Elizabeth Priddy on tue 7 nov 06
I worked with a person in Raleigh years ago that made
these beautiful barium blue reef glazes. They made
large platters, decorative only of course, and sold
them.
I went to a coastal life. Started selling at a place
near the coast which is owned by someone else now.
I see the platters on the wall and am admiring them.
Beautiful barium glazes, same form, same name of the
artist. No labels regarding anything, no NOT FOR FOOD
warnings, nothing.
The owner comes over and says, "Couldn't you just see
a beautiful Paella or a pile of boiled crab and shrimp
in that?"
I thought, but did not say, "Dear God."
I said, "I don't know, I don't cook fish much."
Because I didn't want to get into it. I didn't want
to accuse. I couldn't KNOW that they hadn't found a
substitute.
Today, I would suggest that they contact the artist
and get it in writing that it is food safe or label it
not for food. Cause you can't be too careful.
To me, that means I win, as I have integrity now in
the face of personal disapproval for making waves.
To others, it means I am now officially a nervous
nelly.
Whatever.
Don't assume your students and colleagues have ethics
or the sense god gave them. Trust what you know and
do what you know is right and observe a healthy
skepticism with regard to everything else that might
do you or others in.
And if you see a silky satin matte with saturated
blues and purples and greens and yellows that just
blow you away with how drop-dead gorgeous they are,
don't eat off it.
E
Elizabeth Priddy
Beaufort, NC - USA
http://www.elizabethpriddy.com
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lela martens on tue 7 nov 06
>Subject: barium story-true
>Date: Tue, 7 Nov 2006 06:47:55 -0800
. No labels regarding anything, no NOT FOR FOOD
>warnings, nothing.
>
>The owner comes over and says, "Couldn't you just see
>a beautiful Paella or a pile of boiled crab and shrimp
>in that?"
>>To me, that means I win, as I have integrity now in
>the face of personal disapproval for making waves.
>
>To others, it means I am now officially a nervous
>nelly.
>
>Whatever.
>
>Don't assume your students and colleagues have ethics
>or the sense god gave them.
Thanks...
Here`s 2 more true stories..there are probably many out there.
I looked at some barium glazed drinking glasses and bowls in a
gallery. Same thing, no labels, warnings. I told the manager
that it might be a good idea to put a lemon slice or pickles in
a bowl to see what happens. She says ` The potter mixes his own
safe glazes and knows what he is doing. Beside, I wouldn`t want
to spoil the finish`.....
We had a large turn out at a potter`s guild meeting so I took
the opportunity to bring up the subject. Do we really all know for
sure our work is indeed microwave, stable, etc.? Have you done your own
tests?
Some didn`t
know that their raku pieces were not for food! A loud voice in
the back ...` LET THE BUYER BEWARE!` Another member voiced
in agreement with me, but we were both told later we had made
the meeting go on too long...ahhh....
Lela, who is hoping you south of the 49th get out there and vote.
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