Ceramics Marbling Slip

Using colored slips or different clay bodies with the same firing temperature you can also try this process on clay.

Ceramics marbling slip.

Traditional marbling with paint or inks always interests students. After trailing slip over damp or leather hard clay slip trails can be modified by turning or shaking the piece of pottery or combing through. The effects achieved will greatly depend on the method of modifying the slip and also on how fluid the slip itself is. You can create a marbled effect by following these steps.

One such method involves using colored slips to create a marbleized look on pottery which is reminiscent of staffordshire style english marbled slipware. A slip is a liquid mixture or slurry of clay and or other materials suspended in water. The history of marbling in europe dated back to around the 17th century and was particularly popular in staffordshire in england. Marbling with clay or slips is a great way to make your pottery into a work of art.

It has many uses in the production of pottery and other ceramic wares. This has been extremely important for several centuries and secondly to protect or decorate the pottery which is. In pottery the two most important uses of slip are. Slip glorious slip this versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art.

Firstly to form the basic shape by slipcasting with moulds.