How to Combine Stencils with Slip Transfer for a Great Surface Effect
We have a number of posts on image transfer on Ceramic Arts Network, including this laser toner transfer technique from … Read More
Tag: sgraffito
Decorating technique achieved by scratching or carving through a layer of slip or glaze (helps to apply wax-resist over glaze before carving) before firing to expose contrasting claybody beneath. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
The Passage of Time
I make pots that celebrate the tangible joy of the everyday—objects that will weave themselves into your daily routine and … Read More
Scratching the Surface: A Guide to Sgraffito
If there’s one thing I have learned in my time here as editor of Ceramic Arts Network, it’s that our … Read More
How to Design Low-Relief Carvings in Wet Clay
This post is all about carving into clay and the best tools and techniques for doing so. In this post, potter … Read More
The Magic of Majolica: How to Create Vibrant Painterly Decoration on Pottery
Majolica, also referred to as maiolica, is a fabulous decorative technique for potters who wish to treat their surfaces like … Read More
An Easy Approach to Image Transfer onto Clay
A few years back, Doug Gray was interested in incorporating his digital photography into his clay work. He tried decals, … Read More
A Terra Sigillata Technique for a Textile-Inspired Bowl
Terra sigillata pottery has been around since the ancient Greeks created their famous black and red pots, but it is … Read More
Spotlight: Red Clay Love
Earthenware clay serves as the base layer of Shanna Fliegel’s dynamic, collaged illustrations. … Read More
Connected by Stories
When talking to customers about his work, Jim Smith discusses the inspiration and processes that went into making the pieces. … Read More
Barro Rojo: La Cerámica de Gabo Martini
Working with colorful slips applied to terra-cotta clays, Gabo Martini carves floral motifs and text onto her pots. These surfaces … Read More
