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From the album: Challenge#5
Each tile is ~7.5" by 5.5" Combinations of zinc-cobalt and iron oxide were used. ∆6 Oxidation -
From the album: Other
One set was bisque fired and the other one wasn't -
From the album: Finished, 2016
The river never ends. -
From the album: Other
For Valentines Day I hosted a couples night. Each person made a bowl from clay that I had centered and picked up to two glazes. I trimmed the feet and then did the quick dips. Not a bad money if you are able to quickly center 2 lbs of clay 40 times in a night and trim 20 strange shapes quickly. -
From the album: Finished, 2016
I have surprisingly little to say about this head. ∆6 oxidation -
From the album: Finished, 2016
I think I am ready enough to make Bond of Union now. There needs to be some iron highlights to bring out the face but nothing too bold. ∆6 Oxidation -
From the album: Challenge#5
Done! ..and there is now a nearly white canvas! -
From the album: Challenge#5
Colors are deceptive to how thick or thin the glaze is. The top 2/3rds is glossy blue and clear, the bottom 1/3 is tenmoku. A top coat of clear is still needed. -
From the album: Challenge#5
A brief moment of clarity as the cobalt comes to life. -
From the album: Finished, 2016
White clay and the same clay with iron oxide wedged into it. The piece was dunked in glaze and then scraped away leaving a pronounced coil texture. ∆6 oxidation© Matthew Van Atta
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From the album: Finished, 2016
With a pour of tenmoku on one side and glossy blue on the other. Nice! ∆6 oxidation© Matthew Van Atta
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From the album: Other
Playing with a purposely cut mug. It holds water just fine. -
From the album: Other
Mixes of Zinc and Cobalt slips. -
From the album: Finished, 2016
∆6 oxidation -
From the album: Finished, 2016
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From the album: Finished, 2016
∆6 oxidation -
From the album: Finished, 2016
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From the album: Challenge#5
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From the album: Challenge#5
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Watched the bowl and the mug videos. Just now learning about throwing. Post more if you got them, be glad to watch. Will never make a mug however, my hands are too big.
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Great video Matthew! Nerd, I made a small tea set for my daughter, so it's not hard to make small things. And if all else fails, just make big mugs!
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From the album: Challenge#5
Smooth edges also help avoid cracks from coming. -
From the album: Challenge#5
Cutting the edges with a paper template. When cutting leather hard slabs, the knife only has to go 3/4 of the way through. Don't scar your boards and tables! -
From the album: Challenge#5
Scratching the back of tiles helps reduces cracks during the firing. -
From the album: Challenge#5
Slight warping during the drying happens. Leave a 1/2" to 1" gutter so this can be removed. -
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MatthewV replied to High Bridge Pottery's topic in Studio Operations and Making Work
The most valuable constraint in my first ceramics assignment was a height requirement. This challenged me to make pieces that were bigger and opened many doors. The current challenge (9 tiles) does this well in a different way. There is a fixed requirement within a very vast world of possibility. Also tiles make excellent wall art and help fill the often blank walls at a show! An early university assignment that I wouldn't mind doing again: an organically inspired piece that is 12" (30 cm) or taller. Does a piece get rejected for being 11"? Nah... just working at this scale is enough. It can be done on the wheel with alterations (not decorations) or hand built. Seed pods, vegetables and gourds are excellent starting points.
