sspottery on wed 29 dec 04
Janet said,
How do you yourself sign pots, Reed? I presume you do, because
you are one of a certain generation (as many in Clay Town) so you
will probably continue the tradition of signing/marking or using
a seal (my own preferred method).
Janet,
I do sign my pots, on the bottom with a dart tip, when
the clay is near leather hard. I've used my initials all the years I've been
working with clay. My mark is a combination of the letters R and B.
Simple and quick. Early on, I use to put the year as well, but stopped
that when the galleries ask me to, old pots didn't sell as well. Go figure.
I do change my mark slightly every ten years. That way I can tell about
when the pot was made. It is fun to see the old pots, I have one in the
shop from 1978. Many people want it but I'm keeping it. I got
it back when my mother died last year, got lots of pots back in the
past few years, as most of my relatives have passed away. Never
thought about that when I was young, giving pots to all who would
take them. Some come back to haunt you, make you think and
reflect. Puts thing in perspective.
Janet asked,
Gib Strawn. An uncommon 1st name, or is it an
abbreviation? Pronounced Jib or Gib?
Pronounced Gib as in giblets.
Gib was a nick name I think. His real first name was Cecil. I say
was because he died about ten years ago. He retired from teaching,
set up his studio in North Carolina, only to die two years latter. Sad
but true, he did get two years in his own place. I'm never retiring,
pot till I die.
The university I went to is located in Dekalb, Illinois. Northern Illinois
University.
Thanks to all for the kind words, it sure was strange seeing my
name so many times on clayart. I've been outed. Oh well, now you know.
Talk soon,
Reed Bakken
Slip & Slurry Pottery
Oregon, IL. 61061
Clay's The Way
John Rodgers on wed 29 dec 04
I sign pots right at the leather heard stage by using a ball stylus.
Works great. Sometimes I sign my last name along with initials of my
first and middle name, and other times I will just sign a unique
combination my initials. It depends largely on the size of the piece and
the signing area available.
John Rodgers
Chelsea, AL
sspottery wrote:
>Janet said,
>
>How do you yourself sign pots, Reed? I presume you do, because
>you are one of a certain generation (as many in Clay Town) so you
>will probably continue the tradition of signing/marking or using
>a seal (my own preferred method).
>
>Janet,
>I do sign my pots, on the bottom with a dart tip, when
>the clay is near leather hard. I've used my initials all the years I've been
>working with clay. My mark is a combination of the letters R and B.
>Simple and quick. Early on, I use to put the year as well, but stopped
>that when the galleries ask me to, old pots didn't sell as well. Go figure.
>
>I do change my mark slightly every ten years. That way I can tell about
>when the pot was made. It is fun to see the old pots, I have one in the
>shop from 1978. Many people want it but I'm keeping it. I got
>it back when my mother died last year, got lots of pots back in the
>past few years, as most of my relatives have passed away. Never
>thought about that when I was young, giving pots to all who would
>take them. Some come back to haunt you, make you think and
>reflect. Puts thing in perspective.
>
>Janet asked,
>Gib Strawn. An uncommon 1st name, or is it an
>abbreviation? Pronounced Jib or Gib?
>
>Pronounced Gib as in giblets.
>Gib was a nick name I think. His real first name was Cecil. I say
>was because he died about ten years ago. He retired from teaching,
>set up his studio in North Carolina, only to die two years latter. Sad
>but true, he did get two years in his own place. I'm never retiring,
>pot till I die.
>The university I went to is located in Dekalb, Illinois. Northern Illinois
>University.
>
>Thanks to all for the kind words, it sure was strange seeing my
>name so many times on clayart. I've been outed. Oh well, now you know.
>
>Talk soon,
>
>Reed Bakken
>Slip & Slurry Pottery
>Oregon, IL. 61061
>
>Clay's The Way
>
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