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Kathryn Streiff
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- Springboro, OH
- United States
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- What is your experience with ceramics in general. (Long answer encouraged)
- In the mid to late 90’s I had a paint your own pottery studio (“All Fired Up) in MI. I made my own bisque in the early years. The business was closed, but I kept my kilns. Work with clay was tabled until this past late summer/early fall. To find balance from my work as a trauma therapist, I purchased my first box of clay, Laguna BMix.
- What is your current involvement with electric fired ceramics? (long answer encouraged)
- Now I have started a business (Marram East, LLC) with the hope of a semi retirement plan in in about five to ten years. I’ve only sold sixteen mugs and made Christmas gifts, but I’m hooked! I have a slab roller (Bailey DRDII 30, long table), a potter’s wheel (Shimpo RK Whisper), and most of the tools I need for a start. I have yet to mix my own glazes, but have some resources and hope to take that step in the not too distant future.
- 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?
- Yes
- Where do you work on your ceramics projects?
- home studio
- How did you find this network?
- search engine
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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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