This is the "Throw Down Team". From top clockwise: Mike Kuhn, Josie Bagnato, Justine Scholze, Jacalyn Thoms, Mohammed Al- Haddad, Mercedes Sidney, Jillian Watts, and Mollie Zielger. Hope you can join us for soup, great art displays, demonstrations, live music, dramatic performances and an origami installation. Contact Christy Culp 724-265-5320 ext 2104 for more information.
Western Pennsylvania Potters Community
We aim to connect potters and ceramic artists to our community to share information and support, learn and have fun, and to nurture friendships.
Saturday, May 5, 2012
Empty Bowls Soup Sale
The Deer Lakes Art Department is hosting an Empty Bowls Soup Sale in conjunction with their "Fine Arts Night", Wednesday May 16, 6-8pm at the Deer Lakes High School . Students in the 3 Dimensional Art and Family Consumer Science classes have teamed up to make 100 bowls (as of Friday) and homemade soups (chicken noodle, stuffed pepper and vegetable) for this event.
Sunday, April 15, 2012
Monday, April 9, 2012
Links to Cone 6 Oxidation Glaze tests with pictures and formulas
Groups 1-4 are with natural cooling in an electric kiln
Group 1 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-1.html
Group 2 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-2.html
Group 3 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-3.html
Group 4 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-4.html
Groups 5-8 are fired with controlled cooling from 1700 degrees F to 1400 degrees F
Group 5 - firing cycle provided at the beginning of the Group 5 posting
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-5.html
Group 6 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-6.html
Group 7 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-7.html
Group 8 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-8.html
Group 1 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-1.html
Group 2 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-2.html
Group 3 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-3.html
Group 4 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/11/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-4.html
Groups 5-8 are fired with controlled cooling from 1700 degrees F to 1400 degrees F
Group 5 - firing cycle provided at the beginning of the Group 5 posting
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-5.html
Group 6 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-6.html
Group 7 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-7.html
Group 8 http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/10/cone-6-oxidation-results-group-8.html
Interviews with some Western Pennsylvania Potters
Links to Interviews:
Andy Anderson
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/07/red-clay-tile-works-with-andy-anderson.html
Dan Vito and Donna Hettrick
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/10/fireborn-studios-profile-of-dan-vito.html
Jeff Schwarz - since this interview, Jeff has relocated to Brooklyn, NY
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/10/profile-jeff-schwarz.html
Karen Howell - since this interview, Karen has closed her studio
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/01/profile-karen-howell.html
Andy Anderson
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/07/red-clay-tile-works-with-andy-anderson.html
Dan Vito and Donna Hettrick
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/10/fireborn-studios-profile-of-dan-vito.html
Jeff Schwarz - since this interview, Jeff has relocated to Brooklyn, NY
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2010/10/profile-jeff-schwarz.html
Karen Howell - since this interview, Karen has closed her studio
http://www.wpapotters.blogspot.com/2011/01/profile-karen-howell.html
Wednesday, March 21, 2012
Lehman slip dispenser
Saturday, January 7, 2012
STUDIO EQUIPMENT SALE
Monday, October 17, 2011
Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 8
Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 8
All of the results below for Cone 6 glazes were achieved with the use of a cooling cycle. See the following link for details on firing and cooling schedule:
Cone 6 Oxidation Results Group 5
Links to Cone 6 Groups 1 - 4 without controlled cooling.
Group 1
Group 2
Group 3
Group 4
Links to Cone 6 Groups 1 - 4 with controlled cooling.
Group 5
Group 6
Group7
152C
152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6
Nepheline Syenite 62%
Strontium Carbonate 21%
Silica 8%
OM#4 Ball Clay 7%
Lithium Carbonate 3%
Copper Carbonate 4%
Bentonite 2%
152C over 8 - with controlled cooling.
152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6
Nepheline Syenite 62%
Strontium Carbonate 21%
Silica 8%
OM#4 Ball Clay 7%
Lithium Carbonate 3%
Copper Carbonate 4%
Bentonite 2%
8 - Jen's Juicy Fruit Variation (Red Matte) Cone 6
EPK 10%
Gillespie borate 9%
Nepheline syenite 49%
Flint 12%
Whiting 11%
Lithium carbonate 9%
Soda ash 10%
Titanium dioxide 5%
Black Iron Oxide 6%
152 over 162 - with controlled cooling.
152 - Turquoise Matt Cone 6
Nepheline Syenite 62%
Strontium Carbonate 21%
Silica 8%
OM#4 Ball Clay 7%
Lithium Carbonate 3%
Copper Carbonate 4%
Bentonite 2%
162 - Bailey's Red C/6
Custer Feldspar 42.1%
Flint 12.3%
EPK 13.4%
Talc 10.3%
Bone Ash 13.1%
Lithium Carb 2.6%
Frit 3124 6.2%
Red Iron Oxide 7.3%
Bentonite 0.02
159C - with controlled cooling.
159 - Carmen's Turquoise C/6
Neph Syenite 52.8%
Whiting 1.9%
Strontium Carb 30.2%
EPK 8.5%
Flint 6.6%
Copper Carb 4.3%
Bentonite 3%
159C over 77 - with controlled cooling.
