Clay sponge

Experiment

This sample shows a piece of synthetic sponge material that has been dipped in porcelain clay slip.

Material

Ceramic

Craft

Ceramics and pottery-making

General Technique

Structural modifying

Specific Technique

Sponge dipped in clay slip

Properties & Qualities

Application

Sample making

Qualities

3D, Rigid, Textured / tactile

Colour

White

Sample Information

Date of creation

March 9, 2020

Dimensions

5x5x3 cm

Process & Production

The sponge holds on to the liquid clay until it is dry and then fired at appr. 1200 degrees Celsius. The sponge material burns away during the firing process and leaves us with an object from clay with the material structure of the sponge.

Credits

Craft Maker

OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University – Department of Product Design

Photographer

OsloMet - Oslo Metropolitan University