Video Workshops

Underglaze Painting with Paper Resists (2 Hours)

$75/mo

Month-to-month access. Cancel anytime.

Only want access for 30 days? No problem! Please read “Video Access FAQ” below.

By popular demand! This is my most-requested workshop topic.

If you’ve ever wondered how to add bold layers of color to your ceramics, look no further! In this two hour video workshop, I will show you how I underglaze a plate and a mug from start to finish using multiple layers of paper resists.

In this workshop, I discuss…

…my strategies for choosing what colors to use.

…how I consider the form of the pots while composing a dynamic surface.

…how to paint subtle shifts between colors across a bone dry surface.

… my approach to removing or masking mistakes during the painting process.

… my favorite tools for painting and touching up stenciled surfaces.

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Hi! I’m Taylor. I’ll be your instructor.

I’ve been making pots since I first took a ceramics class in 2013. After five years of atmospheric firing and a little tendonitis, I switched to cone 6 electric firing in graduate school. I started adding layers of texture and color to my work, chasing surfaces with a sense of richness and depth. I’ve been layering decoration techniques on pots for thousands of hours ever since!

I’m excited to teach you all I know about underglaze layering through the video workshop and the FAQ section I’ve written to accompany this course. Subscribers will also receive my clay body and glaze recipe PDF to download.

Workshop Content FAQ

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Workshop Content FAQ *

  • You will receive access to the above ~2 hour video workshop, Underglaze Painting with Paper Resists, recipes for the glazes and clay body I use, an insightful FAQ concerning favorite tools, strategies, color palettes, and more for 30 days after your $75 monthly payment.

    Only want access for one month? No problem! Please read “Video Access FAQ” below.

  • If you plan to watch and pause the workshop while you follow along, I recommend having the following ready to go:

    • Bone dry pieces to paint on (basic slab tile recommended for initially practicing)

    • Enough newsprint stencils to cover the painting area several times over, cut in advance (stick with simple shapes while you’re learning)

    • Underglazes (at least 6 total, 2 light, 2 medium, and 2 saturated/dark colors. I use Amaco Velvets.)

    • 1-2” wide hake brushes (preferred, but other brushes can work)

    • Xiem tools Korean atelier flat hook blade

    • 1 - 1.5 mm stylus tool

    • Large sponge

    • Bucket of water

    Many of these tools and more can be found at my Amazon Storefront.

  • You can use this underglaze layering method over different clay bodies. However, if you’re looking to keep the underglazes as bright and true to their advertised color as possible, then I recommend porcelain or white stoneware. I recommend you practice on tile and test the clay body, underglaze(s), and glaze(s) you’re interested in before applying this to more intricate work.

  • I discuss my glazing process minimally in this workshop, but I’m happy to discuss any questions you may have. Email me at taylorsijan@gmail.com.

  • I recommend signing up for my newsletter at the bottom of this website for updates about upcoming in person workshops. If I have any upcoming workshops with dates set you can find those on my Events page.

Video Access FAQ

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Video Access FAQ *

  • My video workshops are only accessible by creating an account and paying for a $75 monthly subscription. A subscription allows unlimited access to the video until the subscription is canceled.

    Due to limitations with my website’s host, there is no option for a one-time fee at this time.

    Only want access for one month? No problem. Make an account, pay for the subscription, and then cancel it through your account subscriptions tab. You can do this right after checking out. You will retain unlimited access to the video workshop until the end of the billing cycle, which is one month since the date you signed up. Just be sure to watch it within that timeframe!

    Click on the video above to be prompted to create an account and subscribe to the video.

  • You can easily cancel your monthly membership any time after purchasing by going to “Account” in the top left to “Digital Products” to “Manage Subscription” to “Cancel Subscription”.

  • In order for me to make a living as an artist, sharing, saving, and/or downloading my workshop videos is prohibited. Please do not share this video with others who have not paid for access to it.

  • Due to the digital nature of this content which can be watched fully in under two hours, refunds are not offered.