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Sculptural Cold Finishes: Jacked Rabbit
Cold finishes are any surface treatment on ceramic sculptures that are not traditionally fired in a kiln. Glazes, underglazes and stains are all kiln-fired approaches that are classically used to finish ceramic pieces. We generally don’t use glazes as they tend to obscure sculpted details making them look like they’ve been dipped in cream. They can also be unpredictable. Despite extensive testing, the various factors that occur within a firing environment can cause disasters. One…
YESTERDAY’S POST
So You Wanna Sculpt?
November 21, 2024 - So You Wanna Sculpt? As I began writing this, an image from the 80’s show “Fame” came to mind. Miss Grant, the uber dance teacher, pounding her staff on the floor saying the iconic line from the series: “You got big dreams? You want fame? Well, fame costs. And right here is where you start paying, with sweat…” So you wanna sculpt? Well, right here is where you start playing…with clay.” [caption id="attachment_49549" align="aligncenter" width="900"] To inspire your sculpting, there’s a link at the end of this post to a “You Are Awesome” Spotify playlist that we created just for all of you.[/caption] Sculpting, Round 1 We are frequently asked what’s the best way to start into sculpting. Wow! That’s an enormous topic featuring a boatload of information. Detailed specifics on the many approaches to…
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