tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-83603400655553664402024-03-12T20:25:20.732-05:00Musings, Raves and RantsThings that amuse me, things that I love, things that I have to go-off about. . . things in general.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.comBlogger82125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-56068413500728847202011-06-30T10:06:00.000-05:002011-06-30T10:06:20.241-05:00Lake Tahoe WorkshopI just returned from a ceramics workshop at Sierra Nevada College and it was an invigorating experience. Amidst the alpine altitude is this idyllic little town and quaint little college with a nice little studio tucked into the pine trees -- clean, efficient and fully equipment. The chinese have a saying -- The sparrow may be small but it has all the required parts. SNC's ceramics department was exactly that way. After learning all these new techniques and skills, I have yet to put anything into practice because of my work schedule. I hope to be back in the studio soon and try to incorporate what I've learned into my reportoire. I am looking forward to it and will try to take pictures of work in progress.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-63530742118398803552011-06-01T10:40:00.000-05:002011-06-01T10:40:30.716-05:00More new work -- Spring 2011Have not been making much but thinks that it is higher quality work. Comments welcomed.<br />
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Enjoy!Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-34041839672091704402010-11-16T11:15:00.001-06:002010-11-16T11:15:45.091-06:00Fall 2010 New WorkIt's been a while. It has been really busy at work and so I don't have as much time to take photos. I've been focusing on bottles. Especially ones with long neck. I get a kick out of collaring a straight long neck. Still exploring with Soda and Slip. I have also been glazing the outside of some of my pieces instead of leaving it raw. Let me know what you think.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">This is a tea bowl (a deviation from the bottle form). I was making this as test tiles. The glaze combination here is Cohen Red over Rutile Blue with Yellow Salt rubbed on.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now! Enjoy. I will take more photos of new work as I have time.</div><div style="text-align: left;"></div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-56787538771029068892010-10-13T08:57:00.001-05:002010-10-13T09:00:24.274-05:00DelinquentSorry! Sorry! Sorry! I've been missing for a long time. I've been busy with work and simply not producing as much as I used to. Also, I've been busy preparing my pieces for the show -- the selection process took a while and, the most difficult tasks of all, pricing the pieces. So, anyway, the show is over now and I have had some success. Below are pictures that I took at the exhibit. Some of my pieces are in the book case below. Second column from the right. <br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The piece above just came out of the kiln. Love the red on this piece. I brushed on Shino slip on the outside at leather hard and then glazed with Cohen Red. The inside was also glazed with Cohen Red and it actually flashed through the piece to give a pinkish/burgundy hue on the outside of the bottle where the soda hits the piece. You can see some of it in the picture.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-60975599318991656482010-09-17T09:27:00.000-05:002010-09-17T09:27:00.065-05:00LillStreet Members' ShowThe postcards are printed. The show prep is on the way. Please come out and support the LillStreet Members if you are free and in the area! I will be "on duty" on Saturday from 10 to 12 noon and then again on Sunday from 12 noon to 2PM. See you then!<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">My series of sake bottle. Experimenting with forms. They function as vases as well. I don't think the traditional sake bottle pours well so I came up with these. Seems to pour pretty well and holds about 16 oz of liquid each. Outside with Mustard or Smooth Orange slip except the one on the right with the Rutile Blue on the outside.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">The above "boxes" are thrown as a single piece with the lid cut into it. The one below is bigger but I have so much trouble cutting the lids into the bigger pieces. Consequently, they don't sit quite right.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I've been on vacation the last two weeks and have not been to the studio. I should have more pieces come out of the kiln while I was gone. I will post pictures when I get a chance to go pick up the new work.</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-3123368285730086352010-08-17T09:31:00.000-05:002010-08-17T09:31:25.368-05:00LillStreet Members' ShowI am very happy to report that I've submitted my two pieces for the show and I've been accepted. Yay! These are the two pieces that I submitted:<br />
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</div>This will be my first show ever since I started playing with clay. Although it is a group show with a lot of other artists (pottery, photography, jewelry making, glass, painting, etc.), I still think it will be a valuable experience for me.<br />
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Up until this point, I've only given away pieces I make to friends and family. Friends have offered to pay for pieces before but I thought it would be frivolous to take their money. At the beginning of this year, I came up with a new policy -- if you pick a piece that I've already made, it's yours for free. If you ask me to make a specific piece, then I would charge. I think being asked to make a specific piece puts some pressure on the maker. Also, there's the prototyping of various forms and glaze combination to see what pleases the requestor so I didn't think it was ridiculous to request some sort of payment. Anyway, this will be my first opportunity to sell the stuff I make in an official setting. <br />
