Matt MacIntire on wed 5 jun 02
Karen,
You are not going crazy. There is some information about "Empire Slip"
in the archives, but not much. I found the post below, but there were
no follow-up messages.
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empire slip
updated wed 23 feb 00
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Jeff Campana on tue 22 feb 00 (campanajc03@mail.uww.edu)
I recently did a few very successful experements with a material called
Empire=20
slip. I was told my school aquired it "very cheap, a long time ago" and
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usually a substitute for albany slip in recipes. I found that used
straight, in=20
cone 10 reduction, it yeilds a deep glassy red, almost black, where
thick, and a=20
wonderful silky feeling purplish red/brown opaque where thin. In the
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it yeilds an incredible matt mustard yellow, with brown where thin and
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where thick.=20
I was wondering if what the history/maker of this clay is. We had no
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of it (making it the only thing besides wood ash in the entire studio
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analysis). And the studio is running very low on it. If anyone knows
where or=20
if i can get more of this Empire Slip, and maybe even has an analysis of
it, it=20
would be much appreciated..=20
Thanks in advance=20
Jeff=20
Dannon Rhudy on wed 5 jun 02
During my reads of Clayart I thot for sure I had read, and subsequently
bookmarked something related to "Empire State Clay"....=20
Has anyone ever heard of Empire State Clay?=A0 ........
There is a substance called "Empire Slip". It is meant as a direct
sub for Albany slip. It is pretty good, and for many recipies might
work well. I have found that I am unable to get the deep pearlescent
iron blues that I get with real Albany slip, and the glazes are a touch
less stable. =20
I am not able to tell you where to get it. Try a net search.
regards
Dannon Rhudy
Karen on wed 5 jun 02
Hello Clay Guru's and all others who might have some information!
This is a repeat question, as "Empire State Clay" as a subject
did not even get a nibble, on or off line.... :)
During my reads of Clayart I thot for sure I had read, and subsequently
bookmarked something related to "Empire State Clay".... However
after many extensive searches of Clayart (and much getting off track,
sooo easy to do here). I have found nothing related to whatever it was
I Thot I had read, sooo here goes ..... my question is ..... (or
are)...
Has anyone ever heard of Empire State Clay?=A0 Is it something still
available?=A0 Has anyone tried to use it in slips/glazes? Is it Albany
Slip?=A0 Can it be used instead of Albany Slip?=A0 Tell me all you
know.......
Thanks in advance to any and all responses.
I can't wait to hear what you all know about this.
Karen
(near Raleigh/RTP, NC.... curiously awaiting a response, which will
likely draw even more questions)=20
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