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December 17, 2008

Paste-on-paste—decoration in which sculptural relief decoration is built up with contrasting slip on surface of leather-hard ware.

December 17, 2008

Technique of shaping a soft or medium leather-hard piece by gently hitting with a wooden paddle (sometimes textured) to create flat facets or to resolve irregularities in the surface.

December 17, 2008

Forming technique where a soft leather-hard form may be shaped and thinned with a wood or bisqued clay paddle on the outside and a rounded “anvil” of wood, stone, or bisqued clay applying corresponding pressure on the inside.

December 16, 2008

Surface decorating technique in which small coils or balls of clay are affixed to the damp or leather-hard surface, usually with a layer of slip.

October 10, 2008

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.