Using Slips, Sgraffito, and Inlay Techniques to Create a New Twist on Oribe
Oribe ware is a type of ceramics that originated in the 16th century and is known for its copper-green glaze … Read More
Tag: wax resist
Melted wax or wax emulsion used to prevent slip or glaze from adhering to a clay surface, either in decorating, or in preparing work for glazing. Source: Clay: A Studio Handbook
Etched in Clay: How to Make Beautiful Relief Surfaces with Shellac Resist
Not long into his ceramics career, Jim Gottuso discovered shellac resist is a great alternative to wax resist for creating decoration … Read More
Laying a Foundation for Layered Surfaces with Ceramic Engobes and Etching
To create surfaces with depth, it can be helpful to start applying decoration in the greenware stage. Colleen Riley does … Read More
Cone 6 Matte Glaze Recipes and Glazing Techniques
I looooove a good old buttery matte glaze surface! Donna Polseno creates beautiful buttery matte surfaces with a lot of … Read More
How to Create Surface Patterns with Wax Resist, Slip Inlay, and Glaze
When looking at Liz Pechacek’s work, one might think the decoration is made using the sgraffito technique. But Liz actually … Read More
Live Handbuilding and Decorating Workshop with Liz Pechacek
Dive into Liz Pechacek’s handbuilding and surface decoration in this 2-hour all-demonstration workshop! Liz will demonstrate handbuilding using coils and … Read More
The Clay Drying Process: Hints for Drying Pottery Evenly
Clay is a touchy material and it is important that potters understand the clay drying process to avoid problems. You … 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
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
Making Sets Hang Together Using Stencils, Mishima, and Underglazes
The key to making good sets is to make them work well together both visually and functionally. With careful planning, … Read More
