#10) Decorating Pottery with Slip

[SophyStory]

awesome video, really enjoyed watching! Channel is great too

[AMSCwSpur]

Thanks... I just got a wheel and can't wait to get to work on it..

[ariendijkstra]

I like the idea.

[NaoKatmi]

very nice, i like the rustic, earthy effect.

[offcenteredpotter]

thanks... it's fun

[elliottfaure]

Cool tip, bummer you didn't have a finished fired result. Why the low fire clear glaze, have you tried this in ^10? Is there enough on to cause an effect in ^10 reduction?

[offcenteredpotter]

actually, the finished pieces are in another video of mine... it one of the l=kiln opening videos.

[parrotpotterstudio]

Have you ever used this technique on pots that are just leather hard, not bisque fired? Just wondering what the difference would be if any.

[offcenteredpotter]

I have done that...you are referring to green glazing. I find that sometimes if you glaze when the pot is still green, that sometimes the gases, etc. that excape from the clay will get trapped under the glaze. This sometimes can make craters or bubbles. And, if the piece cracks or whatever, you've wasted glaze. It can be done, and I know that many professional artists fire one time, and that's it. (continued..... )

[offcenteredpotter]

I probably fire too much, but I find it easier. For example, I fire to bisque, then sometimes if I apply an under glaze or slip, I fire again, then I glaze the piece and fire again. I do this because I don't want to smear or disturb any patterns or textures I've made with underglazes. Most professionals would probably say that's excessive, but it's just what I prefer. Plus, greenware is so fragile when it's bone dry, so I bisque fire just so I don't break the lip or something like that! mb

[offcenteredpotter]

oh, and I do have another video where I dip some greenware in porcelain slip and carve it, making a sgraffito effect.

[rapidac]

Hi, great clip! It is definitely remniscent of the Terra Sigillata coating (for raku firings). Where's Riley?

[offcenteredpotter]

Believe it or not, Riley is there for just about every clip, but doesn't get in the frame. He never leaves my side! :-) I'll have to make a point to show him again, next time! Thanks for your comment.

[jshremshock]

Thats pretty awesome... is that just water from a water bucket you use for throwing or is it some kind of material you buy?

[offcenteredpotter]

Yep.. it's just the throw water from the B-3 brown clay. The bisque is a natural buff clay which is much lighter... and so the contrasting clays make the effect. I wish you could see them in person... they are cool.

[womandy]

Another pottery "addict" says: "Hi"!

I look forward to seeing the finished result!

Cheers from Wendy in Australia!

[offcenteredpotter]

Thanks Wendy!