Frustrated by the amount of time between forming a piece and decorating it after a bisque fire, Mitch Lyons came up with several finishing techniques he could incorporate into the forming stage. Many of these involve colored slip.
In today's video, Mitch shares a few of those techniques, including how to make your very own clay pastels. Enjoy! - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
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Published Jul 13, 2012
Frustrated by the amount of time between forming a piece and decorating it after a bisque fire, Mitch Lyons came up with several finishing techniques he could incorporate into the forming stage. Many of these involve colored slip.
In today's video, Mitch shares a few of those techniques, including how to make your very own clay pastels. Enjoy! - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
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