Most people think of sprig molds as press-molded decorative elements that are affixed to work, but Blair Clemo uses sprigs as part of his construction process. Blair started off working this way by experimenting with sprig molds he made from found objects. Then he decided to make his own custom sprigs.
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Published Feb 13, 2015
In this clip from his video Simply Ornate: Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing with Press Molds, Blair shares how he makes these fairly complex-looking sprigs with a process that is actually quite simple. - Jennifer Poellot Harnetty, editor
PS. To see how Blair uses these strip sprig molds, check out this video!
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This clip was excerpted from Simply Ornate: Handbuilding and Wheel Throwing with Press Molds, which is available in the Ceramic Arts Network Shop!
To learn more about Blair Clemo or to see more images of his work, please visit www.ablairclemo.com.
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