Slip-Cast Vessel Experimentation
Beginning with a complex sequence of dissecting, mapping, and stacking, Kyle Johns creates multifaceted slip-cast vessels. The infinite mold combinations … Read More
Tag: plaster molds
Using Ceramic Molds – Slip Casting with Multi-Piece Molds
While it was once thought of as cheating, using ceramic molds is a technique that is increasing in popularity among … Read More
Flat Tiles The Easy Way
Recently, I decided to replace the aesthetically challenged house numbers on my abode with something that better fit the character … Read More
In the Studio: Creating Variations in Form
I explore themes of structure, shape, pattern, and multiples through 3D printing and plaster mold making. I’m drawn to forms … Read More
Testing Commercial Ceramic Glazes Over Texture in Electric Kilns
To get the most out of commercial ceramic glazes in your electric kiln, you need to understand the product descriptions … Read More
The Geometry of Urbanity
Facets and undercuts inevitably lead to complicated molds when slip casting. Walk through the process, step by step, of creating … Read More
How to Make Large Slab-Built Ceramic Forms Using Tarpaper Molds
There are so many amazing things that can be done with slabs, and while slab building can seem pretty straightforward, … Read More
How to Make and Use a Plaster Press Mold to Make Ceramic Jewelry
Plaster press molds are very useful when you are planning to make multiples of a particular form or an embellishment … Read More
Slip Casting Ceramics Using Colored Casting Slip
Slip casting ceramics is a forming technique that has endless potential. Andrew Gilliatt adds a whole new level of fun … Read More
