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To get an “aged” look, Dennis Maust repeatedly
applies and peels off slip-covered pieces of newspaper, which builds layers of
color and texture.
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December 5, 2007
Antiquing with Newspaper and Slip
by Dennis Maust | Read Comments (2)
In my studio, I’ve employed several techniques
to create the appearance of an aged surface. One of these techniques simply
makes use of newspaper and slip.
PROCESS
First, I brush slip onto newspaper and lay it on
a leather-hard piece. As soon as the paper has been smoothed out (sometimes I
leave some wrinkles), I peel it back off. The thickness of application depends
on the final surface quality—whether glazed or an unglazed terra sigillata.
Next, I immediately paint a slip of a different color on the same piece of
newspaper and apply it to the pot, but not necessarily in the same location.
Each time the paper is removed some slip remains on the paper and some on the
pot. Repeated applications using slightly different colors of slip build up
complex yet random surface designs.
 THE ANTIQUE LOOK
I sometimes use patterned plaster press molds to
vary the surface. Before laying the slipped newspaper on my pot, I lay it on
the plaster mold and peel it off. I then paint another layer of slip (different
color) over the slipped newspaper and apply it to the pot. Peeling this off
again leaves an imperfect image of the pattern but gives the impression that
parts were worn off through time.
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