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?

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.

Brown Bag Session - Tues. 4/16

The Brown Bag session this week will feature Frank Giorgini's, "Handmade Tiles" (thanks Jeff). Follow this link for a preview.
http://ceramicartsdaily.org/author/frank-giorgini/

Painting on Clay Workshop- more information

Here's a flyer with more information on Betsy's workshop. RAL online registration is working. You can also register in the RAL office.

 

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Painting on Pottery Workshop

Betsy Curtis’ Workshop, "Painiting on Clay" will be on June 29, 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m. Cost is $55 for members, $90 non members. Registration is open on the RAL website. Here's a sampler:

 

Workshop size is limited. Register soon!

Barbara Crowl - RAL Potter

Barbara had the misfortune of spending the winter in Arizona in a place with a great ceramics studio. Here are a few of the pieces resulting from her work out there. Check in with her to get the glazing and forming details.