Slips and stains

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Slips and stains

Don't forget the possibilities available with raw clay. Unglazed surfaces can be brushed with slip or stains, and colorants can be used to highlight stress cracks or textured surfaces. Clay coloring is responsive to variations in kiln atmosphere, so expect the unexpected. Unglazed clay can show the same kinds of blushes and flashes as our glazes often do, and coarse or textured surfaces are sometimes best just left alone.

   

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