Monday, February 25, 2013
Feb 25 New auction starting !
A new auction starts today on our website ! ...a bit later today !
A small tenmoku ilmenite decorated pitcher that I made here at Etna Furnace.
Check it out in an hour or so.
Meanwhile some packages to get ready for shipping....always something to do eh !
A small tenmoku ilmenite decorated pitcher that I made here at Etna Furnace.
Check it out in an hour or so.
Meanwhile some packages to get ready for shipping....always something to do eh !
Sunday, February 24, 2013
Later ....same day!
Just got in from the studio and it's 10.30pm bit later than i normally work ! and it's a Sunday !
Well had some shino to glaze some pots in which went well ...using wax, iron oxide pigment mainly together with some celadon pouring.
Truth is i am fairly new to shino glaze so have a steep learning curve at present.
I am getting there though and I think we should have some good results.
The kiln is forgiving which helps !
A few pics attached.
Good night !
SL
Well had some shino to glaze some pots in which went well ...using wax, iron oxide pigment mainly together with some celadon pouring.
Truth is i am fairly new to shino glaze so have a steep learning curve at present.
I am getting there though and I think we should have some good results.
The kiln is forgiving which helps !
A few pics attached.
Good night !
Feb 24 ...
Not long before my show and workshop at the La Mano Pottery, Chelsea NYC !
March 8-9th to be precise.
I have a lot of work to get through the kiln over the next 10 days so need to concentrate and find the inspiration in the glazing and decorating.
Finding the flow is what it is all about for me in the materials and letting spontaneity rise to the surface.
Finding freshness and vigour ...aaaah !
Elusive inspiration, don't elude me, come hither, speak forth !
I'll try and gets some pics up here of the day's events ! ...later.
March 8-9th to be precise.
I have a lot of work to get through the kiln over the next 10 days so need to concentrate and find the inspiration in the glazing and decorating.
Finding the flow is what it is all about for me in the materials and letting spontaneity rise to the surface.
Finding freshness and vigour ...aaaah !
Elusive inspiration, don't elude me, come hither, speak forth !
I'll try and gets some pics up here of the day's events ! ...later.
Saturday, February 23, 2013
Feb 23 2013 in the studio....
Two buckets of glazes to get sieved this morning and sorting bisqued pots for a glaze firing ....one shino and one PB white, an old glaze from Lowerdown days.
The PB went through the sieve quite quickly but the shino took forever ! must be that there is a lot of clay in the recipe -
Here is the recipe.....
Nephyline Syenite -2000 grms
spodumene - 1500 grms
ball clay - 850 grms
soda ash - 400 grms
EPK kaolin - 250 grms
bentonite - 100 grms
This recipe is from Mike Baum, potter from Ohio.
I am grouping all my bisque ware into categories as I decide what glazes to use.
My range of glazes is
Tenmoku
PB
shino
celadon
PB over iron slip
Sprayed wood ash over hakeme
As well as these basic glazes I use iron and cobalt pigments in over and under glaze treatments/washes.
The PB went through the sieve quite quickly but the shino took forever ! must be that there is a lot of clay in the recipe -
Here is the recipe.....
Nephyline Syenite -2000 grms
spodumene - 1500 grms
ball clay - 850 grms
soda ash - 400 grms
EPK kaolin - 250 grms
bentonite - 100 grms
This recipe is from Mike Baum, potter from Ohio.
I am grouping all my bisque ware into categories as I decide what glazes to use.
My range of glazes is
Tenmoku
PB
shino
celadon
PB over iron slip
Sprayed wood ash over hakeme
As well as these basic glazes I use iron and cobalt pigments in over and under glaze treatments/washes.
HOT BANANA !
Here is a simple delicious tasting dessert.
Take a banana peel it and place in a hot frying pan, fry both sides, until soft.
take out place on dish and pour over evaporated milk or cream, add a little brown sugar.
....there you have it !! I tell you hot banana tastes quite exotic compared to cold banana !
Banana is healthy as it has a good amount of potassium in it which is good for the heart.
also boosts your blood sugar and can carry you the extra mile !
- keep practicing good cooking !
Take a banana peel it and place in a hot frying pan, fry both sides, until soft.
take out place on dish and pour over evaporated milk or cream, add a little brown sugar.
....there you have it !! I tell you hot banana tastes quite exotic compared to cold banana !
Banana is healthy as it has a good amount of potassium in it which is good for the heart.
also boosts your blood sugar and can carry you the extra mile !
- keep practicing good cooking !
Hi everyone !
It has been a while since I added anything here on my blog.
I suppose with Youtube clips and Facebook etc times slips away ...
and a blog is just another thing to do online when there are already so many other online distractions.
Anyway I will be posting here again a little bit more frequently ...
pottery glaze recipes, potting tips, food suggestions, health topics, things that are of interest to me etc.
i hope if you are a passerby here that you will enjoy your visit.
It has been a while since I added anything here on my blog.
I suppose with Youtube clips and Facebook etc times slips away ...
and a blog is just another thing to do online when there are already so many other online distractions.
Anyway I will be posting here again a little bit more frequently ...
pottery glaze recipes, potting tips, food suggestions, health topics, things that are of interest to me etc.
i hope if you are a passerby here that you will enjoy your visit.
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