Terra sigillata

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Here is a step by step guide about how to make terra sigillata. With PICTURES and a VIDEO to make it simple. The BEST pottery techniques rolled into one!

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Mica Infused Terra Sigillata brings unique sheen, sparkle, and color to terra sigillata. Inspired by Naked Raku innovators Kate and Will Jacobson and

If you've been intrigued by terra sigillata, today's post is for you. Sumi von Dassow gives the low-down on terra sigillata, from mixing, to applying, to burnishing, and, of course, troubleshooting. She also shares a number of terra sigillata recipes.

Terra sigillata pottery has been around since the ancient Greeks created their famous black and red pot terra sigillata technique, but it is certainly not “getting old.” Contemporary potters, such as Sharon Alpren, are making exciting and beautiful terra sigillata ceramics to this day.

In today's post, an excerpt from the April 2019 issue of Ceramics Monthly, Alan tells us about his process for wood firing terra sigillata.

It’s a long name for a simple thing, but terra sigillata is a technique I come back to again and again. I don’t use it at the traditional low temperature it’s normally fired to, t…

White earthenware clay pots Terra-sigillata is applied Bisque firing