Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze
Dry, Transport, and Bake Your Tile
A course by Clara Holt , Ceramist and Illustrator
About the video: Dry, Transport, and Bake Your Tile
Overview
“After you have made your tile, you will need to let it dry and take it to a ceramic studio to glaze and bake it. Here are some tips and indications.”
In this video lesson Clara Holt addresses the topic: Dry, Transport, and Bake Your Tile, which is part of the Domestika online course: Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze. Recreate your stories on ceramics using a range of engraving and painting techniques like sgraffito and underglaze.
Partial transcription of the video
“In this lesson. i share tips and tricks on how to properly dry your tile and safely transport it to a ceramics lab for firing. For raw tiles like this. the main goal is to prevent warping and deformation. For raw tiles like this one. The key focus during drying is to avoid warping and deformation. As the tile dries and loses moisture. its edges tend to curl upward. leading to warping. To counteract this. i place the tile between two wooden boards. This setup. even with a slight weight on top. ensures the tile stays flat and prevents movement. is to place it between two wooden boards like th...”
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Course summary for: Decoration Techniques for Ceramics: Sgraffito and Underglaze
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decorative Painting, Fine Arts, Traditional illustration
Clara Holt
A course by Clara Holt
Clara Holt is a ceramist and illustrator who lives and works in Milan. After earning a degree in the sciences and working for years in the communication and advertising industry, she discovered her passion for ceramics while traveling on holiday.
Once home, she started attending ceramic schools and taking courses, sharing her creations on Instagram as she progressed, which led to her first paid commission and thousands of followers on the platform. She currently collaborates with other ceramic artists and brands while also participating in design and architecture projects to promote the use of decorative ceramics to enhance spaces and products.
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