Sgraffito tiles: terracotta clay and white slip
This activity was done by Daniela De Luca, a restorer-potter who leads workshops at Primary Schools, Summer camps and leisure centers. These tiles were created … Read more
Instructions for tiles decorated with pasta
Some teachers have asked me to draw some simple instructions for making ceramic tiles decorated with pasta. Here is an instruction sheet for use even … Read more
An Egyptian sarcophagus ceramic
With the technique of slabs of clay here is an activity for the children of the Primary School on the subject of Ancient Egypt. The … Read more
The paper bags made of clay
With slabs of clay we created these elegant handbags copying them from paper bags that you find in the shops. The surface was imprinted with flowers … Read more
Small ceramic house-box
The slabs of clay can be used for lots of different projects. This project needs precision in measuring, cutting and assembling the slabs and the … Read more
Ceramic slab boxes
We used the slab technique for make these boxes. After the first fire we painted with engobe colours and then we glaze them. With second … Read more
Ceramic soap dish with leaf’s print
This is red clay, we added texture with leaves pressing them on the clay slab, then we put the slab in a small dish to give … Read more
Ceramic: little house to hang
Another idea, very easy to do with thin slab of clay and coloured with glazed engobe colours.
Mexican sun
Inspired by the Mexican pottery this “sun” is made from a slab of clay leaned on an upturned plate, then cut and shaped. After preparing … Read more
Bas-reliefs of animals
The bas-reliefs were made starting from a slab of clay of 3 cm. After drawing the subject on the clay the students have dug the … Read more
Soap dishes decorated with doilies
These are slabs of white clay, we added texture with doilies, pressing them on the clay slab, then we put the slab in a small … Read more
“Prism” vessels
With the slabs clay technique we made prism vessels with different texture and decorations. We painted the bisque with “engobe” (Slip colored clay) and covered … Read more