Clay tiles

Clay tiles experiment. 

This work shop experiments with 2 different elements texture and colour. This work shop links to the artist Max Ernst. 

Texture work shop method: 

1. First you need to get some paper and a graphite pen. You'll need to travel around and gather 10 rubbings which are also known as Frottage. The idea behind this is to gather 10 different textures. 
2. Then you'll need to gather your equipment and roll out clay cutting out 8 tiles which are roughly 5cm squared. 
3. Then choosing 4 of your textures you'll need to take an impression of the original texture. Then for the other four tiles you need to recreate these using the tools provided. 
4. After that they can be fired in the kilm. 

Equipment: 

• Paper
• Pencil
• Clay
• Rolling pin
• Sugar paper
• Craft knife
• Clay tools 

Colour work shop method: 

1. First you'll need to roll out 8 small tiles like you did for the texture workshop. 
2. Then using slip (slip is a colour dye used to colour clay) You'll need to apply the slip onto news print and wait for it to dry. You can apply the slips using a pipet. 
3. Once its dry lay the news print slip onto four of the tiles. Wet the back and begin to rub the paper similar to how you would if you were mono printing. This transfers the slip from the news print to the clay and creates a weathered look. 
4. The alternative way is placing different colour slip onto sugar paper and press the clay into it to create a print. The way you place the slip on the sugar paper determines how it will looked when rolled against the four clay tiles. 
5. Roll the clay into the coloured slips each time building up layers of colour. 

Health & safety

Refer back to my ceramics studio post.