Marbling Slip Ceramics

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Marbling slip ceramics. How to paint pottery ceramics. Basically it consists of layering contrasting colors of slip on a slab and jiggling the slab to distort the slip layers into interesting marbled designs. Or you can make a marbled decorative effect on the surface of the pottery using underglaze or slip. Marbling slip after trailing slip over damp or leather hard clay slip trails can be modified by turning or shaking the piece of pottery or combing through.

One such method involves using colored slips to create a marbleized look on pottery which is reminiscent of staffordshire style english marbled slipware. This versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art. Marbling with clay or slips is a great way to make your pottery into a work of art. Once you have covered the area you want marbling with foam and underglaze carry it to the sink.

This can be done by throwing on a pottery wheel or hand building a slab pot. The history of marbling in europe dated back to around the 17th century and was particularly popular in staffordshire in england. This video is for educational use to teach introductory level ceramics students about the decorative techniques slip feathering and slip marbling. This is even more important with slip pottery than clay marbling.

Here s how to do it. If you feel a bit down about your first time doing this don t fret for it takes a bit of time and some effort to really understand how to marble. You can apply the marbling technique to many pieces of pottery. If you re using slips it s almost like art in a sense.

The marbling technique on this heart plate is fun and easy. The same technique can be used by modern day potters using underglaze. And what a better valentine s day gift. Wet slip inlay is a great technique for getting fantastic organic patterning on pots.