Helvi Abatiell on thu 11 nov 99
What software packages do you clayarters suggest a newbie like myself to
aquire so that we may form safe and happy glazes?
~Helvi
Helvi Abatiell
Creative Space (802)773-4350
20 Merchants Row http://members.aol.com/creatvspce/
Rutland, VT 05701
Cindy Strnad, Earthen Vessels Pottery on fri 12 nov 99
Helvi,
Go to the Digitalfire website and try "Insight". They have a free trial
period during which you can evaluate their software to see if you like it.
I've found it easy to use and a lot of help. Would give you the address, but
I can't seem to locate it. It's easy to find via a search engine, in any
case, but others will doubtless post it.
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
Custer, SD
Paul Lewing on fri 12 nov 99
Helvi Abatiell wrote:
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> What software packages do you clayarters suggest a newbie like myself to
> aquire so that we may form safe and happy glazes?
Hi, Helvi.
The best place for you to start your research would be the
June/July/August 1998 issue of Ceramics Monthly. Look for Rick
Malmgren's article reviewing all the various software programs. Some
will fit your gear, some will fit your expertise, and some will fit how
you liketo think about your glazes.
Good luck.
Paul Lewing, Seattle
Martin Howard on fri 12 nov 99
You can't go wrong with buying David Hewitt's Glaze Book.
Well, that is perhaps that is an overstatement :-))
But if you do muck things up, David will help you as he has helped me.
Try him on david@dhpot.demon.co.uk or http://www.dhpot.demon.co.uk
or
David Hewitt Pottery
7 Fairfield Road, Caerleon, Newport, South Wales, NP18 3DQ, UK
Tel +44 (0) 1633 420647 Fax +44 (0) 870 1617274
Although this side of the pond, he lists USA and UK raw materials, and you
can add in any other odd ones that you have, find or scrounge. Very well
worth the few pounds to buy. He also does a booklet which helps you
understand the results of your test glazing.
Martin Howard
Webbs Cottage Pottery
Woolpits Road
Great Saling
BRAINTREE
Essex CM7 5DZ
martin@webbscottage.co.uk
Neil Grant on mon 15 nov 99
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try Matrix it is great. simple or as complex as you could ever want. All =
our
students use it and have a short learning curve to get up to speed. Watch =
the
clayart list as tutorials are about to start.
Our web site has a downloadable trial. Give it a try.
www.tekotago.ac.nz/art/matrixgoweb/default.htm
Neil grant Head of ceramics
otago Polytechnic New Zealand
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----------------------------Original message----------------------------
What software packages do you clayarters suggest a newbie like myself to
aquire so that we may form safe and happy glazes?
=7EHelvi
Helvi Abatiell
Creative Space (802)773-4350
20 Merchants Row http://members.aol.com/creatvspce/
Rutland, VT 05701
madwa on fri 19 nov 99
I have to strongly concur with Neil Grant - I am a student at the Otago
Polytechnic and have found the Matrix glaze software absolutely fantastic.
It has demystified some aspects of glaze technology and helps the newcomer
or old hand to simplify the chemistry side of things. Go for it and have
loads of fun!
Sharry Madden
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