Tony Ferguson on fri 3 jan 03
For anyone interested,
Tom and Elaine Coleman's glaze books are now available directly from their
website:
www.tomandelainecoleman.com
You will also find their current workshop and exhibition schedule as well as
other information. There is a really nice article from "Fusion" you may
want to read online or download or print out.
Thank you.
Tony Ferguson
On Lake Superior, where the sky meets the Lake
Stoneware, Porcelain, Raku
www.aquariusartgallery.com
218-727-6339
315 N. Lake Ave
Apt 312
Duluth, MN 55806
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From: "Earl Brunner"
To:
Sent: Friday, January 03, 2003 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: Where can i learn about Glazes? (recipe etiquette question)
> Back in the 70's a lot of potters that I knew were kind of secretive
> about their glazes, viewing them kind of as signature glazes. If they
> did share, often the results weren't the same. I used to thing that
> that was because they deliberately left something out.
>
> Now, I don't think things are that way. Firstly because there are just
> so many glaze recipes out there, that with a little work you can
> probably find anything. Secondly, and this might seem a little
> contradictory, but there probably aren't that many glazes that are
> really radically different. I would venture a guess that 90% of the
> glazes out there probably are variations on maybe 20 or so glazes.
>
> Another consideration, Tom Coleman has been very generous about sharing
> his glazes. He has published them in several different formats. I have
> worked in his studio and taken classes from him and I use his formulas.
> Yet I have heard people complain that he must not have given out the
> whole formula because they don't get the same results. Look in the
> archives, people have said it here. I don't believe it is the case. I
> believe that there are reasons why we don't get the same results as
> others.
> a. our chemicals, while being called the same thing might come from a
> different source and have different compositions.
> b. we all fire in different kilns, updraft, downdraft, different
> burners, different fuels, different climates, different elevations etc.,
> etc.
> c. sometimes application is critical
>
>
> Anyway all that to say this, ask, if they don't want to share, they
> will tell you. Generally, I feel that people are much more open about
> glazes and sharing today than they were 20-30 years ago.
>
> Earl Brunner
> Kathy Catlin wrote:
> > This is a great post! I am interested in Cone 10 glazes
(oxidation)...and I
> > have a question about glaze recipe etiquette- is it bad form to directly
ask
> > someone for a recipe(s)? Any advise would be helpful. Thanks!
> >
> >
> >
> > Quoting PeteTree@AOL.COM:
> >
> >
> >>Can anyone recommend any good books or websites which offer good
> >>information on Glazes. I know next to nothing now and my old college
> >>ceramics book doesn't help much. I am wanting to learn as much as
> >>possible, eventually how to develop/calculate recipes.
> >>
> >>Thanks much,
> >>Peter
> >>
>
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