How to Make a 3-D Ceramic Art Block

Create a 3-D ceramic art block to hang on your wall using under glazes and a silkscreen design.

Filed under: Crafts, Art

Jasna Sokolovic's 3-D ceramic art block uses under glazes and silkscreening techniques to decorate a ceramic art block you can hang on your wall.

Materials Needed:

clay
clay cutting wire
rolling pin
toothbrush
slip
needle tool knife
circle punch tool
kiln
ceramic under glazes (black and other colors)

sponge
container of water
paper templates
masking tape
silkscreen
card stock or credit card
ceramic pencil
paintbrushes

Steps:

1. Cut a piece of clay from the raw clay block and roll it into a sheet using a rolling pin.

2. Measure and cut slabs from the sheet for the front, back, sides, top and bottom of the ceramic block.

3. Assemble the block by scoring the edges with a toothbrush and applying slip.

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4. Press the pieces together and smooth them with your fingers (Image 1).

5. Scratch and draw designs into the clay with a needle tool knife to apply texture to the surface of the block. Pierce the clay with a needle tool for added texture (Image 2).

6. Choose a front and a back. Measure and cut holes for hanging on the back using a circle punch tool. Punch four holes so the block can be hung in a variety of ways.

7. Let the clay block dry to the bone dry stage.

8. Bisque-fire the ceramic block in the kiln. Let cool.