SOFT SLAB CONSTRUCTION
SLAB Method of CONSTRUCTION: technique of building ceramic forms by constructing flat pieces of clay. Soft slabs can be used to wrap around molds.
Slump Mold: any object that soft clay is pressed into to create a specific shape
Impressing: Surface treatment created by pressing a textured object or material into the clay
Drape Mold: a support that holds a clay slab in a certain shape until it stiffens
Darting
Sling Mold: a suspended, secured cloth that holds clay until form is stiff.
Maquette: Preliminary clay or 3D sketches that can reveal building or joining problems
Darting…
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