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Trimming porcelain.

7/7/2023

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In this video I am talking about the understanding of the characteristics of porcelain. In order to trim porcelain clay successfully, you need to know which are the different stages that the clay goes through. The Diva tends to look dry when it is in fact leather hard. The clay only begins to dry when there is a coloration, making the clay look like drying bones. 
When I refer to porcelain stages, I first do that by pinching clay. Pinching is going to allow you to really understand the Diva. 
Another way to describe the clay is with comparing it to cheese. … First really soft mozzarella cheese, then soft gouda, then cheddar and finally parmesan. I am sure there are other cheese descriptions in-between, but never compare porcelain to cream cheese, unless you talk about a real almost slip-like clay, which is way too soft to throw with. 
​If you are interested in learning form me please see my workshop page . There are many different ways to learn from me and if you do not find what you need, send me an email and let me know if you would like to be a host for a hands-on workshop, or if I can help you in any other way. 
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    Antoinette Badenhorst is a ceramic artist working with porcelain clay. She teaches potters all over the world in hands-on and online workshops. Antoinette is the author of many articles, blogs posts and the author of "Working with Porcelain" 

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  • Home
  • Workshops
    • Online Workshops >
      • Understanding Porcelain
      • Porcelain Handbuilding
      • Hand building Porcelain dinnerware
      • Wheel Thrown Porcelain Dinnerware
      • Wheel thrown Teapots
      • Pinching Teapots for Beginners
      • Glazing made easy
      • Pottery for the Beginner
    • International
    • USA workshops
    • Arts in schools
  • Shop
    • Remembrance Figurines
    • Porcelain mugs
    • Porcelain Bowls
    • Porcelain serving Plates and platters
    • Dinnerware accessories
    • Porcelain Teapots
    • Kitchenware
    • Sculpted porcelain bowls >
      • Altered bowls
      • Translucent envelopes
    • Sculpted wall plates
    • Porcelain Sculpture
    • Christmas tree ornaments
  • About
    • Statement
    • Biography
    • Publications
    • Resume
    • Portfolio >
      • Teapot portfolio
      • Sculpted porcelain bowls
      • Sculpted envelopes
      • Ice sculptures
    • Contact >
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      • Students comments
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    • Videos >
      • Interviews >
        • Artists interviews blog
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        • Pottery demonstrations blog
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        • Preview online pottery and porcelain online classes and workshops blog
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      • Blog details
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