Tar Paper Slab Pot Construction- Day 1 (Ceramics I technique)

This is the tutorial demonstration for my students in ceramics I when using the slab technique with tar paper. This takes you through step by step until drying it to get leatherhard. Check the second video- the day 2 video for the cleaning process- removal of the tar paper, and cleaning and adding design!
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[@sandraleenerts6805]

Clear, concise, informative, and well presented. Thank you.

[@ronaldlogan3525]

thank you so much for this video. You have answered some questions about my last failed slab build. Never thought to use tar paper to stiffen the slabs and make them easier to work. I almost fainted when I saw you stick them all together in one try without any helping hands. I am in awe.

[@janbugden654]

This is for the Australian, we also call the Tar Paper "Builders Paper" and I was so pleased that today I found it on a Roll where the store sells it by however much you want compared to a whole roll of it which we would never use up. I to must say thanks to Karan I'm just starting and I have enjoyed hers and a few of the others videos they are most helpful.Cheers from New ZealandJan B.

[@tipsybo]

Great demo for slab work thank-you!!

[@catalansonny]

very nice!

[@franzantube]

Gracias por tus enseñanzas. 🌼Me podrías decir de qué material es tu mesa de trabajo?

[@a.a9411]

Hello Karan, First of all, thank you for those great videos they are really helpful for me. would you please guide me on what kind of table is suitable that clay does not stick to?

[@mayrapuche3828]

Una profesora buenicima

[@gretaguerrero4085]

Could you specify que width of the colored sticks?

[@tamijo1962]

If you texture your slab first, will wetting it and using tar paper mess up the texture?

[@y0nd3r]

I gasped at the magic going on at the

[@TheMurlocKeeper]

This was fascinating to watch, but brings up a question - what's so special about tar paper? Can anything else be used in a pinch, like lightweight card?

[@rosierace8051]

I really get that Tar paper has its strength and supports the clay so we can bend it while it is still pliable. I am in the UK and like Australia we don't seem to be able to find Tar paper in our builders suppliers, just roofing felt which is bendy and useless for this. Do you or any of your followers know of an alternative? Wow it really looks a good technique.

[@nonnieknows]

❤

[@Ibakecookiess]

Thank you for the video! What material is covering your table? Seems a lot less sticky than mine.

[@haleywhitehall7942]

I can't wait to try this. I already have the tar paper. Can you tell me how much clay you used to make this design?

[@Stacyznyc]

Can you please provide a link for the tar paper 15#. I’m not finding the right thing while searching. Thanks so much.

[@has726]

Also, why don't you let the clay set up a little more before trying to build soft sides?

[@a.a9411]

why I have a lot of air bubble in my Flattened clay؟

[@earthbrn]

I'm sorry if I missed it but can you reuse the tar paper patterns?