Margaret Rose Vendryes on mon 1 mar 04
Hello,
I got your listserve address from a Google search and hope someone can offer me
some advice and help.
I am trying to help out a small group of young ceramicists in Haiti who would
like to begin a small business. Given that Haiti is in the news a lot lately,
I'm sure you know that resources on the island, especially to make art, are
limited.
They are looking for a small kiln that does not require huge amounts of
electricity [severely rationed on the island]. If anyone has a lead or can give
me some tips on products to look for or avoid, that would be greatly
appreciated.
With warmest regards,
--
Margaret Rose Vendryes, Ph.D.
Associate Professor, Art History
Coordinator of Fine Arts
Department of Performing and Fine Arts
York College and The Graduate Center, CUNY
Jamaica, New York 11451
718.262.2409
jklay on mon 1 mar 04
Dear Margaret,
I have had limited experience with electric kilns and used them primarily
for bisque. I know only a few basics and I am sure the kiln "nerds" out
there can give you plenty of advise. Recentlly there has been some to-do
about electric kilns and their insulation. That should help.
Now for my basics:
l. Firing the kiln well below its max rated temp. will prolong the life
of the elements.
2. Kilns operating on 220 V as opposed to 110 V (I think both those
numbers have been increased by 10) are more efficient and should save you
some killowatts.
The thought occured to me that you might save electricity by once firing.
The limited amount of indingenous ceramics I have seen done in the Caribbean
was unglazed, terra cotta.
John Kudlacek
----- Original Message -----
From: "Margaret Rose Vendryes"
To:
Sent: Monday, March 01, 2004 7:59 AM
Subject: Looking for used kiln
> Hello,
>
> I got your listserve address from a Google search and hope someone can
offer me
> some advice and help.
>
> I am trying to help out a small group of young ceramicists in Haiti who
would
> like to begin a small business. Given that Haiti is in the news a lot
lately,
> I'm sure you know that resources on the island, especially to make art,
are
> limited.
>
> They are looking for a small kiln that does not require huge amounts of
> electricity [severely rationed on the island]. If anyone has a lead or can
give
> me some tips on products to look for or avoid, that would be greatly
> appreciated.
>
> With warmest regards,
> --
> Margaret Rose Vendryes, Ph.D.
> Associate Professor, Art History
> Coordinator of Fine Arts
> Department of Performing and Fine Arts
> York College and The Graduate Center, CUNY
> Jamaica, New York 11451
> 718.262.2409
>
>
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Carol Casey on fri 8 apr 05
I am looking to buy an electric kiln in working
condition. I live in Baltimore but would consider
paying shipping for the right kiln at a good price.
Thanks,
Sparrow
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John Jensen on sat 9 apr 05
I have a Skutt KM 1227 refurbished (new elements,relays, wiring,
thermocouple... for$1000
In Annapolis, 443-822-8676
John Jensen, Mudbug Pottery
John Jensen@mudbugpottery.com
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From: Clayart [mailto:CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG] On Behalf Of Carol Casey
Sent: Friday, April 08, 2005 11:23 AM
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Subject: Looking for used kiln
I am looking to buy an electric kiln in working
condition. I live in Baltimore but would consider
paying shipping for the right kiln at a good price.
Thanks,
Sparrow
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