Fiberglass In Clay! | Anton Sidko | Episode 1053

Anton Sidko | Episode 1053

Anton Sidko, a Moscow-based ceramic artist with a background in Chemical Engineering and medical research, began his pottery journey in 2011 as a hobbyist. Anton has exhibited his work in ceramics and contemporary art shows since 2021. In 2023, Anton invented the PORFIR method for shaping ceramics.

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How do you put the slip on the fiberglass?

I tried to dip it but the brush works better.

Does all the fiberglass have to be covered with slip when you put it in the kiln? Can you have any loose fiberglass without any clay on it?

I didn’t try it but the temperature of melting is about cone 07 and it will be melted away and you just find thin dust.

How long does it take once you brushed on the slip before you can start working with it?

It really depends on the surrounding conditions. It takes maybe one to five minutes. It just depends on the temperature and moisture. If you use plaster it will be extremely fast. If you use plywood it would be a bit more time.

How do you cut the clay?

Well actually I cut the fiberglass before it. So I cut the fiberglass and make patterns. And then cover the patterns with porcelain and after that I combine it in construction.

Is the clay, when it’s fired, stronger?

No. It’s not stronger because the exact composition of clay is still the same. Just the size and shapes are different. You know the most stable structure is a sphere of course.