SlabMats are suitable for use in all standard slab rollers in lieu of canvas. You can sandwich your clay slab between two SlabMats or you can fold a single mat and feed the fold through the rollers, just as you would canvas. A smooth clay slab!

SlabMats are suitable for use in all standard slab rollers in lieu of canvas. You can sandwich your clay slab between two SlabMats or you can fold a single mat and feed the fold through the rollers, just as you would canvas. A smooth clay slab!

SlabMats are suitable for use in all standard slab rollers in lieu of canvas. You can sandwich your clay slab between two SlabMats or you can fold a single mat and feed the fold through the rollers, just as you would canvas. A smooth clay slab!

SlabMats are suitable for use in all standard slab rollers in lieu of canvas. You can sandwich your clay slab between two SlabMats or you can fold a single mat and feed the fold through the rollers, just as you would canvas. A smooth clay slab!

SlabMats are suitable for use in all standard slab rollers in lieu of canvas. You can sandwich your clay slab between two SlabMats or you can fold a single mat and feed the fold through the rollers, just as you would canvas. A smooth clay slab!

Best known as one of the most widely used industrial ceramic techniques, slipcasting has become increasingly attractive to individual artists and craftspersons. Slip, a water and clay solution, is poured into porous molds. As the mold absorbs water from the slip, a layer of clay forms a cast. The excess slip is removed from the mold and the cast is stiffened, removed, dried, and fired in a kiln. Since the molds can be based on anything from delicate sculpture to found objects, slipcasting frees artists from the constraints of other ceramic techniques while allowing them to create multiples of their works. Sasha Wardell's Slipcasting is a straightforward, practical guide for those interested in the boundless possibilities of the technique. The book contains more than one hundred color illustrations, diagrams, and slip formulas. An inspiring "Individual Approaches" chapter discusses the slipcast work of a variety of contemporary ceramicists from around the world. Net Wt. is .79 lbs.

In this engaging and informative book, Victoria Eden and Michael Eden trace the history of slipware, discuss the techniques involved, and cover a wide cross-section of contemporary practice. The abundant illustrations include over two hundred striking images reflecting the current work of an international group of artists, along with a variety of traditional pieces. Net Wt. is 2.09 lbs.