Ceramics Marbling Slip

Slip glorious slip this versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art.

Ceramics marbling slip.

This has been extremely important for several centuries and secondly to protect or decorate the pottery which is. One such method involves using colored slips to create a marbleized look on pottery which is reminiscent of staffordshire style english marbled slipware. Roll out a slab of clay. The history of marbling in europe dated back to around the 17th century and was particularly popular in staffordshire in england.

Once you have made your pottery piece you can have some fun and unleash your creativity with some brilliant decorating ideas. Cover the slab with a thin layer of slip. You can create a marbled effect by following these steps. The effects achieved will greatly depend on the method of modifying the slip and also on how fluid the slip itself is.

Firstly to form the basic shape by slipcasting with moulds. 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. Using colored slips or different clay bodies with the same firing temperature you can also try this process on clay. Traditional marbling with paint or inks always interests students.

Marbling with clay or slips is a great way to make your pottery into a work of art.