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How to Sgraffito

Step by Step Process of Making Sgraffito Sgraffito is a form of decorating that is achieved by scratching through a surface to reveal a lower layer of contrasting color. This technique uses slips and underglazes mostly to achieve the sgraffito look. You can use underglaze to cover your forms and

spiral faceted mug
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How to Carve a Spiral Faceted Mug

・ 斜面取です。 根性が曲がっているので、ねじりながら削るのも楽しく削れます!笑 ・・ Faceting! ・・・ #うつわ#器#面取り#面取 #ceramics #pottery #porcelain A post shared by Haruya Abe 阿部春弥 (@abe_haruya) on Aug 13, 2016 at 7:04pm PDT In this video, we can see Abe Haruya from Abe_Haruya creating a spiral faceted cup. Abe Haruya’s work focuses on faceting, design work on the

how to throw a marbled mug
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How to Throw a Marbled Mug

Made a buncha cups today ? I’ve got a couple shows to prep for!! #myhandsarepruny A post shared by Melanie Westheiden (@swellceramics) on Jul 6, 2017 at 2:54pm PDT In this video, we see Melanie Westheiden from Swell Ceramics throwing a marbled mug. Melanie is from the Outer Banks and

carving the rim
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Carving the Rim of a Plate for Variety

・ Merry X’mas. ・・ #しのぎ#矢羽根#阿部春弥 #ceramics #pottery #porcelain #クリスマス感ゼロ #これは3寸皿#手数で勝負 A post shared by Haruya Abe 阿部春弥 (@abe_haruya) on Dec 23, 2016 at 9:47pm PST In this video, we can see Abe Haruya from Abe_Haruya adding a design onto the rim of his plate for variety. How to Carve The

honeycomb pattern
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Creating a Honeycomb Pattern on a Bowl

A post shared by Haruya Abe 阿部春弥 (@abe_haruya) on Dec 27, 2016 at 12:53am PST In this video, we can see Abe Haruya from Abe_Haruya carving a honeycomb pattern onto a bowl. Abe Haruya’s work focuses on faceting, design work on the center of bowls and plates, and simple yet

how to apply waterslide decals
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How to Apply Waterslide Decals

How to Apply Waterslide Decals. Waterslide decals are ceramic decals that are specifically made to transfer images from paper to already glazed ceramics or glass.

How to Throw a Sodium Silicate Vase
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How to Throw a Sodium Silicate Vase

A post shared by Kris Neal (@fire_and_earth_pottery) on Sep 21, 2016 at 2:06pm PDT In this video, Kris Neal from Fire & Earth Pottery demonstrates how to throw a sodium silicate vase. Kris explains the process step by step in the description of the video. Kris Neal says: “Here’s how

handbuild a ceramic flower
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How to Hand Build a Ceramic Flower

How to Hand Build a Ceramic Flower. These flowers will be part of a wall sculpture, but the techniques can be applied for adding flowers onto wheel thrown work as well.

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