutout pillow vase to form a unique Western-style piece.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1990 (v.36#2) pg. 17

Eagle dancer. An Indian dancer is painted on a greenware vase using non-firing stains. The vase is displayed on base which represents a Southwestern mesa.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1990 (v.36#2) pg. 73

Spring vase. Careful selection and application of decals is used to decorate this greenware vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Nov 1990 (v.36#3) pg. 17

Embossed urn features a winter scene including a covered bridge. Painted with non-firing stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Nov 1990 (v.36#3) pg. 111

Pearlescent daisies. Non-firing pearl stains are used to achieve the illusion of Oriental silk on this greenware vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Nov 1990 (v.36#3) pg. 141

Marble inlay effect on this greenware vase is achieved totally with underglaze colors.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Dec 1990 (v.36#4) pg. 31

Egyptian vase. Greenware vase is finished in colored glazes which give the look of inlaid gemstones.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Dec 1990 (v.36#4) pg. 105

Coyote vase and feather pot. Greenware pieces with Indian motifs are finished using underglaze, glaze and nonfiring opaque stain.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1994 (v.39#5) pg. 9

Greenware vases are painted with nonfiring texture and opaque stains and decorated with simple violet and daisy designs (gridded pattern included).
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1994 (v.39#5) pg. 27

Stoneware greenware vase, bean pot and tile are decorated with bright yellow and orange sunflower designs (gridded pattern included).
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1994 (v.39#5) pg. 75

Cast ceramic flower basket (fitted with a handle) is painted with lead-free glazes so that it is suitable for both serving food and as a vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1994 (v.39#5) pg. 81

Greenware vase features a bouquet of flowers (gridded pattern included) that has been applied using the sgraffito technique for outlining and details while the background is carved away to frame the floral pattern. Painted with underglaze using only white and one other color.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jan 1994 (v.39#5) pg. 109

Fill a small ceramic bag with hearts and flowers as a special gift for St.Valentine's Day. Painted with nonfiring stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 9

Lacy planter. Take a plain greenware shape and change it into something unusual using clay lifting techniques. Gridded pattern included for adding flowers, leaves, butterflies, etc. to a plain vase and enhancing the pattern with lifting and cutouts.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 29

Large (15" tall) ceramic vase features a spring flower design that is applied using a combination of slip trailing and controlled glazing (as practiced by the Moorcroft Pottery of England).
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 49

Figures in the round. Greenware vase is decorated with a band of incised and painted exotic figures and stylized peacocks. Painted with underglaze. Gridded pattern included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Feb 1994 (v.39#6) pg. 71

Greenware vase and lid is carved with an underwater scene of dolphins and fish swimming among columns in the lost city of Atlantis. Painted with texture and gloss glazes. Gridded pattern included.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS May 1994 (v.39#9) pg. 27

Ceramic vase features a trio of hummingbirds in a garden of flowers. The center of the design is cut out exposing the interior of the vase. The interior is painted to represent the sky and a light is installed in the base. Painted with nonfiring stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS May 1994 (v.39#9) pg. 103

Desert reflections. Ceramic vase reflects the colors of a desert sunset. Translucent underglaze colors, sgraffito, and glaze combine to creath this striking effect.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1994 (v.39#10) pg. 53

Two-handled ceramic vase (urn) features a fringed "buckskin" cover that is adorned with various Native American symbols. Painted with nonfiring stains.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Jun 1994 (v.39#10) pg. 75

Create a unique finish on vases with only one crystal-type glaze and an overglaze.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Aug 1994 (v.39#12) pg. 129

A cylindrical ceramic vase is decorated by adding clay leaves and lily blossoms (which you make from rolled clay) to the outside. The leaves are gilded with bright goldare painted on against a white background.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Sep 1994 (v.40#1) pg. 81

Golden sunflowers painted with underglaze decorate this vase. The seedheads (centers) of the flowers are greenware button or earring blanks which have been attached to the vase.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1994 (v.40#2) pg. 73

Desert artifact. A miniature ceramic skull (finished in metallic overglaze) is attached to the outside of a large ceramic vase which is finished with a rough sand texture.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Oct 1994 (v.40#2) pg. 103

