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1. Applique

1. Applique

26. Dry Brushing

26. Dry Brushing

5. Paper Stencil (Double)

5. Paper Stencil (Double)

8. Combing (serrated rib)

8. Combing (serrated rib)

6. Slip-trailing

6. Slip-trailing

37. Wax Resist Pattern (High Contrast)

37. Wax Resist Pattern (High Contrast)

40. Underglaze pencils

40. Underglaze pencils

12. Texture Impression

12. Texture Impression

20. Sgraffito 2

20. Sgraffito 2

2. Sprig Molds

2. Sprig Molds

3. Nature Stencil

3. Nature Stencil

4. Paper Stencil

4. Paper Stencil

7. Slip-trailing

7. Slip-trailing

9. Combing (fingers)

9. Combing (fingers)

10. Dry Combing

10. Dry Combing

11. Feathering

11. Feathering

13. Hydro-abrasion

13. Hydro-abrasion

14. Hydro-abrasion  (with underglaze)

14. Hydro-abrasion (with underglaze)

15. Carving

15. Carving

16. Inlay (Mishima)

16. Inlay (Mishima)

17. Inlay  (Mishima with Wax)

17. Inlay (Mishima with Wax)

18. Inlay (Mishima with Wax over Slip)

18. Inlay (Mishima with Wax over Slip)

19. Sgraffito

19. Sgraffito

21. Texture Impressions

21. Texture Impressions

22. Wax Resist  (with Colored Slip “Fills” and Inlay)

22. Wax Resist (with Colored Slip “Fills” and Inlay)

23. Transfer (newsprint)

23. Transfer (newsprint)

25. Oxide Wash

25. Oxide Wash

27. Texture Impression 2

27. Texture Impression 2

28. Incising with Cobalt Oxide

28. Incising with Cobalt Oxide

29. Incising with Red Iron Oxide

29. Incising with Red Iron Oxide

30. Incising with Cookie Cutters

30. Incising with Cookie Cutters

31. Texture (Letter Stamps)

31. Texture (Letter Stamps)

33. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (White on White Lines)

33. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (White on White Lines)

34. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (High Contrast Dots)

34. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (High Contrast Dots)

35. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (Bare Clay)

35. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (Bare Clay)

36. Wax Resist Pattern (Low Contrast)

36. Wax Resist Pattern (Low Contrast)

39. Pouncing Design (with charcoal)

39. Pouncing Design (with charcoal)

41. Underglaze pencils

41. Underglaze pencils

42. Underglaze with Sponge Stamps

42. Underglaze with Sponge Stamps

43. Tape Resist with Underglaze

43. Tape Resist with Underglaze

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1. Applique
26. Dry Brushing
5. Paper Stencil (Double)
8. Combing (serrated rib)
6. Slip-trailing
37. Wax Resist Pattern (High Contrast)
40. Underglaze pencils
12. Texture Impression
20. Sgraffito 2
2. Sprig Molds
3. Nature Stencil
4. Paper Stencil
7. Slip-trailing
9. Combing (fingers)
10. Dry Combing
11. Feathering
13. Hydro-abrasion
14. Hydro-abrasion  (with underglaze)
15. Carving
16. Inlay (Mishima)
17. Inlay  (Mishima with Wax)
18. Inlay (Mishima with Wax over Slip)
19. Sgraffito
21. Texture Impressions
22. Wax Resist  (with Colored Slip “Fills” and Inlay)
23. Transfer (newsprint)
25. Oxide Wash
27. Texture Impression 2
28. Incising with Cobalt Oxide
29. Incising with Red Iron Oxide
30. Incising with Cookie Cutters
31. Texture (Letter Stamps)
33. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (White on White Lines)
34. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (High Contrast Dots)
35. Applicator Bottle with Glaze (Bare Clay)
36. Wax Resist Pattern (Low Contrast)
39. Pouncing Design (with charcoal)
41. Underglaze pencils
42. Underglaze with Sponge Stamps
43. Tape Resist with Underglaze
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Rat City Studios

Rat City Studios is an open creative clay studio that provides a supportive environment for makers working independently in clay and artists who seek to take the next step down their paths as potters. We support artists at many levels through experiential learning and shared experience.

Learn about our sister studio, Rain City Clay, for clay classes and group learning.

Creative Pottery:  Publish Date - June 2020

Creative Pottery:
Publish Date - June 2020

Interview: Episode 356 with Ben Carter

Interview: Episode 356 with Ben Carter

Artist of the Year Award Article (Link…)

Artist of the Year Award Article (Link…)

Rat City Studios, where we live, work, garden, and make pottery is on the traditional land of the first people of Seattle,
The Duwamish People, past and present. We are long term-visitors and honor with gratitude the land itself and the Duwamish Tribe.