Mariposa Mark Posted September 27, 2011 Report Share Posted September 27, 2011 I'm new to the clay community, I thought I would introduce myself and share a few pieces. I bought a kiln a couple months ago and started doing some experimenting with pottery. I made my own slab roller and started out making plates with my kids. Its a blast! I have a huge work table on wheels in the shop 4' x 10' where we work together, turn some tunes on and just hang with me girls. Lotta giggling and I love that sound!! This is considered functional art; you can use em as dinnerware and I intend on using the serving platter but for the most part the stuff is for looking at as art. A large serving platter, I mixed two different clays together for effect, I'll use a semi-transparent glaze so I don't cover it up. Its about 12" by 18" and 5/16" thick. The small bowls were formed over other bowls. Relatively free-formed. As well with the plates, just formed over other plates. again mixed clays, This one I did off center and used a rag to impart some delicate wrinkles that will fill with glaze and produce interesting effects when fired My girls think I'm a little nuts for this one, its my 'spilling bowl' I envision it on my dresser gently holding my wallet, keys and spare change while I slumber. I liked it so much I went out last night and made a couple more similar. I'll have a full kiln next weekend. Sam made a 'peace-Love' plate: Last night the three of us made a few more pieces, Ill get more pics later. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clay lover Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Good Luck! It"s fun to show kids clay. Let us know how the drying and glazing go. I sometimes struggle with those large flat pieces sitting flat. But I love to make them. What cone are you working in? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
~janie Posted September 28, 2011 Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 What fun to be able to share with your kiddos! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariposa Mark Posted September 28, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 28, 2011 Yeah, I have had a few plates warp, some a great deal. I found if I leave em in the form overnight the warping is minimized. Last night my daughter got on board with the 'art' and abstract aspect and created this: she chopped up pieces of clay till she had a pile of pieces then we rolled it out and she just trimmed the loose ends away and formed it to the bowl. She is real proud of the result. I cant wait to fill the kiln come saturday. I'll bisc to cone 06 then glaze to cone 5.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christine Posted September 29, 2011 Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 I'm new to the clay community, I thought I would introduce myself and share a few pieces. I bought a kiln a couple months ago and started doing some experimenting with pottery. I made my own slab roller and started out making plates with my kids. Its a blast! I have a huge work table on wheels in the shop 4' x 10' where we work together, turn some tunes on and just hang with me girls. Lotta giggling and I love that sound!! This is considered functional art; you can use em as dinnerware and I intend on using the serving platter but for the most part the stuff is for looking at as art. ..... Beautiful! And your enthusiasm is quite infectious - makes me want to have a go too! Christine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariposa Mark Posted September 29, 2011 Author Report Share Posted September 29, 2011 ..... Beautiful! And your enthusiasm is quite infectious - makes me want to have a go too! Christine Well thank you for that Christine! I think I got a clay-bug... The time spent with my girls is the most precious time ever. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mariposa Mark Posted October 2, 2011 Author Report Share Posted October 2, 2011 I'm so Bummed.... the large platter cracked during Bisque firing. The rest survived. Apparently it was just a little on the thin side for such a large piece. On the plus side I have enough other pieces to glaze and fill up the kiln again next weekend. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bciskepottery Posted October 3, 2011 Report Share Posted October 3, 2011 When firing large platters without a foot, you might want to consider resting the platter on clay slats. The slats, rolled out to the same thickness as your platter, raise the platter off the surface of the kiln shelf. Kiln shelves retain heat longer than your wares; so the edges of the platter will be cooling before the bottom that sits on the shelf. Plus, the expansion and shrinking of the platter during firing can cause cracks if the platter grabs or gets snagged on an uneven kiln shelf surface. Use the same set of slats for bisque firing and then glaze firing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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