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The show will be on October 9 and 10 at the LillStreet Gallery. That's all I know for now -- we're suppose to have a meeting soon so that we have other information -- like how many pieces we can each show, when we are expected to be there on the show days, etc. etc.<br />
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So, yeah, I am excited and I will send out more information when I have them -- yes, I am expecting your support. So, please come to the show if you can. I am sure I'll post photos.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-34719904991274179512010-07-29T12:04:00.000-05:002010-07-29T12:04:21.756-05:00Schedule OffThe firing schedule is off again -- seems to happen a lot more in the Summer months. Last week there was seven carts of glazed items to be fired. So, this week, it is pretty much full throttle for glaze firing. Now the greenware carts are filling up and, so, it is catch up time for bisque firing. I don't have any pieces to show at this time because they are all waiting to go into the bisque kiln. Trying out a bunch of closed forms and bottles. That's what I am concentrating on at this time. Also some vases. I can't keep making one thing for too long -- I get bored. Anyway, to tide you over to when I have pictures to post; here's something I snapped at the Atlanta Airport. Taken on my camera phone through glass cases so the quality is not good.<br />
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This session I am working with Stoneware without Iron. The fired bisque is a little grayish and not as white as B-Clay. This first set is a pitcher with two tumbler. The outside was treated with Sodium Silicate during throwing to create the crackled clay. The tumblers mimicked the shape of the pitcher. These pieces were all glazed on the inside with Josh Green over Shaner Clear and the outside is left unglazed (well, except for some organic drip marks).<br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">This pitcher does not have any tumblers. I thought I should have a backup pitcher in case one of the others failed -- like how you make multiple lids and see which one fits the best? Anyway, the outside is also treated with Sodium Silicate and I was trying to veer away from the pulled spout look so I attached a spout. With the spout being so tall and prominent, a normal handle to the side of the piece would create an imbalance. So, I attached a looped handle to balance the spout on the other side. The inside and the rim is glazed with Shino over Shaner White. If you look at the picture of the inside of the spout, you will see the blushing when you combine this two glaze -- I love that blushing.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Finally, I made a back-up tumbler (just in case) and the piece actually shows all the things I love about Soda firing (or vapour glazing -- however you want to call it). The grayish color and orange peel effect is where the soda hit the piece and form a natural glaze with minerals in the clay body (I think it is Alumina and Silica in the clay body). Below that is the flushing that shows where the flame "kissed" the piece. And then after that it is just raw clay.</div><div style="text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">I'll post pictures of the serving tray when it is done. Thanks for reading and feedbacks and questions are always welcomed.</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-85711366135152309292010-07-19T21:33:00.000-05:002010-07-19T21:33:33.034-05:00My StatementSo -- first attempt at a process statement -- what do you think?<br />
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<em>"The technical side of pottery can appear somewhat daunting, even disconcerting, and it is understandable that many students with only limited experience may initially seek to disguise their lack of technical competence by making things which primarily express their "creative" energies."</em> <br />
<div style="text-align: right;">-- The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques, Peter Cosentino</div><br />
I strive to draw inspiration from within myself and from things around me -- nature, architecture, shopping catalogs, cultural heritage, memories of things I have seen and experience drawn from earlier pieces.<br />
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Drawing on the words of Peter Cosentino, I strive to create technically sound pieces to the best of my abilities -- and I strive to continually improve on my abilities with stoneware and B-Clay. For a beginner potter, it is important to develop an eye for aesthetic and an editing eye. The advantage of working in clay, after all, is the ability to scrap a less-than-ideal piece and from the scrap will rise another piece -- hopefully better in all ways than the first.<br />
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Above all else, I am motivated and dedicated to this art form.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-41212906214980429322010-07-17T10:06:00.000-05:002010-07-17T10:06:41.827-05:00Should I or Shouldn't I?LillStreet -- where I go to practice my pottery skills -- is having a Members Show and Sale in October. Members are encouraged to submit two pieces of their work for selection and also write a short paragraph about their PROCESS -- do I have a process???? Well, closing date is July 30th and members' work who are selected will be informed in mid August. I am debating whether I should submit my work for the selection process. On the one hand, I am not sure if I am ready/good enough (translation: fear of rejection). On the other hand, I think it'll be a good experience (espeically if they provide some sort of critique of why the work was not selected but I doubt that is possible/feasible). Not to mention, if your work is selected, that your pieces will be shown in the gallery and be available for sale. It's always nice to be able to supplement your hobby with some income from said hobby!<br />
