Patterned Personal Platter
Patterned Personal Platter By Kathy Skaggs
Using newspaper as a resist and AMACO Velvet Underglazes for color, create a simple plate or platter form with a colorful and interesting surface.
Smooth the slab
Smooth the slab on both sides
Trim around the form
Trim around the form that you will use to drape the slab into. A Chinet paper plate works well because it is sturdy with a non-slick paper surface that will not stick to the clay.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Sponge on Underglaze
Wet & apply shapes
This process will use 3 colors of Velvet Underglazes. Sponge on the lightest Velvet Underglaze first.
Dip the newspaper shapes into water, shake off the excess, and lay the pieces on the slab. Everywhere the newspaper is applied will remain that color throughout the process.
Arrange paper stencils
Cut lots of newspaper shapes different sizes and shapes. Arrange the shapes on the Velvet Underglazes that are just dry to the touch.
Sponge on the second color
While the newspaper is still moist sponge on the second color of underglaze.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Add more shapes
Dip newspaper shapes into water and lay on the yellow underglaze surface. Remember as you move through the process the clay should stay moist and the underglazes are just dry to the touch before applying more wet newspaper shapes. All these areas will remain the yellow color throughout the process
Remove newspaper shapes
Remove all the newspaper shapes. This can be done immediately if the surface is not extremely wet.
Cover and lay on form
Sponge on another color!
Once the surface is just dry to the touch, cover the slab with plastic wrap to protect it and lay it into the form. Center the slab over the form. Sponge on the third, darkest color. In this project we used three colors but it could be simplified using only two colors or more complex by adding more.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Press with a second plate
project can dry in the paper plate until it is ready to be fired.
Completion When dry, bisque fire to cone 04.
Use the same size paper plate to press the slab gently into the form. The plastic wrap will help protect the patterned surface. Once the slab is pressed into the plate removed the plastic and trim the edge so the rim will not be too large. Remember you can cut the rim into a different shape if you prefer.
Finish your work by applying LG-10 Clear Glaze over the bisque and fire to cone 05 at medium speed.
Clean rim and fire!
Use the plastic wrap to smooth the rim of your platter. Notice that extra colors and patterns have been added to this project. This can be done before or after the slab is pressed into the form. Additional color can be added with sponges, brushes, application (squirt) bottles - whatever works for you! The For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Using newspaper as a resist and AMACO Velvet Underglazes for color, create a simple plate or platter form with a colorful and interesting surface.
Smooth the slab
Smooth the slab on both sides
Trim around the form
Trim around the form that you will use to drape the slab into. A Chinet paper plate works well because it is sturdy with a non-slick paper surface that will not stick to the clay.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Sponge on Underglaze
Wet & apply shapes
This process will use 3 colors of Velvet Underglazes. Sponge on the lightest Velvet Underglaze first.
Dip the newspaper shapes into water, shake off the excess, and lay the pieces on the slab. Everywhere the newspaper is applied will remain that color throughout the process.
Arrange paper stencils
Cut lots of newspaper shapes different sizes and shapes. Arrange the shapes on the Velvet Underglazes that are just dry to the touch.
Sponge on the second color
While the newspaper is still moist sponge on the second color of underglaze.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Add more shapes
Dip newspaper shapes into water and lay on the yellow underglaze surface. Remember as you move through the process the clay should stay moist and the underglazes are just dry to the touch before applying more wet newspaper shapes. All these areas will remain the yellow color throughout the process
Remove newspaper shapes
Remove all the newspaper shapes. This can be done immediately if the surface is not extremely wet.
Cover and lay on form
Sponge on another color!
Once the surface is just dry to the touch, cover the slab with plastic wrap to protect it and lay it into the form. Center the slab over the form. Sponge on the third, darkest color. In this project we used three colors but it could be simplified using only two colors or more complex by adding more.
For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
Press with a second plate
project can dry in the paper plate until it is ready to be fired.
Completion When dry, bisque fire to cone 04.
Use the same size paper plate to press the slab gently into the form. The plastic wrap will help protect the patterned surface. Once the slab is pressed into the plate removed the plastic and trim the edge so the rim will not be too large. Remember you can cut the rim into a different shape if you prefer.
Finish your work by applying LG-10 Clear Glaze over the bisque and fire to cone 05 at medium speed.
Clean rim and fire!
Use the plastic wrap to smooth the rim of your platter. Notice that extra colors and patterns have been added to this project. This can be done before or after the slab is pressed into the form. Additional color can be added with sponges, brushes, application (squirt) bottles - whatever works for you! The For more lessons and Tech Support: (800)374-1600, www.amaco.com
