Making Easy Bisque Drape Molds from Household Objects Without Plaster- Day 31 Quarantine Distraction

Coronavirus Quarantine: Video 31

I will be trying to post simple daily videos for inspiration for my students, and my subscribers to help give us some learning and distraction during this national emergency. Here is a link to the playlist I am adding to:    • Online Learning During Coronavirus  

What’s a potter to do when they don’t have access to their favorite drape molds?? If you are stuck at home out of the studio and you want to make drape molds for handbuilding, this video covers simple objects and how I make drape molds for them. All my drape molds are at school in my classroom currently, and I can’t get to them. In this video, I discuss how you can make drape molds from just about anything you have around your house! Cornstarch is the one item you probably have in your kitchen that you could use as a release. I know lots of people use things like Pam or vegetable spray, but I don’t like to get it in my clay. (My personal preference) I use thick slabs- about ⅜” thick in order to create the versatile drape molds which when fired can be used endlessly!

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