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Well, I have thirdteen more days to decide. I am already quite sure which pieces I would submit to the jury if I choose to participate. Hmmm . . . should I or shouldn't I??????Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-9116309207009327532010-07-01T12:29:00.000-05:002010-07-01T12:29:33.314-05:00Smoke and Mirror?I am trying to proof a point. Look at the picture below. Looks nice right? Well, at least I hope you think it looks nice. This is the smallest of the tripod containers.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The bottom has fallen off and the reason it did that was because I used two different clay bodies and tried to "fuse" them together. It would have been fine if I had wedged the two clay body together (homogenize the two clay body) to make the entire piece but what I did was I threw the body in B-Clay and the bottom in Red Iron clay and tried to join them together. The different ingredients in the two clay bodies led to different shrinkage rate (I think B Clay shrink more than Red Iron clay) and so the bottom caused the body to crack and once cracked, the body became too big for the bottom and the bottom fell out.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Now, take a look at the glaze on the inside. This is <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Temoku</span> over <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Shaner</span> White. I really love how the <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Temoku</span> is not as intense and add some subtle variations. Of course, I am a fan of the crazing in the glaze. This should definitely be repeated!!!</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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This last one is an urn and this is actually the third piece I made. The first one did come out well, the second one I dropped while transferring it to the shelf to dry. However, I must say that this piece was the best looking of the three and the lip did not go all "wonky" like the first two. Which goes to proof that you have to keep practicing to fine-tune your throwing!!!! I slip the outside with Cone 10 Pink slip at leather hard. The glaze on the outside is Luster Shino. I soaked some glaze into a sponge and squeeze the sponge over the piece so it doesn't cover the whole piece.<br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Well, I hope you like what you see. Again, feedback and comments are appreciated. Everything is for sale -- make an offer!</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-6328239338437339152010-06-07T15:17:00.003-05:002010-06-07T15:21:49.011-05:00Mug shot<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">I am making a series of mugs. I've made seven so far and they are at various stages of completion. They have a bulbous shape to it. Small opening at the neck and the body is wider. People at the studio that has seen them called them the "duck mug". I think it is an appropriate name. </div><br />
<div style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none;">The reason the neck opening is smaller is because I think that since the area (surface area of the liquid)expose to air is smaller, that the liquid in the mug would stay hotter for longer. Just a theory but it seems to make sense to me. Don't know if the same applies to cold liquid. I have yet to test it out.</div><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">Hope you like this batch -- I have three more vessels and five more mugs to glaze. Will post pictures when they are done. As usual, comments, advise, criticism, etc. are always welcomed.</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-56823672645748813382010-05-27T06:31:00.001-05:002010-06-18T09:07:39.371-05:00Artist Statement?I am currently reading "The Encyclopedia of Pottery Techniques" by Peter <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cosentino</span>. What he wrote in the introduction to the chapter on Techniques really spoke to me. He said, "The technical side of pottery can appear somewhat daunting, even disconcerting, and it is <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">unders</span><span class="goog-spellcheck-word">tandable</span> that many students with only limited experience may initially seek to disguise their lack of technical competence by making things which primarily express their "creative" energies."<br />
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I really agree with his assessment and it reflects my own sentiment. It is for the same exact reason that I have continually refused to advance to a upper level class. I think that I need to master my techniques and ability at the current stage -- throw better, throw thinner, throw taller, higher success rate, etc. etc. -- before I move on to more advance techniques -- alteration, advance forms, etc. So much can be said for throwing a form well and making exactly what you intended to make as opposed to letting it happen on the wheel.<br />
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Peter <span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Cosentino</span> also said that "the best pieces of pottery bring out in most of us an almost overwhelming decide to touch, caress, and hold them." I also think that this is very true and this is why I have not purchased a single piece of pottery of the Internet (you know I pretty much buy everything else off the Internet -- eBay/Amazon is my middle name!!!!). Maybe this is the statement I fall back on when I do decide to sell my stuff -- never on the Internet?<br />
