How To Make A Ceramic Slab Plate

Using your fingers smooth the edges of the plate.

How to make a ceramic slab plate.

First roll out the ceramic. Roll in multiple directions to create a slab. In this video we learn how to make a ceramic slab plate. Cut through the border with the needle tool by making a slit from the edge of the plate out to the edge of the clay.

Repeat this on the other side. Place newspaper pattern on slab and cut out plate using a fettling knife a plastic picnic knife works well for elementary age artists. After this place the clay on butcher or newspaper and smooth it out with a plastic card. Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay.

Once it is dry this could take up to two weeks bisque fire glaze and glaze fire the plate as you would with any other ceramic piece. Leave the plate on the mold to dry completely while wrapped in plastic sheet. Make several similar slits at different points around the plate. Cut slits to help remove the surrounding clay.

Position the rolling pin so that it sits on top of the two sticks with the clay in the middle. You don t need to flatten out the edge completely. Save leftover clay for feet balls of clay for feet by hand or foot coil of clay for foot by wheel. Next use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object.

Run your finger around the edge to smooth it. Repeat this on the other side. Next use a paper template to help cut your design or use a circular object. Press down firmly and roll out the clay.

First roll out the ceramic. Pull the clay up away from the plate. If necessary use water to moisten the edges if it s cracking.