How to Add Color to Clay

A practical guide to adding color to clay.
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    How to Add Color to Clay: Guide + Video Tutorial

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    How to Add Color to Clay: Guide + Video Tutorial
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About How to Add Color to Clay

What this collection is

A standalone reference for adding color to clay bodies, not just to surfaces. Covers Mason stain percentages, mixing methods, and how different clay bodies take color. Built from FromFran's own testing notes at cone 6.

Who it is for

Potters curious about colored clay bodies, marbling, and nerikomi. Suited to makers moving past underglaze and ready to color the clay itself.

Collection at a glance

Mason stain percentages with real-world notes on how each color reads at cone 6. Mixing ratios, wedging guidance, and compatibility notes across common clay bodies.
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