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<span class="goog-spellcheck-word">Hmmm</span> . . . so many things to consider . . .Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-69082589192008019742010-05-24T22:03:00.006-05:002010-05-25T06:22:31.771-05:00Hiatus Apologies<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Sorry -- I know I seemed to have disappeared for a while. Work has been really crazy and I have been travelling almost weekly for work -- going to New York, Orlando, Atlanta, Toronto, etc. I am still throwing and making pots but haven't had the time to take pictures and post notes.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I finally took some time to take pictures of the finished pieces last night. Last night was a smothering, sweltering, thick night in Chicago. The hottest day of the year so far -- official temperature was 88 degrees F for a hight but the thermometer in the car read 95.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I've decided to try something new and made a slideshow with the pictures I've taken as opposed to the usual picture with commentaries. This time around, I am taking a Soda class and so there's not so much intricate glaze work on the surface. Soda firing, for me, is about letting the texture on the surface of the pot interact with the fire in the kiln and the soda vapor that is introduced into the kiln when the kiln temprature hits cone 10.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Let me know what you think -- about the new method of presentation and the pots.</span><br />
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PS -- if you can't see the slideshow in Facebook, go <a href="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AznUsiwQ1B0">here</a>.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-52446505830109367012010-03-19T16:25:00.001-05:002010-03-19T16:25:38.867-05:00Almost at the end of Winter 2010 session<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The Winter session is quickly coming to an end. As I am writing this, I am collecting my final pieces from bisque firing and getting ready to glaze them. The new session, Spring 2010, will start the week of March 22, 2010.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">The pieces above are a series of three conical bowls (bowls with straight sides) that I threw out of B-Clay. B-Clay is sort of greyish when it is soft and pliable but will fire to a white that is almost like porcelain. This si the first time I am using B-Clay and I am liking it quite a bit. I only had two pieces back at the time I took the photo. I glazed the three bowls the same way -- using Luster Shino on the inside and then I taped the outside with painter's tape and cut out the pattern. The lower portion of the bowls are glazed in Coleman Apple Green and the top in the New Celadon.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">This is a covered jar made out of Stoneware. It is part 2 of a sugar bowl and cream pitcher ensemble (refer to earlier post). I glazed the pieces with Matt Black and Waxy White in a checker-board pattern. The glazes runs into each other a little so it does not maintain pure coloration but I thought the intermingling is quite cool.</div><div align="center" class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;"><br />
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</div><div style="text-align: left;">Another bowl with stamp work around the rim. Was going to get this to empty bowl but it did not get fired in time. The glaze is Celadon over the whole piece and Josh Green around the rim. It ran quite a bit and turned RED!!!!!</div><div align="center"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">Another B-Clay bowl for Empty Bowls that did not make it. Yellow Salt with Cohen Red around the rim (other secret stuff that cannot be disclosed at this time). Message me if you really want to know.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8gCGIBSn4fRXO6GU2NgaqSLjLbj-E-0PcsAn4l1ehg_k_PdZqnbD7hc5IWDh4q-hHPFDOLh9uEkAqOqMJsr38V5PBx8qNHjHN8a9cOxRgQ9mt7bfmFh0_cEbOVvDYEfPp0-_QWFMwg9C/s1600-h/DSC_0001.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiq8gCGIBSn4fRXO6GU2NgaqSLjLbj-E-0PcsAn4l1ehg_k_PdZqnbD7hc5IWDh4q-hHPFDOLh9uEkAqOqMJsr38V5PBx8qNHjHN8a9cOxRgQ9mt7bfmFh0_cEbOVvDYEfPp0-_QWFMwg9C/s320/DSC_0001.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtti6zgJZD8rug4ED_WgCdb8ZfVHqt5lNBmG5hdgcp1Pfg_N2fuiyR25d8BNhhvAS7jIF4ybq1ag7DsztpV5tmh7pKYoUFHU3mVDwNDwIHeoKif5IG1oXLLSvTiSeeu9eCcI6dau8x_VCA/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjtti6zgJZD8rug4ED_WgCdb8ZfVHqt5lNBmG5hdgcp1Pfg_N2fuiyR25d8BNhhvAS7jIF4ybq1ag7DsztpV5tmh7pKYoUFHU3mVDwNDwIHeoKif5IG1oXLLSvTiSeeu9eCcI6dau8x_VCA/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" vt="true" /></a></div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">One of the biggest plates I've made so far -- about 11" in diameter. I used paper resists that I cut into a snowflake pattern then lay the resist into the plate and the back of the plate as well. I had decided that I was going to glaze this in Celadon and so selected slips that would give me shades of green when glazed in Celadon and painted over the paper resists. I sort of like the outcome and will probably give this a try at a later time when I decide to make plates again.</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: left;">That's it for now. The next posts will probably be the last pieces of the Winter 2010 session. Really looking forward to the Spring 2010 offereings.</div><br />
</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-78678171053669131222010-03-03T07:10:00.000-06:002010-03-03T07:10:30.047-06:00More New Work<div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: left;">This term, the firing schedule is a little off. Maybe it is me? I don't know. I had five bowls that were made in January that I just got back last week and are waiting to be glaze fired now. In any case, the pieces are not coming back as quickly as in the past. These are the most recent three pieces that I got back.</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;"><br />
