Alisa Liskin Clausen on sun 23 jun 02
Dear Ron and Clayart,
In general, I test recipes that come my way, objectively.
I do not have a glaze program, so I am testing them as they are. Some =
are obviously not good glazes just from looking, others I cannot judge =
at all.
Ron's comments of the quality of the glaze is invaluable information.
For cone 6 ox. glaze users, the test results and Ron's appraisals are a =
gold mine of information. Thanks Ron. Your analysis of the recipes =
makes=20
it a lot easier to wade through the choices to further testing.
I like this team work. I am sure the majority of Clayarters can =
appreciate what a plus this is to have such information on the list. I =
am so thankful and
happy with this combined effort.
regards from Alisa in Denmark
PS
School vacation now. We are staying home instead of visiting USA this =
summer. The sun is shining a lot already this summer and it is =
strawberry season. Why leave now?! Tonight is midsummer's where we all =
stand outside on the beach and burn bonfires. The kids run around all =
night and roast bread dough wrapped around on long sticks. It is my =
absolute favorite day of the year. The sun sets at ca.23.30. Life is =
good.
Veena Raghavan on sun 23 jun 02
Hi Alisa,
I think it is wonderful that you share your results with all of us and th=
at
Ron and John give their input about durability and safety. As you say, wh=
at
a great combination.
Thank you all on behalf of all us cone 6ers!
Alisa, have a great summer. Still wish I could get to talk to you when yo=
u
next come to the States!
Can you tell me what the weather is like in Denmark (Copenhagen) in
mid-September, I mean how cold! I wish I was going, but this is for a
friend!
Best wishes to everyone. Hope everyone on the list has a great summer.
Veena
Veena Raghavan
75124.2520@compuserve.com
Ron Roy on mon 24 jun 02
Dear Alisa,
I often feel apprehensive when I post opinions about glazes to this list -
not many react as well as you have to them. You are right - it is team work
and it is important information for all potters - and you are wonderful!
RR
>Dear Ron and Clayart,
>In general, I test recipes that come my way, objectively.
>
>I do not have a glaze program, so I am testing them as they are. Some are
>obviously not good glazes just from looking, others I cannot judge at all.
>
>Ron's comments of the quality of the glaze is invaluable information.
>
>For cone 6 ox. glaze users, the test results and Ron's appraisals are a
>gold mine of information. Thanks Ron. Your analysis of the recipes makes
>
>it a lot easier to wade through the choices to further testing.
>
>I like this team work. I am sure the majority of Clayarters can
>appreciate what a plus this is to have such information on the list. I am
>so thankful and
>happy with this combined effort.
>
>regards from Alisa in Denmark
Ron Roy
RR#4
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario
Canada
K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-9544
Fax: 613-475-3513
Alisa Liskin Clausen on sat 29 jun 02
Dear Ron,
I am sorry this took so long to say. But I am moving again and it is time
consuming.
I wish that you would have not the slightest apprehension about posting
glaze opinions to the list.
After all, there are technical aspects that you have a grip on.- Being
offended that a glaze I made
is not up to snuff. Well, the way I have to look at it is there are egoists
and there are those who are not.
The egoists work for their own name and those who are not work for and with
the global community of ceramists.
I would not be honest if I was not also a little egoists, to say, Yes, I
would really like to see my work on the cover on CM, like Paul wrote.
But I know I would never ever get the work even properly photographed, if we
did not have the group effort of Clayart.
Thanks for thinking that I am wonderful. I try to live by that you are OK,
I am OK. Only it has taken me about 35
years to belief in the latter. I am smiling more lately!
I feel like we are the moving furniture family.
But this time it is not over the Atlantic. It is from town a little out to
the country. I got a nice offer to move my shop and studio to a
farm nearby that is open to the public. They have a shop, cafe, dipped
candle making and a lot of activities, especially November and December.
I am setting up a studio and a shop together. I also a space for
workshops. The atmosphere is open and friendly. Guests can
come in look and talk and also purchase. I had the shop in town and my
studio is further out in the country where we live.
