{"id":46,"date":"2016-03-05T21:42:28","date_gmt":"2016-03-05T21:42:28","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/?page_id=46"},"modified":"2026-03-09T14:10:29","modified_gmt":"2026-03-09T19:10:29","slug":"tips-techniques","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/?page_id=46","title":{"rendered":"Tips &#038; Techniques"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have questions about porcelain painting? Here\u00a0are a few\u00a0answers&#8230;<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PreciousMetalsInfo-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Information on Precious Metals<\/a> offered by Nancy Bergman. <em><span style=\"font-size: 1rem;\">Sample Photos: <\/span><\/em>\n<ul>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/PreciousMetalsSamples-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Precious Metals<\/a> &#8211; Various Precious Metal Samples<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luster-Gold-Marbelizer-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lusters with Gold and Marbelizer<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Luster applied and fired; Painted with Liquid Bright Gold and allowed to dry; Rynn Marbelizer applied on top of dried Gold and fired.<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luster-Luster-GumOfArabic-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lusters with Gum of Arabic<\/a> &#8211;\u00a0Luster applied and fired; Painted with luster and dried; Gum of Arabic applied on top of dried luster and fired.<\/li>\n<li><a style=\"font-size: 1rem;\" href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/03\/Luster-PMetal-MOP-Marbelizer-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Lusters with Mother of Pearl, Gold, and Marbelizer<\/a> &#8211; Luster applied and fired; Section painted with Mother of Pearl, another section painted with a precious metal luster and dried; Gold marbleizer applied over dried precious metals and fired.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/TwistOnTwoTechniques-KSvendsen.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">A Twist on Two Traditional Techniques<\/a> offered by Kathy Svendsen (Fluffy Technique <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/FluffyTechnique-KSvendsen.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo<\/a>; Coralene Beads <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/10\/CoraleneBeeds-KSvendsen-scaled.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo<\/a><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BTiddSamples2Marbling-scaled.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/Marbling-Tips-Bev-Tidd.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Marbling Hints and Tips<\/a> offered by Bev Tidd (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BTiddFlowers-Marbling-scaled.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo 1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BTiddSamples1Marbling-scaled.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo 2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/10\/BTiddSamples2Marbling-scaled.jpeg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">photo 3)<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Brushes-V-Naber.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Let&#8217;s Talk Brushes<\/a> (care and conditioning) offered by Val Naber<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Simple-Woodgrain-A_Bernier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Simple Woodgrain Effect<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/A-Bernier-Woodgrain-Demo.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo 1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/A-Bernier-Butterflies-Woodgrain-e1567101181428.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo 2<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/A-Bernier-Woodgrain-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo 3<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/07\/Penny-Nagels-Grounding-Method.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Penny Nagel&#8217;s Wet Grounding Method<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/Malachite-Painting-A-Bernier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Malachite Effect on Porcelain<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/08\/A-Bernier-Poppy-Malachite-e1567101117482.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/Woodgrain-by-Val-Naber.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">How to Paint Wood Grain Effect on Porcelain<\/a> offered by Val Naber (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/V-Naber-One-Fire-Woodgrain.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo 1<\/a>, <a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/04\/V-Naber-Woodgrain-1.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo 2<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/ConeChart.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Cone Firing Chart<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/GlassBeadsA_Bernier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Techniques Using Glass Beads<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/GeneralTipsV_Naber.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">General Porcelain Painting Tips<\/a> offered by Val Naber<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/White-Powders-A_Bernier.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Helpful Information on All Those White Powders!<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/White-Velvet-Instructions.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Instructions for Working with White Velvet<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Metallics-Powders-Luquids.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Metallics \u2013 Powders and Liquids<\/a> offered by Val Naber<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/WhiteVelvet-Luster-Gold-Ornament.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">White Velvet, Luster, and Gold Ornaments<\/a> offered by Ardy Bernier (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/abernierornament-e1477963085281.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u201c<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Scenes-like-Rassmason.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Winter Scene and Border Janaan Style<\/a>\u201d (using the\u00a0rubber band tool technique and base for gold embellishments) offered by Val Naber (<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/11\/VNaberOvalPlate-e1479840921882.jpg\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">photo<\/a>)<\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2016\/03\/Joan-Frandle-subtle-textures.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Subject with Subtle Texture Background\u00a0and Wet Grounding<\/a> offered by Joan Frandle<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/porcelainartmn.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2017\/03\/Fiberglass-Info-Sheet.pdf\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Fiberglass on Porcelain<\/a> offered by Val Naber<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>This page is a work in progress. Check back now and then for added tips and techniques, or <a href=\"mailto:info@porcelainartmn.org\">send in your own<\/a> to be added to the list!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Do you have questions about porcelain painting? Here\u00a0are a few\u00a0answers&#8230; Information on Precious Metals offered by Nancy Bergman. Sample Photos: Precious Metals &#8211; Various Precious Metal Samples Lusters with Gold and Marbelizer &#8211;\u00a0Luster applied and fired; Painted with Liquid Bright Gold and allowed to dry; Rynn Marbelizer applied on top of dried Gold and fired. 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