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</div><div class="separator" style="border-bottom: medium none; border-left: medium none; border-right: medium none; border-top: medium none; clear: both; text-align: center;">In the words of Simon Leach -- Keep Practicing!</div>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-9315632022119524832010-02-08T07:50:00.014-06:002010-02-10T22:48:25.470-06:00First Batch of Winter 2010All pieces are made from Stoneware with Red Iron Oxide. Click on the image if you want to see a bigger image.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4d88aJ9rf2xf7q3Y0lkxTqCeCuLY8vtNp4Yb-zhYxJ7KDtRAmhQATWHVoP3oIM5HEKWS357KsrI19O2WJ98r40Iwo7-tAvxPJh_Q4wq71OQQLU40WPUIzJS0MyQjXA-Ji2oDJ_pn2TzSB/s1600-h/DSC_0024.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh4d88aJ9rf2xf7q3Y0lkxTqCeCuLY8vtNp4Yb-zhYxJ7KDtRAmhQATWHVoP3oIM5HEKWS357KsrI19O2WJ98r40Iwo7-tAvxPJh_Q4wq71OQQLU40WPUIzJS0MyQjXA-Ji2oDJ_pn2TzSB/s320/DSC_0024.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870151804383858" /></a><br />This is a slightly altered piece -- squished in the sides and dimpled it. Glazed in Shaner White with Lavendar around the rim on a bias.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnBdMPZQqmu1Qz6LdbGapUJm3DBNjkID_zXEdbXzExBSSrU5Z9zN8loUTSvE_4I75o6NaDaW-sebKFUXb4X9XjAH-gl0QoGj4e1CImxMnQ2_glIKfdYcF1ARDDP70i10vlklER7W9sXu5/s1600-h/DSC_0023.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjQnBdMPZQqmu1Qz6LdbGapUJm3DBNjkID_zXEdbXzExBSSrU5Z9zN8loUTSvE_4I75o6NaDaW-sebKFUXb4X9XjAH-gl0QoGj4e1CImxMnQ2_glIKfdYcF1ARDDP70i10vlklER7W9sXu5/s320/DSC_0023.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870143449769778" /></a><br />5" covered jar that was soda fired. The soda deposited quite nicely on the lid but not so much on the body. The body was not glazed on the outside but the flashing from the fire in the soda kiln provided the nice brown/orangy coloring. Some places are more shiny and others are more matt on the body. The inside was glazed in Rutile Blue.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9_RXVsNjgp8i-SGRuWcmq4MuYN4KlBfSaHoKB0rKou7PEdLUECBPrgSUMSFQPW5hvTR8zNqeB10soQeUI_mzi7Bo7PAf0DS8IrPsomVglsmjlCkrqnY_LhmME1ImHaei-t4nGBB-KZ2b/s1600-h/DSC_0020.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEil9_RXVsNjgp8i-SGRuWcmq4MuYN4KlBfSaHoKB0rKou7PEdLUECBPrgSUMSFQPW5hvTR8zNqeB10soQeUI_mzi7Bo7PAf0DS8IrPsomVglsmjlCkrqnY_LhmME1ImHaei-t4nGBB-KZ2b/s320/DSC_0020.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870138427193458" /></a><br />3.25" Tea Bowl. I have to double check the glaze combination but I think it is Shaner White with Lavendar around the rim. Again, I sprinkled some charcoal ash to create the runny effect. <Edit> I checked -- it was Shaner White and Lavendar on the inside and the outside around the rim. Notice how the ash makes it look different than the first piece above even though the combination is similar.<br /><br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD-O2-Opdwz6yhqNnk9rK7d4d0R-lKM1dEhTR_qDRCB9zcOiujx6KkBf_HzwuaIy9asAryvA9haBkmMCHh1rFvZ7KJ_Lzh7Nku42STz1WDgvvT2KvRFDleRv8It9_qWSwEcImjI0hqbqT/s1600-h/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhJD-O2-Opdwz6yhqNnk9rK7d4d0R-lKM1dEhTR_qDRCB9zcOiujx6KkBf_HzwuaIy9asAryvA9haBkmMCHh1rFvZ7KJ_Lzh7Nku42STz1WDgvvT2KvRFDleRv8It9_qWSwEcImjI0hqbqT/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870132282366850" /></a><br />4" Covered Jar. Applied Golden Ambrosia slip on the outside and then scored through the slip to the clay in the greenware stage. After bisque firing, the inside is glazed in Temoku and outside rim glazed in Gustin Shino. Some of the Temoku "spilled" on the outside to create the drip effect.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff-DXTweJfYHysf5wWt3SRliA9n_K-9Jx4VQfr_kUfkaPqDlbZ3H8Oe-CXFL6I5n6pGGt_jr7ptvsF6MoDu0mhewSKfy6uApujdrJ7eZ3Zpi4qS2NR4fAbw58UeodxjWBFXnFR33vP1bB/s1600-h/DSC_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiff-DXTweJfYHysf5wWt3SRliA9n_K-9Jx4VQfr_kUfkaPqDlbZ3H8Oe-CXFL6I5n6pGGt_jr7ptvsF6MoDu0mhewSKfy6uApujdrJ7eZ3Zpi4qS2NR4fAbw58UeodxjWBFXnFR33vP1bB/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435870122474358706" /></a><br />3 inch Bud Vase glazed in Temoku with Yellow Salt Rim. Inside is done in Shaner White.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAkveKGkdgWDgcXSodu-yC-kqRDi5ceBg1NKHz649FOxKJ7JkY1fCb1ZRLv0SZxCk52AOVeyiwLw6ghgFLFBHN3vdIgvvKe1JYzp0NQQhmYYZATKCHPPwpH8KtzeERhSP3yLwOz1qQq1k/s1600-h/DSC_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyAkveKGkdgWDgcXSodu-yC-kqRDi5ceBg1NKHz649FOxKJ7JkY1fCb1ZRLv0SZxCk52AOVeyiwLw6ghgFLFBHN3vdIgvvKe1JYzp0NQQhmYYZATKCHPPwpH8KtzeERhSP3yLwOz1qQq1k/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435871794023581506" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBvAwp91SUj9ieXLsb2l2d1fnnJhIRRJauFckgxfjtGyrLEZgagpnTcbKJ7XjwXJZY3WHz7q5Y1uaa-C0CeKRYIJ-K3KYmwoXYVaKN7zc2nNvCl1JK1GTj14Ywv-nqE3PlaTXrSVPAyPD/s1600-h/DSC_0029.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiuBvAwp91SUj9ieXLsb2l2d1fnnJhIRRJauFckgxfjtGyrLEZgagpnTcbKJ7XjwXJZY3WHz7q5Y1uaa-C0CeKRYIJ-K3KYmwoXYVaKN7zc2nNvCl1JK1GTj14Ywv-nqE3PlaTXrSVPAyPD/s320/DSC_0029.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5435871783113527074" /></a><br /><br />This is my favorite piece from the batch. It is a 3.75" tea bowl and is glazed with Cohen Red on the inside and around the rim on the outside. The bottom half of the piece is Yellow Salt on the outside and then I sprinkled some charcoal ash on the outside. Really like this piece.Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-4636432449392108092010-02-03T10:14:00.003-06:002010-02-04T08:33:06.065-06:00AbsentSorry I have been absent. I took the holiday off from pottery to visit my family in Singapore. I did make one piece -- handbuilt, if you can believe that. Had it glazed and ready for firing but it kamikaze dived off the cart while the cart was making its journey to the kiln. I salvaged the broken pieces and made it an "artistic" piece. Hope to get it back this week and see how it looks. I am back at LillStreet and signed up again for the Beginner Wheel class with Catherine Tweedie. This time around, I am focusing on making bowls and bottles. All different shapes and sizes. I will probably be making a few plates (special requests) as well and have come up with new ways to glaze my pieces. Looking forward to showing you the results. The first batch should be coming out pretty soon. Hopefully, I'll be able to post pictures next week. Have a great one!Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-13263108643325555402009-12-11T11:39:00.010-06:002009-12-11T12:07:21.345-06:00Finishing up the work in progressThis is a conjoined bowl -- I tried to make 2 identical bowls that I "glued" together and the put a cute little handle on it. The piece was glazed in Shaner White and Josh Green -- see how the green becomes reddish/purplish when it interacts with the white? I also put some coal ash inside the piece so that it would run a little more. I really like this piece but it is a gift and, so, no longer available.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30QiQE8AqF_URktMn4MCKB1nGnCHO2jgjQu3u1FynkLZadqDyJ-FdCmIDAMCSZahHqj6gXXNBlHkhqRyNXu-Q4JEXxdGiotYvwa8kf-G1b7-4I5dA1GzqCTpeOli_JbfS50KIEGZKZu-4/s1600-h/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi30QiQE8AqF_URktMn4MCKB1nGnCHO2jgjQu3u1FynkLZadqDyJ-FdCmIDAMCSZahHqj6gXXNBlHkhqRyNXu-Q4JEXxdGiotYvwa8kf-G1b7-4I5dA1GzqCTpeOli_JbfS50KIEGZKZu-4/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414040574038428578" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAaKmHqpdYLWAvI01FYetLnNuSVR36MwRQD46itoD7hKvg3_1RFHzyRt0QnYLoyg0VDwx2OHlCpSBUxcINKFix3k1NOIaA9hYtysrTiOZP_pTRBo75HNfzM0ZftFZZZqgLVMd9wai_DMb/s1600-h/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiJAaKmHqpdYLWAvI01FYetLnNuSVR36MwRQD46itoD7hKvg3_1RFHzyRt0QnYLoyg0VDwx2OHlCpSBUxcINKFix3k1NOIaA9hYtysrTiOZP_pTRBo75HNfzM0ZftFZZZqgLVMd9wai_DMb/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414040571355834306" /></a><br />This is the same form that I made at the beginning of the session. A cylinder with handles and slip. The piece is then fired and then I painted the piece with a more asian insipired motive using wax and the glaze the piece in Antique White and Waxy White in bands around the outside. The inside is Tenmoku.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqAM-hh7E_QStgSwHCiTgEiywNXjiGbysH-hVkRYGfvChEBW5EwBPnv0PWb8X1vGNYM3tprEemT2QG4axZp9VjJAvWEZn53qoqAugq5_CUh_iM_s5Lk66kATN_o6opmMdnqHf_Km3vIJ7/s1600-h/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgfqAM-hh7E_QStgSwHCiTgEiywNXjiGbysH-hVkRYGfvChEBW5EwBPnv0PWb8X1vGNYM3tprEemT2QG4axZp9VjJAvWEZn53qoqAugq5_CUh_iM_s5Lk66kATN_o6opmMdnqHf_Km3vIJ7/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414040566899977202" /></a><br />This is another Salt Pig (see earlier post). This is probably the thinnest one I have thrown and I am really happy with it. I glazed the outside with Shaner White over Coleman Apple Green. I've used this combination before (see the pedestal plate) but the way this piece turned out is in no way consistent with the other piece. Instead of having that running effect as on the plate, this piece actually has pitted and little nips on the surface. Touching the piece is really addictive, you can't stop touching it once you've start!<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHex9w4sJLMWXQrTh-qK38rAvRE8YFigShC369nNWR7Ef7vfUdR8aJKtdQkIWXBg-x7yfkSWeq57GdfA31kTkdXG2SZ0PzrAy5AgJc1c5ge-h047lnWyKIClHQS1EDE3X-x0dcwxKkudCX/s1600-h/DSC_0017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 213px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiHex9w4sJLMWXQrTh-qK38rAvRE8YFigShC369nNWR7Ef7vfUdR8aJKtdQkIWXBg-x7yfkSWeq57GdfA31kTkdXG2SZ0PzrAy5AgJc1c5ge-h047lnWyKIClHQS1EDE3X-x0dcwxKkudCX/s320/DSC_0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414036166080436066" /></a><br />Another Salt Pig -- I am really enjoying making these. They are fun and I get to practice a few different form. I first start out with a cylinder and then collar it into a form of a bottle and then finally closing in the form completely. This piece is a little thick and I really have to work on thinning out the wall and maximizing the clay more. This piece was glazed in Shaner White with Celadon brushed on with a Chinese Calligraphy brush. I also put some coal ash on the piece but it doesn't seem to have any effect. Maybe the coal ash needs to be on thicker.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPx-1AbPWyZs-HmBw2x_uz-tC2LfJMhVyyYfsZu-DaSzSMaURom0-yGyrXtBbrqw2dinPnAk6RTaenp3qvrkrd5t6L4CoVPU2dpNtAw0LQSqI30wTWztDRybjaC13v6-m8V2PO53F_uFq/s1600-h/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhDPx-1AbPWyZs-HmBw2x_uz-tC2LfJMhVyyYfsZu-DaSzSMaURom0-yGyrXtBbrqw2dinPnAk6RTaenp3qvrkrd5t6L4CoVPU2dpNtAw0LQSqI30wTWztDRybjaC13v6-m8V2PO53F_uFq/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414036163120373458" /></a><br />This is the plate echo to the "lotus" cup that I made (see earlier post). Same color and same glazing technique. I think I am going to try White over Blue next time instead of Blue over White.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio7GxRNtB2kXv-cOgPC3TT4dGmD3a2DVdYkT5IJ77pyfPa8xq4suPgkv4F2zjRl5Kndhj8zLle8DX6IJ_GWpUHVDSIVTJSipDgpgx4dSsCEDxNLuokM6ZKTN7STe6icxeJU_l35QvgIdv/s1600-h/DSC_0028.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjio7GxRNtB2kXv-cOgPC3TT4dGmD3a2DVdYkT5IJ77pyfPa8xq4suPgkv4F2zjRl5Kndhj8zLle8DX6IJ_GWpUHVDSIVTJSipDgpgx4dSsCEDxNLuokM6ZKTN7STe6icxeJU_l35QvgIdv/s320/DSC_0028.