Sunday, April 29, 2007

We are in a ceramic factory after all


Started using an interesting grey brick clay called Black Clay because of the wet state colour.
Got some plates jiggered by a young factory guy and have been turning them. Very interesting, the sand and grog tear and leave a texture. I plan to once fire them to 1190 centigrade. Using ridges and holes to create the textures.
Also historic moment, me returning to colour. Glazing with the Tang Green (Lethally toxic raw lead based)

And the fired pieces
Off for a banquet lunch to farewell the Americans,
Jxx

3 comments:

Elizabeth Whiting said...

hi this is great lv and kisses E

Unknown said...

hey darl,this looks great, ups and downs and back to colour! but the attraction is the Danger! i'm sure. Luurv, Suz.

gaeleen said...

hi john,liked the look of your breakfast,same lovely green as the
red lead glazed bottles ! Very nice !Love Gaeleen