Streched pattern Pottery Wheel Throwing

This is the simple way there are alot more variations on this try other ways of dry different slips etc.

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Howto & Style

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• wheel
• throwing
• pottery

[AMES942]

hey tim! I am in a pretty beginning to intermediate ceramics class right now, in my third semester of working with clay, and second semester of working intensively on the wheel. I really would like to try this at some point, but we use very brown terracotta clay. would it be possible to do an alteration with this in the case of using the brown terracotta clay but instead of the iron oxide/slip, use a white clay slip on the red body? I'm interested in finding a way to make this work somehow.

[timseepots]

@AMES942 Of course you can do anything. It will look different and that really is better than getting just what I have done. you can use anything that will contrast to show of the effect but you can also do things that are a little bit closer in color to make a more subtle look.

[nameralashun]

I saw that chinese guy do that technique! He is awesome!

[timseepots]

@nameralashun Thanks for the encouragement!

[mayerpots]

tim i love this idea! ive been trying this out for the last couple weeks. do you have any tips for finishing up pots with the cracked pattern? ive been testing out stains on some pots that i did this pattern to without the slip but i'm stuck on how to finnish my pots. any suggestions?

[timseepots]

@mayerpots Well I have finished most of mine in our wood fired kiln. I really like how the surface erodes away and fills in on the ash side and stays crisper on the back. I have stained the cracks and done glazes that overlap with a lot of contrast... one one as the crackle and one after the bisque. take some care with glazes, some will do some odd things when applied to wet clay. but the best advice i can give is try anything, have some fun.

[artangst]

very cool technique. Thanks for sharing, I'm gonna try this soon :)

[crowehead7]

I have learned so much from watching tour clips from the beginners problems to the making of the stretched pattern! Been in a class where you have 2 hours and may have to wait 1 hour for a wheel..no structure and she just hasn't helped me NEAR as much as you..goin back in

with more knowledge and confidence to class this week.. THANKS TIM!! I'll get there!! ~

[skiman18100]

This is sick man. What kind of slip did you use? And is that porcelain?

[renskay1]

the art of pottery is so intriguing, i may pick this up as a hobby

[1001001011011001]

@acidfriend47 i also wished there was a picture or clip of the end result. :P

[1001001011011001]

My fav part. "and then dry it" *thinks theres going to be a time lapse* *pulls out torch* :O lol.

[acidfriend47]

mmmm good technique but i cant tell how it would look when its fired..

[sigmarthree]

you can also apply sodium silicate before putting the slip on it makes larger deaper cracks with less drying needed

[TaylorMarita]

you make it look so easy