Cut through the border with the needle tool by making a slit from the edge of the plate out to the edge of the clay.
How to make a ceramic slab plate.
Repeat this on the other side.
First roll out the ceramic.
Run your finger around the edge to smooth it.
Position the rolling pin so that it sits on top of the two sticks with the clay in the middle.
Make several similar slits at different points around the plate.
After this place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card.
Save leftover clay for feet balls of clay for feet by hand or foot coil of clay for foot by wheel.
Once it is dry this could take up to two weeks bisque fire glaze and glaze fire the plate as you would with any other ceramic piece.
Leave the plate on the mold to dry completely while wrapped in plastic sheet.
Repeat this on the other side.
Pull the clay up away from the plate.
In this video we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate.
You don t need to flatten out the edge completely.
In this video we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate.
Roll in multiple directions to create a slab.
Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay.
Place newspaper pattern on slab and cut out plate using a fettling knife a plastic picnic knife works well for elementary age artists.
Using your fingers smooth the edges of the plate.
Next use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object.
First roll out the ceramic.
After this place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card.
If necessary use water to moisten the edges if it s cracking.
Press down firmly and roll out the clay.