The Sherman's on mon 1 dec 03
I use a bunch of the Laguna Moroccan Sand glazes. You can buy them in jars
or in dry form. Check with your local distributor or go to
www.lagunaclay.com. There is a list of distributors there and also info for
buying from them directly if there isn't a distributor in your area. The
glazes are listed as ^5 but I fire them to ^6 with very little difference in
the matt glazes (I do use a controlled cool down with my kiln). Some of the
more translucent glazes tend to run with the increased temperature so I test
them all before use. Yes, they are more expensive than mixing your own but
can be useful if you don't have space to store chemicals. Also I tend to
mix them a bit thin and get some nice effects by double dipping pots and
layering colors. I don't know how the jarred product would do.
Original message:
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 19:23:07 -0500
From: nancy patterson
Subject: need small amt. of matte ^6 glaze
Hello All,
I am throwing some pieces in a brown ^6 clay, and am then
attaching/decorating them with small slabs of white ^6 clay...I want to
glaze the white clay with a matte glaze a turquoise or light/bright green
matte glaze would be great and maybe also a bright orange or red.
Can anyone can suggest a simple quick and easy recipe, or some
pre-made glazes I can purchase since I probably only need 8 0z or so.
Thanx Nancy
Krista Peterson on tue 2 dec 03
Yes I've used those before and they are very stable but a little boring. Great if all you want is some bright color at cone 5/6 but they don't have much depth as I recall. Unless there are some new ones. It's been a while since I used them. I am looking for glazes that break into 2 or 3 different colors. Variations with thickness. I haven't come across any commercially made glazes that do that yet.
-----Original Message-----
From: The Sherman's
Sent: Dec 1, 2003 4:52 PM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: ^6 matt glazes
I use a bunch of the Laguna Moroccan Sand glazes. You can buy them in jars
or in dry form. Check with your local distributor or go to
www.lagunaclay.com. There is a list of distributors there and also info for
buying from them directly if there isn't a distributor in your area. The
glazes are listed as ^5 but I fire them to ^6 with very little difference in
the matt glazes (I do use a controlled cool down with my kiln). Some of the
more translucent glazes tend to run with the increased temperature so I test
them all before use. Yes, they are more expensive than mixing your own but
can be useful if you don't have space to store chemicals. Also I tend to
mix them a bit thin and get some nice effects by double dipping pots and
layering colors. I don't know how the jarred product would do.
Original message:
Date: Sun, 30 Nov 2003 19:23:07 -0500
From: nancy patterson
Subject: need small amt. of matte ^6 glaze
Hello All,
I am throwing some pieces in a brown ^6 clay, and am then
attaching/decorating them with small slabs of white ^6 clay...I want to
glaze the white clay with a matte glaze a turquoise or light/bright green
matte glaze would be great and maybe also a bright orange or red.
Can anyone can suggest a simple quick and easy recipe, or some
pre-made glazes I can purchase since I probably only need 8 0z or so.
Thanx Nancy
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The Sherman's on wed 3 dec 03
Krista;
I agree- many commercial glazes can be boring. They are formulated to be
consistent and easy to use. Many jars have additives to "improve" the
brushability of the glaze. The dry forms do not and that is how I buy my
glazes. Recently I bought a bunch of 1# bags of the Moroccan Sand Dry
glazes. I made test tiles using the 2 main clay bodies I have in the
studio, about 1" x 3" with a leaf impression in each one. I mixed the
glazes a bit thin, dipped each tile, double dipped the lower half, then
fired them to ^6 at about a 45 degree angle using triangular kiln posts as
supports. These tests told me how the glazes would look on my clay (no I
don't use Laguna clays), if the glazes would run if fired to ^6 (and some
do- rather badly) or have color changes, and if there is any color variation
due to thickness. Punching holes in the top of the tiles allows me to hang
them for a quick visual reference as I'm glazing. I find that many of the
matt glazes do have color variation depending on the thickness of the glaze.
I asked the hubby to borrow the good digital camera from work and I'll see
if I can get some quick shots tonight. I have a show Friday, then another
Sat. and Sun. so I am about to pack up the latest work and should probably
get some pictures. If you'd like I can send you a couple of pics with the
matt glazes in use.