159 - Carmen's Turquoise C/6
Neph Syenite 52.8%
Whiting 1.9%
Strontium Carb 30.2%
EPK 8.5%
Flint 6.6%
Copper Carb 4.3%
Bentonite 3%
77 - Ron Roy Raw Sienna C/6
Frit 3195 23%
Wollastonite 28%
Neph Syenite 4%
EPK 28%
Silica 17%
Rutile 6%
Red Iron Oxide 6%
161C over 43 - with controlled cooling.
161 - Apricot C/6
Custer Spar 44%
Whiting 19.9%
Flint 10.7%
EPK 10.7%
Lithium Carb 5.3%
Talc 3.1%
Frit 3124 6.4%
Rutile 7%
Bentonite 2%
43 - Kaki with Gillespie Borate C/6
Gillespie Borate 27%
Flint 25.3%
Custer Spar 16.9%
Talc 11.8%
EPK 4.2%
Red Iron Oxide 12.8%
Bentonite 2%
161C over 72 - with controlled cooling.
161 - Apricot C/6
Custer Spar 44%
Whiting 19.9%
Flint 10.7%
EPK 10.7%
Lithium Carb 5.3%
Talc 3.1%
Frit 3124 6.4%
Rutile 7%
Bentonite 2%
72 – Ron Roy Waterfall Brown C/6
Frit 3134 33.5%
Frit 3195 26%
OM4 Ball Clay 17%
Silica 23.5%
Red Iron Oxide 12.5%
Rutile .1%
162 C - with controlled cooling.
162 - Bailey's Red C/6
Custer Feldspar 42.1%
Flint 12.3%
EPK 13.4%
Talc 10.3%
Bone Ash 13.1%
Lithium Carb 2.6%
Frit 3124 6.2%
Red Iron Oxide 7.3%
Bentonite 2%
163C - with controlled cooling.
163C -with controlled cooling, thicker application than above.
163 - Red Orange C/6
Minspar 47.7%
Talc 17.2%
Bone Ash 15.3%
Flint 11.6%
EPK 4.1%
Lithium Carb 4.1%
Crocus martis 11.5%
Bentonite 2%
169C -with controlled cooling.
169 - DJ's Perfect Purple Cone 6
Neph Syenite 18%
Frit 3134 14%
Whiting 20%
OM 4 18%
Silica 3%
Chrome Ox .02%
Tin Oxide 7.5%
Cobalt Carb 1%
Red Iron Oxide 5%
169C over 87 - with controlled cooling.
169 - DJ's Perfect Purple Cone 6
Neph Syenite 18%
Frit 3134 14%
Whiting 20%
OM 4 18%
Silica 30%
Chrome Ox .2%
Tin Oxide 7.5%
Cobalt Carb 1%
Red Iron Oxide 5%
87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6
Neph Syenite 36%
Wollastonite 13%
Zinc Oxide 10%
EPK 10%
Silica 31%
Cobalt Carbonate 1%
Rutile 6%
171C - with controlled cooling.
171 - Lana Purple C/6 Semi-matte
Custer Spar 27.2%
Frit 3134 8.2%
Silica 31.8%
Whiting 11.7%
Neph Sye 14%
Strontium Carb 3.5%
Magnesium Carb 1.6%
Bentonite 2%
Cobalt Carb 0.6%
Tin Oxide 4.8%
Chromium Oxide 0.2%
171C over 87 - with controlled cooling.
171 - Lana Purple C/6 Semi-matte
Custer Spar 27.2%
Frit 3134 8.2%
Silica 31.8%
Whiting 11.7%
Neph Sye 14%
Strontium Carb 3.5%
Magnesium Carb 1.6%
Bentonite 2%
Cobalt Carb 0.6%
Tin Oxide 4.8%
Chromium Oxide 0.2%
87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6
Neph Syenite 36%
Wollastonite 13%
Zinc Oxide 10%
EPK 10%
Silica 31%
Cobalt Carbonate 1%
Rutile 6%
176C - without controlled cooling.
176 - Pinnell Green Black C/6
Frit 3134 4.3%
Neph Syenite 29.3%
Spodumene 27.2%
Strontium Carb 17.8%
EPK 12%
Silica 8%
Titanium Dioxide 5%
Copper Carb 5%
177C - with controlled cooling.
177C - Bailey's Blue C/6
Minspar 43%
EPK 5%
Silica 21.5%
Zinc Oxide 6%
Whiting 22.5%
Bentonite 2%
Cobalt Oxide 3%
177C over 87 - with controlled cooling.
177C - Bailey's Blue C/6
Minspar 43%
EPK 5%
Silica 21.5%
Zinc Oxide 6%
Whiting 22.5%
Bentonite 2%
Cobalt Oxide 3%
87 - Zinc Semimatte/Glossy Base Glaze Sea Green C/6
Neph Syenite 36%
Wollastonite 13%
Zinc Oxide 10%
EPK 10%
Silica 31%
Cobalt Carbonate 1%
Rutile 6%
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