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Tag: Pottery

  • Ram’s Head Wedging
    Ram’s Head Wedging

    Kneading clay to expel air and ensure even firing. This method involves holding a mass of clay on either…

  • Slip Decorating
    Slip Decorating

    Applying slip to a ceramic surface for decorative purposes.

  • Applying Gold Luster to Ceramics
    Applying Gold Luster to Ceramics

    Applying gold combined with a mixing medium to a ceramic surface. During firing, the mixing medium precipitates off, resulting…

  • Brushworking Ceramics
    Brushworking Ceramics

    Applying paint or glaze to a ceramic surface using a brush.

  • Sgraffito
    Sgraffito

    Creating a pattern or design by carving into an outer layer of glaze or slip to reveal the underlying…

  • China Painting
    China Painting

    Decorating ceramics, traditionally porcelain, with overglaze enamels that are fired at a low temperature. China paint produces a watercolor-like…