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
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
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
5 Pottery Handles Techniques for Handles That Function Well
It’s one thing to learn how to make handles for pottery. It’s another thing all together to make pottery handles … 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
How to Use Latex Resist to Create Glaze Patterns
I just added latex resist to my ever expanding studio supplies shopping list. What is latex resist, you ask? Liquid … Read More
Mod Podge Resist: A Nontoxic Alternative to Shellac Resist for Ceramic Water Etching
There are so many ways to decorate pots that it is nearly impossible to get bored in the studio. And … Read More
Combining the sgraffito technique with stencils for a striking look
The crisp bold lines of stencils combined with thinner more delicate sgraffito designs can result in a beautiful contrast on … Read More
How to Print on Clay Using a Photocopied Pattern
When I first started learning about image transfer on clay a few years back, I knew I found something I … Read More
How to Make and Use Underglaze Pencils, Crayons, Pens, and Trailers
Underglaze pencils, pens, and crayons can be great for ceramic artists who may have started with a background in painting … Read More
The icing on the pot! Pottery slip decoration that creates texture
There are so many methods for decorating pottery with slip – from slip trailing to mishima. Today, I am presenting another super … Read More