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414036157462961186" /></a><br />This is the biggest bowl I've made to date and -- can you believe it -- I only used 2 lbs of clay. The bowl, unfortunately, got a little wonky in the glazing process but I still like it very much. The glaze on the outside is Shaner White with Celadon over it. The Celadon coloration is much more subtle with the white under it. I also slip trailed the edge and it is coming up a little blueish. The inside is just Lustre Shino and I really like how the glaze crackle.<br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4RkHWhWHS-H5UGPCo4siVWktT6KDVPJ1iTxv-BkTv-jBAMeRPDJDGrOBnszNZ_iA_YWgHTWIvPo2yFQ6-ZEKCdLccvCK9v9OOKUPmED0KUx5sw0ryZI8FIygr5qAxLm2rwNHon_46Vdl/s1600-h/DSC_0031.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEie4RkHWhWHS-H5UGPCo4siVWktT6KDVPJ1iTxv-BkTv-jBAMeRPDJDGrOBnszNZ_iA_YWgHTWIvPo2yFQ6-ZEKCdLccvCK9v9OOKUPmED0KUx5sw0ryZI8FIygr5qAxLm2rwNHon_46Vdl/s320/DSC_0031.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414036150441364882" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-Iv14Ujz36wDGD-raL6bSW4amPrg4rH7KYbcIqHepWcimfhzwJ2LAixf6NdnqCtfD6Fmpbd_MV8j2dc0alxd6nrXMLLY32NV7Qw3a3B91ULZF7RsqcH945BT4w6uOMK1ssMbCylhZFVB/s1600-h/DSC_0032.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjT-Iv14Ujz36wDGD-raL6bSW4amPrg4rH7KYbcIqHepWcimfhzwJ2LAixf6NdnqCtfD6Fmpbd_MV8j2dc0alxd6nrXMLLY32NV7Qw3a3B91ULZF7RsqcH945BT4w6uOMK1ssMbCylhZFVB/s320/DSC_0032.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5414036144354205410" /></a>Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8360340065555366440.post-68657261382235762672009-11-25T14:51:00.018-06:002009-11-25T15:24:42.106-06:00End of Another Session10 weeks have flown by and I am done with my first official beginner's pottery class. Previously, I have taken 2 sessions (4 weeks) of First Time Pottery and this is the official 10 weeks Beginner's Potter class. I still have some pieces that needs to be fired and then glazed so I will have some stuff to tie me over until the new year. This time around, there are some real keepers.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqepieEUoGzthpBM5X4cSqH_09C2Lu6pwihH1RdWNU2mU_CTxE6G3BKa1hQ1ed14B5DKMRYvFLx4jvuOr1KZ9mferlKJhW4HN8gUeeYs9DjGOfwyw37-xWh7NkQZD304gkltZtP03W1DRE/s1600/DSC_0003.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 205px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhqepieEUoGzthpBM5X4cSqH_09C2Lu6pwihH1RdWNU2mU_CTxE6G3BKa1hQ1ed14B5DKMRYvFLx4jvuOr1KZ9mferlKJhW4HN8gUeeYs9DjGOfwyw37-xWh7NkQZD304gkltZtP03W1DRE/s320/DSC_0003.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408148634887180066" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVubZhZQUZhDH_HiVWidbu72UfBoEdeB9RgXk9d9BNpIrkT0O9nKA670veW-jydCF8usxrNVO7HPwVztEGiAPkWx_WhJqYz7s8lZiyOWCzgvY489DhWldr5CUfMZbp6-V9mTwKKTZv47p/s1600/DSC_0002.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjfVubZhZQUZhDH_HiVWidbu72UfBoEdeB9RgXk9d9BNpIrkT0O9nKA670veW-jydCF8usxrNVO7HPwVztEGiAPkWx_WhJqYz7s8lZiyOWCzgvY489DhWldr5CUfMZbp6-V9mTwKKTZv47p/s320/DSC_0002.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408148628325547842" /></a><br /><br />I made a wind chime using a cyclindrical shape with the belly pushed out. Everything is done with stoneware; including the hammer and the wind catcher. The only thing that is store bought is the chain to connect everything together. Given that it is stoneware and I am a beginner, it is a little thick and heavy and the sound is not too crisp. I will probably make another next year and try to make it thinner or use porcelain when I learn how to handle it. The piece is glazed in Luster Shino with Aviva Blue brushed on with a chinese brush. The details show the crackling effect of the Luster Shino, which I LOVE!<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn8JtJdHvdj16-qhRjU4u3g_3F3Nz6FtT0dq7IDuNOEUWhARiiq9HYE6t2shjzPHD6DR9wDoLgXHJMtXNFIbJDAqZiAbwanLNHtKDo4El5wE2ct4JKA9jMCkZJtzLRu3jV98NI_9u0sg6/s1600/DSC_0006.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgqn8JtJdHvdj16-qhRjU4u3g_3F3Nz6FtT0dq7IDuNOEUWhARiiq9HYE6t2shjzPHD6DR9wDoLgXHJMtXNFIbJDAqZiAbwanLNHtKDo4El5wE2ct4JKA9jMCkZJtzLRu3jV98NI_9u0sg6/s320/DSC_0006.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408150132941536098" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzwiX2aKXNMWys6ItXCcfvIFnyMDEbXal-RVRIZKWY7NbnBmzi5w1n28FB3T-6I_HljjXOj4BtXmtxmMBJky6Zl8CB-xViUZl_a9FF-MfWViPNIfKSSZ_PhPSUxohcpT9-8Nph7pbIfQd/s1600/DSC_0009.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiNzwiX2aKXNMWys6ItXCcfvIFnyMDEbXal-RVRIZKWY7NbnBmzi5w1n28FB3T-6I_HljjXOj4BtXmtxmMBJky6Zl8CB-xViUZl_a9FF-MfWViPNIfKSSZ_PhPSUxohcpT9-8Nph7pbIfQd/s320/DSC_0009.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408150138300035666" /></a><br /><br />This mug I made for my brother. It is soda fired and I only glazed the inside and the lip with Yellow Salt. All the other colors you see on the outside are either flashing from the kiln or soda deposit. I really love it and would want to try a soda class in the future.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyat-Ex0g0Z_mHGmaeMjwpbdpVqbAMX7QW6MeeEByEDbFOdJ7fpbvNd7sPsA6qHENhpV49sPtUsPs8kkT8akAchxUUXh5LWaK6lGIbxw_4pZQ-1EocIk-Ez016AawjqlQuqMw22RBuGsQb/s1600/DSC_0010.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiyat-Ex0g0Z_mHGmaeMjwpbdpVqbAMX7QW6MeeEByEDbFOdJ7fpbvNd7sPsA6qHENhpV49sPtUsPs8kkT8akAchxUUXh5LWaK6lGIbxw_4pZQ-1EocIk-Ez016AawjqlQuqMw22RBuGsQb/s320/DSC_0010.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408150738221371810" /></a><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoX4mj2MKvHhQ0agcAGOGai5nTOiDuT5eidUSgdN880oEfItJQpZz2SifbI2xxkOxen-nUd09ZlB52f9DzQ7kn6NpgWKmpDv5g57uvFDBC8Jq8TAwNZ6Baliat2UYLZm73t6zz8634_W2/s1600/DSC_0011.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEiqoX4mj2MKvHhQ0agcAGOGai5nTOiDuT5eidUSgdN880oEfItJQpZz2SifbI2xxkOxen-nUd09ZlB52f9DzQ7kn6NpgWKmpDv5g57uvFDBC8Jq8TAwNZ6Baliat2UYLZm73t6zz8634_W2/s320/DSC_0011.