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Carl Ray Crutchfield
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- Gower, MO
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Looking for a clay
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Jul 27, 2017. 1 Reply 0 Likes
I have been using Standaard 182 clay - but have moved to area where I will have to special order it. I can get Laguna 436 B-Mix with grog locally which sounds similar to 182 (except for firing range…Continue
John Britt's new cone 4-7 glaze book
Started this discussion. Last reply by Carl Ray Crutchfield Jan 9, 2015. 4 Replies 0 Likes
Received John Britt's The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes for Christmas - fabulous book…Continue
info on Steve Hanson glazing
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Feb 24, 2014. 1 Reply 0 Likes
trying to gain some information on the glazing process used by Steve Hansen. If you can help direct me, I would appreciate it. thanks - carlContinue
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"George, thanks for C6P, all the interaction, exposure, information, and insight. Appreciate all your effort and time. Take care, friend."
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Bird
Laguna BMix cone 6 clay - satin clear glaze over red iron oxide with celadon sky on texture - sapphire blue on body - coyote black on bill and feet
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disc
aprox 2 inch circles with small holes to be a wall hanging. cone 6 clear gloss glaze over Mayco underglaze
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chess set #2
b-mix cone six clay iron oxide under clear satin matt and amaco smoke celadon glazes - fire to cone 6
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woggle
B-mix clay, clear satin matt over copper oxide. Christmas present for a young How to Train Your Dragon enthusiast.
Denice E. Demuth commented on Carl Ray Crutchfield's photo
hippie
"Reminds me of the Partridge Family bus, my hippie day were wood, salt and soda fire with a little Raku on the side. Denice"
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- What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
- I graduated in the late 70's with a BFA/ceramics from the "then" Southwest Missouri State University. Upon graduation I taught English grammar and literature in a church related high school for over thirty years. Upon retirement a renewed my exposure and interest in pottery. Currently I pay for space in a privately owned studio (Fat Cat Pottery) in Wilmington, N.C.
- What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
- I work in raku clay for hand building and white B-mix clay for wheel throwing. We fire cone 6 electric. I am a hobby potter, not a professional.
- 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?
- information, inspiration, and interaction with other cone 6 potters
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Panther Creek Ceramics on Etsy
Comment Wall (3 comments)
- At 10:16am on October 11, 2014,
Barbara Hanselman said…
Thank you! I get so involved with teaching ceramics at my art centers that I forget to post the things I usually demo for my classes. I also perused your photos and really like the pieces where you do painterly patterns and designs.
- At 11:33am on January 3, 2013,
E. Preston Rice said…
Thank you for your kind comment, and the welcome. I am retired now, so I have much more time than a lot of folks to play around.
I taught high school art for 36 years, some adult classes, and some grad college classes in education. Jack of all, master of none, sort of guy.
- At 2:31pm on July 1, 2011,
CM Partin said…
- Hi Carl, You are welcome to come out anytime. My studio is almost complete. I just simply have not done the photography and put up photos, but my lighting equipment is in now. I was Steven Hill's resident artist last year and I am also getting the parts together to spray my glazes, 95% there. Here's my phone, 251.367.0367 You are welcome to call. Mark
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What's in a price.
Posted on December 31, 2013 at 9:10pm 3 Comments 0 Likes
Getting ready for a local art show/sale, I communed with some fellow potters concerning pricing. As expected, I received both high and low recommendations, both with reasonable and logical thought. I opted for the lower end and received some comments at the sale about my work being under priced. But I appreciated one comment more than others from a lady who thanked me for making my work accessible to those that could not afford the majority of items at the sale.
I enjoy making…
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