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The Ceramic Tutor6 Thirty minute training sessions.
Decorating techniques used in the commercial ceramic industries
# 5 Clay-lifting
.Working with wet clay to create a design
The Ceramic Tutor
# 5 Clay-lifting
Welcome to the 5th session of the Ceramic Tutor. During this session participants will be trained in the application of ‘clay lifting’, working with wet clay to create a design. Participants will work with a variety of tools to gain the skill involved to grasp this technique.
At the end of the session there is a short 10 minutetest/questionnaire and evaluation sheet for participants to fill in.
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For more details & information on this training session or othersEmail: [email protected]
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Clean green ware (unfired clay)with a damp sponge. Place the item on a turntable.
You will require, container of water, Sponge and turntable.
Step 1
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With a soft gray lead pencil transfer the design onto the green ware.
Step 2
Template
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Using a scalpel cut 5mm into the clay and around the design.
Step 3
Avoid cutting too deep or through to the other side.
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Lifting the design
Using a damp Bristol brush, gently lift the petals outwards and towards yourself. Re-shape gently with the damp brush.
Step 4
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Using the clay lifting tools, create petals and calyxes.
Step 5
Stems can be applied using a wooden skewer
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Finally clean away any loose particles and any rough edges around the clay lifted areas. Allow the item to dry at room temperature, this may take up to a week or more.
The clay lifted piece can be decorated before a ‘bisque’ firing. Airbrushing is the most common decorating technique used due to its fragile state. (Session # 6)
Air gun withpre-mixed ‘colour’ Attached bottle.
Step 6
Step 7
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After drying and decorating,the item is placed into a ‘kiln’. A heating chamber that fires the green ware to maturity or ‘bisque’.
Kilns operate on either gas or electricity. Most kilns are computerized and carry safety devices.
Step 8
Product and firing services are available from most ceramic studios – check the Yellow Pages for your nearestSupplier.
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After the initial first ‘bisque’ firing, items are glazed and re-fired in a glaze firing. This will give the item a glossy or matt finish and will render it water proof.
Step 9
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Any final touches can be appliedafter the glaze firing. These mayinclude chalks or stain work. Items are then sprayed with a light cover of varnish forprotection.
Brushwork
Detailing
Step 10