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Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
Leather look Handkerchief Pillow Box
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Comment by Robert Serva on October 13, 2014 at 5:05pm
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I'm going to buy some of these Matt's also. Beautiful texture. Thanks for sharing
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Super nice
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I didn't know you could do terra sig. at cone 6? Very cool!
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Barbara, your mats are so unique, and I am putting them on my Christmas list! Thanks for sharing all your information.
juli
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Comment by Barbara Hanselman on October 12, 2014 at 8:35am
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It was made by bringing the four corners of a square slab of clay (which was impressed with my "You Bug Me" Intaglio mat) into the center of the square; much easier to show someone than try to explain it. My mats are for sale on Etsy - https://www.etsy.com/shop/BHClaysmith?section_id=13035613&ref=s...
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This was made from 308 red stoneware clay not 266 brown and was coated with redart terra sigillata when bone dry. After the bisque, I used an oxide stain on it, lifting the stain when dry so it was mostly in the low spots. After firing I waxed it with Renaissance wax. No glaze involved!
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Oh my, this is stunning! Barbara, if you get a chance, please let us know how you made this and glazed it. I just love brown clay, and just switched back to my tan. Makes me miss it.
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Thank you for your kind words!
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Comment by Cyndy Littleton on October 10, 2014 at 10:12am
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If there was a "Love it" button, I would push it. What a fabulous piece Barbara!
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