FEATHERING - Indenting textures in to slip using a feather.
ca: A LA PLOMA
es: PLUMEADO
Feathering is to use a feather to indent a texture into glazes and was one of the first instruments used for decorating pottery. Dry clay is covered with a slip, over it using a slip trailer apply lines using a different color, then with a feather you comb through the lines. Both colors must be fluid and great care has to be taken not to scratch the clay as it will dirty the colors.
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