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Instruction on Hand Finishes at Sculpture Class

9 Apr 2025 4:28 PM | Anonymous

During May, the sculpture group have been invited to participate in some workshops led by an artist skilled in hand finishes which do not require a second firing.

There are dozens of choices available and a variety of products.

Lesson One Washes and Paint:

Materials Required:

Test Tiles Fired: Please make six 12x10cm tiles and bend them into a shape. One with a raised design (2 dimensional) and 5 textured. (Texture can be achieved with bark, wood, bricks, string, bubble wrap or clay powder and stretch.

Two larger 15x20 smooth tiles (You can polish the surface with a soft aluminium rib if you desire a smoother finish). Another larger 15x20 tile with a course finish.

Paint: Choose one colour of lo sheen indoor wall paint. 3 shades (dark, medium, light) are needed. Small test pots are available from the throw away bin at Bunnings. (A few colours of whatever craft paint you might have).

A few plastic dip containers

A few white cleanup rags

Sponges: Course, medium, smooth (not coloured red, green, pink, blue) The yellow is fine) Maybe available at Clay Shed or Auto Supply.

Brushes: 2 or 3 cm cheap paint brush, a stipple brush, art brush (discount shop), toothbrush.

Lesson 2: Metallics and Patinas

Lesson 3: Special Effects Marble - Variegated and Flaming





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