Pam Duncan on wed 25 oct 00
When I have a little extra time, I want to make my family a dinnerware set.
What guidelines, or suggestions would those experienced in dinnerware sets
have to offer to a first timer? What I have in mind would be a dinnerplate,
luncheon plate, soup/salad bowl, and a mug. I was thinking of making
different shapes,(round plate, square plate, etc.) for the stacking pieces,
but they should have something that unites the group as a common
element...maybe the rims, or just the glaze. Any suggestions? What design
features do you use to group unlike items to make a set? Does anyone have a
suggestion on a book or article on making sets? Thanks, Pam in foggy
Cincinnati
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Cindy Strnad on wed 25 oct 00
Hi, Pam.
The idea of making different shapes sounds fun. If you do different shapes,
and you want it to look like a set rather than a collection, I'd suggest you
use similar glazes. You might be able to get away with different color
versions of the same base glaze. You'd have to do tests (I suggest tests on
real pieces, in addition to the usual tiles) to see if you think the glazes
would be enough of a unifying force for your tastes.
Another way of unifying the set might be similar edge treatments, as you
suggested. For example, the same carved border on all the pieces. However, I
think you're going to also want a glaze which is at least similar in texture
and gloss for all the pieces.
I have a set which I did just for fun with all different glazes. It's for
me, and I like matte glazes, so all the glazes are from satin on down to
matte. The shapes of the pieces are the unifying force in this case. I would
do a few things differently, as one always would, but the nice thing is: I
*can* go back and redo them--when I get around to it.
Have fun,
Cindy Strnad
Earthen Vessels Pottery
RR 1, Box 51
Custer, SD 57730
USA
earthenv@gwtc.net
http://www.earthenvesselssd.com
Rod, Marian, and Holly Morris on wed 25 oct 00
> What guidelines, or suggestions would those experienced in dinnerware sets
> have to offer to a first timer?
I am not experienced in making the sets (only the bowls), but I have
thirty-odd years of experience living with sets. From that standpoint, my
recommendation is to make the bowls very nestable. The biggest problem I
have had with the many lovely dishes I have owned over my lifetime is
storage. The Japanese have a bowl shape that is TOTALLY functional for
little storage space. It is a bowl with straight sides that flare out at
about a 45-50 degree angle. They nest beautifully. I have six stored in the
space of one. This shape is also very functional for foods since the maximum
surface area is at the top of the bowl, so a bowl filled with rice or pasta
(salad, whatever) has a large surface area on top for garnishes,
vegetables, meats, etc. There is a thread of posts in the archives about the
optimum bowl shape that might be of use to you. Good Luck!
Marian in Michigan
Rikki Gill on thu 26 oct 00
Hi Pam, My main thing as a potter is decoration. I'm a closet painter. I
decorate with a wide range of colors and motifs, so I use one "anchor"
glaze, usually a black celedon or oribe on everything I'm producing at that
time so everything can be different, yet go together. I have even done
dinnerware with 8 settings, and only 2 place settings alike. I think this
may give you some freedom to incorporate lots of things you like. For an
example of what I mean, you can go to my web site. Click on my name. Rikki
Gill www.berkeleypotters.com.
-----Original Message-----
From: Pam Duncan
To: CLAYART@LSV.CERAMICS.ORG
Date: Wednesday, October 25, 2000 5:39 AM
Subject: designing dinnerware sets
>When I have a little extra time, I want to make my family a dinnerware set.
>What guidelines, or suggestions would those experienced in dinnerware sets
>have to offer to a first timer? What I have in mind would be a
dinnerplate,
>luncheon plate, soup/salad bowl, and a mug. I was thinking of making
>different shapes,(round plate, square plate, etc.) for the stacking pieces,
>but they should have something that unites the group as a common
>element...maybe the rims, or just the glaze. Any suggestions? What design
>features do you use to group unlike items to make a set? Does anyone have
a
>suggestion on a book or article on making sets? Thanks, Pam in foggy
>Cincinnati
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