Magic Water for Pottery – How to Make It and Use It
Joining pieces of clay can be tricky. Clay seams can split or crack as the clay dries or is fired and handles can separate. Luckily …
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3 Ways To Fix Cracks in Bone Dry Clay – They Really Work
If your pottery has cracked whilst it is drying, don’t worry, all is not lost. Here are 3 things you can do to fix cracks …
What is ‘Slip and Score’ in Pottery – And How is it Done?
If you have started making pottery, sooner or later you will need to join two pieces of clay together. Maybe you need to attach a …
Slipware – Where Does it Come From? and How is it Made?
Slipware is a form of ceramics that involves decorating lead-glazed earthenware. Primarily, slip is a liquid form of clay particles suspended in water. That is …
Can You Use Decorating Slip on Bisque? – Slip on Bisqueware
I recently made a lovely red terra cotta vase, and bisque fired it. I was wondering what glaze to use when it occurred to me …
How to Make Slip for Clay – 3 Ways to Make Perfect Clay Slip
This article is all about how to make slip for clay. There are different kinds of slip, used for different purposes. And there are some …
How to Make Colored Slip – 3 Easy Ways to Color Clay Slip
Colored slip is a great way to decorate your ceramics. But it can be expensive to buy, and you may not find exactly the color …
What Is The Difference Between Slip and Underglaze? The Facts
There are many terms in the world of pottery, and if you’re brand new to it, this can prove to be confusing. Slip and underglaze …
Can Slip Be Used on Bone Dry Clay? You’ll be Surprised!
Bone dry clay is very fragile and needs to be handled with care. Because it is fragile and damages easily you may find yourself wondering …
What is Slip in Pottery? – More Versatile Than You Think!
I have used clay slip often before whilst making sculptures to stick pieces of clay together, but a potter mentioned to me recently that slip …