Ceramic vase for a wedding or bridal shower is decorated by adding a ceramic dove (in a nest) plus delicate roses, buds, and leaves.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Nov 1994 (v.40#3) pg. 109

A banded texture greenware vase is painted with rings of soft underglaze colors.
CERAMIC ARTS & CRAFTS Dec 1994 (v.40#4) pg. 87

Variations on a pillow vase. Two uniquely different ways to finish greenware vases from the same mold. (1) "Covered Bridge" vase is painted with a delicate design. (2) "Elephant Vase" features a cutout pattern of an elephant. The glossy black glaze on the inside makes the cutouts contrast sharply with the pearly gray of the outside.
CERAMICS Jan 1990 (v.25#4) pg. 16, 67

Zebras, large and small. Zebra and palm frond motifs are glued around a large greenware vase that has been coated with non-firing texture stains.
CERAMICS Jan 1990 (v.25#4) pg. 38, 55

Greenware miniature chest of drawers, candlestick, vase and Shaker-style oval box are painted with Pierrot figures and glazed with black and white accents.
CERAMICS Jan 1990 (v.25#4) pg. 48, 66

Subtle colors of the southwest. Tips on decorating a ceramic vase, ceramic jewelry and cloth garments with southwestern colors.
CERAMICS Feb 1990 (v.25#5) pg. 16

Butterfly vase. Ceramic vase is decorated using color banding and sgraffito (to form the butterfly designs).
CERAMICS Feb 1990 (v.25#5) pg. 76

The old troubadour and accompanist. A picture of a guitar player and his "singing" dog in front of a small house is painted onto a suitable greenware vase.
CERAMICS Mar 1990 (v.25#6) pg. 28, 59

Accentuate the positive. Use the sgraffito technique described here to use the same pattern and greenware for both a positive and negative design.
CERAMICS Apr 1990 (v.25#7) pg. 14

Chrysanthemum vase features both clay-lifting and piercing to create the flower and leaf patterns.
CERAMICS Apr 1990 (v.25#7) pg. 46, 54

3-D fantasy. Unusual and attractive effects are easy to achieve when using texture glazes to decorate ceramic items. Leaf design included for use on a flat-sided greenware vase.
CERAMICS Apr 1990 (v.25#7) pg. 76

SPECIAL SECTION: Art Deco and Art Nouveau in ceramics. Projects include (1) Underglazed flapper plaque, (2) Camille bust painted with non-firing stains, (3) pillow vase, (4) woman's head with pearl hair and necklaces, (5) stylized woman's head, and (6) Deco lady pin.
CERAMICS May-Jun 1990 (v.25#8) pg. 33

Egrets and swamp scene is painted with non-firing stains on a pillow vase.
CERAMICS Jul 1990 (v.25#9) pg. 14, 56

Greenware cylinder vases are decorated with the same flower design. Coloring with either glazes or non-firing stains gives a totally different feeling to the result.
CERAMICS Jul 1990 (v.25#9) pg. 16, 54

Decals to the rescue. Tips on using decals to decorate a ceramic vase. Ideal when trying to "salvage" a badly decorated vase.
CERAMICS Jul 1990 (v.25#9) pg. 24

Floral persuasion. A large, flower-covered vase uses the wax resist emulsion technique.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 40, 30

Personal touch. Combine metallic and colored overglaze lusters and overglaze resist to create one-of-a-kind ceramic vases.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 42

Polished underglaze. Wax resist is combined with polished underglaze and stand-up-type glaze to obtain a unique finish on a vase.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 44, 34

Greenware glove-shaped vase and iris vase are decorated using liquid latex masking techniques.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 48

Swirl vases use ordinary masking tape to preserve stripes of the underglaze color.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 50

Zeus. Making and attaching raised decorative designs (bust, leaves, etc.) to any greenware vase using slip sculpting techniques.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 52, 28

Decal magic. Greenware vase is decorated with a decal large enough to go completely around the vase. Tips on applying the decal.
CERAMICS Aug 1990 (v.25#10) pg. 70

Pharaoh's treasure. Painting instructions for an embossed Egyptian-pattern greenware vase.
CERAMICS Sep 1990 (v.26#1) pg. 16

