Hi Guys,
I'm looking for your opinions on this one.
I make bisqueware (for those who don't know, this is clay that has been fired once and is unglazed). These can either then be glazed and re-fired to make foodsafe or can be painted with acrylics as a decorative item ... depending on the piece.
I use traditional slipcasting methods which involves pouring liquid clay into (very large and heavy) moulds. After fettling (removing seam lines and sanding down), this is then fired in my kiln.
I want to put an information sheet on my table when I do my first craft fair in a couple of weeks. My question is "would I be wrong stating that these were 'hand made' by myself"?
When thinking of hand made pottery items, I always pictured someone sat there with a wheel and throwing clay rather than using liquid clay and moulds.
I'm guessing that the soap makers and candle makers amongst us also use moulds for some of their items ... is it the same thing .... do you say that they are hand made?
I'm very confused lol
I'm looking for your opinions on this one.
I make bisqueware (for those who don't know, this is clay that has been fired once and is unglazed). These can either then be glazed and re-fired to make foodsafe or can be painted with acrylics as a decorative item ... depending on the piece.
I use traditional slipcasting methods which involves pouring liquid clay into (very large and heavy) moulds. After fettling (removing seam lines and sanding down), this is then fired in my kiln.
I want to put an information sheet on my table when I do my first craft fair in a couple of weeks. My question is "would I be wrong stating that these were 'hand made' by myself"?
When thinking of hand made pottery items, I always pictured someone sat there with a wheel and throwing clay rather than using liquid clay and moulds.
I'm guessing that the soap makers and candle makers amongst us also use moulds for some of their items ... is it the same thing .... do you say that they are hand made?
I'm very confused lol
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