Slab Built Ceramics Piece

In most instances you will want to create a slab that is at least a 1 4 inch 6 4 mm thick.

Slab built ceramics piece. Andrew creates maquettes of possible new pieces using tagboard thick paper and then tweaks them until he creates the. Using slab pottery templates is a great way to consistently build a form over and over again. We use it in our every day environment and i feel that when any maker creates their work they subconsciously leave a small piece of themselves within their objects. I believe that ceramics becomes a part of you during your life.

Jun 18 2020 explore efr s board slab built pottery followed by 142 people on pinterest. But there are more benefits than just that. Read the instructions on your slab roller to determine how to adjust the thickness. This form is good for watering plants.

It holds a half gallon and is approximately 9 in height. These tarpaper molds are surprisingly durable. A perfect decorative piece for your countertop or to store goods. Jan 6 2020 explore mollie nicholson s board slab built pottery on pinterest.

You can adjust the thickness of the slab roller. Andrew avakian makes slab pottery templates to help generate new slab built forms. Ready to ship exact item on the photos. Our pottery is high fire stoneware so variation sh.

Set the thickness on the slab roller. Slab building allows you to make pottery including mugs and pitchers with clean lines. The result is a pitcher that s well balanced even when it s filled with a half gallon. See more ideas about pottery clay pottery slab pottery.

These pitchers are hand built from slabs of clay. But this tutorial for a slab built mug is still for those who have some experience with pottery. Built from a slab of raku clay with pressed steampunk gears then applied copper and green glaze on second fire. See more ideas about pottery clay pottery ceramic pottery.

This way the slab will be sturdy and easier to work with. There are so many amazing things that can be done with slabs and while slab building can seem pretty straightforward it does take some practice to learn how to handle slabs with finesse. Your own slab building pottery projects can work well for you if you have a construction need and want to save money while at it. Making it a special bond between the maker and their work and that is what i love about handmade objects.

Then we add a hand pulled handle. In today s post marcia selsor demonstrates how tarpaper can be used as a molding material for slab building.