Fall foliage. Combine a classically-shaped vase with 36 molded leaves which you apply around the neck of the vase.
CERAMICS Sep 1990 (v.26#1) pg. 38

Southwestern dimension. A large vase is decorated by applying a desert scene cut out from thin clay.
CERAMICS Sep 1990 (v.26#1) pg. 42, 58

Pittsburgh pachyderm pottery. Attach 3 greenware elephant heads to a large greenware urn to form a unique "Persian" piece. Gold eyes and tusks add to the feeling of royalty.
CERAMICS Sep 1990 (v.26#1) pg. 46

Mystic rose. Heavily cast greenware vase is decorated with an incised rose pattern that has been painted with liquid bright gold against a dark background.
CERAMICS Sep 1990 (v.26#1) pg. 50, 57

Pot of many textures. Greenware pot features an incised flower design that is outlined in silver or white gold metallic overglaze.
CERAMICS Oct 1990 (v.27#2) pg. 16, 54

Controlled glazing technique is used to decorate ceramic and/or porcelain greenware vases.
CERAMICS Oct 1990 (v.27#2) pg. 36, 53

Poppy vase. Airbrushing overglaze colors imparts a soft look to the embossed poppies on this ceramic vase.
CERAMICS Oct 1990 (v.27#2) pg. 46

Poinsetta pillow vase features a lip that has been cut and shaped like the edge of a poinsettia flower and leaf. The remainder of the flower and leaf shape has been cut into the vase.
CERAMICS Nov-Dec 1990 (v.27#3) pg. 12, 53, 54

Large ceramic vase is airbrushed with a picture of the musculature of a male torso.
CERAMICS Nov-Dec 1990 (v.27#3) pg. 38, 52

Airbrushing instructions for an Indian vase which features a male and female Indian's face molded into one side.
CERAMICS Nov-Dec 1990 (v.27#3) pg. 42

Floral vases. A simple change of pattern and colors allows one to produce different effects with the same greenware shape. Patterns included for a pansy motif and a wild rose motif.
CERAMICS Feb 1994 (v.30#6) pg. 14

Dances with Wolves. A highly-detailed scene worked in sgraffito on a vase depicts two Plains Indians against a background of a herd of buffalo. Includes design pattern.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 4, 73

Ceramic vase with a Native American girl embossed on one side is finished with glaze and nonfiring stains.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 20

Cutout greenware bird vases are painted with nonfiring stains. Can be fitted with light sockets to make a unique lamp.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 22

Cylindrical ceramic vase and a matching round box with a lid are decorated with a thistle motif using sgraffito.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 62

Ceramic vase is decorated with a large Chinese ideogram for "love". Painted with underglaze.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 68

Art deco lady. Ceramic vase features the head of a woman with half her face concealed behind the brim of a large hat. Finished using glaze, stain, and luster leaf.
CERAMICS Apr 1994 (v.30#8) pg. 84

Greek amphora (vase) features an orchid motif. Pattern included.
CERAMICS May 1994 (v.30#9) pg. 24, 82

Crow Mother vase. Large ceramic pot features an Indian design incised using a sgraffito tool. Design pattern included. Painted with underglaze and overglaze.
CERAMICS Jun 1994 (v.30#10) pg. 28, 83

Patio lightup. A ceramic vase is decorated all over with butterfly patterns. Many of the butterfly wings are cut out to form a unique lamp (when equipped with a bulb inside the vase).
CERAMICS Jun 1994 (v.30#10) pg. 66

Ceramic vase is painted with glaze and stain to depict colorful bits of falling ribbon.
CERAMICS Jul 1994 (v.30#11) pg. 30

Pastel urn. Texture glazes in pastel tones contrast with decals accented in gold.
CERAMICS Jul 1994 (v.30#11) pg. 50

Return home. A ceramic vase features a motif showing three Indians on horseback, bundled against the cold, and riding away from the viewer. Painted with underglaze and stain.
CERAMICS Jul 1994 (v.30#11) pg. 74

A motif of hummingbirds feeding on cacti flowers is painted on ceramic vases using underglaze and glaze.
CERAMICS Aug 1994 (v.30#12) pg. 16, 18

