Dana Henson on mon 28 dec 98
Does anyone know of a good textural surface for sculptures that is matt, very
dry and with some surface texture? I would like to find one that fires
anywhere from cone 06 - 6. Would an engobe be a good choice?
Thanks and Happy Holidays!
Dana Henson
Don & June MacDonald on wed 30 dec 98
I once tried replacing dolomite in a matt glaze with the dolomite that
you use for your garden. It was dry, had surface texture, and made an
interesting surface. If I recall correctly, I screened it through a tea
strainer into the glaze slop after all the other ingredients had been
screened together. Makes me think I should experiment again! This was
at Cone 6.
June
Dana Henson wrote:
>
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> Does anyone know of a good textural surface for sculptures that is matt, very
> dry and with some surface texture? I would like to find one that fires
> anywhere from cone 06 - 6. Would an engobe be a good choice?
> Thanks and Happy Holidays!
> Dana Henson
Cheryl Tall on wed 30 dec 98
Dear Dana:
I agree with you that matt or semi-matt is a good surface for
sculpture. I use terra sigillata, a type of very fine slip and there
are lots of recipes for this. The one I use is from Judy
Moonellis: Terra Sigillata Cone 08 to Cone 02
14 cups water
1000 grams EPK
500 grams OM4 ball clay
7.5 grams tri-sodium phosphate
(found in hardware store)
Mix all ingrediants. Sieve and put in clear container and let sit one
week. Or ball mill 4-24 hrs. Do not stir. It will separate into 3
layers - water on the top, terra sig in the middle and sludge on the
bottom. Discard the top and bottom layers and decant the sig into
smaller containers. Use as is for white; add oxides and masons stains
for colors. Can be burnished, but I use it like water colors on
greenware and once-fire.
Cheryl Tall
CNW on thu 31 dec 98
I use engobes and velvet underglaze for my sculpture. You have to remember
though that the color is not going to be the same as in the catalog. Most
catalogs show it with aclear overglaze. Highwater Clays is a good source.
Karen R. Betts on fri 1 jan 99
> Dana Henson wrote:
> >
> > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > Does anyone know of a good textural surface for sculptures that is matt, ver
> > dry and with some surface texture? I would like to find one that fires
> > anywhere from cone 06 - 6. Would an engobe be a good choice?
> > Thanks and Happy Holidays!
> > Dana Henson
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Dear Dana;
I have access to quite an array of textural sculpture glazes. It does
somewhat depend on what texture you are desirous of on your piece(s). A few
names that I can think of are "Beads," "Sandy Crunch," "Sperm Glaze,"
"Elephant Skin," and "Concrete." If you are interested in recipes for any of
these recipes, or a list of others, e-mail me off-list, and I will be happy
to share them with you. Of course, testing is always important BEFORE
putting anything on a piece, especially a prized one. I would give you
recipes and other names now, except these are just off the top of my head,
and I have tested some two dozen or more variations myself as part of my
"Ceramics Sculpture" class. I also know several other people who are or have
been testing some of these glazes.
Sincerely,
Karen R. Betts
Ceramics Senior
University of Florida
Lynne Anderson on sun 3 jan 99
Hi Karen,
I have followed this post with interest as I am primarily involved in ceramic
sculpture. I wondered if you would mind sharing the glazes with me too? I'm alwa
looking for good matt surfaces.
Your CLASS sounds interesting! Where to after graduation?
Thanks in advance,
Lynne from snowy Colorado
"Karen R. Betts" wrote:
> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>
> > Dana Henson wrote:
> > >
> > > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
> > > Does anyone know of a good textural surface for sculptures that is matt, v
> > > dry and with some surface texture? I would like to find one that fires
> > > anywhere from cone 06 - 6. Would an engobe be a good choice?
> > > Thanks and Happy Holidays!
> > > Dana Henson
> ------------------------------------------------------------------------------
> Dear Dana;
>
> I have access to quite an array of textural sculpture glazes. It does
> somewhat depend on what texture you are desirous of on your piece(s). A few
> names that I can think of are "Beads," "Sandy Crunch," "Sperm Glaze,"
> "Elephant Skin," and "Concrete." If you are interested in recipes for any of
> these recipes, or a list of others, e-mail me off-list, and I will be happy
> to share them with you. Of course, testing is always important BEFORE
> putting anything on a piece, especially a prized one. I would give you
> recipes and other names now, except these are just off the top of my head,
> and I have tested some two dozen or more variations myself as part of my
> "Ceramics Sculpture" class. I also know several other people who are or have
> been testing some of these glazes.
>
> Sincerely,
> Karen R. Betts
> Ceramics Senior
> University of Florida
Susan H. Smith-Hunter on wed 6 jan 99
I, too, use Velvet underglazes without cover glaze for some sculpture, and
have tried it with success outdoors. I have one tall female planter that
has varied color designs up the sides; because it cracked in the firing, it
was relegated to be an outdoor (Vermont) piece at home.It has remained
outdoors through snow, ice and sun for four years with negligible change in
the underglaze surface. This, in spite of the technicians' claims that
nature would not be kind to these underglazes.
Susan H. Smith-Hunter on wed 6 jan 99
>----------------------------Original message----------------------------
Hello Karen, I would also appreciate knowing your list of sculptural
surfaces as my work is mostly outdoor planters and figurative
sculpture.Yhanks so much. Susan from La Nina-ed Vermont where winter is
skimpy.
>Hi Karen,
>I have followed this post with interest as I am primarily involved in ceramic
>sculpture. I wondered if you would mind sharing the glazes with me too?
>I'm alwa
>looking for good matt surfaces.
>Your CLASS sounds interesting! Where to after graduation?
>Thanks in advance,
>Lynne from snowy Colorado
>
>"Karen R. Betts" wrote:
>
>> ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>>
>> > Dana Henson wrote:
>> > >
>> > > ----------------------------Original message----------------------------
>> > > Does anyone know of a good textural surface for sculptures that is
>>matt, v
>> > > dry and with some surface texture? I would like to find one that fires
>> > > anywhere from cone 06 - 6. Would an engobe be a good choice?
>> > > Thanks and Happy Holidays!
>> > > Dana Henson
>>
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>>> Dear Dana;
>>
>> I have access to quite an array of textural sculpture glazes. It does
>> somewhat depend on what texture you are desirous of on your piece(s). A few
>> names that I can think of are "Beads," "Sandy Crunch," "Sperm Glaze,"
>> "Elephant Skin," and "Concrete." If you are interested in recipes for any of
>> these recipes, or a list of others, e-mail me off-list, and I will be happy
>> to share them with you. Of course, testing is always important BEFORE
>> putting anything on a piece, especially a prized one. I would give you
>> recipes and other names now, except these are just off the top of my head,
>> and I have tested some two dozen or more variations myself as part of my
>> "Ceramics Sculpture" class. I also know several other people who are or have
>> been testing some of these glazes.
>>
>> Sincerely,
>> Karen R. Betts
>> Ceramics Senior
>> University of Florida
MR WENDELL R RIDENOUR on fri 8 jan 99
I'm looking for some very simple glazes for our art league.
I'm looking for glazes that are proven and usually do a good job. We
don't have a lot of money and the glazes we have been using are very
uninteresting.
We have a electric kiln, we fire cone 06 to 6-10. We use stoneware
and porc. clay.
I would love to try something new for our students.. Thanks Ellen
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