How to make plaster molds for pottery

Potter Linda Gates decorates her ceramic surfaces using commercial digital decals with imagery of everyday objects from the 1950s, including the paper doll

Whether you're looking for a one-time project, a new hobby, or a new way to express yourself as an artist, plaster molds can be great for art projects. From figurines to tableware to wall hangings, they can provide molds to make for fun...

NTM [Naomi Burnham]Ceramic Artist on Instagram: "Making a 1-part, plaster mould. I have a few plans for this mould but I’ll show you the first in my next reel #moldmaking #processvideo #potterystudio"

ClareUngerCeramics on Instagram: "Slab building with soft slabs requires some kind of mold/structure to support the form while it’s being made. Here I’m making a hump mold from a plastic bowl that I like the shape of. I had to modify it slightly as I wanted the mold to have a curved base and so I used an existing piece of bisqued clay ( from a broken mold that I had in my studio) to do this. In an upcoming reel I’ll show how I make a bowl (like the one shown at the end of the reel) from this…