Polishing, how does it work?
If you are working with a type of clay that already has a nice colour of its own, it may be an idea not to glaze it, but only to polish it.
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Techniques
Washing away porcelain
One technique to bring relief into your work is to wash away porcelain. You can use shellac, cold wax or acrylic medium to apply a drawing.
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Drawing with slip
Do you have a talent for drawing as well as pottery? Then you should definitely try this technique. All you need is some slip trailers, coloured clay slip and most importantly: a lot of enthusiasm.
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Appliqueé decoration
A fun technique for giving your ceramics an extra touch: decorate with applied clay elements.
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Celadon
Celadon is a type of pottery that originated in China somewhere between the 10th and the 13th century. It’s characterised by a green-blue colour, reminiscent of the colour of jade.
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.
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