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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 ...
13 lis 2020 · The basic technique of resist inlay is to coat the surface of your piece with glaze or underglaze, paint a layer of liquid wax resist over the glaze or underglaze, scratch your design through the wax and then brush a second color of glaze or underglaze over the incised design.
Wax resist prevents glaze from adhering to pots for purposes of firing and decorating. It works by preventing water in the glaze from being absorbed into the bisqueware. The wet glaze remains on the surface, allowing it to be easily removed before firing.
31 sty 2020 · Wax resist is a great tool for a ceramics studio. It takes some clean up, should be used only as needed, and my recommendation is to use a premium wax resist such as the Amaco green wax resist. To apply, try using chip brushes or other simple, cheap brushes.
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.
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.
5 lis 2023 · Wax resist is a pottery technique where wax is used to prevent glazes from adhering to certain areas of a pot. This technique allows potters to create intricate designs and explore different textures on their pottery.
