Monday, April 22, 2013

Brenda Butterfield - RAL Potter

Brenda is our featured potter this week. Here is some of her recent work. Each of the following is made from Little Loafers. She used the following glazes and a slow firing schedule:




"Gloria base coat.
Licorice one dip.
Running Hot Chowder (from Spectrum) poured around the edge to create a run. (Chowder changes where placed in a kiln)."

Brenda also commented that the Hot Chowder had different effects depending on where the piece was placed in the kiln.




 Nice work Brenda. Anyone for Hot Chowder?

Sunday, April 21, 2013

Brown Bag - Tues. 4/23/13

We'll be viewing part two of Frank Giorgini's tile making DVD, "Firing and Glazing". Join us!

Great tip-from Florence Wiley

Florence shared the following:

Hi!  Sharing a great potter web site with you.  JeffCampana (dot) com  He is a ceramics teacher at university level.  He has compared various white clays that fire to cone 6, interesting read about Little Loafers…

Also look at this part…  http://jeffcampana.com/self-leveling-kiln-wash/   Cheers!  Florence

Haven't used it yet, but plan to give it a try.