Show-n-Tell Ceramics, Lace Patterns

The Fall semester at the Visual Arts Center of NJ just wrapped up (shout out to Melissa, former co-student and now teacher!), but I’m looking forward to the Winter session when I can continue to play with clay! I love textures and patterns, so I was game to work with lace. I love how these ceramic dishes came out. They can be used for jewelry, soap, candy, catchalls, etc.

In the world of pottery, I also had a good time setting up and selling my ceramics at my synagogue’s Holiday Boutique.

What does it take to create these pretty, lace pieces?

run clay through slab roller to flatten
line up lace and use rolling pin to impress lace into clay
brush black slip over lace, peel lace off carefully, dry wet slip with hair dryer
outline desired shapes, I used GR Pottery Forms
using large foam pieces, press GR Forms into clay to create indentations in each piece
smooth all edges
bisque fire
after pieces are bisque-fired, wax bottoms then dip in clear glaze
glaze fire

Easy, right?

Happy creating, hon!