Gary Heinonen on mon 17 aug 98
HI. I am looking for info about kilns that can support a tall vase 36 inches
and much taller and clay materials to build said vases. Any experience you
feel compelled to share is appreciated, or perhaps used kiln info too.
I have no experience with pottery but I have decided I want to learn. My two
year search for just the right vase for my living room has ended today when I
decided I should learn how to make one and other things as well.
Cindy on tue 18 aug 98
Gary,
After a year working with clay, I learned to make tall vases, and did make
some in excess of 36". This is quite tall for a kiln, however. My current
kiln, which is a large one so far as electrics go, can handle 28", which
will shrink about 12.5%. It cost around $3,000 plus another $1,500 for an
electrical hook-up. Now, I want you to understand I'm not bragging but just
restating what I've been told (which, of course, could be wrong). I'm told
it's very unusual for a potter to make a well-shaped vase of the sizes I
was working with after a year's experience with clay. You should expect to
start small, and, when you've gained a degree of mastery, advance to larger
pieces. Special workshops are offered here and there to teach experienced
potters to throw pieces of the size you're wanting to make.
I wish you all the best in your adventure with clay, Gary. Have fun and
enjoy, and don't let yourself get discouraged. With time and hard work, you
can reach your goal.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels
Custer, SD
USA http://blackhills-info.com/a/cindys/menu.htm
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> From: Gary Heinonen
> To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
> Subject: Beginner-request for kiln & clay info
> Date: Monday, August 17, 1998 9:42 AM
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> HI. I am looking for info about kilns that can support a tall vase 36
inches
> and much taller and clay materials to build said vases. Any experience
you
> feel compelled to share is appreciated, or perhaps used kiln info too.
>
> I have no experience with pottery but I have decided I want to learn. My
two
> year search for just the right vase for my living room has ended today
when I
> decided I should learn how to make one and other things as well.
Milton Markey on fri 21 aug 98
Hello!
I suggest that you seek instruction, as well as guidance from experienced
potters, at the local community college, or find a potter in your area who can
provide instruction.
Since your letter is anonymous (no name or location), I can't suggest specific
schools or potters. Perhaps you could post your location, so that potters in
your area could contact you.
Finding a kiln that fires ware at the size you indicate might be difficult. Be
sure when you get instructional information from a school or potter's studio,
that you also inquire about kiln sizes, and the firing range of the school's
kiln.
Good luck to you!
Milton MiltonsLin@AOL.COM
It is spring again in the Mojave! The lower day temperatures provide for
getting outdoor work done with more clothing on, and less sweat!
Graham Jones on wed 26 aug 98
My wife did a hobby course in pottery many years ago. The teacher did all
the firing and Jean felt she didn't have control and lost interest. Last
year she enrolled in a certificate course at a local Technical College and
eighteen months later she has only done a sawdust firing and she won't learn
about kiln firing until she gets to the advanced stage in another eighteen
months. We have so many pots around the house that I have had to build more
and more shelves to store them. The Technical College will only fire a
limited number of pots.
The second hand kiln we bought needs some repairs and I will soon have the
time to do these but I think we will be renting some kiln space soon to get
some more space in our humble dwelling.
Graham Jones
Sydney Australia
Where we have had too much rain and the tap water is not fit to drink.
-----Original Message-----
From: Milton Markey
To: CLAYART@LSV.UKY.EDU
Date: Friday, August 21, 1998 11:12 PM
Subject: Re: Beginner-request for kiln & clay info
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>Hello!
>
>I suggest that you seek instruction, as well as guidance from experienced
>potters, at the local community college, or find a potter in your area who
can
>provide instruction.
>
>Since your letter is anonymous (no name or location), I can't suggest
specific
>schools or potters. Perhaps you could post your location, so that potters
in
>your area could contact you.
>
>Finding a kiln that fires ware at the size you indicate might be difficult.
Be
>sure when you get instructional information from a school or potter's
studio,
>that you also inquire about kiln sizes, and the firing range of the
school's
>kiln.
>
>Good luck to you!
>
>Milton MiltonsLin@AOL.COM
>
>It is spring again in the Mojave! The lower day temperatures provide for
>getting outdoor work done with more clothing on, and less sweat!
>
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