Tiles
We have some tips and inspiration for potters taking on the challenge of making their own tiles.
Techniques
Drawing with slip
Do you have a talent for drawing as well as pottery? Then you should definitely try this technique. All you need is some slip trailers, coloured clay slip and most importantly: a lot of enthusiasm.
Celadon
Celadon is a type of pottery that originated in China somewhere between the 10th and the 13th century. It’s characterised by a green-blue colour, reminiscent of the colour of jade.
Masking with tape
Want to create clean lines? What you need is (masking) tape. It helps you create perfectly straight colour blocks, even if you don’t have a steady hand.
Making pottery without a wheel: coiling
When you hear pottery, you might think pottery wheel. But there are many other ways to turn clay into a beautiful piece of pottery. For example, there are a lot of handbuilding techniques you can do with only your hands and your clay. Let’s take a look at one of them: coil building.
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