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Erik Evans
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- Lakeland, FL
- United States
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- What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
- I picked up clay in college. It remained a serious hobby for years, but over time, I found ways to make it my profession. I worked in various studios as a manager, a technician, and a teacher. For a time, I even ran my own shop, offering classes and space for rent to other potters.
- What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
- These days, clay is a part-time hobby. It's nice to do whatever strikes me, when I like. I enjoy technical challenges the most.
- All our content is viewable by the public. Why do you want to be a member, when you can already see everything as a non-member?
- To share, to exchange, to be inspired.
- Where do you work on your ceramics projects?
- home studio
- Do you have your own, or participate in other ceramics Websites:
- http://thesecompellingthings.com
- How did you find this network?
- referred by friend
Erik Evans's Blog
Making is Thinking
Posted on May 31, 2018 at 8:00am 0 Comments 0 Likes
While researching material for the latest newsletter, I stumbled on this gem from StudioPotter.org. It's a well-written defense of digital printing and new technologies in the ceramic studio. If nothing else, this graphic included in the article is relatable to many of us on a number fronts, I'm sure.…
ContinueHere Kitty Kitty
Posted on August 11, 2017 at 7:31pm 2 Comments 2 Likes
I often decorate my pots with brushwork. Pursuing an ultra thin line, I've found my cat's whiskers work the best. They're not purrfect (that's right, I said it), but they produce some interesting results.
Taped individually to a stick, I dip the whisker into some fairly viscous underglaze, then lay it down on the pot. No dragging, just gentle press and…
ContinueHow I Make Glaze Test Tiles
Posted on September 14, 2016 at 5:09pm 1 Comment 0 Likes
I must admit, I've never been terribly disciplined about my test tiles through the years. I'm pretty good about taking careful notes; too many times I've been burned by shoddy notes. However, I do tend to slap those careful tests on whatever's laying around. The result is a box full of well-documented, mismatched shapes and shards.…
How I Mix Bentonite / Store a Glaze That Settles
Posted on May 12, 2016 at 7:30pm 6 Comments 2 Likes
If you ever used bentonite, you know it's a bear to mix into a glaze. It tends to clump together in solution. It doesn't want to play well with others. I've tried a number of things over the years to get around this. I thought I'd share this latest method that works for me:
I first look for the dry clay in my recipe, usually EPK. Even if it's a small percentage of my recipe, I measure this out first, and place it in a resealable plastic bucket (I bought mine in the paint…
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Good day,
I am RonaId Morris, I saw your profile and I decided to contact you immediately. Can you get back to me on my email (ronmorri01@gmail.com) for full details.
Regards.
Thanks Erik for featuring my piece in your March newsletter in the header. What a surprise! We have been in the middle of a huge transition in our lives and have not been following lately. A friend and fellow potter commented so I came to see and update my profile.
Thanks again.
Jill Taylor
Kudos on the August newsletter. Very interesting.
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Thanks Eric for the welcome! I cant wait to see what I can learn from this site!
I got the email with the enticing pictures from the latest newsletter and logged into the site, but when I clicked on the link to the newsletter, I got a message saying I didn't have access. Please help. Thanks.
Just got today's newsletter and I am intrigued by the glazes on the vase, disapointed to find no credit to the potter nor any other info.
Hi Eric,
How do I get from your e-mail to the newsletter?
I clicked on that gorgeous "pot" pix because it said "Cone6Pots Newsletter March 2017"; but it was only a pix, not a link!
Thanks, Louise
Enjoyed the news letter, a lot of new information. Denice
Newsletter looks great and should keep members engaged with this terrific network.
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