July 1995
Stencils cut from plastic lids of containers such as yoghurt, ice cream, margarine etc last much longer than paper stencils.
Unglazed sculptural works can be coated with a light application of liquid floor wax - gives a soft sheen and makes them easier to dust.
February 1998
Do your coils always want to go into flat straps rather than nice round coils? Twist the strap like a piece of liquorice and keep rolling - a perfect coil results.
Courtesy COLLECTED WISDOM | 50 years of handy hints from the Ceramic Study Group, Australia
