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19 lut 2024 · Cuerda seca, which translates from Spanish to “dry cord,” is an ancient technique for creating line decoration on pottery using a mixture of wax resist and a colorant. It is a great way to add definition to drawings because the wax resist keeps the glaze from covering up the lines.
- Wax and Iron Oxide
There are a ton of creative things that can be done with wax...
- Wax Resist
Wax Resist Definition: Melted wax or wax emulsion used to...
- Resist Inlay
A lot of potters make beautiful pots with only one sublime...
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- Ceramic Decorating Techniques
Ceramic Decorating Techniques. Decorating pottery is one of...
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From The Editor - How to Decorate Pottery Using the Cuerda...
- Wax and Iron Oxide
9 lut 2024 · When looking at Liz Pechacek's work, one might think the decoration is made using the sgraffito technique. But Liz actually uses a combination of wax resist, slip inlay, and glazing techniques to created her multicolored striped decoration. In today's post, an excerpt from the Pottery Making Illustrated archive, Liz explains her process. I can ...
11 maj 2020 · Wax resists, wax emulsions, and actual melted wax itself are all used in pottery. The function of the wax resist is to keep liquids, such as raw liquid glazes, from adhering to the clay body of a pot. The most common use for wax resists is also the most practical.
2 lis 2023 · To apply wax resist on pottery, start by cleaning and preparing the pot. Ensure that the surface is dry and free from any contaminants. Next, use a commercial wax resist or wax emulsion to apply a thin and even layer over the clay body. Be cautious to avoid air bubbles.
In ceramics, wax resist is often applied to bisque ware in order to “resist” the application of glazes, slips or underglazes. Wax resist can be applied to the bottom of a pot to prevent glazes and ceramic pieces from sticking to the kiln shelf during firings.
7 kwi 2023 · There are a ton of creative things that can be done with wax resist, from creating patterns in wax resist over glaze to slip inlay using wax resist. Matt Krousey uses wax resist combined with ceramic stains and pique slips to beautiful effect.
The Country Potter- Make Your Own Wax Resist: Wax resist is used to cover areas on pottery you dont want Galze or Slip to get on when you dip the peices into your vat of chemicals. Commercial wax resist is avaialable, but at 20$ a pint, im too cheap to go that route. this procedue will make abo…
