iandol on sun 15 oct 00
I would imagine that the term Liner is not new to the ceramics =
vocabulary. It was used to denote a vessel within a vessel, as is =
recorded in An Illustrated Dictionary of Ceramics, 1974, see Liner.
Jack Troy was aware of the need for a glaze to line the interiors of =
pots when he wrote Salt Glaze Ceramics, 1977, see page 105. Furthermore, =
I would regard the notion of using two distinct glazes on any pot which =
was to be used to contain fluid edible substances as a well known =
method. I have used the idea for over thirty five year. I learned this =
technique in England at Sunderland Art School, circa 1968.
Just on the grounds of economy alone, as well as safety, it is a =
sensible thing to do. Why waste expensive, perhaps potentially poisonous =
pigments, putting them where they will not be seen? It makes good sense =
to use the simplest, strongest, least reactive, most durable, cheapest =
glaze for the interiors of all domestic pottery. Mind you, it is =
necessary to think as a designer to appreciate the advantages and =
disadvantages of techniques we potters use.
Ivor Lewis, Redhill, South Australia
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