Pastel swirls. Ceramic vases with molded-in flower blossoms and feathers are painted using underglaze and overglaze colors.
CERAMICS Aug 1994 (v.30#12) pg. 32

Birds of paradise. Realistic motifs of colorful birds are used to decorate a vase. Painted with underglaze colors. Patterns given for 9 birds.
CERAMICS Aug 1994 (v.30#12) pg. 52

Ceramic weed pot uses glaze combinations to produce this undulating wave pattern.
CERAMICS Sep 1994 (v.31#1) pg. 4

Western motif pillow vase depicts a group of cowboys silhouetted against a colorful sunset. Painted with underglaze colors using airbrushing techniques.
CERAMICS Sep 1994 (v.31#1) pg. 24

Desert planters. Large ceramic pots from the same mold (with a molded-in pueblo design) are finished and decorated in very different ways. Techniques include deforming the edge, cutting away the edge, cutting holes and windows in the pot, etc.
CERAMICS Sep 1994 (v.31#1) pg. 28

Southwestern snowman. Greenware canteen is decorated with a snowman motif. Painted with underglaze colors. Design pattern is included.
CERAMICS Oct 1994 (v.31#2) pg. 62, 83

Ceramic vase is decorated with a poinsettia blossom and leaves, gold bells and turquoise ribbon. Painted with nonfiring stains.
CERAMICS Oct 1994 (v.31#2) pg. 64

Art Deco vase. Ceramic vase features the black-and-white fine-line patterns found on the pottery of Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico.
CERAMICS Nov 1994 (v.31#3) pg. 22, 81

Poinsettia vase. A greenware vase with a narrow neck is painted with large poinsettia blossoms that have been "sprinkled" with gold glitter.
CERAMICS Nov 1994 (v.31#3) pg. 74

A touch of the Southwest. (1) Ceramic applique vase with a flower and cactus motif. (2) Southwest wall hanging (12"x18") is needlepointed on plastic canvas. Three loops at the top allow it to hang from a dowel. The bottom is accented with five tassels. (3) Zipper sand art ceramic vase with a cactus and Indian pots motif. Designs are outlined with metal zipper strips and colored with sand.
CRAFTS Sep 1991 (v.14#9) pg. 52

Clay made simple. How to make a decorative vase using slab construction. Firing is done in a metal trash can using sawdust as fuel.
MOTHER EARTH NEWS #144 Jun-Jul 1994 pg. 66

Evening summer lights. Contemporary greenware vase is glazed in subtle shades of pink and features the sun setting behind a mountain range. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 10

From the southwest. Two greenware vases are painted with glaze and underglaze and include parallel lines that are allowed to mingle and blend slightly through the use of white drape special effect glaze. (1) Tall vase features a woman's face in profile, with a shawl covering the hair and back. (2) Short squat vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 12

Tinaja azul. Greenware jardiniere (vase) is glazed in turquoise with weeping gold trim.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 46
Correction POPULAR CERAMICS #487 Feb 1990 (v.40#7) pg. 60

Southwest decorating. Wrap cloth-covered rope "coils" around the neck and center section of a ceramic pot. Add raffia, leather, feathers, fetishes and beads to complete the decorations.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 54

Heart-shaped greenware vase is decorated with an elegant red rose pattern combined with blue forget-me-nots. Painted with non-firing stains. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 58

Rain dancer. An Indian dancer against a background of mountains is carved into a greenware vase. Suede leather pieces in various colors are inlayed into the carving. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #486 Jan 1990 (v.40#6) pg. 64

Elegant ensemble. Ceramic ashtray and lighter set are supplemented with a matching vase and cigarette holder made from additional lighter bases.
POPULAR CERAMICS #487 Feb 1990 (v.40#7) pg. 42

Volcano vase. Jagged holes are cut around the top and in the sides of a greenware vase. An airbrush is used to apply various non-firing stains.
POPULAR CERAMICS #487 Feb 1990 (v.40#7) pg. 54

Victorian girl. Large greenware vase is decorated with a little girl holding a kitten and surrounded with a "heart" of ribbon and flowers. Painted with underglazes and glazes. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #487 Feb 1990 (v.40#7) pg. 64

