Personal Slab Box

What is a Personal Slab Box

• Personal-should tell the viewer something about the artist

• Slab-made from slabs• Box-a container with a lid and handle

Our Project

Make a personal slab box:• Must have a functional lid• Must have a handle on the lid• Must tell the viewer something about the

artist• Must be atleast 5 inches tall

Step 1 – make walls• Roll out slabs- should be even• Cut desired shape/size – sides, top and bottom

• Set aside until leatherhard

2. Assemble Box• Once leatherhard• Slip, score and weld on walls together

3. Lid

• Decide on a design for the lid• Engrave it on the box• Use a cutting tool to follow the engraved line

and slice off the lid

4. Lip

• Add a slab to the inside of the box following the cut line– This holds your lid on

5. Design• Engrave things designs, add clay…anything to

decorate your box• The theme is you-so your decorations should

tell about you• Also Add Handle to lid

6. Underglaze

• Use underglaze to paint your box – Inside and out

7. Firing and Glazing

• Bisque fire• Glaze – paint on two layers of clear glaze• Glaze fire