Mocha Diffusion Ceramics

This shows you what supplies you will need and how to do the process.

Mocha diffusion ceramics.

Mocha diffusions traditionally were done on both red and white earthenware but they can be done on almost any clay body and fired at almost any temperature. Through a reaction between acid and alkali intricate veined patterns reminiscent of trees or ferns are created in this process. In this pottery video potter robin hopper shows how to use mocha diffusion and other slipware techniques. Mocha diffusion is a clay surface decoration technique developed in southwest england.

Very cool way to add surface design to your ceramics please email any questions to sandra hensrud und edu. In this video the late robin hopper demonstrates mocha diffusion. This video shows you how to do a surface technique on clay called mocha diffusion. It sounds like a yummy coffee drink but mocha diffusion is a surface decoration developed and used in the southwest of england now made famous by kevin s viral videos.

Clays with a high degree of sand or grog in them sometimes are prone to cracking from the extra wetting of the slip. Pottery with mocha diffusion decoration is also referred to as mochaware. Through a reaction between acid and alkali intricate veined patterns reminiscent of trees or ferns are created in this process. Mocha diffusion is a pottery painting technique that involves a chemical reaction between an acid and a base liquid.

In this pottery video potter robin hopper shows how to use mocha diffusion and other. Glazing techniques ceramic techniques pottery techniques pottery tools glazes for pottery ceramic pottery pottery supplies pottery lessons pottery classes.