In article , Michael writes: Charlie Gary wrote: snip prior post Hey Michael,

GaSeku wrote: Hi all! My husband has surprised me by saying he wants to build be a studio, Maybe just to get me out of his shop area, but who cares? I would like your opinion on what size would be comfortable and practical. I am not a professional potter so I won't need as much room...

Beowulf asked quite a while ago for information on instructional videos. If I may have a short plug: I run Technical Video Rental.com. As you might guess from the name, we rent out craft and technical videos (sort of like Netflix). We've been around for two years now, and because of...

I have used 140TW Sodium Silicate and Kaolin (China Clay) mixed to a soft paste. The items to be joined need to be pre-wetted or they extract all the moisture and the joint fails. Steve Bath UK In article , Leonard

Well, I have made it - after 12 months of trying to get a bisque load together, the kiln is going - time is 9 PM Monday - the Art market is Saturday!!! (If it does not rain) So - glazing still to go. Any one out there that has the same problem as I do - that family comes first?? When will I get...

Bob: If you have any specific questions, I will endeavor to help. I'm "almost" in your neighborhood. Best, Wayne Seidl Key West "Bob" wrote in message ...

Hi Bob, We all started from a blank page and learnt as we went along. This could be helpful: http://digitalfire.com/education/glossary/ Steve Bath

"Bob" wrote in message ... Where can a newbie go for "Dummies" type help with this hobby ? I do not even know the meaning of Raku, bisque and etc. I own a nice digital Paragon kiln that is used for a hobby other...

"Bob" wrote in message ... Where can a newbie go for "Dummies" type help with this hobby ? I do not even know the meaning of Raku, bisque and etc. Hi Bob :-) You can also go to www.youtube.com - there is a group called...

"D Kat" wrote in message ... I love those moments. I actually keep having them. Something that I never thought of as being difficult suddenly is just "natural" or "in the zone".... The sweet spots in life! Nice to hear that you got...

I like to throw off the mound, mostly cups and bowls, and have only rarely thrown anything as much as a foot high that stayed on center ... that is, I'm a hobbyist, not an artist or production potter. Ahhhh....try slowing the wheel down a bit the higher you pull. You will find it MUCH...

On Sat, 31 Dec 2005 16:58:32 +0000, Susan wrote: A friend wants some bricks for surrounding an outdoor fire, and he wants to be sure they'll withstand fire and ice, and anything else the universe can throw at them. He wants specific relief images on one side of each, so...

Maybe this group should be renamed as rec.craft.potter'sbiology or something? :))

Bob, You will need to make a plaster mould of the tile form, as clay slip won't dry out successfully in a rubber mould. Make a plaster tile from your rubber mould and don't let it dry out! Get some Soft Soap (also known as Mould Maker's Size), and using a soft brush and a little water, work up a...

On Mon, 18 Sep 2006 21:54:16 -0400, Bob wrote: What type of clay and any other materials do I need to buy to make a pourable or castable clay ? I have a rubber mold that will produce a tile about 8" X 8" X 3/4". The finished tile is a relief rather than being...

http://www.plaster.com/Howtoguides.html I strongly recommend you read this. I have been working in studios for years and a year ago found we have been doing things the wrong way and the hard way. We have always started stirring the plaster as soon as it hit water because we wanted it mixed...

Michael wrote in message ... This was sent to me via private email from someone who read what I had done with rubber, silicone and plastic molds and ceramics (slip casting). Apparently what I have done HAS in fact been done...

From what I can tell, the stamp on the bottom of the vase is Hua Shan. Hua Shan (flowering mountain) pottery was named for a very beautiful and famous Taoist mountain in the Shanxi province of China. I don't recognize the artist's name (the red stamp) and I have no idea of the worth of your vases...

Lindsay MacArthur wrote in : I am trying to make a 14"-16" diameter shallow stoneware serving bowl but I have not had any success. Each of my bowls had cracked while drying. What am I doing wrong? Since the bowls...

Jim, are there any pottery supply stores or studios close by? Your wife can throw all she wants and then reconstitute the clay unless it is fired. Eventually, she will want to experiment with glazing and start keeping her work. In my opinion, she also needs to decide what cone she will be...