Now I can work and sell during the same hours and the store is open even if
I am not there, because the farm is open many, many hours. he
Our little farm house is renovated and sits in-between the farm where my
studio will be and where we live. The next step after I am set up at
Krusmølle, the name of the farm, I can invite Clayarters as both instructors
and guests to partake in a Danish workshop vacation. We have space for 9
plus more can sleep at Krusmølle. Ambitions keeps the blood pumping. It
takes the time it takes, but it is coming together. I can see a future and
that is good for me. It has been a hard climb for me to get settled here
the past 6 years and I feel more and more at home. I have a place to hang
my sign on. That feels good.
Ron Roy on tue 2 jul 02
Thanks again Alisa,
I am not sure why some potters get mad when I say there glazes are not fit
for food - I suppose there are many reasons.
Even though I do get called names I will continue to do it - simply because
those glazes harm our ability to make a living at our craft.
I do believe well designed and well crafted pots add enjoyment to out lives
and it is important that it be possible to make a living making those pots.
I am surprised that there are not more potters that see the necessity of
learning how to make ware that is suited to it's function. I am even more
concerned that so many who teach our craft seem to leave the subject
completely out of their agenda.
RR
>Dear Ron,
>I am sorry this took so long to say. But I am moving again and it is time
>consuming.
>
>I wish that you would have not the slightest apprehension about posting
>glaze opinions to the list.
>After all, there are technical aspects that you have a grip on.- Being
>offended that a glaze I made
>is not up to snuff. Well, the way I have to look at it is there are egoists
>and there are those who are not.
>The egoists work for their own name and those who are not work for and with
>the global community of ceramists.
>I would not be honest if I was not also a little egoists, to say, Yes, I
>would really like to see my work on the cover on CM, like Paul wrote.
>But I know I would never ever get the work even properly photographed, if we
>did not have the group effort of Clayart.
>Thanks for thinking that I am wonderful. I try to live by that you are OK,
>I am OK. Only it has taken me about 35
>years to belief in the latter. I am smiling more lately!
Ron Roy
RR#4
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario
Canada
K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-9544
Fax: 613-475-3513
Wanda Holmes on wed 3 jul 02
I, for one, applaud you and hope you will continue to comment. You have
contributed to my understanding of our craft immensely! w.
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Sent: Tuesday, July 02, 2002 8:20 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Re: Ron Roy's comments on glaze tests
Thanks again Alisa,
I am not sure why some potters get mad when I say there glazes are not fit
for food - I suppose there are many reasons.
Even though I do get called names I will continue to do it - simply because
those glazes harm our ability to make a living at our craft.
I do believe well designed and well crafted pots add enjoyment to out lives
and it is important that it be possible to make a living making those pots.
I am surprised that there are not more potters that see the necessity of
learning how to make ware that is suited to it's function. I am even more
concerned that so many who teach our craft seem to leave the subject
completely out of their agenda.
RR
>Dear Ron,
>I am sorry this took so long to say. But I am moving again and it is time
>consuming.
>
>I wish that you would have not the slightest apprehension about posting
>glaze opinions to the list.
>After all, there are technical aspects that you have a grip on.- Being
>offended that a glaze I made
>is not up to snuff. Well, the way I have to look at it is there are
egoists
>and there are those who are not.
>The egoists work for their own name and those who are not work for and with
>the global community of ceramists.
>I would not be honest if I was not also a little egoists, to say, Yes, I
>would really like to see my work on the cover on CM, like Paul wrote.
>But I know I would never ever get the work even properly photographed, if
we
>did not have the group effort of Clayart.
>Thanks for thinking that I am wonderful. I try to live by that you are OK,
>I am OK. Only it has taken me about 35
>years to belief in the latter. I am smiling more lately!
Ron Roy
RR#4
15084 Little Lake Road
Brighton, Ontario
Canada
K0K 1H0
Phone: 613-475-9544
Fax: 613-475-3513
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