Ceramics Marbling Slip

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

Ceramics marbling slip.

A slip is a liquid mixture or slurry of clay and or other materials suspended in water. It has many uses in the production of pottery and other ceramic wares. The history of marbling in europe dated back to around the 17th century and was particularly popular in staffordshire in england. Traditional marbling with paint or inks always interests students.

Slip glorious slip this versatile liquid form of clay can be used in a multitude of different ways to create and embellish ceramic art. 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. You can create a marbled effect by following these steps.

Roll out a slab of clay. 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. Once you have made your pottery piece you can have some fun and unleash your creativity with some brilliant decorating ideas. In pottery the two most important uses of slip are.

Cover the slab with a thin layer of slip.