Working with a press mould
CastiCasting moulds are designed to be filled with casting clay and then emptied, but pressure moulds work differently.
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Techniques
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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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.
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.