Pottery 1, 2 & 3 Considering the Surface

Michael Sherrill

many of you have experimented with Michael Sherril's decorating technique where you layer colors and sand the layers off to reveal an organic texture.
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Surface design is an important aspect of our ceramic art process. In her book, Surface Design for Ceramics, Maureen Mills states," The marks we make define our personal style." 
think about the decorating techniques you can use to make your vessels shine.

• See the list of artists in the gadgets to the right for inspiration.
• Complete a minimum of 3 test tiles using new decorating techniques, record in your glaze record.