Trick of the eye: Ben Arnup of York, UK, produces oxidised stoneware from colour-stained porcelain, then applies slips to emphasize underlying drawn lines. See Blogroll for a link.

July 15, 2016by Decanter 1 Comment

T32 / Back of T32 / Front of T38 / Back of T38 / T35 / Back of T35 / T31 / Back T31 / Four Boxes – view 2 […]

Navajo potter, Wallace Nez Jr., uses a sgraffito technique of applying coloured layers of clay & cutting a pattern in the soft clay to reveal the underlying colour. He then expertly paints imagery on the surface. Images from various sources.

February 19, 2016by Decanter Leave a comment

To read more on Wallace Nez Jr.’s background go to: http://www.southwestart.com/articles-interviews/featured-artists/artistry-in-clay

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American potter & tile maker, Forrest Lesch-Middelton, invented a technique for transferring Islamic imagery to the surfaces of his pots while they are still on the wheel, requiring him to shape the vessels from the inside. See Blogroll for a link.

March 4, 2015by Decanter Leave a comment

Text above is from a New York Times article: Echoes of an Ancient Civilization by Julie Laskyjan, Jan. 30, 2013 / Sculpture / Forrest Lesch-Middelton’s tiles are available through Cle (tiles), San […]

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Trick of the eye: Ben Arnup of York, UK, produces oxidised stoneware from colour-stained porcelain, then applies slips to emphasize underlying drawn lines. See Blogroll for a link.

Navajo potter, Wallace Nez Jr., uses a sgraffito technique of applying coloured layers of clay & cutting a pattern in the soft clay to reveal the underlying colour. He then expertly paints imagery on the surface. Images from various sources.

American potter & tile maker, Forrest Lesch-Middelton, invented a technique for transferring Islamic imagery to the surfaces of his pots while they are still on the wheel, requiring him to shape the vessels from the inside. See Blogroll for a link.