Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on sun 11 nov 07
On Nov 11, 2007, at 8:57 PM, Lois Ruben Aronow wrote:
> Now that I have bought up about all the Hanovia platinum luster I
> could
> find...does anyone know who else is making platinum luster? I know
> that
> Duncan is making Gold, but not platinum.
Hi Lois!
I recently found out about the lack of gold (and platinum) lusters
when I tried to order it. This is what I've found out:
Duncan was apparently supplied by Hanovia so they are no longer
selling either gold or platinum. Colorobbia makes a variety of golds
and platinum along with color lusters; If you are looking for an N
gold equivalent, make sure that the gold you get from them is their
highest percentage (they make three different percentages). In the
tri-state area there is a small company called Sara Lusters-- I've
tried their gold, which is beautiful; I'm assuming that the platinum
is similar quality. They were very nice and sold me a 2 gm bottle to
try (same price as Hanovia).
I'm in temporarily good shape because a friend had a 25 gm bottle of
N gold that she didn't want, and I bought it from her. This has just
delayed the inevitable, however. It seems that most supply companies
will probably be selling Colorobbia, simply because it's widely
available; I didn't much like it, but I'm not sure that what I was
sent (from a supplier out west who was clueless) was the highest gold
percentage. If it was, I'll be buying mine from Sara Lusters.
I hope this was helpful!
Lynn
Lynn Goodman
Fine Porcelain Pottery
Cell 347-526-9805
www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
Lois Ruben Aronow on sun 11 nov 07
Now that I have bought up about all the Hanovia platinum luster I could
find...does anyone know who else is making platinum luster? I know that
Duncan is making Gold, but not platinum.
If anyone out there knows of anyone who has some Hanovia platinum (#05)
luster they'd like to sell, please contact me off list. I contacted the
majority of large and readily known stockists, but fingers crossed someone
out there might know of a local ceramic supplier that has some. I have also
be researching china painting suppliers and glass decorating folks, but to
no avail.
Lastly, if all else fails, is it possible to *make* luster? I'm guessing
the china manufacturers make their own. Anyone have a buddy at Lenox? ;-)
I know, I know...don't get attached to a hard-to-find material, but wow -
Hanovia just sort of went "poof", and no one seems to be picking up the
ball.
....lo
**********
Lois Aronow Ceramics
Brooklyn, NY
www.loisaronow.com
pdp1@EARTHLINK.NET on mon 12 nov 07
Hi Lois, all...
Why not make your own?
Seems like it would be fun, interesting, and, allow far more flexibility and
value...and discovery...!
Phil
l v
----- Original Message -----
From: "Lois Ruben Aronow"
> Thanks Lynn (you luster queen), and thanks to all who responded off-list.
> it's a good idea always to have a backup supplier!
Fredrick Paget on mon 12 nov 07
>
>Why not make your own?
>
>Seems like it would be fun, interesting, and, allow far more flexibility and
>value...and discovery...!
>
>
>Phil
>l v
See US patent 4201719 for complete directions.
Fred
--
Twin Dragon Studio
Mill Valley, CA, USA
Lois Ruben Aronow on mon 12 nov 07
Thanks Lynn (you luster queen), and thanks to all who responded off-list.
it's a good idea always to have a backup supplier!
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of
> Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery
> Sent: Sunday, November 11, 2007 11:09 PM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Lusters: who, if not Hanovia?
>
> On Nov 11, 2007, at 8:57 PM, Lois Ruben Aronow wrote:
>
> > Now that I have bought up about all the Hanovia platinum luster I
> > could find...does anyone know who else is making platinum
> luster? I
> > know that Duncan is making Gold, but not platinum.
>
> Hi Lois!
