Exploring Electric Kiln Technologies by Sumi Von Dassow

By Sumi Von Dassow

The electrical kiln has made the event of pottery available to humans from all walks of lifestyles. if you happen to wish to higher comprehend the paintings and technology of pottery, this Ceramics per thirty days instruction manual stocks the services of ceramic artists who've explored the chances and power of electrical kilns. those artists proportion their wisdom on quite a lot of subject matters, together with clay our bodies, glazes, adorning, shape, and extra. This e-book is a must-read for someone considering growing ceramics with an electrical kiln. it is going to offer suggestion to your inventive trip and may assist you realize the advantage and flexibility of the electrical kiln.

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10 % Spodumene .................................. 88 S i e - F i r e Ash Glaze (Cone 6) 100% 2% 1% Yellow Oxide Glaze (Cone 6) Lithium Carbonate .................. 35 % Zinc Oxide .............................. 48 Frit 31 10 (Ferro) ...................... 1 1% Kaolin ..................................... Flint ........................................ 35% Add: 'Tin Oxide Wood Ash .................................... 44% Copper Carbonate Potash Feldspar ............................. 35% Iron Oxide Kaolin ..........................................

There is a quality in the pots that is playful; I don’t want the sculpture to go there. One feeds the other. Having both to work on is a nice balance for me. The sculptural things are not preplanned, likethe vessels. I am trying to work more intuitively. “The vessels are lighthearted; they have a format.. The sculptures have no preconceived format. solid with weight.. These forms embody the experience of visual and physical weight. ” Inspiration for the sculptures came from the quiet she found on long walks in the woods.

To keep it fun, you have to keep growing as an artist. Creativity is about h n . Anything less does not satisfy and eventually leads to boredom. I see the whole process of making art as a challenge. When I get stuck or frustration sets in, I always remember my primary goal is to achieve some semblance of aesthetic beauty. People need beauty in their lives, especially now, and I try hard to supply that in some small way. A “Fire Scarab,” 16 inches in diameter, glazed and lustered stoneware on oil-painted wood, by David Benge, Los Angeles, California.

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