Potters & Sculptors - Making Rock from Mud
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Jul 26, 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
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
Started this discussion. Last reply by Norm Stuart Feb 23, 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
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.
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.
Posted on December 31, 2013 at 6:10pm 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…
ContinueLow cost flat lapping disc can be used on you potters wheel if you, drill bat pin holes in it, and provide a trickle of water to cool it. At amazon.com, 120 grit for aggressive material removal. Click the image to purchase
Members have had great things to say about John Britt's new book, Mid-Range Glazes. Click the image to buy from Amazon.com
Purchase Glazes Cone 6 by Michael Bailey, The Potters Book of Glaze Recipes by Emmanuel Cooper, or Making Marks by Robin Hopper, all available at amazon.com. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes by John Hesselberth & Ron Roy is now out of print.
Harbor Freight is a great place to find unbeatable prices for better HVLP spray guns with stainless steel parts and serviceable economy models, as well as detail guns, all tested by our members for spraying glazes, as well as compressors to power the guns. As yet no one has tested and commented on the remarkably inexpensive air brushes at harbor freight.
The critter siphon gun is a spray alternative that is well liked by some of our members, and is available at amazon.
Amazon is also a competitive source for photo light tents for shooting professional quality pictures of your work. They also have the EZ Cube brand favored by several of our members. You might also want to purchase the book Photographing Arts, Crafts and Collectibles . . .
If you are up to creating videos of your work or techniques you might want to invest in a flip video camera
Following are a few scales useful for potters. Ohaus Triple Pro Mechanical Triple Beam Balance, 2610g x 0.1g, with Tare $169.00
And finally a low cost clone of the OHaus. The Adam Equipment TBB2610T Triple Beam Mechanical Balance With Tare Beam $99.62
ebay is a great alternative for many tools and the equipment used in the ceramics studio - kilns, wheels, extruders, slab rollers are often listed there both new and used.
If you just want to spout off, it is best accomplished as a blog posting. If you want to get more guidance and ideas from other members, ask a question as a new discussion topic. In the upper right corner of the lists for both types of posting, you will find an "+Add " button. Clicking it will open an editor where you create your posting. 4/16/2014
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