The clay needs to be flush with the top of the mold, though, and a trick to accomplish this task is to freeze the mold (next to the lasagna) which allows the clay to be scraped without deforming.

Ceramics are generally made based on three basic elements: clay, glaze and heat. Generally speaking, they are formed into shapes by hand, using molds, or by turning on a potter's wheel.

Over on their YouTube channel our hacker [Atasoy] shows us how to make a custom floral keyboard keycap using resin. We begin by using an existing keycap as a pattern to make a mold.

Jacob Dambra ’22 Ceramics Option (Studio Arts BFA) is a creative explorer. While based in ceramics, his work — a blend of traditional and technological processes — spans multiple disciplines. His ...