mel jacobson on mon 6 sep 04
my god, i just found out that
a potter can put just one glaze
on a pot, and here i thought you
had to layer.
man, what a wonderful thing clayart is.
one glaze, like blue. what a concept.
wow.
one glaze. no layers.
hmm.
have to think about this.
mel
From:
Minnetonka, Minnesota, U.S.A.
web site: my.pclink.com/~melpots
or try: http://www.pclink.com/melpots
new/ http://www.rid-a-tick.com
Pat Southwood on tue 7 sep 04
Hi Mel and co.
One glaze, no layers?
Hell, you are a real man, sweetie.=20
You never had your Mum telling you not to put on too much make up. =
;
Less is more.
Best,
Pat Southwood =20
mel jacobson on sun 19 sep 10
i think, over the long haul, those working with glaze
can learn a great deal about surface, color and range of
glaze by layers.
it is one of our best teachers.
the issue of course is: know what your are doing with the layers.
keep a simple tracking method.
you will often not have a clue when you open the kiln as to what
has happened if you do not `remember`. it becomes that moment of,
`what the hell is this?` and, then it cannot be repeated.
i personally love multi surface pots.
i use a great deal of hot wax, layers, and multi-thickness.
it does mean you will lose a pot now and then...super runny glazes
will drive you mad.
but, that can be planned in.
rule no 1. runny glazes `inside` only in platters and bowls.
and make that runny glaze the top layer.
rule no 2. tall round pots never get runny glazes except on
the upper half. matt glazes near their base.
some of the grandest excitment and new ideas will spring from layers.
mel
from: minnetonka, mn
website: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/
clayart link: http://www.visi.com/~melpots/clayart.html
new book: http://www.21stcenturykilns.com
alternate: melpots7575@gmail.com
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