TWO PIECES ARE REQUIRED - ONE FOR EACH SUBJECT


➤ UNIT 13G: GOLD

There is no size restriction for this Unit but must be at least 3inches or 8cm. Glazed porcelain or Bone China are acceptable.

    ●  NO Bisque
    ●  NO Porcelain Canvas
    ●  NO Ceramics
    ●  NO Pen and Paint
    ●  NO Relief Products

Use Roman Gold, Liquid Burnish Gold, Liquid Matt Gold, Fluxed or Unfluxed. Burnishing Gold, Gold Paste, Gold Cream, Gold Powder, Flaked on Gold, or Gold Leaf. NO RELIEF, NO SPONGING, NO DRIBBLING, NO LIQUID BRIGHT GOLD. (Just flat Gold on white.)


TECHNIQUE/APPLICATION:

❖ Gold should be smooth, evenly burnished, show cleanliness and neatness of design.

❖ NO thin patches, NO dull patches.

❖ Watch lines for a crisp look!

DESIGN/SUITABILITY:

❖ Design should be clean and flowing to complement the shape of the piece.

❖ Design areas must have clean sharp edges. NO fuzzy edges.

❖ Basic design techniques apply - see General Judging Guidelines?

COLOUR/VALUE:

The colour section of the judging grid will gain acceptance if the amount and placement of gold on white has been satisfactory.



➤ UNIT 13L: LUSTRE (and other Metal Products)

Minimum size piece for this Unit is 6inches or 15cm - Glazed Porcelain or Bone China acceptable.

    ●  NO Bisque
    ●  NO Ceramics
    ●  NO Porcelain Canvas
    ●  NO Painted areas/outlines
    ●  NO Pen and Paint
    ●  NO Relief Products
    ●  NO Metallics
    ●  NO Repel
    ●  NO Marbleizing

Use a traditional application of Lustre. May be applied with a sponge, pad or brush. May be ornamented with Liquid Bright Gold, Silver, Bronze, Palladium or citron gold.


COLOUR/VALUE:

When judging the lustre the colour should have appeal, even though the piece may be covered evenly in only one colour - the smoothness of the Lustre is important.


JUDGING: General Judging Guidelines and Judging Guidelines, etc. on Pages 2 - 6 of the "Porcelain Art Teachers New Zealand Judging Guidelines" booklet or here on our site.

FIRING: Overfired work will be thin and powdery.