Pottery imprint ideas

Thanks to Hurricane Irene, we were holed up at home for half the weekend watching constant weather reports. So whats a girl to do with her time than complete a fun project that has been in my head for a while. Using some sculptey clay I bought a while back, I wanted to make a little key catch all plate. I've never used this stuff before so I didn't know what to expect. Materials: Sculptey clay, rolling pin, glass bowl, key, butter knife, oven The end result isn't exactly as I hoped. I wish…

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Discover a world of ceramics! on Instagram: "What kind of nature-motif would you like on your plate? 🤎 Find similar creations on: www.crafty-clayworks.com 𐃭 𐃢 𐃡 𐃨 𐃰 𐃬 Gently pressed into clay, leaves and flowers take shape, Their delicate details etched, in a gentle drape. Each imprint tells a story, of earth and sky, Crafting a plate, where memories lie. Once the imprints are set, the plate takes form, Ready for glazing, where colors perform. With brushes in hand and hues so…

Discover a world of ceramics! on Instagram: "Ceramic Chronicles: A Daily Dose of Clay Inspiration In the potter's realm, where nature and craft converge, A ceramic bowl takes form, a sensation to emerge. Soft clay molded with a potter's finesse, A canvas for a fern imprint, a touch that will impress. Fern leaves pressed gently, a botanical embrace, The clay captures details, a delicate trace. Edges of the leaves, a pattern so fine, In the studio's quiet, where craftsmanship…

Artist Hessa Al Ajmani often gathers small flowers and fronds from her mother’s garden. She brings the floral arrangements to her home studio, where she presses the groupings onto her earthenware and stoneware pieces, leaving simple and realistic imprints. Based in Ajman in the United Arab Emirates, the artist uses some plaster molds and stamps she creates herself, although each piece is hand-built, preventing any two from being exactly alike. Before firing, she peels off the greenery and…

EZScreenPrint on Instagram: "OK, everybody, I am so excited about this. I found this recipe for homemade gel printing plates on @kimherringe blog, and it was super easy to follow! I’ll put a link to her post in the comments as well :) I love using gel plates to print our designs onto my pottery, and now I have a way to make my own sheets that I can cut up into designs that will work better for my pieces! What do you think??"

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