If so, what color is it? Curious about opalescent glazes in general (was thinking it was only a low fire glazing process). Had studied ceramics with a Rudi Staffel who passed away in 2002. Wondering now if it’s a typo (it was pronounced “Stoffel”). A wonderful person and important ceramic artist. http://www.rudolfstaffel.com/
I'm the one who entered this formula on glazy. I obtained it from a Wallingford Art Center Potter spelled the way I entered it in glazy. I have to agree that that maybe it could be attributed to Rudi Staffel, especially given Wallingford's proximity to Philadelphia. It's a reliable glaze on cone 6 stoneware, Iron containing bodies do yield a milky opalescent effect. It's more of a milky clear on porcelain. This glaze is similar to the whitish glaze you see on Suzanne Kent's earlier work featuring her classic oxide strokes. I have a few of her pieces and to me this glaze seems similar to the glaze on her older work. I don't know for certain if this is the glaze she was using, just a guess. If you goggle her pottery you can find pics of her work. Hope this helps! Tina Hayes
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I'm the one who entered this formula on glazy. I obtained it from a Wallingford Art Center Potter spelled the way I entered it in glazy. I have to agree that that maybe it could be attributed to Rudi Staffel, especially given Wallingford's proximity to Philadelphia. It's a reliable glaze on cone 6 stoneware, Iron containing bodies do yield a milky opalescent effect. It's more of a milky clear on porcelain. This glaze is similar to the whitish glaze you see on Suzanne Kent's earlier work featuring her classic oxide strokes. I have a few of her pieces and to me this glaze seems similar to the glaze on her older work. I don't know for certain if this is the glaze she was using, just a guess. If you goggle her pottery you can find pics of her work. Hope this helps! Tina Hayes