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Process
Process
There are a few ways to create a marbled effect on pots. One of which is done by mixing two different colored clay bodies together on the wheel. The clay is thrown together without wedging. This is to ensure that the colors do not homogenize. Instead, the clay remains separate and joins together on the wheel while thrown. Because of the centripetal motion of the wheel, the clays rotate and create a tornado of swirls, which once complete give a marbled effect.
While throwing marbled pieces on the wheel, the patterns are covered by slip. Once the piece is done being shaped, a sponge or tool is used to uncover the beautiful swirls. During the trimming phase the divisions get even more distinct.
Gas Fire
Gas Fire
These pots were thrown using porcelain. Red iron oxide was mixed into a separate batch of porcelain to create the darker colored clay. In addition to the marbled effect, they were fired in a gas kiln. This put the red iron oxide through a reduction phase which created different values within the darker mix. Where the pot had a better reduction the color has a browner hue that suddenly transitions to grey where the reduction wasn’t as prominent.
Electric Fire
Electric Fire
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