Stamp Making for Textured Pottery
Rolling and Cutting the Slab for the Mug
A course by Sarah Pike , Potter
About the video: Rolling and Cutting the Slab for the Mug
Overview
“In this lesson, you will learn how to roll the perfect clay slab with simple tools and how to cut and prepare the slab for the best results. ”
In this video lesson Sarah Pike addresses the topic: Rolling and Cutting the Slab for the Mug, which is part of the Domestika online course: Stamp Making for Textured Pottery. Learn slab building, carving, and stamping techniques to create functional ceramic pieces with custom handmade textures.
Partial transcription of the video
“ Rolling and Cutting the Slab for the Mug In this lesson, I'll show you how to roll out the slab and then cut the slab for our final mug. First, I'll cut a piece of clay out of this big bag of clay. It depends on how much clay you need for your project. On this one, I'll take a larger piece because we want enough slabs so we can practice our stamping. There are many ways to cut a chunk of clay off of your block of clay. I use a fettling knife but you can also use a wire tool. Whatever way you use is great. Always cover your clay when you're not using it. Air will dry it out and it will mak...”
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Course summary for: Stamp Making for Textured Pottery
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Category
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Areas
Arts & Crafts, Ceramics, Decoration, DIY, Fine Arts
Sarah Pike
A course by Sarah Pike
Sarah Pike is a full-time potter based in British Columbia. After studying ceramics at the Alberta University of the Arts, the University of Colorado, and the University of Minnesota, she built her own home studio and began commercializing her work via ceramics galleries and shops. She gradually transitioned to online sales, gaining a large following on Instagram with slab-built, artistically textured pieces that fuse functionality and aesthetics.
Sarah has seen her pieces featured in publications such as Pottery Making Illustrated, La Revue de la céramique et du verre, Forge & Carve, and Ceramics: Creative Adventures in Clay. She also connects with her community by teaching workshops and speaking at conferences.
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