Slip Trailing Tips and Techniques 

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She answered this question on her site! "The decoration on these pieces is done at the greenware stage, when the clay is still leather hard, meaning it is still malleable but will hold its form. Once the pieces are thrown on the wheel, they are trimmed and finished, and then coated with a range of different colored slips - ranging from a red iron to a dark blue, to a soft green. Once this layer of slip dries, I use my slip trailing tool to trail on patterns of ferns, spirals, and other nature-inspired designs. This slowly dries and then the pots are loaded into the kiln for bisquing. Each piece is glazed in a glossy clear, and then fired for roughly 20 hours to cone 10 reduction, reaching roughly 2480*F. After a two day cooling period, the kiln is unloaded and each pot is sanded before being packed for its new home. All of this collection is dishwasher and microwave safe."

Sorry for the delayed response! I wrote to Nicole and this is what she said: The hydration of the slip as well as the dryness level of the pots is crucial for the slip to not drop off. Generally I slip trail onto leather hard pots, and the consistency of the slip is something like pancake batter. If the pots are too dry or too wet, or the slip is too wet/liquid, then it will be difficult for the slip to adhere to the surface - either dripping off as you slip trail (if the pots are too wet or the slip is too wet) or cracking off at a later stage (I have usually found this will happen if the pots are too dry). Experimentation is key to find what works for you!

Nicole says: I have never used an Airpen, but would be interested in trying it out!

Hi Debi: I could take a guess, but it might be best to write directly to Nicole - she gives her contact info towards the end around 18:30

She answered this question on her site! "The decoration on these pieces is done at the greenware stage, when the clay is still leather hard, meaning it is still malleable but will hold its form. Once the pieces are thrown on the wheel, they are trimmed and finished, and then coated with a range of different colored slips - ranging from a red iron to a dark blue, to a soft green. Once this layer of slip dries, I use my slip trailing tool to trail on patterns of ferns, spirals, and other nature-inspired designs. This slowly dries and then the pots are loaded into the kiln for bisquing. Each piece is glazed in a glossy clear, and then fired for roughly 20 hours to cone 10 reduction, reaching roughly 2480*F. After a two day cooling period, the kiln is unloaded and each pot is sanded before being packed for its new home. All of this collection is dishwasher and microwave safe."

I know this is an old comment but I went to her website and she explained how she achieves that look "The decoration on these pieces is done at the greenware stage, when the clay is still leather hard, meaning it is still malleable but will hold its form. Once the pieces are thrown on the wheel, they are trimmed and finished, and then coated with a range of different colored slips - ranging from a red iron to a dark blue, to a soft green. Once this layer of slip dries, I use my slip trailing tool to trail on patterns of ferns, spirals, and other nature-inspired designs. This slowly dries and then the pots are loaded into the kiln for bisquing. Each piece is glazed in a glossy clear, and then fired for roughly 20 hours to cone 10 reduction, reaching roughly 2480*F. After a two day cooling period, the kiln is unloaded and each pot is sanded before being packed for its new home. All of this collection is dishwasher and microwave safe. "

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