Its ages since we talked about ourselves, where we lived, what we do. Bubbles and I were discussing it in the "revive a dead dinner bell" thread. We thought it was a good ideas, so I will start. I live in New Zealand in the Wellington Region. http://www.wellingtonnz.com/ A site about...

This is an octagon shaped 23.5" wide electric kiln lid that I had special ordered from Olympic to do glass slumping. It's never been used and is still in the original shipping box. I am currently advertising it in the local Madison, WI paper. Email me if you are interested.

You can see the article (in Japanese) he http://potters.blogspot.com/ Lee In Mashiko, Japan http://Mashiko.org "With Humans it's what's here (he points to his heart) that makes the difference. If you don't have it in the heart, nothing you make will make a difference." ~~Bernard Leach~~ (As...

Lehman 8 ½ ft pouring table (includes pump, hose & nozzle) Lehman 6 gal slip mixer/reclaimer Lehman Cleaning table dust collector with extra filter Lehman 10 gal glaze dipping machine w/5 gals glaze included (machine has never been used and glaze is in a 5 gallon un-opened bucket) 3 Kilns - 2 Large...

I have an old, very ornately painted (glazed) dinner bell my Mom made probably 70 years ago or more. When I was a kid, it had a beautiful ring to it but haven't heard it since. Currently it has a sad "tink" sound to it. The inside "dinger" is not glazed and I don't know how to tell if it's been...

This event will be held at The Cardew Teapottery in Bovey Tracey, Devon, and will provide an opportunity for collectors and club members to not only meet fellow enthusiasts but meet the designers of their favourite teapots too...including myself Andy Titcomb, Paul Cardew, Gary Seymour, Tony Carter,...

Sorry if this is the wrong group to post in put I was wondering if any body here has used Amaco Marblex before they upgraded to proper clay. I am a beginner and cant afford kilns and so on but want to start to make figures and sculptures. I was wondering if this air dry clay would be any good for...

Good morning Could you help me ? i want making yelow engobe with oxydes in oxydation with ocre ? or iron and manganese oxides ? what percent ? Thanks Yves

Good morning, Haiti Artisanat is an association grouping more than 50 ceramists. Our 2004 collection includes the most beautiful ceramic art realized around the first Black Republic in the world. We organized a Cultural exhibition at Miami Dade College and we would like to have one or more Art...

i was wondering how i might use my kiln to roast a pig. anyone done this before? obviously it'll fit, but getting the beast in & out might be tricky. see ya steve

Hello Everyone, I have a recipe for Green Celedon glaze cone 4-6 oxidation: f 4 spar 38 whiting 14 zinc oxide 12 ball clay 6 flint 30 copper 0.5

If you make your own glazes, or want to, you'll be interested in this uncommon 1974 book. It contains information unavailable elswhere. Contents of "Glazes for Special Effects" by Herbert Saunders: Crystals and crystalline glazes Copper reduction glazes Wood ash and plant ash glazes plus tables...

I recently bought a kiln from somebody, the only catch was i had to buy their plaster molds also. I have about 40 of them all different sizes etc. I've never slipcasted and that is not where my interests lie at this point in time. The molds are all manufactured by either "crest, Mc Ron" "vicki"...

Hi, I would like to make a very simple pyrometer for raku work. I know that most people do not regard this as necessary but I would like to include temperature as one of the many things I look at when playing around :-) Can someone point me to a link/instructions on how to construction a simple...

I need to buy an Exhibition Canopy for doing the Art Fairs. Anyone have advice on a good brand and a supplier? Also, any advice about stabilizing the canopy much appreciated. I'm in the Chicago area so high winds are expected. Thanks in advance -nancy-

Our ceramics department (2-year community college) is in the planning stages for a couple of workshops in the upcoming fall and spring semesters and we'd appreciate some input from those of you that have a little more experience in this area. Bear in mind that we're located in the Midwest, U.S....

We have been having problems with our kilns but our last firing is the most bizarre we have had to date. We fired 2 kilns starting at the same time with the same ramping schedule. It is a modified version of MC6's posted version (Oxidation - cone six - Skutt electric kilns). Segment Rate Temp...

Hi, all I'm getting ready for my first attempt at selling some pottery. It will be at an outside event. The registration form is asking for a description of my booth and I need your help. This group always has such good ideas. Any recommendations for easily transported, assembled shelving for...

Does anyone know a web addres of TerraColor glazes manufacturer? I am traying to google this for a quite some time now and - nothing.

Hi I have to move from premises I'm currently in and have to store my electric kiln at home. It's a toploading electric kiln with controller etc. I'm terribly short of space, I live in a small flat in London - I could store it in a small conservatory in the garden, but I would rather not, it's...