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408150741262810642" /></a><br /><br />Yes, yes, I made yet ANOTHER BOWL. What can I say -- I love the bowl form. This one I had Woodland slip applied to the outside in a grid patter when the bowl was still leather hard and it was fired to the bisque state together. I then painted each square in the grid; alternating between Coleman Apple Green and Celadon. The inside I just dipped in Temoku. Notice that my skills at trimming foot ring has improved? It is more even now but I am working towards getting a gentle curve on the foot ring.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nikwAW8LDTfJG-v-qOjnsCqS-jma-ubkNSDtd-UmfBqc5q-VooSdItzT-zjrIcRoBkwjSy3l1RaSkhcJ4BTff8QZR_OIs6zZeeqOUpLDMhJI_FWqEVKz62HTZO5n4Jh07va2645Swn8r/s1600/DSC_0014.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5nikwAW8LDTfJG-v-qOjnsCqS-jma-ubkNSDtd-UmfBqc5q-VooSdItzT-zjrIcRoBkwjSy3l1RaSkhcJ4BTff8QZR_OIs6zZeeqOUpLDMhJI_FWqEVKz62HTZO5n4Jh07va2645Swn8r/s320/DSC_0014.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408151864875871890" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LCzEN4U1e2JHAQbR_jchRTAHwmWJ6o7b1ebzg9JzpKIsqIUnPRw5doMnbzJCSa9x9BoMYtsrbYMWBo_FvFj3l3u-F3UzqC9jUD8rhq-AtjKG9pbNQuiz1_DhmlaUANVJ5_S012mJPEuG/s1600/DSC_0027.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh0LCzEN4U1e2JHAQbR_jchRTAHwmWJ6o7b1ebzg9JzpKIsqIUnPRw5doMnbzJCSa9x9BoMYtsrbYMWBo_FvFj3l3u-F3UzqC9jUD8rhq-AtjKG9pbNQuiz1_DhmlaUANVJ5_S012mJPEuG/s320/DSC_0027.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408151855410693618" /></a><br /><br />This is a small creamer jug that is suppose to be part of a set but I haven't gotten around to making the sugar bowl yet. Nothing special with the glazes -- just Matt Black with Waxy White. Notice that the handle is white with a black strip and it is not like the top half of the creamer -- which is just Matt Black. Took a bit of creativity on my part to get that effect. If you like to know how it is done, contact me. A hint -- resist.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ_GyRK0ZMH8d1JCh-H4k_Ra_nPem3LsS_xgVcW3j1rkoFHvpTwO7h68HqZY7zI1YjRtB4aYXYDZY2lITn4GVaXS6LRLeFm_LJ9_ju-HC6ZI7QaVdhUgtJ3j0ADIhZoc1A1yOFW4onVQD/s1600/DSC_0025.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjMZ_GyRK0ZMH8d1JCh-H4k_Ra_nPem3LsS_xgVcW3j1rkoFHvpTwO7h68HqZY7zI1YjRtB4aYXYDZY2lITn4GVaXS6LRLeFm_LJ9_ju-HC6ZI7QaVdhUgtJ3j0ADIhZoc1A1yOFW4onVQD/s320/DSC_0025.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408152956834101378" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ1sLLTlKcg7TR2zv0pZPFyc4fXt6yk3r56V87h9mW3XwdE_7Gsfuw6wNk9YHUISl4ahSbtkSqiwAxd9ppCMvI-RIxFAVG3_tDNryM-Lo3GUePC-0D2qzYr0oZbNdz2DfDJJ_g33tSy2W/s1600/DSC_0022.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgZJ1sLLTlKcg7TR2zv0pZPFyc4fXt6yk3r56V87h9mW3XwdE_7Gsfuw6wNk9YHUISl4ahSbtkSqiwAxd9ppCMvI-RIxFAVG3_tDNryM-Lo3GUePC-0D2qzYr0oZbNdz2DfDJJ_g33tSy2W/s320/DSC_0022.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408152947448089074" /></a><br /><br />This piece got quite a bit of buzz going around the studio. It sat on the shelf for a little bit before I could collect it and everyone was commenting on how sweet the cup looks and that the glaze was very suitable for the form. Well, I made it but it wasn't really my idea. It was an embellishment of the bowl that my instructor made. I trimmed the foot ring and gave it a double foot and glazed it with Aviva Blue over Shaner White over Iron Red. It is quite sweet and I really like it but I think nex time I am going to have Shaner White over Aviva Blue instead.<br /><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrD50RVypDY_iRvPmYnUftLdW9PX1z3adu_LgoEz4NXloPpitEzWfNj4y5OMofNH3erplUeHEKxUrtmjmPi3GB0Kbk8I1nDzC1fl8kqv-BkXM3KjwpBvuJf6Wj1Jnfnaa_tSwumjLMOt-a/s1600/DSC_0016.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjrD50RVypDY_iRvPmYnUftLdW9PX1z3adu_LgoEz4NXloPpitEzWfNj4y5OMofNH3erplUeHEKxUrtmjmPi3GB0Kbk8I1nDzC1fl8kqv-BkXM3KjwpBvuJf6Wj1Jnfnaa_tSwumjLMOt-a/s320/DSC_0016.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408154140657337666" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXE-SPIyT_veWGKyYE8mFYi493tmutKwx7UGUyzBL-hjWAXtCYj4UZlMC3bWiRgU4kEbWQeIfXmHTliJ0EsTugCtHfR9JfEf6_OCI8yPfToEMXVif_Ip5L4zs61WJcgqVokQmIw6qUEv-/s1600/DSC_0019.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 320px; height: 214px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhHXE-SPIyT_veWGKyYE8mFYi493tmutKwx7UGUyzBL-hjWAXtCYj4UZlMC3bWiRgU4kEbWQeIfXmHTliJ0EsTugCtHfR9JfEf6_OCI8yPfToEMXVif_Ip5L4zs61WJcgqVokQmIw6qUEv-/s320/DSC_0019.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408154135104421922" /></a><br /><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11jZxwOynkoeVeAWvsVgRAFm6ge7_C4gH8a1qrqLR6fD_gt1fEkycA1EPHXe5GAuQDg-3GNOqW5pZOc_n0P3GFzZu4rtyPR2i7eOaVTeCRVxwaBz5Mc7kjKbPI3PyUj8tYdRkRSkDe32F/s1600/DSC_0017.JPG"><img style="display:block; margin:0px auto 10px; text-align:center;cursor:pointer; cursor:hand;width: 214px; height: 320px;" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEh11jZxwOynkoeVeAWvsVgRAFm6ge7_C4gH8a1qrqLR6fD_gt1fEkycA1EPHXe5GAuQDg-3GNOqW5pZOc_n0P3GFzZu4rtyPR2i7eOaVTeCRVxwaBz5Mc7kjKbPI3PyUj8tYdRkRSkDe32F/s320/DSC_0017.JPG" border="0" alt=""id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5408154126306085234" /></a><br /><br />Finally, the piece that is, quite possibly, my favorite piece so far. The pedestal plate. Everyone in class loved it too. It is actually made in two pieces (the plate and the foot) that I joined. Then I decorated with cookie cutters and my needle tool before bisque firing. It is glazed with Coleman Apple Green over Celadon and then Spudomene over Coleman Apple Green and the I "drizzled" blue stain on one side.<br /><br />As always, comments and criticism welcomed!Nixon Khttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05533450523544863383noreply@blogger.com0