August 31st, 2010 by admin
The 2010 AVENUES STREET FAIR
Saturday, September 11th
7th Avenue between “I” and “N” streets
(adjacent to Lindsey Gardens)
in The Avenues of Salt Lake City
9:00 am to 6:00 pm.
Hi all we will be up in the avenues selling pots at the Avenues Street Fair. I have several new pots that will be on sale. My last firing was spectacular. Several of the larger pots turned out awesome. I tried a variety of crystal colors on larger shapes. If you are in the neighborhood stop by and check it out.
Bottle colored with neodymium and iron
Bottle colored with nickle oxide and iron
Bottle colored with manganese and iron
August 2nd, 2010 by admin
We will be selling pots this weekend at the Bountiful Summerfest arts festival
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August 5th, 6th, & 7th, 2010
Bountiful City Park
200 W 400 N
Bountiful, UT 84010
I hope to see a good turn out.
Here is an example of some of the new pottery That I have been working on this summer.
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May 9th, 2010 by admin
I tried a new crystal glaze formula. It a cone 6-9 by Fara Shimbo called bory 1.
I reduced the zinc oxide in t the glaze from 27 down to 25%. While firing I unexpectedly fell asleep during a 5 hour soak at 2000. The kiln continued a slow rise in temperature till it reached 2140. The crystals came out long and spiky. I like this new look. I’m going to try it again with a new glaze soon.
October 26th, 2009 by admin
This month has been crazy. My kiln has been experiencing some problems and I have lost many wonderful pots and sculptures. I am sad/happy as I unloaded the kiln this morning. Many disappointments and a few wonderful surprises. Several refires came out as dogs the second time around. Some of them are awesome. The red pots in the post below were covered in a red slip. A crystalline glaze with reduced zinc content was applied over the top.
June 6th, 2009 by admin
May 29th firing bottles, mugs and serving trays
This firing was my best so far. I am about ready for some art festivals this summer. I made some smaller bottles that I can sell cheaper. I figure with the ecomomy being so crappy poeple who want some cool pottery should be able to aford it Ill post some of the best pots tonight.
June 6th, 2009 by admin
I just finished with my 3rd crystalline glaze firing in my Monster Kiln. I am now in the process of removing the pedestals and catchers from the bottoms of the pots. This is a very delicate process involving a hammer. Last firing I broke several of my best pots removing them from the catchers. I have read several good tips on how to do this without killing my poor pots. The best have come from a recent discussion on the crystalline glaze forum.
http://s3.excoboard.com/exco/thread.php?forumid=64484&threadid=614684
Porcealain bottle, glaze catcher, and pedestal
Pot has been glued onto pedestal with 50% epk and 50% elmers wood glue
Fired crystalline glazed bottle with .5% cobalt carbonate and 1% copper carbonate. it has not yet been removed from a catcher
This pot has successfully been removed from the catcher
Bottle was broken when i used to much force removing it from pedestal
I now use a torch to heat up the catcher from the bottom. When the catcher gets hot it expands. As the catcher expands it causes thermal shock in the glaze holding the pot to the catcher. When I hear a small ping I tap the catcher gently with a hammer. Usually it falls of gracefully. If this method fails a diamond saw is used to cut the catcher and pot apart. After the catcher is removed the sharp glaze layer on the bottom of the pot is ground smooth.
April 22nd, 2009 by admin
The beast is loaded and ready to fire
Finaly got the under glazes to work and play well with the crystalline glazes
This platter was glazed with 1.5% red iron oxide and .5% manganese
Crow Mother. The egg is glazed with 3%red iron oxide, 3%manganese, 3%cobalt carb
