How Tim Kowalczyk Makes Ceramic Cardboard

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Ceramics artist Tim Kowalczyk from Illinois creates cups, mugs, and plates that look exactly like cardboard.

Tim makes this ‘ceramic cardboard’ out of his home in Minonk, IL
He is the adjunct instructor for Ceramics at Illinois Central
He was drawn to the art of ceramics because of its ability to replicate the forms and textures of other materials
For his cardboard pieces, he glazes some sections and leaves others bare to give the impression that small pieces of tape are covering a rougher surface
He can also make ceramics that look like aluminum cans
He sells his unique cups and mugs on his Etsy Store.

Working hard to catch up! #studio #saturdaynight #building #glaze #transfer

A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 15, 2016 at 7:46pm PDT

#Repost @pdblais with @repostapp ・・・ Here he is! Mr. Tim Kowalczyk (AKA: @timsceramics) is on The Potters Cast today. Check out our conversation through the link in the bio, @pdblais

A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 4, 2016 at 9:07am PDT

Matchbooks! #match #fire #red #books

A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Sep 9, 2016 at 10:21am PDT

Oh boy oh boy only 2 left at intandemgallery.com ! @intandemgallery with @repostapp ・・・ Oops These two were not online before – but now they are! www.intandemgallery.com

A photo posted by Tim Kowalczyk (@timsceramics) on Oct 15, 2016 at 8:46am PDT

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