Imbolchottie@AOL.COM on wed 7 apr 04
After a break from the list -- been in lurk mode -- I'm ready to jump back
in.
Tea pots -- jeez never knew a project could be so hard, or full filling.
After I threw and assembled 15, 10 made it (^5 bmix is a tough customer to
readily attach handles and spouts to) and now for the surface treatment.
I held off on buying the book 500 Teapots just to keep my mind fresh to what
I HAD IN MIND a tea pot should look like. The responses from the list have
made a great impression. Both words, and works, have kept me focused and
hopeful. My thanks to one and all.
I've discovered the 'F' word in the ceramic department at my school and have
been using it loud and continually since the revelation. The 'F' word is
FUNCTIONAL. If it's not sculpture, it's not acceptable, and I've paid for it.
Functional is not the 'vision' of the department head, it was explained to me,
and one teacher even suggested that I 'gracefully fade' and work else where
since I don't want to change my area of interest and work. Very disappointing to
be sure.
Next project is 100 mugs and I will use those to test new FUNCTIONAL glazes
on. I get so tired of test tiles, but realize their practical value. But I
think mugs are a better project, less complicated, to practice attachments on.
From the list readings -
I like the idea of mirrors, now how to install one is another thing.
NCECA -- I attended the San Diego one and realize the buzz one can get from
that many focused people concentrated in one area. Still, large crowds have a
tendency to unnerve me, I was the deer in the headlights most of the time.
I've begun to barter with my work, which is cool.
Also attempting to join an open studio tour/sale at a local art colony. Time
to start that 50 mile radius Mel keeps talking about.
Since a minor back injury I am going to learn to throw standing up.
Also found a means to get my work 'byte size' for the web.
Well, I'm off to the archives to figure out how to glaze the inside spout of
a tea pot and what the heck do I need to pull a show off? I'll be indoors so
no canopy is needed -- that kind of stuff.
I remain FUNCTIONALLY yours - Jonathan in Los Angeles w/ Clay the cat (who is
rather nonfunctional but great fun)
Carol Tripp on thu 8 apr 04
a small part of what Jonathan wrote:
>Well, I'm off to the archives to figure out how to glaze the inside spout
>of
>a tea pot
>
Hi Jonathan,
Don't know if this will apply but: pour the glaze into the teapot by the lid
hole and pour it out via the spout. (Check the holes to the spout at this
point to make sure they are still open.) Wait until the pot is dry again
and put a balloon inside the teapot, blow it up enough so it seals the
inside and then tie a knot in the balloon. Then tear a piece of foam rubber
from the insert in a box of cones and roll up the foam rubber and stuff it
into the end of the spout. There, the inside is off limits to the glaze you
will put on the outside. Glaze the outside and take the foam rubber insert
out right away. Leave the balloon intact until the glaze is dry or you will
get splatters on the inside.
If you only want to glaze the inside of the spout, just use the balloon to
block off the interior body of the teapot and carefully pour the glaze into
the spout and then out again.
Best regards,
Carol
Dubai, UAE
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Lowell Barron on thu 8 apr 04
Hi Jonathon, I have three teapots ready to glaze too and have not done a
teapot for many years so am interested in your question too
I recently saw someone demo how to glaze a teapot and instead of the balloon
they used a styrofoam cup in the opening for the lid and some clay in the
end of the spout. The inside of the teapot had been glazed first, of course.
Good luck with your teapot. Thanks Carole for the tips - I think I will try
the foam in the spout.
Lowell Ann
> a small part of what Jonathan wrote:
> >Well, I'm off to the archives to figure out how to glaze the inside spout
> >of
> >a tea pot
Wait until the pot is dry again
> and put a balloon inside the teapot, blow it up enough so it seals the
> inside and then tie a knot in the balloon. Then tear a piece of foam
rubber
> from the insert in a box of cones and roll up the foam rubber and stuff it
> into the end of the spout.
Jennifer Boyer on sat 10 apr 04
I like this balloon idea! Another idea for blocking the spout in order
to dip the teapot in the outside glaze is to make a little plug for the
spout out of (I think) fimo.I think it's fimo. I bought it many years
ago and I can wash the little plugs off and also run them under warm
water to soften and reshape them. I think there are some brands that
are softer than others and this is the softer alternative. I then just
wax the bottom and dip the teapot in the outside glaze right side up,
tilting to teapot to get the spout and handle in the glaze, but it's
always tricky keeping the glaze out of the lid opening and the balloon
idea and cup idea will get a try next time I make teapots...
Jennifer
On Apr 8, 2004, at 9:55 AM, Lowell Barron wrote:
> Hi Jonathon, I have three teapots ready to glaze too and have not
> done a
> teapot for many years so am interested in your question too
>
> I recently saw someone demo how to glaze a teapot and instead of the
> balloon
> they used a styrofoam cup in the opening for the lid and some clay in
> the
> end of the spout. The inside of the teapot had been glazed first, of
> course.
>
> Good luck with your teapot. Thanks Carole for the tips - I think I
> will try
> the foam in the spout.
>
> Lowell Ann
>
>> a small part of what Jonathan wrote:
>>> Well, I'm off to the archives to figure out how to glaze the inside
>>> spout
>>> of
>>> a tea pot
>
> Wait until the pot is dry again
>> and put a balloon inside the teapot, blow it up enough so it seals
>> the
>> inside and then tie a knot in the balloon. Then tear a piece of foam
> rubber
>> from the insert in a box of cones and roll up the foam rubber and
>> stuff it
>> into the end of the spout.
>
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Jennifer Boyer
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