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  1. In Topic: 06 Majolica base glaze

    Posted 23 May 2013

    Marcia,Iforgot;
    Why have you /she got two soda spars in the recipe? Could you go with 23.4 of one or the other? I have Neph Sy, I do not have Kona F-4, but I could probably get it.
    TJR.
    I have not used this glaze, but was thinking about mixing up a batch.
    T.
  2. In Topic: how many of you use a mirror to save your back

    Posted 23 May 2013

    I use a mirror to brush my teeth in the morning. For some reason I can't find my mouth that early in the A.M. Have seen videos of Simon Leach etc. using a mirror for throwing. Never tried it.
    TJR.
  3. In Topic: What aspect of clay work gives you the most pleasure?|May 21, 2013

    Posted 23 May 2013

    View PostBenzine, on 22 May 2013 - 03:33 PM, said:

    View PostTJR, on 22 May 2013 - 02:38 PM, said:

    View PostOffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 08:24 AM, said:

    Try as I may, I can't think of anything I like about pottery.

    Jim


    Jim;
    I'm with you. I ruined a couple of good grande pianos with the stuff.
    TJR.


    That's your own fault, for setting a full splash pan, on your piano.

    How did you know? It was actually a festival of Majolica pots.
    T.
  4. In Topic: Protecting trade name and design ideas

    Posted 23 May 2013

    Stephen;
    You have a good question here, which requires more than a one sentence answer. As an artist, your name is your brand. If you have been doing it for a while, people will know your work, your glazes, your forms.It is legitimate to continually search for that elusive form or colour. Instructional videos are just that-instructional. You will take what you need from the video, make it, change it and it becomes yours. As an art teacher, I have seen a lot of bad copies of my work, including drawings paintings and pottery. Sometimes I do a double take, thinking, why didn't I smash that bad pot-then you realize -heh ,heh, it's a student piece. I usually don't say anything to the person and the work goes away.There will always be bad knock-offs, and I don't think you can avoid it by registering a bowl form or other shape. Most of these ceramic forms are classic.
    TJR.
  5. In Topic: What aspect of clay work gives you the most pleasure?|May 21, 2013

    Posted 22 May 2013

    View PostOffCenter, on 22 May 2013 - 08:24 AM, said:

    Try as I may, I can't think of anything I like about pottery.

    Jim


    Jim;
    I'm with you. I ruined a couple of good grande pianos with the stuff.
    TJR.

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59 years old
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July 13, 1953
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Canada
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Reading, camping, hiking, movies, my family, carpentry[amature]
gallery hopping, hanging with friends.Architecture.

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    Pres Icon

    17 May 2013 - 11:06
    Thanks for the hint, I keep using them to soften the comments as I know that at times I can be abrasive when I mean humorous. Guess I never grew a funny bone! I am learning to tread very lightly in the forums-slowly.
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    gypsy Icon

    12 Apr 2013 - 10:03
    Thank you for such a warm welcome! I could learn so much from you...thank you.
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    Denice Icon

    10 Jan 2013 - 14:01
    TJR That particular fountain is Cone 1 Majolica and low fire red terracotta that is fired to it's max temp. to make it vitrified and hold up to freezing weather. The spills and moldings are Cone 6, I worked on the low fire glaze and clay combination development for 6 months. I wanted it vitrified and not crazing which is what Majolica does. I have done 3-3' and 2-6' murals also w...
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    bciskepottery Icon

    05 Jan 2013 - 18:46
    Thanks. Sometimes the comments and commentors are just get too serious; a little levity is needed.
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    Marcia Selsor Icon

    14 Jul 2012 - 08:37
    Happy Birthday!
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