We are a Minnesota Potter and Printmaker working out of our studios in Mashiko, Japan. Please come see an online show I have put up: http://mashiko.us Thanks! Lee In Mashiko, Japan

I'm new at firing and need information regarding proper ventilation. I own a Skutt Kiln and will be firing in my basement. The kiln will be near a window so that I can vent out the toxic fumes. What exactly would I need to do to make sure that no fumes remain indoors. Thanks Jessica

Does anyone know where I could buy fancy handlemaking tools? I can only seem to find the regular oval shaped ones. TIA, Gaye

Check out this site, http://www.a-door-a-day-calendars.com/valentine.html, for a special calendar that provides a new Valentine for each of the 14 days leading up to Valentines day. Many calendars representing different crafts from lace, polymer clay to paper cutting are available.

I am having trouble sourcing C4 glazes. They are to go on quite textured non functional pieces, usually in conjunction with oxides (parts with glaze and parts with oxide, not necessarily oxide under the glaze) so while they need to provide good coverage, I dont want them to obliterate the...

People occasionally ask for start up tips. Here's one: store your glazes in containers with good seals. Duh! In trying to save money and not having a source of larger buckets with sealing lids, I have most of my glazes stored in old food containers many of which don't seal. So I waste tons of...

I will be doing my first arts/crafts fair in November. I am very excited and also very nervous. This is a juried event and not limited to pottery. I don't know how many other artists will be there. I have to provide my own tent and tables. Really I don't have any specific questions I was just...

I'm on the lookout for cone 8-10 oxidation work, just to see what others have done with glazes in this range. I fire to cone 9 on white stoneware in electric kilns. If you know of any web resources please let me know. Thanks! -- Ken Chin-Purcell www.bungalowpottery.com

Just retired and would like to take up pottery aas a pastime or hobby. Any ideas please. Web sites, books etc. Alan.

Hi, I need some AC power for our next show. I saw someone using a power inverter with a battery at a show last week, but wasn't able to speak with them. Has anyone used this? I will use if for my credit card machine, maybe a fan. I was thinking of buying one that handles 400 watts at Home...

Hello, I invite everybody to type "heat retentive plates" in Google to learn about a ceramic microwaveable heat retentive plate that you preheat for just one minute, and stays HOT FOR 1/2 HOUR and the rim remains cool for easy handling. Regards. Juan

Hi, I want to make my own tea pot handle, not just get the bamboo ones that we see all the time. I have seen many very interesting ones in the pages of Clay times, etc, but the info about the tea pot is always about the thrown part, and not the handle. I'm just wondering if any has any suggestions...

Surprise, AZ (NW Phoenix) Free show -- large display of Red Wing items. Bring yours and our "experts" will give you an idea of it's value and collectability. Sunday Feb 22, 2004 2 -- 5 PM Coyote Lakes Recreation Club

I am doing research as part of a university (distance) ceramics course and wondered if anybody can point me in the direction of internet based information on glazes, their history, development etc. The glaze I have chosen is tomato red but if I can't find much about it I'll research something...

You can join by going he http://groups-beta.google.com/group/WoodKiln/ -- Lee Love in Mashiko, Japan http://mashiko.org http://seisokuro.blogspot.com/ My Photo Logs "We are such stuff As dreams are made on; and our little life

Founded in 1994, Clayworks on Columbia is a non-profit, full-service clay studio that offers instruction at all levels and provides studio space for rent. Clayworks on Columbia also has a storefront gallery. The studio and gallery are located on Columbia street between Sackett and Degraw in...

Recently, a thread about the spammers had some people questioning the validity (usefulness) of responding to the spammer's ISP by typing in "abuse" and sending it back. I did that not three days ago after the second attempt by those idiots to scam me. The response I got is printed below. SCORE...

Happy New Year ! To one and all, from sam.

Hello campers I am interested in talking to and exchanging information with anybody out there who is grossing $50,000 plus a year from their pottery operation I make a range of hand formed, mainly once fired, value added, indoor/outdoor objects for the local market and smaller objects aimed...

Hi there...I am sooo glad to be back on this forum... I remember a few names and AnneMarie is the most memorable! I hope to get to know some of you new folks and help out when I can... -- Amy Gossett The Potter's Wheel Studio, LLC