Ellen Baker - Orion Ceramic Studios on wed 21 may 97
I've heard of dipping fiberglass cloth from old curtains (harvested from
the "Goodwill") being dipped in slip and used, almost like paper mache, to
sculpt large and small forms. Some great fabric-type effects (draping,
pleating, strip weaving) are supposed to be possible.
My understanding is that you'd coat the fabric more than once (dipping
first, then final spraying/coating as necessary). Ultimately, you would
fire the work to whatever cone the slip was formulated for -- anything from
low to high fire, oxidation or reduction.
Sounds exciting, doesn't it? I've never tried it (yet)... 'Love to learn
from those who've experimented with it!
/e
TC on thu 22 may 97
Please be careful using this method as it has a lot of not-so-good-for-you
fumes that burn off during firing. Make sure your kiln is well-ventilated...
Anyone have thougts about this stuff going into the atmosphere, even if it's
not up (y)our nose?
tc in mi
Katherine S. Urban on thu 22 may 97
Ellen Baker - Orion Ceramic Studios wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I've heard of dipping fiberglass cloth from old curtains (harvested from
> the "Goodwill") being dipped in slip and used, almost like paper mache, to
> sculpt large and small forms. Some great fabric-type effects (draping,
> pleating, strip weaving) are supposed to be possible.
>
> My understanding is that you'd coat the fabric more than once (dipping
> first, then final spraying/coating as necessary). Ultimately, you would
> fire the work to whatever cone the slip was formulated for -- anything from
> low to high fire, oxidation or reduction.
>
> Sounds exciting, doesn't it? I've never tried it (yet)... 'Love to learn
> from those who've experimented with it!
>
> /e
I am new to the list and will introduce myself later. I do want to
mention that fiberglass cloth may be obtained thru an automotive body
repair shop or supply.
When I was office manager for one I often had to purchase large
quantities of it.
Good Luck.
Kaye
Urban Arts
PS I have used it on a limited basis and it worded beautifully.
Fay & Ralph Loewenthal on thu 22 may 97
Ellen Baker wrote: I've heard of dipping fiberglass cloth from old curtains (ha
the "Goodwill") being dipped in slip and used, almost like paper mache, to
sculpt large and small forms. Some great fabric-type effects (draping,
pleating, strip weaving) are supposed to be possible.
I do not know if the States is different to us in that you have fibreglass curta
heavy curtains and the window people often hang "Lace"
curtains. These are not made from lace or fibreglass, but
out synthetic materials like stockings. I use it frequently
when I roll some slabs, it is fabulous for transporting the
slab onto the form I am working on. Another advantage
is that the clay does not stick to the form and is easy to
remove. It also gives strength to the clay if you want to
leave it in. You can just roll the clay onto the lace
material.
Here in South Africa we have specialist fibreglass
stores. In the coastal towns we also have surfboard
manufacturers and repair shops where we can get our
fibreglass materials from. Surely the States should have
the same if not better stores?
Hope this helps Ralph in PE SA
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