Sandra Gekosky on sun 28 dec 97
Greetings!
I'm reading a new book called "Large-scale Ceramics", by Jim Robison. (1997)
(This is a book published in London)
On pages 33-34, there is an interesting write up about Claudi Casanovas, a
Catalan.
Claudi Casanovas constructs his large scaled pieces on a mould. These
moulds are
then supported and fired to stoneware temperatures with the work in place.
The clay sculptural piece is actually fired in the mould! It looks as if
there is
a piece of polystyrene plastic separating the clay from the mould also.
Can anyone explain to me exactly how this is possible. Has anyone out there
tried this? Anyone know the recipe for the mould? I was under the
impression
that plaster could not be fired.
He practices some other techniques that are worth discussing, but I'm mostly
intrigued with this approach.
Can't wait for replies.
Sandra Gekosky
Kaplan Pottery
Stephen Mills on tue 30 dec 97
Claudi Casanovas was one of the demonstrators at the 1995 International
Potters Festival at Aberystwyth, Wales, UK. Any clayarters who were
there might be able to help you. I, alas can't I was in the adjoining
field, as usual, setting fire to things!! so I missed him (damn)
Steve
Bath
UK
In message , Sandra Gekosky writes
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Greetings!
>I'm reading a new book called "Large-scale Ceramics", by Jim Robison. (1997)
>
>(This is a book published in London)
>On pages 33-34, there is an interesting write up about Claudi Casanovas, a
>Catalan.
>
>Claudi Casanovas constructs his large scaled pieces on a mould. These
>moulds are
>then supported and fired to stoneware temperatures with the work in place.
>The clay sculptural piece is actually fired in the mould! It looks as if
>there is
>a piece of polystyrene plastic separating the clay from the mould also.
>
>Can anyone explain to me exactly how this is possible. Has anyone out there
>
>tried this? Anyone know the recipe for the mould? I was under the
>impression
>that plaster could not be fired.
>
>He practices some other techniques that are worth discussing, but I'm mostly
>intrigued with this approach.
>
>Can't wait for replies.
>
>Sandra Gekosky
>Kaplan Pottery
>
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Steve Mills
Bath
UK
home tel: (44) (0)1225 311699 e-mail: stevemills@mudslinger.demon.co.uk
work tel: (44) (0)1225 337046 e-mail: stevemills@bathpotters.demon.co.uk
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