Rebecca Huston on fri 18 oct 96
The work I have been creating lately is multi-fired at cone 06 (1853
degrees F). I use several layers of slips, oxide and mason stain washes,
and low fire glazes. At each layer I apply the peice is fired again at
cone 06. But lately I have been feeling constrained. I am really used to
high and mid range firing and miss some of the results it gives.
What I want to know is has anyone ever combined high firing with low
firing? I'm fairly certin it can be done. For Example: High fire a peice
with a particular glaze you like then mid fire it with another layer
added, then low fire a luster, stain, wash, or yet another glaze.
The firings would obviously not work in the reverse order (unless your
goal is to melt the pot to the shelf :) ) But would glazes re- oxidize at
each firing changing the desired color? How would overlaping a highfire
glaze with a lowfire glaze react? Would they crawl, crackle, or bead up, or
Just sit on top of each other?
Im very obsessive with my work so firing a peice several times does not
bother me. So any sugestions on how to test combination firing would be
greatly appreciated. And any advice too!
Rebecca Huston
Eleanora Eden on wed 23 oct 96
Hi Rebecca,
I used to add low-fire glazes and lusters on top of stoneware glaze all
the time. Just go for it. One interesting twist I remember noting is
that the whole piece would take on a new kind of a sheen from the stuff
in the atmosphere so not just the parts I applied new stuff to would be
different. Pretty cool. (Hope it wasn't from lead.....I still have
those Newton Potters jars around somewhere.....)
Have a good time.
Eleanora
Eleanora Eden 802 869-2003
Paradise Hill
Bellows Falls, VT 05101 eden@maple.sover.net
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