Some ceramic shapes can be greatly enhanced by painting patterns on top of other patterns. This unique vase, with an offset opening, is one example.
POPULAR CERAMICS #488 Mar 1990 (v.40#8) pg. 41

Carved blue iris vase. Etch the flower and leaf pattern into the vase before glazing. Squiggle shapes are etched into the rest of the vase. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #488 Mar 1990 (v.40#8) pg. 46

Double neck vase features a Southwest motif (pueblo, Indian, cactus) painted with opaque stains.
POPULAR CERAMICS #488 Mar 1990 (v.40#8) pg. 54

Blue vase. Cut open an ordinary ceramic vase (while still wet) from the top to the widest point in the middle. Roll the clay back and add scallops to the edges. Add decorative clay leaves around the middle of the vase. Glaze in dark blue.
POPULAR CERAMICS #488 Mar 1990 (v.40#8) pg. 88

Indian bear fetish pot. Greenware wedding vase decorated with an incised stylistic bear against an octagonal background. Glazed in black and bright gold. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #490 May 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 34

Cloisonne vase is simulated by glazing a ceramic vase with various combinations of bright gold, special underglazes and one stroke translucents.
POPULAR CERAMICS #490 May 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 50

Marbled vase variations. Two greenware vases (one in burgandy and one in blue) capture the elegance of marble by adding a marbleizer to the stains.
POPULAR CERAMICS #490 May 1990 (v.40#10) pg. 56

Scenes of the Southwest. These three vases portray different moods. Painted with non-firing stains.
POPULAR CERAMICS #491 Jun 1990 (v.40#11) pg. 8

Tiger family design is incised into a greenware vase using a sgraffito tool.
POPULAR CERAMICS #491 Jun 1990 (v.40#11) pg. 41

Serengeti vase. White and gray shapes float in a black void on the outside of this glazed ceramic vase. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #491 Jun 1990 (v.40#11) pg. 82

Porcelain three-piece jar is decorated by applying ceramic butterflies to the outside as if they were attracted by the wildflower decals applied to the vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #492 Jul 1990 (v.40#12) pg. 46

Silver daydreams. Greenware vase features an Indian maiden motif. Finished using fired platinum metallic.
POPULAR CERAMICS #493 Aug 1990 (v.41#1) pg. 8

Stoneware folk art. Greenware jug vase is finished with a soft off-white background and highlighted with simple, free-flowing blue flowers. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #493 Aug 1990 (v.41#1) pg. 50

A vase is a vase. Using the same greenware piece as both a vase and as the case for a table clock.
POPULAR CERAMICS #493 Aug 1990 (v.41#1) pg. 56

Pueblo vase is created by applying glazes and underglazes over an incised, carved brick design. The top of the vase is carved to form an irregular shape.
POPULAR CERAMICS #493 Aug 1990 (v.41#1) pg. 86

Copper wire and glazes are combined to decorate the outside of a ceramic vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #493 Aug 1990 (v.41#1) pg. 90

Night whispers. Circles within circles design is worked in textured glaze on the outside of this four-sided vase. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #494 Sep 1990 (v.41#2) pg. 80

Indian vase. Using print lifting to transfer a suitable picture to a ceramic vase. Surround the picture and the vase opening with a border of Indian designs.
POPULAR CERAMICS #494 Sep 1990 (v.41#2) pg. 82

Southwest style are colored with a variety of underglazes to achieve the pastel look of the region.
POPULAR CERAMICS #494 Sep 1990 (v.41#2) pg. 86

Modern swirl. Ceramic vase features coloring and a simple design that will fit into any decorating scheme.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 16

Indian dancers. Salvage a greenware vase with a broken rim by scalloping the rim and decorating with Indian dancers. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 38

Ceramic vase features an Indian Chief on horseback molded into the side. Finished with glazes, underglazes and liquid bright gold.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 54

Warrior in pastels. An abstract design and exotic colors have been used to adapt this Indian's head to a unique ceramic pot (vase). Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 58

Warrior and Indian maid heads are molded into the side of this greenware vase. Also suitable as a lamp base.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 62

