Applying Colored Slips to a Plaster Mold Before Slipcasting For Surface Pattern
I first saw the work of Peter Pincus when I juried the 2012 ICAN Members Exhibition (formerly Potters Council). It was … Read More
Ceramic mold making opens up endless potential for creative expression. Not only does ceramic mold making enable you to repeat a form over and over again, it also makes individual forms lose their preciousness, which frees you up to experiment more! Making your own custom ceramic molds will help you break out of your comfort zone in the studio and grow as an artist.
Here, you’ll learn how to make ceramic molds, as well as how to use them. Browse through our archive of articles to find a variety of techniques from making plaster molds for slip casting and press molding, to making bisque clay hump or slump molds to creating molds for casting clay sculpture. Looking for a ceramic slip recipe for slip casting, you’ll find recipes to try here!
Be sure to download your free copy of the Ceramic Mold Making Techniques: Tips for Making Plaster Molds and Slip Casting Clay. If you’re interested in exploring the world of making plaster molds for slip casting or handbuilding, Ceramic Mold Making Techniques: Tips for Making Plaster Molds and Slip Casting Clay is a great place to start!
Ceramic mold making is not as difficult as you might imagine. Once you have learned how to mix plaster and pour a plaster mold, you’ll see it’s really not too bad. And there are a whole slew of other ways to make molds for pottery. Browse through our posts and you’ll find everything from using an old plastic soda bottle as a mold for a cup, to making bisque slump molds using any old bucket you might find around your studio!
Learn to make and use bisque molds and plaster molds, plus get casting slip recipes when you download this freebie, Ceramic Mold Making Techniques.
I first saw the work of Peter Pincus when I juried the 2012 ICAN Members Exhibition (formerly Potters Council). It was … Read More
Why would someone who has spent most of his adult life pursuing excellence in handmade pottery enthusiastically pursue mass ceramic … Read More
While it was once thought of as an industrial process, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in … Read More
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
Making your own bisque hump or slump molds is probably the easiest and most accessible way to get into mold … Read More
Learning how to mix plaster is essential if you are interested in slip casting, but even if you’re not, mixing … Read More
My kitchen could use an overhaul, and though it is not probably going to happen for a long while, I … Read More
Slip casting is probably the most popular way to make ceramic wall pieces, especially if the pieces are made up … Read More
Plaster and ceramics go hand in hand and it is what many potters use for a hump mold. Some potters … Read More
Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay, whether you are interested in casting clay sculpture or pottery. … Read More
Learn to make and use bisque molds and plaster molds, plus get casting slip recipes when you download this freebie, Ceramic Mold Making Techniques.