Beverly Carter Handcrafted Pottery  
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Ceramic Transfers
As early as 1750, ceramic transfers or decals were being used in Europe. As the technology progressed they were adopted by many large manufacturing companies like Spode, Wedgewwod, and Minton.
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Glaze Screening and Transfer
Using a range of materials I create screens to apply glaze and oxides to bisque ware. Like silk screening, this process forces the glaze, thickened with a gum powder, thorough the screen to be absorbed by the still porous clay.
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Mishima
This technique, which involves the potter incising a design into the clay body filling it in with contrasting colored clay or slip then covering it with a transparent glaze. A Japanese technique, it is named for the city of Mishima in Shiuoka Prefecture (district) that dates back to the Koryo Period (935-1392).
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Stamping and Incising
My collection of textured objects--various pieces of coral, tree bark, nut shells, even the end of an Allen wrench--are close at hand while I work.
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Tape Resist
Architectural drafting tape, available in widths as fine as 1/32”, is a tool I use frequently to create a linear pattern on my work. After applying one glaze with a spray gun, I remove the tape and then apply a second glaze color.
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