Alisa and Claus Clausen on fri 1 sep 00
Mel,
Up until my lastest trial with colored porcelain and stoneware, I threw =
together
a mix of light stoneware and one with a lot of iron in it. I could =
barely=20
see the stridations there while throwing. But after it stiffened up, I
trimmed the whole thing from foot to lip. Fired it with clear. These =
pots
have a the nicest subtle browns and tans swirling around.
Tried it again with white stoneware and black stoneware. Bleech.
Black stoneware migrates on to everything and the thrown pot was
very mushy in color. Chucked it. Threw them again, but much faster
passes and stiffer clay. Got good clearer stridations. But black
clay bubbled under the glaze. Chucked them too.
Now I am thinking I have to read up on Neriage and Agateware
(David H.?) and see how they differ.
So, I guess at least one Clayarter is messing with this. It is a good
project, as long I can keep prioritized on the stuff I need to do. =
Recently I
was reading an English/Danish clay worker John Gibson's words and he =
said
"Too much choice on the journey can be seductive, and sometimes =
debilitating."
It is good I have Clayart to help guide me. But I still want to work =
this=20
project out.
Best regards,
Alisa in Denmark
When I was in college, I thought I was smart by making "Butt-cups"
I have one left today . They were mugs with two outward dents opposite =
the handle. Well,
I am sure we all get this picture. You made friendship Butt-cups?
>Herbert Sanders liked Mr. Uchida...they had many hours together..
>and their intensity was the same. Herbert used Uchida's mix of
>black and white clay thrown, as an example of modern neriage in his
>book.
>
>i still do not know how he did it...mix black clay with porcelain, then
>throw it on the wheel...it came out as spiral stripes. uchida had an
>exclusive on the technique. uchida also invented using an ear syringe
>as a decoration tool in about 1939.
>
>i have done it many times...but it gets more of a marble effect when
>i do it...the clay mushes when throwing, but when you trim, nice
>effect. he used some sort of seaweed mix to keep the clays from
>mixing while throwing.
>
>this would be a great project for some clayarters who use two kinds
>of clay. neriage is wonderful..but, fusssy.
>it is a great cone 6 electric project. two clays mixed, then thrown,
>then trimmed all the way up the pot.
>clear glaze.
>mel
>
>
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Lee Love on sat 2 sep 00
----- Original Message -----
From: Alisa and Claus Clausen
> Mel,
> Up until my lastest trial with colored porcelain and stoneware, I threw
together
> a mix of light stoneware and one with a lot of iron in it. I could barely
> see the stridations there while throwing. But after it stiffened up, I
> trimmed the whole thing from foot to lip. Fired it with clear. These
pots
> have a the nicest subtle browns and tans swirling around.
At the workshop where I am studying, the Retired Foreman does
neriage handbuilt work using regular Mashiko clay (it is a pretty light
colored clay) and then one that has a very high iron content. Not sure
exactly what it is (maybe David McDonald knows?) What I saw him make
were kokubin (square mold-made vases and square trays) with a checkered
pattern made from the two colored clays. Some had inlay too. It is very
beautiful, with lots of variation because of the three types of clay. He
cuts the clay with two notched boards and a cutting wire. The surface
is scraped after it is dry and a clear ash glaze is put on top.
--
Lee Love
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