Poseyb@aol.com on thu 26 sep 96
Hi
Mold making in Seattle
Frank Fabens
71 Columbia
Seattle Wa 98104
He is great. He was one of the presenters at the Arrowmont conference on
Utiliartian Clay
Posey
John H. Rodgers on tue 11 aug 98
-- [ From: John H. Rodgers * EMC.Ver #2.5.02 ] --
Good Clay Folk, the business of molds keeps coming up over and over. There
is always someone who wants to learn about them and and this is good. But I
have a suggestion. Anyone wanting to pursue moldmaking should buy a couple
of books on the subject and read, read, read. Then come to the list and ask
all the questions you like. Anyone with expertise or an opinion will be sure
to respond. That is one reason, among others, we are all here. To
participate in one of the finest open exchanges of information I have ever
seen anywhere.
But, explanations in posted text alone cannot match the pictorial
information that the books have. Moldmaking is included in a lot of pottery
books, but the absolute difinitive book out at present is Donald Friths
(Firth?) book "Moldmaking for Ceramics". I have said this before. And here
it is again. If you want to know about moldmaking, give yourself a break and
get the book. I know it is expensive, but it will explain a lot.(And you
will find that you refer back to it over and over again.) Then if it is not
clear post your questions to the list.
--
John Rodgers
'85 GL Vanagon Driver
Clayartist/Moldmaker
"God created His best work from clay, shall I strive to do less?"jr
Joy Hought on thu 13 aug 98
Unfortunately, Frith's book is out of print. I've been attempting to get a
copy of it for months thru various used book search services, with no luck.
I've even tried the nearest dozen or so university libraries - same result.
Any ideas?
Joy in Irvine
jhought@etm.com
Keith Chervenak on fri 14 aug 98
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Unfortunately, Frith's book is out of print. I've been attempting to get a
>copy of it for months thru various used book search services, with no luck.
The Potter's Shop expects it in this fall. I think I ordered in January,
actually had forgotten about it, then received a postcard last week saying
it would be in this September. Good people at the Potter's Shop- give them
a call.
Keith
Keith Chervenak
kac2@po.cwru.edu
216-368-4944
Case Western Reserve University
Department of Medicine
Division of Infectious Diseases
Cleveland, Ohio U.S.A.
Bobbi Bassett on sun 16 aug 98
Try contacting Hamilton Booksellers.......there is no 800# or email. You
have to use snail mail: (request catalog and you get a new tabloid catalog
every month)
Edward R. Hamilton
Falls Village, CT 06031-5000
This is a catalog of "publishers' closeouts, overstocks, remainders, and
current titles at special prices". The charge for shipping is $3.00 no matter
how many books you order. These are books on all subjects. I ahve seen many
clay books under the Arts heading. I look forward to getting this catalog
every month and buy lots of books from it. Good luck.
Bobbi in PA
mel jacobson on thu 2 sep 99
again mr. uchida:
`molds work, but a good thrower, trained, can throw more perfect
plates than come from a mold`...and that i believe this is true.
however, kim is absoluelty on mark....`it is another tool in our arsenal
of ways of making clay things.`
it should not be ignored, especially if it incorporates the entire idea
of the potter, doing all the steps.
i would make a mold, but, hell, it would crack, fall on my foot, or some
other fool thing. i just don't have a clue about molds, but i would not
let that stop me from doing one...if i wanted. i can still learn.
i love throwing clay over a dome of plaster...makes great platters.
we do it all the time at hay creek.
mel/mn
some people get real puffy about molds...and i aint'a talking about
kissin fish molds, or kitties. ( do hate those.)
http://www.pclink.com/melpots
from minnetonka, minnesota, u.s.a.
CNW on fri 3 sep 99
I stand firmly in the middle about molds. I think that if you make them and
use them, fine. But customers should know, whether they care or not.
I went to a demo by Richard Notkin last year. Amazing. I would never be able
to go through all that he does to make a mold. It takes an incredible amount
of time and skill. But each part is made separetly and attached in an
infinate number of ways and different hand detailing. His production is far
less than mine and I hand-build very slowly.
I can't see anything at all wrong with a press mold made from your own work.
I have seen some work done with a very simple commercial form that I felt ok
with. ( a plain sphere is a plain sphere)
There, I have declared myself in the middle (and maybe a little off to one
side) and there I will stay and encourage all slipcasters/molders to declare
themsevles also.
Celia in NC
cwike@conninc.com
Murray & Bacia Edelman on fri 3 sep 99
mel had written:
"i would make a mold, but, hell, it would crack, fall on my foot, or some
other fool thing. i just don't have a clue about molds, but i would not
let that stop me from doing one...if i wanted. i can still learn."
I have a lot of stories of the "old days". When I was a grad student, way
back when, Alfred had a sculpture teacher named Harold Tovish. He was
good, though I never took his classes. Always seeming to be there after
hrs. myself, he came limping into a room where I was the only other one in
the bldg., carrying a very heavy mold. " Help!, said he. My necktie is
cast into the mold." I separated his necktie by cutting it somehow.
Can't imagine having a scissors in my tool box.
Neckties? The Alfred museum sends out show announcements and one shows
Charles Harder, who was head of the ceramics dept., demonstrating throwing
while wearing a white shirt, sleeves rolled up, plus a necktie. I think
possibly the tie was tucked into his shirt, but would have to check.
I cannot remember if Dan Rhodes wore ties to teach, but hope and think he
did not.
Bacia
will edwards on fri 12 jan 01
Hello,
Are they anyone on the list interested in at least 100 ceramic molds that=
live
near enough to Auburn/Opelika Alabama that is interested in getting some =
good
ones? You pack and move them..(All kinds and sizes)
If so please contact me off-list.
William Edwards
Alchemy 101
____________________________________________________________________
Get free email and a permanent address at http://www.netaddress.com/?N=3D=
1
Janys Stubbs on tue 22 nov 05
Hi, I'm an artist in Waco, who's searching for someone to make molds of =
two sculpted steins. I'll also need them poured and fired, and if =
possible, painted (someone who's an excellent painter). These are for a =
collector in NY.
Do you or anyone you know fill the bill on this project? Thanks for any =
help you might be able to offer.
Janys Stubbs
Gaye Sekula on tue 22 nov 05
Janys,
I do. Please contact me personally at sekulapottery@sbcglobal.net and I'll
put you in touch with him.
Gaye Sekula
San Antonio, Texas
<two sculpted steins. I'll also need them poured and fired, and if possible,
painted (someone who's an excellent painter). These are for a collector in
NY.
Do you or anyone you know fill the bill on this project? Thanks for any
help you might be able to offer.
Janys Stubbs
mel jacobson on mon 24 jul 06
it is amazing to think that one
of the most seen, quickly recognized
pots in the world.
`the rectangular bottle form`
of hamada.
was made from a mold.
a press mold.
i am sure that mr. shimaoka, as lee has
observed, made some very interesting
press mold pieces.
it does not detract from the final product
at all.
it is all in the craftsmanship and design.
mel
from: mel/minnetonka.mn.usa
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
Clayart page link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
Centa Uhalde on mon 17 sep 07
Ai am seeking interesting old molds for use in sculpture. Anyone have any
sources for old ceramic molds, victoriana, italian, spanish, figurines,???
Thanks,
centa
Daniel Sommerfeld on tue 18 sep 07
Check Ebay. There are literally tons of molds for sale. Often you can
find someone selling complete inventories. Currently there is an auction
for 28,000 molds with all the equipment to run a craft ceramic shop.
Good Luck,
Dan Sommerfeld
www.byhand.us
| |
|
