Pottery Video of the Week: Creating Layers of Surface Detail with Texture Stenciling
When most of us think of stenciling on pottery, we probably think of laying down a stencil and painting over it with an underglaze or a glaze. But since clay is malleable, we don’t have to stop there! In today’s video, an excerpt from her DVD Creative Forming with Custom Texture, Amy Sanders shares her technique of texture stenciling. What a fabulous idea!
Creative Forming with Custom Texture
In this comprehensive 4-disc DVD collection, Amy Sanders reveals how she took a background in quilting and fabrics to create a unique way to work with clay. Through a series of easy-to-follow demonstrations, Amy shows you how to make the tools you need to create richly textured handbuilt and thrown pieces that will change the way you work in clay.
Pottery Video of the Week: How to Make Press-Molded Trays Using a Bisque Forming Plate
Today’s video clip is another excerpt from Amy Sanders new DVD Creative Forming with Custom Texture. This project is one of my favorites from the DVD. After filming, I was so excited I went to the studio and cranked out a bunch of these bisque forming plates. Now I just need to find time to… Read More »
Quilting with Clay: A Handbuilt Soft Slab Ceramic Wall Art Project
Ceramic artist Amy Sander’s work, which includes functional pottery as well as decorative wall pieces, has the appearance of soft quilted fabric although it is made of fired clay. Today, Amy shares her process for creating patchwork ceramic wall art.
Piece Work: Quilted Wall Tiles
Crossing over from quilting to ceramics provides great ideas.
