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soda ash glaze?

updated thu 30 apr 98

 

Mark Joyce on tue 28 apr 98

In the article, "The Aquaria of Anne Hirondelle," in the current issue
(#31) of CERAMICS:ART and PERCEPTION, her pieces are described, by
author Gretchen Adkins, as being "dipped in a soda ash glaze [achieving]
a metallic look with an occasional freckle of crust on their skin."

I was really taken by the appearance of this glaze have begun hitting
the books on it. I'd be interested in learning from the direct
experiences any of you have had with such glazes and glazing.

Mark Joyce joycem@ccaa.edu
Professor of Education Concordia College Ann Arbor, MI

DONPREY on wed 29 apr 98


In a message dated 04/28/98 4:45:14 AM, you wrote:

<(#31) of CERAMICS:ART and PERCEPTION, her pieces are described, by
author Gretchen Adkins, as being "dipped in a soda ash glaze [achieving]
a metallic look with an occasional freckle of crust on their skin."

I was really taken by the appearance of this glaze have begun hitting
the books on it. I'd be interested in learning from the direct
experiences any of you have had with such glazes and glazing.
>>

Mark,
Recently I've had some limited experience with the following Malcolm Davis
glaze:
Red art Clay 5.7 percent
soda ash 16.3
om4 ball clay 13
epk 17
Kona F-4 9.3
Nepheline Syenite 38.6

In heavy reduction, and on an iron bearing body, I got a few very metallic,
copper looking, pots. No crusting though.
Don Prey in oregon