Slip casting is a multi-day process that we use to form a number of our shapes, including teapots and mugs. The first step is mixing up the slip. After that, the slip is poured into molds. Once it’s in the mold, the slip must sit, in order for the plaster of the mold to dry out the clay and cause it to form a sort of shell. The amount of time each piece sits depends on how thick the walls should be. Once the walls reach the desired thickness, the excess slip is poured out and reused. After that,

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