Funky Ceramic Wall Vase

Materials:

pre-pugged white stoneware clay
canvas
rolling pin
slab roller
fettling knife
wire cutter
metal rib
spray bottle
sponge
wire stylus
newspaper
battleship gray linoleum
linoleum carving tools
needle tool
brushes
glazes
under glazes
under-glaze wash

Steps:

1. Prepare a linoleum carving approximately 3" x 5". Carve the battleship gray linoleum with a carving tool to form the desired imagery.

2. Slice the de-aired pre-pugged white stoneware clay into four pieces of 1-inch to 2-inch thick clay slabs. Line up the clay slabs on the canvas in front of the slab roller.

3. Smooth these four slabs of clay together on both sides making sure that it is seamless.

4. Set the slab roller to about 1/4 inch thickness.

5. Line the canvas up in the slab roller and push the clay through the slab-roller.

6. Smooth the entire surface of the rolled out clay with a metal rib.

8. Discard the scrap slab of clay surrounding the triangular shape.

9. In the center of the triangular shape place the linoleum carving face down.

10. Press a rolling pin over the back of the linoleum carving. Apply consistent pressure to the entire back of the carving (figure B).

11. Smooth the clay around the linoleum carving with a metal rib.