A disclaimer: have not and have never worked for Laguna. I have a small
studio and simply don't have the space to store chemicals to mix my own
glazes. I've have mixed them in the past and hope to do so in the future
when I have more space (we currently rent- my studio is 2/3 of 1/2 the
basement, maybe 200-250 square feet).
Marcey Sherman
Zephyr Pottery
1/2 way out Long Island where there was enough snow "flurries" yesterday to
actually dust the hollows. Not supposed to get over freezing today. I am
just not ready for it to be winter!
********Original Message*********
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 05:51:53 -0800
From: Krista Peterson
Subject: Re: ^6 matt glazes
Yes I've used those before and they are very stable but a little boring.
Great if all you want is some bright color at cone 5/6 but they don't have
much depth as I recall. Unless there are some new ones. It's been a while
since I used them. I am looking for glazes that break into 2 or 3 different
colors. Variations with thickness. I haven't come across any commercially
made glazes that do that yet.
Krista Peterson on thu 4 dec 03
Marcey,
Yes I would love to see photos of your tests. Do you know what kind of add=
itives they use to improve brushability? And how does it change the glaze? =
Since you get those in dry form you could sprinkle the glazes on work with =
a flour sifter and get an effect like ash has fallen on the work. I got tha=
t from Tom Coleman I think. I've never tried it though. I completely unders=
tand about limitations though. I used to work at an art center that had EVE=
RYTHING. I knew I had it good there but now I am realizing just how good I =
had it because now I have to buy my own clay and chemicals, I have to pay f=
or firings and my space. Gads! Not only did I choose a career with little h=
ope of getting rich but it's expensive too! I never paid much attention to =
prices when I was ordering supplies for the center. And I made sure we didn=
't run out of anything.I really miss having access to petty cash and a budg=
et. But I am incredibly lucky to have a space to work at all right now and =
I am thankful for that. Potters and ceramic artists are some of the most re=
sourceful people in the world I think, out of necessity.
Take care
Krista
-----Original Message-----
From: The Sherman's
Sent: Dec 3, 2003 6:07 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: ^6 matt glazes
Krista;
I agree- many commercial glazes can be boring. They are formulated to be
consistent and easy to use. Many jars have additives to "improve" the
brushability of the glaze. The dry forms do not and that is how I buy my
glazes. Recently I bought a bunch of 1# bags of the Moroccan Sand Dry
glazes. I made test tiles using the 2 main clay bodies I have in the
studio, about 1" x 3" with a leaf impression in each one. I mixed the
glazes a bit thin, dipped each tile, double dipped the lower half, then
fired them to ^6 at about a 45 degree angle using triangular kiln posts as
supports. These tests told me how the glazes would look on my clay (no I
don't use Laguna clays), if the glazes would run if fired to ^6 (and some
do- rather badly) or have color changes, and if there is any color variatio=
n
due to thickness. Punching holes in the top of the tiles allows me to hang
them for a quick visual reference as I'm glazing. I find that many of the
matt glazes do have color variation depending on the thickness of the glaze=
.
I asked the hubby to borrow the good digital camera from work and I'll see
if I can get some quick shots tonight. I have a show Friday, then another
Sat. and Sun. so I am about to pack up the latest work and should probably
get some pictures. If you'd like I can send you a couple of pics with the
matt glazes in use.
A disclaimer: have not and have never worked for Laguna. I have a small
studio and simply don't have the space to store chemicals to mix my own
glazes. I've have mixed them in the past and hope to do so in the future
when I have more space (we currently rent- my studio is 2/3 of 1/2 the
basement, maybe 200-250 square feet).
Marcey Sherman
Zephyr Pottery
1/2 way out Long Island where there was enough snow "flurries" yesterday to
actually dust the hollows. Not supposed to get over freezing today. I am
just not ready for it to be winter!
********Original Message*********
Date: Tue, 2 Dec 2003 05:51:53 -0800
From: Krista Peterson
Subject: Re: ^6 matt glazes
Yes I've used those before and they are very stable but a little boring.
Great if all you want is some bright color at cone 5/6 but they don't have
much depth as I recall. Unless there are some new ones. It's been a while
since I used them. I am looking for glazes that break into 2 or 3 different
colors. Variations with thickness. I haven't come across any commercially
made glazes that do that yet.
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