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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 ...
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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.
20 mar 2024 · Wax resist in pottery involves applying wax, like this one from Amaco, to certain areas of the ceramic surface to prevent glaze from adhering, resulting in contrasting areas of color or texture after firing. Wax is typically brushed onto the bisque-fired pottery before glazing.
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.
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.
12 wrz 2024 · Wax Resist is a wax emulsion created to repeal underglazes and glazes applied over it. The wax is burned off during firing, revealing the designs or base colors. Wax Resist also helps prevent chipping or peeling of color when creating sgraffitoed designs through opaque underglazes.
