Arlene Nadel on sun 31 may 98
Welson, I use low fire white clay and bisque to ^04
Arlene
Darryl Baird & Janet Lorch on fri 4 jun 99
I'm a university student starting my third ceramics class in the fall.
I'll have the opportunity to chose and make my own clay body and glazes
and would appreciate any input into some thought processes I've been
having. My work focuses on surface texture and I often use slips and
stains and oxides for coloring. I like the natural look of the clay to
show through. I've been contemplating using a low fire (04) clay and
wood like any feedback concerning this decision. I have "The Potter's
Palette" and can see the visual difference between the quality of the
low and high fire glazes. I do prefer the look of the high fire glazes,
but really don't think that I'll be using that many glazes in my work.
I'm also attracted to the energy and time saving aspects of low fire.
Also, could anyone recommend a low fire ceramics book for reference? Now
that the winter semester's over I've been enjoying the clayart list and
all of the knowledge available within. Thank You!!! BTW -- my husband's
name is Darryl Baird (he's in my email address), but he is not the
potter Darryl Baird (they've spoken to each other about this
coincidence) He's an assistant professor of photography.
Janet
Elias Portor on sat 5 jun 99
I do low fire about 98% of the time and love the way it works and holds up.
I have tried the oxides and other recipes in the Potters Pallette and have
found pretty good results also, its a challenge but the outcomes seem to be
more precise than high fire. I don't have easy access to a gas kiln so the
colors aren't always as rich and interesting as the high fired pieces from
the gas kiln, but I sure like the consistency in what I do. I'd be happy to
share what I can with you and welcome to the other side of great pottery
making. eportor
Darryl Baird & Janet Lorch wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> I'm a university student starting my third ceramics class in the fall.
> I'll have the opportunity to chose and make my own clay body and glazes
> and would appreciate any input into some thought processes I've been
> having. My work focuses on surface texture and I often use slips and
> stains and oxides for coloring. I like the natural look of the clay to
> show through. I've been contemplating using a low fire (04) clay and
> wood like any feedback concerning this decision. I have "The Potter's
> Palette" and can see the visual difference between the quality of the
> low and high fire glazes. I do prefer the look of the high fire glazes,
> but really don't think that I'll be using that many glazes in my work.
> I'm also attracted to the energy and time saving aspects of low fire.
> Also, could anyone recommend a low fire ceramics book for reference? Now
> that the winter semester's over I've been enjoying the clayart list and
> all of the knowledge available within. Thank You!!! BTW -- my husband's
> name is Darryl Baird (he's in my email address), but he is not the
> potter Darryl Baird (they've spoken to each other about this
> coincidence) He's an assistant professor of photography.
>
> Janet
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