Evelyne Schoenmann Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Hello my fellow potters. I have a guest this week! Glazenerd sent me an interesting question, not only because the notion that men from Mars will/can force (shudder!!) me to answer a questions like...... well, read for yourself: glazenerd's question for you: If aliens from Mars forced you to choose just one glaze: what would it be and why? My answer would be; blueberry ash glaze and the reason: to provoke them! (Aren't aliens from Mars green?? ) How about you? Have a good week! Evelyne Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 自然湯 Shizenyu. (Look it up. ) best, ....................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cavy Fire Studios Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Ummmmm....welp, if I still worked in ^6 oxidation, it would be lithium brown. Because HNNNNGH. ♥ High fire reduction? Tenmoku everything. Low fire? Hrmmm...Definitely Amaco's Artist's Choice Peacock. That is my ultimate go-to glaze! It looks sooo different on every clay I use--too amazing for one kinda glaze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 This question is darn impossible! I like John's answer though. I don't really have a favorite glaze yet. Sadly enough I haven't found one I love. If I had the ability to make any glaze possible it would probably be something wood fired similar to this, just because its amazingly beautiful to look at: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark C. Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Assuming they made me use only stoneware it would be whamo mamo For porcelain it would be zaks black Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 Actually "The Galactic Pot healer" is a great sci-fi book on pottery. And Ceramics Monthly is still publishing! Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted May 11, 2016 Report Share Posted May 11, 2016 As guest co-moderator: the back story: I remember watching Orson Wells "War of the Worlds" in the late 60's: my brothers and I were discussing it at mothers' day dinner with my 86yr old mother. I have always wondered what everyone felt was their favorite glaze: so it made for a good premise. John: I do not read Japanese, but I know in other languages that might be considered cursing. Cavy: Just one!! They have their proton laser beam pointed at you even now. Joseph: I can understand that obsession with a glaze. Mark: martians only fire krypton clay in a plutonium powered kiln to cone 125. Marcia: for mentioning sci-fi, the martians are willing to give you a pass for not naming a glaze. Mine: Next time you watch the original Orson Wells classic: does it look like their laser? Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PRankin Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Ummmmm....welp, if I still worked in ^6 oxidation, it would be lithium brown. Because HNNNNGH. ♥ High fire reduction? Tenmoku everything. Low fire? Hrmmm...Definitely Amaco's Artist's Choice Peacock. That is my ultimate go-to glaze! It looks sooo different on every clay I use--too amazing for one kinda glaze! Yes Peacock! I used it today at the college open studio on red earthenware knowing how beautiful it would come out. On low fire white clay it shows up as a coppery color. For ^5 I'm in love with Amaco PC Ancient Jasper layering it on almost everything else. Both of those glazes would look terrific mixed with Martian soil. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Something with universal appeal . . . Moon Rocks Shino. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MatthewV Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 One of the glazes I accidentally made had a mottled blue-green color on white clay and has the feel of a smooth sage bush. So it was called Sage. Since playing with iron and other oxides and seeing the large variety of excellent results-and nothing too disastrous- come from this glaze, I decided to rename it to reflect these wise and mystical properties. It is now called Sage. Sage is a rutile-copper-cobalt-iron glaze and I have seen each colorant play a dominate role with different applications or clay bodies. I could produce work that only used this glaze and still have the variety I enjoy. (I also cheat a little and change the amounts of copper, cobalt and iron when making it.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Playing for time I'd use the quote, "It depends" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
What? Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Tenmoku on stoneware. Carbon trap shino on porcelain with wax resist. Next I would ask the aliens for a ride into outer space in their super cool spaceship with my wheel and many boxes of porcelain. I would love to throw in space or somewhere that has considerably less amount of gravity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sweet Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Just remember that the mass of clay will remain the same.🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pres Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 As I work at ^6, I can not choose one glaze, as all of my best pieces come from layering glazes, Rutile green over Speckled rust with a white liner underneath, and some shots of Variegated blue and green on a Hazelnut clay, some layers rubbed off, some left alone some dipped, some sprayed different angle and directions. No, for me there is not one glaze at ^6. Sorry it just 'nt gonna happen. best, Pres Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benzine Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 One glaze?.... Well, I would just say a clear glaze. Then I'd just use UNDERglazes to create various surface effects, and the clear to give it the gloss. Skirting the rules? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 One glaze?.... Well, I would just say a clear glaze. Then I'd just use UNDERglazes to create various surface effects, and the clear to give it the gloss. Skirting the rules? Sneaky! Aliens would be baffled! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GEP Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Although the glaze I use the most by far is a light gray semi-matte named Flannel, if I had to choose only one glaze I would choose my off-white glossy liner glaze named Vanilla. I think the glossy liner glaze is absolutely essential for food ware. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Slop glaze #2. Unrepeatable tho'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
glazenerd Posted May 12, 2016 Report Share Posted May 12, 2016 Prankin: Martians have been firing "red martianware", long before "earthen" ware. Bruce: for suggesting "universal" appeal; the Martians have invited you to join their galactic peace corp. Shino < good choice. Matthew: Martians are little green men after all: they are willing to accept a blue/green compromise. Babs: "Depends" will not work in space, Pampers however do have an elastic band that defies gravity. What: the Martians use ultrasonic waves to turn their centrifugal wheel: which also doubles for a really big "boom box." Fred: Try Martian 409 stoneware: its anti-matter property makes it float. Pres: for mentioning "green," the Martians will allow you one more solar month to make a choice. Benz: the Martians are impressed with your tactics, and want to know if you are willing to command one of their attack saucers? GEP: Martians like any glaze that is named after food. Chilly: "slop" in Martianese means "war', or leftovers from granny. Nerd Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnolia Mud Researdh Posted May 13, 2016 Report Share Posted May 13, 2016 I would look toward the Martian's companion and say:She knows. LT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babs Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 You misinterpreted my "It depends......." That is the name of my glaze! You know the one, stuff up the SG, over or under fire, reduce or full oxygen red or white clay, y'see it ALL depends. What you see is NOT what you get when you use it, so no point in revealing the recipe to Martians who appear to need the predicatable, and will slay you publically if it doesn't work in their kiln, sound familiar?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fred Sweet Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 Nerd- Wasn't referring to the "float" factor per se, but rather that every action has an equal and opposite reaction... Ergo, if you aren't ready for it, it'll push you around. A different kind of "float?" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Girts Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 I would look toward the Martian's companion and say: She knows. LT Dangerous - she may not be a she ... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Callie Beller Diesel Posted May 14, 2016 Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 What about one base glaze, but with different colourants? Currently I'm only using a clear and a white. The white is the clear with some tin. (They are not fancy enough to have names.) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Evelyne Schoenmann Posted May 14, 2016 Author Report Share Posted May 14, 2016 This is a hilarious QOTW and I thank you for playing along.... Nerd you are a perfect co-moderator! I am a bit miffed though... Neither Nerd nor the Martians ever referred to my blueberry ash glaze! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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