SydneyGee
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I had a small article posted in Ceramics Monthly, Tips and Tools page, December 2016. NO big deal but then Whooo Hoo!
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Wicked cool!
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After two hours of practice throwing this morning: I need to post in the "Help, I cannot center," and the "Help, I cannot pull walls, and the " Why in the he** did I buy a wheel anyway" threads.
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The last week of sessions for me has been killer. The clay has been much too hard and has made it nearly impossible to center and pull even walls ):
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me "I am not going to ceramics tonight, I have too much to do" also me "Well I have to at least pick up my finished glazeware" also me *spends 2 hours in studio glazing and taking notes*
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*refills tiny bowl a hundred times with soup because she can't decide how much she wants
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me "I am not going to ceramics tonight, I have too much to do" also me "Well I have to at least pick up my finished glazeware" also me *spends 2 hours in studio glazing and taking notes*
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More bowls for Victor (the gecko)! xD He has quite a collection now, between yours and mine, lol.
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me "I am not going to ceramics tonight, I have too much to do" also me "Well I have to at least pick up my finished glazeware" also me *spends 2 hours in studio glazing and taking notes*
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I did actually hold myself to only checking on my glazeware. My bowls I threw in b-mix easily shrank 20% and I am astounded at how tiny they are now! I guess it is because there is no grog, only some sand in the mix...
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So is there a realistic weight of clay to pull certain height cylinders and does it depend on the skill more than the clay? I swear some clays are so difficult to pull up and others want to reach for the sky.
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Lol @min and @diesel. I have seen that, and in 3 pulls? No. But I did get 9" after 5 pulls
Which is...not even close. I have been setting myself to do 6" tall cylinders with 1.5lb~ of clay and 3.5" wide for a solid 10-12oz mug. I actually trim a lot off before the form is finished (removing the uneven lip and trimming near the foot). It was a rocky (lol) start but eventually I kind of made a realization with how the clay was reacting in my hands and what to do next. My forms ar...
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going to Montana this weekend to close on our house. VERY EXCITED!!!
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Woooo! I would love to visit Montana one day! (:
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After owning my first wheel for two weeks: I have gone through nearly 100lbs of clay centering and pulling simple forms. I actually pulled a ten pound cylinder today: my first attempt with that much clay. I have also been using my own custom porcleain and stoneware bodies: which I like alot better. (bias intended)
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Excellent! Looking forward to seeing some forms! (:
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So glad this site is back!!!!! Thanks to whoever fixed the problem!
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I noticed it was down! Was it offline all weekend?
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Had Monday off work and was visiting parents up north. Instead of coming straight home yesterday I went straight to the studio to see the new glaze kiln! I am so pleased with how some of the work came out!
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I have uploaded some! (:
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Yes. I have a new gravatar...some young kid with a white beard
(Note: I have to upload from a URL, not by browsing to an image on my computer).-
Lucky you even have an avatar
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AFter trashing several different approaches to my sister's honey jar, I have settled on a carved out solid block with a bit of commercial stamping. Soon to go into the bisque fire.
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I just found out that all of our work is fired reduction by default. I also found out that only Soldate 60 and Porcelain are fired to cone 10, everything else is a cone 5 clay but fired to cone 6....I am still confused. I must bother the professor more with the how and why.
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Yeah, no outside glazes or clay that makes sense. Our bisque is 06, and we have separate carts for the normal reduction ^6 stuff, and a cart that must have notes on your work if you want to do raku, saggar, ^10, wood fire etc.... would suck of any of those got mixed together! xD
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I just found out that all of our work is fired reduction by default. I also found out that only Soldate 60 and Porcelain are fired to cone 10, everything else is a cone 5 clay but fired to cone 6....I am still confused. I must bother the professor more with the how and why.
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I mean, I get the firing in reduction part because we have two massive gas kilns plus tons of bright red and other glazes... but the firing cone 5 clays to cone 6? Why? Why not just get cone 6 clays or have all cone 10 clays? Obviously they are not concerned about costs and ware and tear due to low tuition and dirt cheap clay (lol). *head hurts*
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Just got back from a three day trip in Death Valley! Professor canceled class last week so I had to be without clay for 4 days! Looking forward to getting back to the studio tonight...
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It usually cools down in late November-March and the mountains get snow during storms. It is tricky in the desert, go in the summer and you get massive heat waves, go in the fall/winter the roads wash out from storms and it freezes at night. You just have to pick your weekends, the heat was not that bad because it is so dry there and most of the attractions you drive to and can do as little or as much walking around as you want. Spring is usually the best after it rains a little, there are wi...
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Just got back from a three day trip in Death Valley! Professor canceled class last week so I had to be without clay for 4 days! Looking forward to getting back to the studio tonight...
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It was 120 on Saturday (:
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Just got back from a three day trip in Death Valley! Professor canceled class last week so I had to be without clay for 4 days! Looking forward to getting back to the studio tonight...
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Highly recommend it, was my first time and there is just way too much to do! Very kid friendly, there is a wonderful campground with "glamping" amenities as well as a fancy resort. Ceramics is everywhere!
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Just got back from a three day trip in Death Valley! Professor canceled class last week so I had to be without clay for 4 days! Looking forward to getting back to the studio tonight...
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It did! I got myself a nice hand painted slip cast horned lizard mug who now happily holds an Aloe Vera succulent <3 So much of the Native American pots
just sweeps me away, their carvings are gorgeous!
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Throwing things in my mind, but my couch is so comfy I haven't gone to my studio to actually create them.
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Draw them out! (:
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First glaze kiln of the year comes out today! Can't wait to see how my experiments came out...
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Thank you! The matte glazes came out great, I am just bummed they are not technically food safe ):
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First glaze kiln of the year comes out today! Can't wait to see how my experiments came out...
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I uploaded some photos!
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Glaze or bisque firing almost every day this week. Big push to finish EVERYTHING in time for my Open Studio which starts Saturday.
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250 sounds like a great number! Holy cow you have been busy! (:
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First glaze kiln of the year comes out today! Can't wait to see how my experiments came out...
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I will see it tonight! I shall post photos (:
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Glaze or bisque firing almost every day this week. Big push to finish EVERYTHING in time for my Open Studio which starts Saturday.
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Can't wait to see it all! (:
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I have two weeks till Open Studio and I think I'm getting sick!
I have 26 mugs and several other pieces wrapped in plastic, waiting to be handled and carved, as well as 40+ other pieces that are dry and ready to be fired.-
Ginger tea! Feel better! ):
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Which is...not even close. I have been setting myself to do 6" tall cylinders with 1.5lb~ of clay and 3.5" wide for a solid 10-12oz mug. I actually trim a lot off before the form is finished (removing the uneven lip and trimming near the foot). It was a rocky (lol) start but eventually I kind of made a realization with how the clay was reacting in my hands and what to do next. My forms ar...
(Note: I have to upload from a URL, not by browsing to an image on my computer).
