Lately, I have been really interested in surface development and I have been having a great time experimenting in the studio. But, I would probably be more likely to take bigger risks if I didn't labor over the forms as much as I do. So I have been thinking about doing a little slipcasting to minimize the preciousness of my forms and hopefully, get the surfaces to where I want them.
So, with slipcasting on the brain, I thought I would share a few tips from Guy Michael Davis for pouring good casts. It's from his videoFundamentals of Mold Making & Slipcasting, which is available as a download in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop! Mike also shares his recipes for casting bodies. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
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Published May 20, 2011
So, with slipcasting on the brain, I thought I would share a few tips from Guy Michael Davis for pouring good casts. It's from his video Fundamentals of Mold Making & Slipcasting, which is available as a download in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop! Mike also shares his recipes for casting bodies. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
This clip was excerpted from Fundamentals of Mold Making & Slipcasting, which is available in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop.
To learn more about Guy Michael Davis, and see what he’s up to in the studio, please visit http://www.futureretrieval.com/.
**First published in 2011.
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