primalmommy on tue 15 may 07
About the assertion that academic programs think "arty" and look down at
slip casting:
I first learned to make plaster molds at the University of Toledo's
ceramics program, where Rex Fogt has an elaborate set up and all the
equipment to mix and pour plaster and slip. I cast a pumpkin and an
acorn squash and proceeded to have a wonderful time making variations
from them, functional and sculptural, no two alike.
I learned more about it in a potter's guild workshop, led by someone
from Bowling Green State University's ceramics program. She cast several
objects and showed the various ways of making multi-part molds.
There's a fair amount of plaster being slung around Eastern Michigan's
ceramics program, as well, especially by the sculptors. I don't recall
whether anybody was making molds at O of Oregon 20 years ago when I was
there, but even if they weren't, still three out of four of my
experiences in academia included instruction on how to make and use
molds.
Just my two cents, for what it's worth. I'm not interested in casting
any of the parts of the soy bottles I am still making at a frantic pace,
but I am thinking about how to mass-produce a thin, narrow fill funnel
to go with them. Diana P. called today and says she can show me how to
handbuild them the next time I come to visit.
(It feels really strange not to be trekking to school all summer, but
with the price of gas, it's a blessing as well.)
Yours
Kelly in Ohio
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primalmommy on wed 16 may 07
About the assertion that academic programs think "arty" and look down at
slip casting:
I first learned to make plaster molds at the University of Toledo's
ceramics program, where Rex Fogt has an elaborate set up and all the
equipment to mix and pour plaster and slip. I cast a pumpkin and an
acorn squash and proceeded to have a wonderful time making variations
from them, functional and sculptural, no two alike.
I learned more about it in a potter's guild workshop, led by someone
from Bowling Green State University's ceramics program. She cast several
objects and showed the various ways of making multi-part molds.
There's a fair amount of plaster being slung around Eastern Michigan's
ceramics program, as well, especially by the sculptors. I don't recall
whether anybody was making molds at U of Oregon 20 years ago when I was
there, but even if they weren't, still three out of four of my
experiences in academia included instruction on how to make and use
molds.
Just my two cents, for what it's worth. I'm not interested in casting
any of the parts of the soy bottles I am still making at a frantic pace,
but I am thinking about how to mass-produce a thin, narrow fill funnel
to go with them. Diana P. called today and says she can show me how to
handbuild one the next time I come to visit.
(It feels really strange not to be trekking to school all summer, but
with the price of gas, it's a blessing as well.)
Yours
Kelly in Ohio
http://www.primalpotter.com
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