This has been extremely important for several centuries and secondly to protect or decorate the pottery which is.
Ceramics marbling slip.
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.
The effects achieved will greatly depend on the method of modifying the slip and also on how fluid the slip itself is.
Traditional marbling with paint or inks always interests students.
Using colored slips or different clay bodies with the same firing temperature you can also try this process on clay.
Slip glorious slip this versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art.
Cover the slab with a thin layer of slip.
Once you have made your pottery piece you can have some fun and unleash your creativity with some brilliant decorating ideas.
Roll out a slab of clay.
You can create a marbled effect by following these steps.
Marbling with clay or slips is a great way to make your pottery into a work of art.
One such method involves using colored slips to create a marbleized look on pottery which is reminiscent of staffordshire style english marbled slipware.
It has many uses in the production of pottery and other ceramic wares.
A slip is a liquid mixture or slurry of clay and or other materials suspended in water.