Ceramic Layering Techniques

A how to guide for decorating ceramic surfaces which includes detailed well illustrated step by step pottery making projects by nationally known potters teachers and workshop presenters.

Ceramic layering techniques.

The pressing technique used for layering ceramics allows for the creation of the desired tooth anatomy and minimizes firing shrinkage associated with manual layering. So if you are interested in learning creative techniques for decorating pottery be sure to download your free copy of five great pottery decorating techniques. Characteristics for each technique are summarized in table ii 1. Are perhaps the most ubiquitous of all art forms to have emerged from human history.

Techniques for building porcelain include the brush additive technique and spatula technique. In the end appropriate techniques should be used to avoid mixing the porcelain layers with different colors. For the first layer the pot is dipped in one of two glazes either a shino or carbon trap glaze. My pottery decoration is achieved by layering glazes and capturing carbon though reduction firing.

Table ii 1 characteristics of the brush additive and spatula techniques.