Terra Sigilata with Shamai Sam Gibsh

Talking with Shamai Sam Gibsh, distinguished Israeli/American artist and the author of “Terra Sigilata. Smoke, Fire & Clay“ book. Just a brief talk introducing his unique Terra Sigilata techniques and finding. In half hour we just scratched the surface and covered one chapter out of twelve. We talk about using layering techniques and forces of fire to create 0:00 - Shamai about his summer travels, teaching, exhibitions, workshops, and ceramic residencies around the world 5:15 - Terra Sigilata book content 7:01 - How to choose clays for Terra Sig 10:54 - Layering technique with high and low temperature Terra Sigs 16:10 - Should Terra Sigilata surface be glossy? 20:36 - How good is TS for utilitarian use? 23:35 - Sgraffito Terra Sigilata 29:26 - Smoke print 31:20 - Cracked Terra Sigilata challenge