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Time: 45 mins

Graphic Clay
I often use newsprint, stickers, and Tyvek® HomeWrap paper cutouts when decorating layers of slip and underglaze. You can use strips of newsprint, organize sticker patterns on the surface, or cut Tyvek into pieces to achieve  a “papel picado” look or some other sharp  graphic foundation.

Posted by GMC Group • Published 15th September 2015 • See GMC Group's 304 projects » © 2024 Jason Bige Burnett / GMC Publications · Reproduced with permission. · Graphic Clay by Jason Bige Burnett, published by Lark (£19.99, available from www.thegmcgroup.com)

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Step 1
Cut a piece of newsprint; then cut a few simple shapes out of this piece, such as squares or stars. Take care to cut out the shapes in a way that leaves the rest of the paper intact.
Step 2
On the first tile, lay the paper shapes in any pattern you’d like. On the other tile, apply the paper with the shapes cut out of it. Lightly press on all pieces of the newsprint so that the edges are flush with the clay.
Step 3
Brush one or two coats of AP slip in the color of your choice over both tiles, then let dry for a couple of minutes. You can speed this along with a hair dryer if you’d like.
Step 4
Peel the paper off both tiles. If you have trouble removing the paper, use a needle tool or craft knife to gently lift an edge and start peeling from there. If your slip is thick, your designs will be a bit raised from the surface, which will give them a nice feel on the finished piece.
Step 5
By carefully cutting out the negative space with a craft knife I can then use the sheet with negative space as a stencil and the newsprint cutouts as slip resist. I use the tip of a craft knife to help peel back and lift off newsprint cutouts.