How To Make A Ceramic Slab Plate

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.

Using your fingers smooth the edges of the plate. Press down firmly and roll out the clay. Make several similar slits at different points around the plate. In this video we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate.

Next use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object. If necessary use water to moisten the edges if it s cracking. First roll out the ceramic. After this place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card.

Roll in multiple directions to create a slab. Leave the plate on the mold to dry completely while wrapped in plastic sheet. First roll out the ceramic. In this video we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate.

You don t need to flatten out the edge completely. Place newspaper pattern on slab and cut out plate using a fettling knife a plastic picnic knife works well for elementary age artists. After this place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card. Roll slab to 3 8 to 1 2 thickness and large enough for at least one plate per slab.

Repeat this on the other side. 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. Next use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object. Position the rolling pin so that it sits on top of the two sticks with the clay in the middle.

Repeat this on the other side. Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay. Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay.