sliphantverk
Sliphantverk is a term used in Swedish ceramic art to denote the craft of decorating pottery with slip, a liquid clay applied to the surface in various ways. Slip decoration can color, pattern, or add texture to the unfired or bisque-fired body. In contemporary usage, the term covers both traditional methods and studio practice.
Techniques commonly used in sliphantverk include slip trailing, where a fine stream of slip is guided along
Historically, sliphantverk developed within rural pottery communities in Sweden and Norway, drawing on English and continental
Today, sliphantverk appears in museums, craft schools, and regional pottery centers. It is taught as part of