Chris Campbell Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Sooooo ... I have been trying to develop some processes for throwing colored clay. I get tired of seeing two clays mashed together for a marbled effect ... I was convinced there was so much more possible! Note, I am not the best thrower in town by a long shot, but got tired of waiting for opportunities to get better throwers to execute my plans. I have thrown 13 'bowls' ... slam centered the clay in specific patterns then thrown as best as I could. Lots of pictures and notes. They came out of the high fire today and many more notes taken. Yes, there are definite differences in each bowl and dish with original pattern placement showing through ... BUT ... in my mind I cannot call this a fact until I can repeat it, right? Even though I don't enjoy throwing I think I am going to have to make more of the most promising ones in at least a couple different shapes before I can offer it as info in a workshop or publication??? Opinions??? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tyler Miller Posted December 23, 2014 Report Share Posted December 23, 2014 Chris, this is probably old hat to you, but have you seen this video? It seems to me you can get a great deal of repeatable control over the pattern this way--using a mix of slab assembly and throwing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Thanks for posting the video ... Amazing to watch! I now need two or three assistants and one excellent thrower. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Here's another approach to applying slabs to thrown work . . . Of yours, I think I'd like to see a bit more definition in the transition from one color to the next, rather than a more blended look. The colors seem a bit muted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Wow .. Another excellent video. I can see I am not surfing the Internet enough. I have such a long way to go! Thanks for the input. That image is before firing .. Have not had time to photograph the fired work today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joseph Fireborn Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I love the colors on the two taller bowls in the top right back of the board. I can't see the numbers on them. I also like the bowl on the far left. Beautiful color changes going on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LeeU Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Oh, those were fun to watch!! Thnx! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marcia Selsor Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 Those are both amazing. I love both results. I think the first even more than the second. The orbs are my favorite shape. I need to find or make one of those circular trimming tools. Thanks so much for sharing both . Really great work. Marcia Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
flowerdry Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I'd like to get 3 young, strong assistants! OK, it'd settle for one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris Campbell Posted December 24, 2014 Author Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 I'd like to get 3 young, strong assistants! OK, it'd settle for one. Yes, I was imagining how nice it would be to have someone hand me lovely wedged colored clay ... then I could sit there looking very wise and cut off slices. Hmmmm ... could Santa bring some Seasonal work elves to fill in as studio helpers? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest JBaymore Posted December 24, 2014 Report Share Posted December 24, 2014 When you see the prices Kosei-san gets for his work...... you understand the presence of the deshi/shokunin (assistants). And in person they are even more astounding than they are in the video. I've been lucky enough to handle a couple in a Tokyo museum's archives...... they are quite light too. best, .................john Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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