clennell on sun 1 aug 04
Went on Mels page to look at his mares fur glaze. Well done, ole boy. Mel
please do potters a favour and don't share this recipe. the information I
have been receiving privately is that potters in US and Canada are digging
in, tightening their belts and refiguring ways of making a living. Joe and
David are exceptions. A black temmoku or kaki, mares and hares fur glaze
ain't going to sell pots. share your mother in law blue but please steer
them away from this research of yours. If I stood out on the Wine Route and
waved a car down and offered to give them a Mares fur glazed pot for free
they would squeal their tires and swear at me.
Keep that mare in the barn will ya, Mel. Craig M squeaks a bit of temmie on
the rim or foot of a blue pot-clever!
Be well out there!
Cheers,
Tony
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
Tony and Sheila Clennell
Sour Cherry Pottery
4545 King Street
Beamsville, Ontario
CANADA L0R 1B1
http://www.sourcherrypottery.com
David Hendley on mon 2 aug 04
In Texas, black tenmoku is the kiss of death at a craft fair.
For that matter, green celadon is a peck on the cheek.
Of course if you are dedicated and obstinate you can make a go
of it by building up a clientele of lovers of traditional oriental
glazes. But, if you have 6 jugs for sale, 5 blue ones and one
black one, you will have 1 left to pack up and take home.
At least you will have enjoyed visiting with the other potters who
stopped by to admire your rich tenmokus.
One of the nicest little cups I have was given to me years ago
by a frustrated potter who, after sitting out all weekend,
couldn't fit all his tenmoku cups back in the box he brought
them in. Now that is discouraging.
David Hendley
david@farmpots.com
http://www.farmpots.com
----- Original Message -----
> Went on Mels page to look at his mares fur glaze. Well done, ole boy. Mel
> please do potters a favour and don't share this recipe. the information I
> have been receiving privately is that potters in US and Canada are digging
> in, tightening their belts and refiguring ways of making a living. Joe and
> David are exceptions. A black temmoku or kaki, mares and hares fur
glaze
> ain't going to sell pots. share your mother in law blue but please steer
> them away from this research of yours. If I stood out on the Wine Route
and
> waved a car down and offered to give them a Mares fur glazed pot for free
> they would squeal their tires and swear at me.
> Keep that mare in the barn will ya, Mel. Craig M squeaks a bit of temmie
on
> the rim or foot of a blue pot-clever!
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