In the oriental style. Greenware vase is decorated with an overall floral and branch design that is reminiscent of Chinese decorative ware produced in the Ming period.
POPULAR CERAMICS #495 Oct 1990 (v.41#3) pg. 90

Fluted classic. How to mold a classic vase shape as found in almost all ancient cultures from Egyptian to Greek, Roman, ... etc. The vase is slit along one side and the clay is pulled and rolled out. The vase is decorated with images of white lillies.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 10

Winter scene of a young girl walking through the snow, a snowman and bare trees is outlined with a sgraffito tool and painted with stains on a greenware vase or pot. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 34

Poinsettia design is china painted on a white vase using the "wet style." Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 42

On the mesa. A simple vase is incised with a Southwest design and painted with soft textured glazes in earthy pastel colors.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 46

Buffalo hunt scene is painted on the side of a large oval greenware vase. Then remainder of the vase is decorated to look like birchbark that has been laced together. Painting may be done with either acrylic stains or translucent underglazes. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 58

Old mill with waterwheel scene is painted on a greenware vase using textured glazes and translucent underglazes.
POPULAR CERAMICS #496 Nov 1990 (v.41#4) pg. 64

Banded vase is a highly detailed contemporary ceramic object. Finished with glazes and underglazes.
POPULAR CERAMICS #497 Dec 1990 (v.41#5) pg. 10

The last Indian. A tired Indian on horseback is applied to a covered ceramic vase using the print lifting technique. Brass colored steerskulls are added for decoration.
POPULAR CERAMICS #497 Dec 1990 (v.41#5) pg. 64

Just for fun. Vase in white stoneware is decorated with the stylized motif of a deer or gazelle. Design pattern is included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #497 Dec 1990 (v.41#5) pg. 80

Rose decal vase. Greenware adaptation features a vase with a scalloped edge (trimmed with gold), rose and butterfly decals on the inside and a dramatic black glazed exterior.
POPULAR CERAMICS #533 Jan 1994 (v.44#6) pg. 40

Ceramic vase is glazed white and decorated with the head of a polar bear (pattern included).
POPULAR CERAMICS #533 Jan 1994 (v.44#6) pg. 61, 41

Blue scarf vase. Change the look of your favorite mold by adding fabric draping.
POPULAR CERAMICS #533 Jan 1994 (v.44#6) pg. 62

Valentine glaze special. Decorate a ceramic vase and ceramic heart-shaped box with bright red "flowers" against a black background. Tips on glazing and firing.
POPULAR CERAMICS #534 Feb 1994 (v.44#7) pg. 24

Tulip vase features a colorful painted design of three tulips (pattern included).
POPULAR CERAMICS #534 Feb 1994 (v.44#7) pg. 26, 41

Rendition of Chin Liang-Gu, a military commander from the Ming Dynasty, is painted on the outside of a ceramic vase. Pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #534 Feb 1994 (v.44#7) pg. 36, 41

Ceramic vase with a fan-shaped top is decorated with a design of strawberries and daisies. Pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #535 Mar 1994 (v.44#8) pg. 63, 41

The "Hugger" series of ceramic animals (duck, cat, bear, and rabbit) are shown hugging a ceramic vase with the name of the object of the affection (Mom, Dad, ...) painted on the vase. Tips on painting with acrylic stains.
POPULAR CERAMICS #536 Apr 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 27

Heavily-cast pillow vase is decorated by attaching a decorative print of your choice.
POPULAR CERAMICS #536 Apr 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 28

Large ceramic pot (vase) features a multi-colored herd of buffalo and a leather thong-and-bead decoration around the neck. Pattern for buffalo included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #536 Apr 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 38, 41

Storyteller vase. Ceramic vase is decorated with the image of a pueblo man with five children on his lap and shoulders. Pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #536 Apr 1994 (v.44#9) pg. 64, 41

Tips on painting ceramic candlesticks and a vase which feature daffodils.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 28

Ceramic vase with a tall narrow neck is incised with a pattern of "jeweled" tiles around the neck, a jeweled bear on the front and bear-paw prints on the back. Patterns included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 40, 41

