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Common deflocculant for casting slips. Product of R.T. Vanderbilt Company. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook

Ready-made casting slip is commercially available in all firing ranges, making it super convenient, but if you were wondering how … Read More

Terra sigillata is an ultrarefined clay slip that can give a soft sheen when applied to bone-dry wares and, if … Read More

There are many, many ways to put lines onto pots – carving, fluting, painting, drawing – but, I have to … Read More

Slips and engobes are more or less the same thing, and some confusion exists over the use of the two … Read More

My work is heavily influenced by the abundance of disposable items that I’m exposed to on a daily basis. I … Read More

One of my favorite things about ceramics is that there seem to be endless ways to decorate clay surfaces. In … Read More

I have grown to love terra sigillatas for their versatility in color, sheen, and because they’re a relatively low-tech way … Read More

The pottery of Lauren Karle is influenced by the beautiful garments of the indigenous cultures of Guatamala, where she lived … Read More

Slip casting opens up endless possibilities for creativity with clay. But it can also be an intimidating process for the … Read More