maryO Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Due to popular demand, I'm going to try to help my seniors pottery class dip doilies in slip & fire the resulting shapes. I've never done this before, but imagine, after watching the Robin Hopper video, dip into slip, squeeze a little, arrange, let dry, carefully fire. We are using cotton only - I have some burlap & cheesecloth too. My slip is Great Lakes Clay Michigan White, a smooth body clay. Can anyone who's done this before give me a few pointers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted May 15, 2013 Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 They are going to be very fragile at every stage so anything you can do to minimize the effects of moving them is good. Maybe build them on poster board that will fire away so you dont have to lift the piece itself? Even when fully fired they are delicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryO Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 They are going to be very fragile at every stage so anything you can do to minimize the effects of moving them is good. Maybe build them on poster board that will fire away so you dont have to lift the piece itself? Even when fully fired they are delicate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maryO Posted May 15, 2013 Author Report Share Posted May 15, 2013 Thanks much, Chris. I was thinking they'd slump in bowls. Most of these "students" have just started working in clay & I want them to have as positive experience as possible. We are using those thicker, crochet'ed cotton doilies, so that might help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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