>
> I recently found out about the lack of gold (and platinum)
> lusters when I tried to order it. This is what I've found out:
>
> Duncan was apparently supplied by Hanovia so they are no
> longer selling either gold or platinum. Colorobbia makes a
> variety of golds and platinum along with color lusters; If
> you are looking for an N gold equivalent, make sure that the
> gold you get from them is their highest percentage (they make
> three different percentages). In the tri-state area there is
> a small company called Sara Lusters-- I've tried their gold,
> which is beautiful; I'm assuming that the platinum is similar
> quality. They were very nice and sold me a 2 gm bottle to try
> (same price as Hanovia).
>
> I'm in temporarily good shape because a friend had a 25 gm
> bottle of N gold that she didn't want, and I bought it from
> her. This has just delayed the inevitable, however. It seems
> that most supply companies will probably be selling
> Colorobbia, simply because it's widely available; I didn't
> much like it, but I'm not sure that what I was sent (from a
> supplier out west who was clueless) was the highest gold
> percentage. If it was, I'll be buying mine from Sara Lusters.
>
> I hope this was helpful!
> Lynn
>
>
>
> Lynn Goodman
> Fine Porcelain Pottery
> Cell 347-526-9805
> www.lynngoodmanporcelain.com
>
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Lynn Goodman Porcelain Pottery on thu 15 nov 07
Hi Marci,
As I recall, the email didn't work for me when I did my initial
search. (I told them, and they were all "huh... really? We need to
fix that." I guess they didn't.) Try the phone number; you can also
fax to that number. The company seems to be a small, family
operation-- they may not always be in the office.
Lynn
> Also, has anybody actually had any luck getting in touch with the
> folks from Sara lusters? Man, I cant get through to anybody
> over there!
marci Boskie's Mama =^..^= on thu 15 nov 07
RE: Platinum:
Dont know if you have tried some of the china painting suppliers .but
Rynne China has it in their catalog: http://www.rynnechina.com/p57.html
You can also try Maryland China www.marylandchina.com and
Dallas China ( formerly Mr and Mrs of Dallas 0 www.Dallaschina.com
I also had heard that Reusche had bought out
Hanovia and was going to be reproducing their lusters but word
I have now is that they are working on a line of lusters
( no confirmation as to whether these will be the Hanovia
formulas or not and no word on when they will be available.. )
Also, has anybody actually had any luck getting in touch with the
folks from Sara lusters? Man, I cant get through to anybody over there!
Marci Blattenberger Boskie's Mama =^..^=
http://www.marciblattenberger.com
marci@ppio.com
Porcelain Painters International Online http://www.ppio.com
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Lois Ruben Aronow on fri 16 nov 07
I have found that, just because it's in the catalog, it isn't necessarily in
stock.
In fact, all the leads I was sent off-list turned up nil. Not to be
discouraging, but it really is important to find another stockist if one
wants to use lusters.
As for the people who bought out Hanovia - I was wondering about that.
Hopefully they will begin to produce. Lusters are used by china painters
and glass artists as well. The big china manufacturers make their own.
...lo
who fears the weak dollar will also make lusters out of reach
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of
> marci Boskie's Mama =^..^=
> Sent: Thursday, November 15, 2007 8:07 PM
> To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
> Subject: Re: Lusters: who, if not Hanovia?
>
> RE: Platinum:
> Dont know if you have tried some of the china painting
> suppliers .but
> Rynne China has it in their catalog:
> http://www.rynnechina.com/p57.html
>
> You can also try Maryland China www.marylandchina.com and
> Dallas China ( formerly Mr and Mrs of Dallas 0
> www.Dallaschina.com I also had heard that Reusche had
> bought out Hanovia and was going to be reproducing their
> lusters but word I have now is that they are working on a
> line of lusters
> ( no confirmation as to whether these will be the Hanovia
> formulas or not and no word on when they will be available.. )
> Also, has anybody actually had any luck getting in touch with the
> folks from Sara lusters? Man, I cant get through to
> anybody over there!
>
>
> Marci Blattenberger Boskie's Mama =^..^=
> http://www.marciblattenberger.com
> marci@ppio.com
> Porcelain Painters International Online http://www.ppio.com
>
>
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