Wax Resists
Wax resist is a painting technique that makes the most of the fact that oil and water don t mix when painting.
Wax resists. The resist will burn off during the firing. But before you do. Water soluble clean brushes with warm soapy water. The wax resists the subsequent coating creating the pattern.
Wax resist techniques protect the bottom of pottery. Design with wax resist. You can apply wax resist over the clay body itself to give a decorative effect. Wax resist used to mask off areas on work prior to applying glaze or slip.