Electric Mid&Hi Fired Ceramics
Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
Maple Leaf platter
Commercial glazes: Iron Red, Shino, Gun Metal Green, fired to cone 6.
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Comment by Nadine Mercader on May 13, 2014 at 11:49am
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Whose (brand) commercial glazes are you using and did you spray, dip or paint them on. I have done many leaf pots in the past but I love what the glazes did. Leaves that are excellent for this are sweet gum trees, these could be that or oak?
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Comment by Sue Fancher on March 16, 2013 at 1:18pm
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Well your efforts paid off Cindy!! I will be collecting leaves as soon as we are able here in Cincinnati Ohio. I look forward to trying your technique. I'll post if it turns out okay. Thank you so much for sharing Cindy.
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Comment by Cindy C. on March 16, 2013 at 9:55am
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Thank you! I have no problem sharing... that's how we learn! I poured Iron Red Glaze over the leaves then wiped away the excess. I then wax resisted the leaves before adding the other glazes. The leaves were actual leaves that I collected and rolled into the clay to make the impressions. Good luck!
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Cindy, your platter is so beautiful. The maple leaves are a matte finish? What is your technique in doing the leaves (if I may ask) and glazing them? I am a beginning potter and a huge nature lover and am drawn to these gorgeous leaves. Keep up the great work and thanks for sharing. ~ Sue
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Thank you!
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