Message on a Bottle: How to Make an Ultra-Thin, Textured Slab Built Vase
I love using stamps to add texture and interest to my work and I always enjoy searching antique shops for … Read More
Tag: Slip
Clay suspended in water, usually the consistency of thick cream.
How to Use Underglazes for Slip Trailed and Silk Screened Applique
One of my favorite things about ceramics is that there seem to be endless ways to decorate clay surfaces. In … Read More
Circular Logic: Using Balloons as Molds for Spherical Handbuilt Ceramic Sculpture
If you’ve ever wanted to build a round ceramic sculpture, but working on the potter’s wheel is not your cup … Read More
Glazing and Firing Techniques Atmospheric-like Effects in an Electric Kiln
There is something magical about the unpredictable surface effects that result from atmospheric firing techniques. Unfortunately, these types of kilns … Read More
Creating Subtle Layers with Sgraffito, Slip, and Multi-Toned Glazes
I just love the sugary matt surfaces, color schemes, and subtle layers in Kristin Pavelka’s work. Kristin uses gorgeous red … Read More
Using Craft Paper to Sketch out Pottery Design Ideas
For me, one of the most challenging aspects of slab building is envisioning a 3D form when staring at a … Read More
How to Use Thin Sprigs and Carving to Add Surface Texture
Carving into a form is a great way to add imagery and texture to pottery. But Michelle Swafford came up … Read More
Five Tips for Successful Stacking in a Salt (or Soda or Wood) Kiln
Long a process of industry, salt firing has also been embraced by ceramic artists and potters because of the beautiful … Read More
How to Use Slip Inlay with Wax to Create Thin Lined Decoration on Pottery
Making thin lines on pottery is a challenge with a slip trailer, but there are a couple other options that … Read More
Exploring Function through Sculptural Forms
During graduate school, my work was predominantly sculptural. Near the end of my studies, I became more drawn to sculptural … Read More
