Earl Brunner on sat 25 feb 06
"The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes" by John Britt...
But John, I will free these up to the highest bidder. Perhaps a groupie would like a signed copy.
Earl Brunner
e-mail: brunv53@yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----
From: John Britt
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 6:15:21 AM
Subject: Re: The messages of the last few days
Hello all,
I wish you both well,
President of the Glaze Free Trade Society (Earl wasnt up to the task of
Freeing imprisoned recipes.)
John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com
Maurice Weitman on sat 25 feb 06
At 10:20 -0800 on 2/25/06, Earl Brunner wrote:
>[...] But John, I will free these up to the highest bidder. Perhaps
>a groupie would like a signed copy.
Well, maybe I'm a groupie, but I already own a copy of John's
beautiful book. I've also bought two as gifts and would highly
recommend it to anyone at all interested in glazes and glazing.
Although Earl's auction is real, his motive might be more symbolic
than commerce. But if anyone wants to buy their own, new, signed
copy, they may do so on John Britt's web site:
The price directly for a signed, new copy from John's page is less
than Earl's "Buy it now" price plus shipping for a used copy.
I also own a copy of Ron and John's "MC6G" fine book, and have also
bought and given other copies as gifts.
I'm happy that I missed all the hubbub about this over the past
several days... I've actually been making pots, for a change. I
finally got my studio together enough to work comfortably and
happily. Sink, spray booth, lighting, great music, even some heat.
Lots more to do, but that will have to wait.
I must say that I am sorry about all the ill will that has
accompanied the discussion on whether and how glaze recipes should be
posted on clayart.
One of the most admirable characteristics of potters, high among
those that made it easy to set out on that path, is the generosity
I've experienced from just about every potter I've met or otherwise
had contact with.
This clayart list is certainly a repository of generous people, and
makes it a wonderful place for potters of all levels of experience,
knowledge, and commitment to gather, share, and grow.
The sponge that is my thirst for learning more is only slightly damp,
and I know others on the list may be at the same or even drier levels.
I know about the difficulty in transporting glaze recipes. When I
began studying this I was more naive about it and thought that the
recipe was all one needed.
Obviously, the more complete the information making up the recipe,
the more possible it will be to replicate, or nearly so, the original
results.
The myriad of variables in what makes a pot look and act as it does
will go beyond ANY recipe, book, workshop, or mailing list. Only
personal dedication to learning, experience, and joyful
experimentation will help one understand and achieve desirable
results.
Still, I believe that the free sharing of recipes is a valuable
resource for potters of all stripe. And surely part of the recipe
should be details of the ingredients as well as application and
firing methods.
I learned more about glazing from my mistakes and invalid assumptions
that I did from any other source.
I appreciate John Britt's crusade as much as I appreciate his wonderful book.
Aside from MC6G, I appreciate Ron for his friendship and his generous
sharing of his considerable knowledge and experience. I do not know
John H. nearly as well, but I'm most grateful for his contributions
to clayart as well.
When asked for a copy of an MC6G recipe, I always give it with firing
and application details, and ALWAYS urge the recipient to read the
book.
The same is true for the recipes that John Britt so willingly shares
from his book. The other information in the book will enlighten and
entertain the reader and seeker of knowledge and beautiful,
functional pots.
I hope Ron and John will soon agree that their recipes, even if they
are merely starting points, can be posted to clayart. I certainly
agree that the recipe should be more than a list of ingredients.
Regards,
Maurice
Earl Brunner on sat 25 feb 06
My Buy IT NOW price was based on the list price from the Lark books website. If John is selling it for less, more power to him.
And it's only a "used" copy in the technical sense that I am not a comercial resaler. It IS in LIKE NEW condition as stated in the auction.
Earl Brunner
e-mail: brunv53@yahoo.com
----- Original Message ----
From: Maurice Weitman
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Sent: Saturday, February 25, 2006 11:54:36 AM
Subject: Re: book listed on EBAY Item number: 4616683699
At 10:20 -0800 on 2/25/06, Earl Brunner wrote:
>[...] But John, I will free these up to the highest bidder. Perhaps
>a groupie would like a signed copy.
Well, maybe I'm a groupie, but I already own a copy of John's
beautiful book. I've also bought two as gifts and would highly
recommend it to anyone at all interested in glazes and glazing.
Although Earl's auction is real, his motive might be more symbolic
than commerce. But if anyone wants to buy their own, new, signed
copy, they may do so on John Britt's web site:
The price directly for a signed, new copy from John's page is less
than Earl's "Buy it now" price plus shipping for a used copy.
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