My name is Peter Jewett and I run a trading assistant business on eBay. *We sell items on consignment for businesses and individuals in Vermont. *I am writing you this post because we have recently listed three Maria Martinez pieces on eBay that I believe you might be interested in. All three came...

Glazes: F A Qs frequently asked questions by Tom Buck, B.Eng. (Chem.). Compiled January 1996, reviewed/revised October 2000 by Tom Buck Copyright (C) 1996 and 2000, all rights reserved, please contact the author for permission to issue a copy of this document.

Yeah - here I am again! Nag nag nag! LOL! So - I have been doing some pretty good work on the wheel lately. When I finally realized that I was using too firm clay, the centering go a lot easier! But - even if I have wedged the clay thoroughly just before slapping it on the wheel, I sometimes...

Hi all, I have a problem which has left myself, and my pottery teacher as puzzled as the pots. Recently my ware has developed fine hairline cracking during bisque firing. All ware is thoroughly dried before firing (when pots are both fired at college and at home) - so I don't damp is not the...

Hi everyone! I'm new to the forum and I was wondering if anyone could help me find a manual and/or parts for my kiln. I was given a small octogon kiln several years ago and am just now in a place where I can fire it. It works, but there is a knob missing that controls high, low, etc. I would...

Raku Frequently Asked Questions by Steven Branfman Author of "Raku: A Practical Approach" and "The Potter's Professional Handbook" The Potters Shop 31 Thorpe Rd. Needham MA 02494, 781/449 7687 Revised 5/99 Last Posted 6/20/00 COPYRIGHT (C) 1996. All rights reserved. Contact the...

Please see my ebay listing 300233037778 Stephen Pearce - Three Nesting Bowls And Two Matching Pitchers

There is another Polish/Russian word which has veery distant Chinese roots: Pol. farfura ('porcelain'), Russ. farfor - Turk. farfur - Pers/Arab fagfur ('a Chinese province, a title of Chinese emperor') - Old Pers. bagapura, translated from Chin. tien-tse ('son of Heaven') What Chinese...

I am trying to get started doing some glass and pottery crafting. I am having to do it on my own and with the aid of some books. I live 150 mi from the nearest school with any similar art programs and probably couldn't afford the tuition if it was next store, we're barely affording keeping the...

Glazes: F A Qs frequently asked questions by Tom Buck, B.Eng. (Chem.). Compiled January 1996, reviewed/revised October 2000 by Tom Buck Copyright (C) 1996 and 2000, all rights reserved, please contact the author for permission to issue a copy of this document.

Have you seen the land rover commercial where a couple guys are walking along the road hitchiking? One of the guys says his goal in life is to work with ceramics and pottery. A land rover picks them up and suddenly the guy changes his mind, thinking he would like to have a luxurious and obviously...

Hi, My other half is a sculptor in ceramics. I've recently built her a website which is now online. She's very critical of her own work and we've had to PUSH hard to get her to showcase her talents. Any feedback on her British Wildlife sculptures would be great - I'd be able to add your...

Glazes: F A Qs frequently asked questions by Tom Buck, B.Eng. (Chem.). Compiled January 1996, reviewed/revised October 2000 by Tom Buck Copyright (C) 1996 and 2000, all rights reserved, please contact the author for permission to issue a copy of this document.

What are some paintings and sculptures in the Louvre. The first one to give me five pieces of art in the Louvre other then the Mona Lisa will get best answer. If you have any sites about the piece of art please add them.

Does anyone have any great cone 10 glaze recipes they would be willing to share? I always interested in finding new recipes and would love to have something new to try. We fire a soft cone 11 at around 2400 degrees Fahrenheit with heavy reduction in a downdraft gas kiln.

I am interested in cone 10 reduction glaze recipes to be used in a Gas Kiln. I am looking for recipes that give consistent results on white stoneware and brown stoneware. Do any of you have favorite recipes that you are willing to share? I appreciate any assistance with recipes or direction...

Does anyone have any suggestions on where I might find a *really* white porcelain slip? There are many companies out there selling slip that is named all manner of white, but they all turn out rather gray or yellowish when fired. I mean the kind of white that is the same color as your standard...

Hi All, I just did my first crystalline glaze firing (glaze formula and firing schedule below) and for the most part I am very happy with the results I got. The one problem is that the glaze that settled into the bottoms of the bowels is not smooth or glossy like the sides. In fact it almost...

So I had just about decided to set aside a little bit more money than I really should spend, and buy a slightly larger kiln. But I found that I probably won't have the electrical outlet I need unless I either hire an electrician or supplant my dryer. So alternatives are the cheaper kiln and an...

Does anyone know of any online plans for a slab roller? Cheers, Suzan