Very detailed explanation. I had read directions on how to do this in a ceramics magazine. The article left me with questions. Thank you for answering all those questions and giving some great tips!

I started with primitive methods of refining and using clay, then into primitive pottery technology, then sculpting faces, making bricks, now I am here. I have tried them all. Your next. Thankyou for the presentation.

This is fantastic! Thank you so much!

I make a4 pages of printouts with ideas of things and laminate them, punch a hole in the top corner and fasten each subject together with a descriptive front page and have them hanging from hooks in my studio to just grab when needing inspiration

Paul, did you know that you can dry plaster moulds in a fan forced oven at 50C - 60C (no higher...makes it friable). The final part of the drying actually strengthens the mould by up to 30% (according to my research) extending its life. Just thought you might be interested.

How super friggin awesome

Would a spray over the clay make it release easier?

Thanks!!

Thank you! I was looking for exactly this sort of demo! Is there a specific plaster you use, for ceramics?

I let my clay dry almost bone dry and it falls out. it's like when you have mud in shoes - it's best to let it dry and then it's easy to remove plus if you want to wash it after you've removed the clay, the leftover clay gets wet, turns to silt and just washes away.

Great job

Thank you

I am wondering about the plaster getting into the clay - - do you need to dispose of the clay you cut off and what about if it gets into the clay being used for the tile? I understand that plaster can explode in the kiln.