Liz Willoughby on mon 28 jul 97
I just went to a very interesting and informative paperclay workshop at
Tuckers in Toronto, given by Rosette Gault, and there was some discussion
about its suitability for functional work. I'm curious to know if anyone
out there in the clayart world, has used it for ovenware or for teapots,
(cone 10), and what results that they have had. Rosette suggested firing
1/2 cone higher, but I'm interested in feedback concerning thermal shock,
leaking, cracking, etc. Seems to be a great way to make sculptural pieces,
but for function ? , regarding use in ovens, microwaves, or for teapots?
Liz Willoughby
R.R. 1
Grafton, Ontario
K0K 2G0
e-mail lizwill@cyberion.ca
Dannon Rhudy on tue 29 jul 97
I have used it for functional, wheel thrown work, teapots,
mugs, ummmm-pitchers I think, don't remember if I used it for
casseroles. Vases...I didn't notice any difference, but didn't
put it in an oven. It was just an ordinary stoneware claybody
that I had added paper to - thought I'd try it. Found it a little
mushy to throw with, prone to sudden collapse if fiddled with too
long or too much water used to throw. Fine if things done
quickly, little water. It seems to me if the clay body is the
usual one you're accustomed to, and the paper has burned out -
then it ought to function pretty much the same. But I have not
tested it in any stringent way.
Dannon Rhudy
potter@koyote.com
was some discussion
about its suitability for functional work. I'm curious to know if
anyone
out there in the clayart world, has used it for ovenware or for
teapots,
(cone 10), and what results that they have had.
Liz Willoughby
R.R. 1
Grafton, Ontario
K0K 2G0
e-mail lizwill@cyberion.ca
Clay on tue 29 jul 97
Liz,
I'm Sorry I left before the workshop started. However, I heard that the ash
creat from the paper will actually react as a flux. I thought that it will
low down the temperature of the clay........
Sorry I 'm here to create more problem,
" Rosette suggested firing
>1/2 cone higher, but I'm............"you said.
Ian the naughty boy
At 08:36 AM 7/28/97 EDT, you wrote:
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>I just went to a very interesting and informative paperclay workshop at
>Tuckers in Toronto, given by Rosette Gault, and there was some discussion
>about its suitability for functional work. I'm curious to know if anyone
>out there in the clayart world, has used it for ovenware or for teapots,
>(cone 10), and what results that they have had. Rosette suggested firing
>1/2 cone higher, but I'm interested in feedback concerning thermal shock,
>leaking, cracking, etc. Seems to be a great way to make sculptural pieces,
>but for function ? , regarding use in ovens, microwaves, or for teapots?
>
>Liz Willoughby
>R.R. 1
>Grafton, Ontario
>K0K 2G0
>e-mail lizwill@cyberion.ca
>
Liz Willoughby on fri 1 aug 97
Thanks to Dannon Rhudy, and Bonnie Helman for responding to my question
concerning paperclay and function. I'm going to make some mugs with this
cone 10 sandstone p'clay, and test them for thermal shock, leaking, etc...
I'll be a while unless I can get them in Ron Roy's kiln. I won't be firing
my own kiln for a few weeks. But when I get the results I'll post them.
Liz Willoughby
R.R. 1
Grafton, Ontario
K0K 2G0
e-mail lizwill@cyberion.ca
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