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The texture on these cups, made with a bisque stamp, is accentuated by slip and raw glazing. Don't miss the glaze and slip recipes below.

October 10, 2008

Video Tip of the Week: Trimming, Slipping and Raw Glazing for Texture and Depth

by Mark Peters | Read Comments (12)

Last week, Mark Peters made a bisque stamp and used it in making a cup on the wheel. IN this week's video, he shows us his technique for finishing that cup. He accentuates that great texture using slip and glaze at the leather-hard stage of drying. He includes recipes as well as tips for success along the way. If you missed last week's video, you can check it out in the archives by going to "videos" on the navigation above or click here. For this week's video, just click the link below.---Sherman Hall, Ceramic Arts Daily.


There are some tricks to applying slip and glaze to leather-hard work, and Mark has a few tips to help you through the process. Below, you will find a pictorial representation of the video, detailing the trimming, slipping and glazing of this piece, along with his recipes for iron slip and shino glaze.—Sherman Hall, Ceramic Arts Daily

Trimming

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Trimming happens when the pot becomes leather hard, but so does the application of slip and glaze. Mark goes over the foot with water after it is trimmed, but he is careful to use a rib to smooth the surface and remove excess water. Even so, the pot should dry before the application of slip.


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Leathery Iron Slip

Silica   30
Ball Clay     30
EPK Kaolin     20
Nepheline Syenite     30
Red Iron Oxide     8
Bentonite     2


Mark applies this slip for use in salt, soda or wood firing. He recommends that, if you are firing in gas reduction, you may want to use an ash glaze or a clear glaze over top of it. If you're firing in oxidation, try it out and let us know how it looks.
Since the pot is leatherhard, it will soak up water from the slip and become softer, so it needs to be allowed to dry out and stiffen again before the application of glaze.

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Shino Glaze

Soda Feldspar   15
Spodumene     12
EPK Kaolin     3
Nepheline Syenite     50
Ball Clay     17
Soda Ash    3
Bentonite     2

This is a cone 10 glaze, which Mark uses on the interior of the cup. The outside slip will get ash, soda or salt. It will re-saturate the clay like the slip did, so if you're applying glaze to both the inside and outside, be sure the pot is thick enough to absorb that much water without getting floppy---or wait between applications.

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If you missed part one of this video, click here to check it out.

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12 Comments

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Linda | November 19, 2008 10:46 pm

I have been making pottery for a few months now and I am interested in slip techniques and recipes for cone 6 firing. Can someone please help? I have been experimenting, but so far am not pleased with the results.


Mark | October 21, 2008 2:46 pm

Here is the fired cup. It's wood and soda fired so it's quite different than if it were gas reduction fired. Mark Peters


Mark | October 21, 2008 2:44 pm

Thanks for the comments! Here's a cone 6 shino recipe. I haven't tried it so you should test it first: nepheline syenite 545 spodumene 228 ball clay 149 gerstley borate 49 soda ash 29 Sallah- a link to the soundtrack- http://www.amazon.com/Mondo-Beat-Percussion-Various-Artists/dp/B00000604J


gabrielle | October 17, 2008 7:27 am

I loved the video and soundtrack.And like some of the others I need to know about cone 6 and one time firings.Thank you, Gabrielle


Lynn | October 13, 2008 11:52 am

Can anyone explain an easy way to tap-center a piece for trimming? I was taught to use a needle tool held against the piece, which takes a long time. Tap-centering is quicker, but I can't get the hang of it. Is there a "trick" I don't know?


Sallah | October 12, 2008 8:24 pm

Mr. Peters, I,m a new potter and basically I like doing large sculpted pieces. Do you recommend your glazes for beginners. Also I'm an African Dancer and your music to your videos really touch my spirit. Is it a special tape you use and is it possible to get a copy of it? Peace Sallah*


Sallah | October 12, 2008 8:23 pm

Mr. Peters, I,m a new potter and basically I like doing large sculpted pieces. Do you recommend you glazes for beginners. Also I'm an African Dancer and yor music to your videos really touch my spirit. Is it a special tape you use and is it possible to get a copy of it? Peace Sallah*


Carol Cutaia | October 12, 2008 4:28 pm

Thanks for the cool video. Loved the music as much as the message!


David | October 12, 2008 12:03 pm

Excellent video--helpfully instructive in several techniques. I would like to see more focused just on raw glazing/once-firing, especially for mid-range oxidation firing.


Margaret | October 11, 2008 9:23 pm

This video answered my questions on trimming and the shino recipe. Thank you. Like everyone else, I like to know if it can be modified to a lower temperature.


Wendy | October 11, 2008 10:46 am

I would have liked to see the final product after firing. Also, am interested in adapting the shino for cone 6. wd


ruth | October 10, 2008 8:42 pm

hello I did enjoy the video and the ease in which the glazes are put on. However how can I adapt this glaze for cone 6 firing? Is this a semi- matt look? r.p