Lili Krakowski on thu 30 nov 06
I have a bad cold. I am cranky. Be sure to wash your faces with germicidal
soap after reading this
1. I have tried titanium dioxide and iron mixes, as well as replacing some
of the clay in a glaze with red clay. Can create lovely gentle cream
colors....And, what would zirconium do except opacify? Tin might have an
effect.. By the way using titanium, iron, and praseodymium works well, for
interesting yellowish tones. Also: an alkaline glaze will give a different
type yellow than a high magnesium one will. So you guys who want
yellow--decide what kind of yellow you want, and test.
2. I hope spell check knows how to spell diaphanous because I sure don't.
Point being: some of the prettiest colors are achieved in translucent
glazes. That means that either the clay underneath is kinda visible OR the
interface where clay and glaze interact is visible. That makes no never
mind. So. When you are trying for a particular color either test on
several clays OR test over slip. Again: lovely effects can be achieved by
using a translucent colored glaze over a tinted slip.
3. The notion that craft will become a rich person's hobby is terrifying!
(I am being polite here.) One of the things wrong with the times, is that
people have been taught you do not have to give things up to get what you
want. Russel is right with his list. If you want to do this or that with
clay, anything, you do not need to be rich! You need to be willing to trim
your sails. You need to be willing to sacrifice. That means shopping at
the constantly ClayArt-derided Wal-Mart, that means driving a "naturally
air-conditioned " car, that means building your own equipment, and living
the blue-collar life. Clay/craft is and will remain the province of those
dedicated to IT and not to competition, fame, glory, and like that. [
Around here a "naturally air-conditioned car" is one with enough rust on it,
the air pours through!]
4. Besides, as Roy said, you will need a very stable glaze for your Kimche
pot, I would urge a well-vitrified body.
5. I looked at the single firing Google page. Someone said that only a few
of his/her glazes would be ok, as having enough clay. I have tried the CM
recommendation of adding bentonite to your current glazes. It has worked
well for me. Start with 3%. I use once fired glazes on leatherhard, not dry
clay. Using on bisque might require different measures, but it is worth a
try.
Lili Krakowski
Be of good courage
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