Dyed Ceramics: Coloring Ceramic Paste

Overview

“This lesson is a gift. The results are the result of several tests in the workshop that I did personally, and I would like to share them with you in this course, since it is mainly about experimenting and enjoying.”

In this video lesson Paula Casella Biase addresses the topic: Chamotte dyed, which is part of the Domestika online course: Dyed Ceramics: Coloring Ceramic Paste. Learn to create unique colors for your pieces by dyeing ceramic pastes and engobes using oxides and pigments.

Partial transcription of the video

“Dyeing Chamotte Hi. In this lesson, I’ll show you how to dye chamotte. We call it “chamota” in Spain. In Argentina, it’s called “chamote,” but it’s all the same. They’re small clay granules that are usually added to ceramic paste, usually to give it more elasticity. These pastes are often used a lot in sculpture. So when we need to make a piece in several stages, when we need the paste to be very malleable, we use this type of clay, which gives us more elasticity without the clay breaking so much. To make dishes, I also use a lot of pastes with chamotte, but mainly because my pieces now are...”

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Course summary for: Dyed Ceramics: Coloring Ceramic Paste

• Level: Beginner
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  Accessory Design, Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Fine Arts