Wide-mouth ceramic vase features a brightly colored red and green glaze flower motif against a black background. Pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 58, 41

Ceramic ginger pot and vase are decorated with rose decals which have been trimmed and rearranged to form a floral cascade.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 66
Correction POPULAR CERAMICS #538 Jun 1994 (v.44#11) pg. 9

Mystical vase. Using wax resist, liquid mask, and various glazes to create unique colors and patterns during the kiln firing.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 68

Grandma's country garden. A hand-painted morning-glory vine (pattern included) is combined with a decal of an old English cottage to decorate this tall black and white vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #537 May 1994 (v.44#10) pg. 70, 41

Colorful angelfish and coral pattern (included) is used to decorate a ceramic vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #538 Jun 1994 (v.44#11) pg. 40, 41

Swirl ball ceramic vase is painted with a black-and-white spiral pattern.
POPULAR CERAMICS #538 Jun 1994 (v.44#11) pg. 65

The watering hole. Tips on staining a ceramic vase showing a horse and donkey hitched in front of a saloon.
POPULAR CERAMICS #539 Jul 1994 (v.44#12) pg. 28

Ceramic vase is decorated with an incised yellow sunflower outlined with luster leaf film. Design pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #539 Jul 1994 (v.44#12) pg. 38, 45

Ceramic vase features a pansy motif worked in sgraffito. Design pattern included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #539 Jul 1994 (v.44#12) pg. 40, 45

Cutwork decal vase. Tips on applying floral decals all over a large vase and then cutting out the areas around the decals to form a "cutwork" vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 42

Volcano in a vase. Tips on ripping open and reshaping the top of a leather-hard vase to expose the inside. A floral decal is applied to the inside while the exterior features decorative drips and runs of various glazes.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 66

Embracing dreams. A twin-spout vase is decorated with a print of two Indian lovers. A miniature woven "dream catcher" is placed in the opening between the spouts.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 70, 45

Mountain midnight vase. A large ceramic vase is scribed with a sgraffito tool to depict mountains, lakes, and the moon. Color is added using glazes and a braided rawhide band circles the neck of the vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 72, 45

Southwest splendor. Finishing tips for three Indian motif ceramic objects. (1) Mesa Verde eagle figure. (2) Engagement vase. (3) Duck-shaped vessel.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 73

Coordinate your decor with ceramics. The same incised design is used on a tile-top table, table lamp base, and candle holder or cut-out vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #540 Aug 1994 (v.45#1) pg. 76, 45

My back yard. Using the impressionism (sponging) technique to paint trees and shrubs on a large vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #541 Sep 1994 (v.45#2) pg. 38

Southwest scene on ceramic vases. (1) Adobe house in front of a mountain range with a full moon in sky. (2) Indian mother and child looking a moonrise over mountain range. Patterns included.
POPULAR CERAMICS #541 Sep 1994 (v.45#2) pg. 64, 45

Ceramic vases are decorated by adding flower forms for decoration. Some tips.
POPULAR CERAMICS #541 Sep 1994 (v.45#2) pg. 68

Black flowered base. How to paint five-petal flower designs on a large black vase.
POPULAR CERAMICS #541 Sep 1994 (v.45#2) pg. 70

Golden Papillon. Ceramic vase features butterfly motifs painted on the outside (pattern included).
POPULAR CERAMICS #542 Oct 1994 (v.45#3) pg. 40, 45

Ceramic vase with a "flared" neck is decorated using marbleizing media.
POPULAR CERAMICS #542 Oct 1994 (v.45#3) pg. 42

Beaded eagle. Ceramic vase (with a flat side) is decorated by using dimensional glaze to simulate glass beads. The "beads" form the design of an eagle in flight (pattern included).
POPULAR CERAMICS #542 Oct 1994 (v.45#3) pg. 70, 45

Adobe vase. Ceramic vase is finished mostly in ivory textural glaze. "Cracks" in the white allow the underlying brown "adobe" to show through.
POPULAR CERAMICS #542 Oct 1994 (v.45#3) pg. 72

Feather vase. Ceramic vase has cast-in feathers. Tips on glazing.
POPULAR CERAMICS #542 Oct 1994 (v.45#3) pg. 74