Masking with tape
Want to create clean lines? What you need is (masking) tape. It helps you create perfectly straight colour blocks, even if you don’t have a steady hand.
Techniques
What is the difference between oxides and pigments?
Those who want more color in their ceramics have a lot of options. Two of these are oxides and pigments. The two terms are sometimes used interchangeably, but they are distinct. High time to list those differences.
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Raku firing
Raku is an ancient Japanese firing technique. After your piece has been bisque fired, a glaze is applied that is suitable for raku firing.
Terra sigillata
This shiny reddish earthenware, popular in Roman times, was given the name ‘terra sigillata’, literally meaning ‘stamped earth’.
Fired-on images
This technique allows you to apply detailed drawings, images or text to your ceramics with a laser print.
Making pottery without a wheel: pinch pots
When you hear pottery, you might think pottery wheel. But there are many other ways to turn clay into a beautiful piece of pottery. For example, there are a lot of handbuilding techniques you can do with only your hands and your clay. Let’s take a look at one of them: pinch pots.
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Throwing off the hump
In this article we’ll tell you the benefits of throwing ‘off the hump’. Mainly this method will save you a lot of time.
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