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| Subject | Date Asked |
| Plaster Mold Question | 8/13/2010 |
| Q: I acquired a statue mold and the mold itself is made of plaster. Can you tell me what medium I can ... A: you can use either clay pressed into the mould, clay slip or plaster. if you use plaster than you ... | |
| slipcasting | 6/8/2010 |
| Q: Is it possible to mix a porcelain casting slip together with a stoneware slip in order to achieve a ... A: Yes that should be ok, just do tests first. Too much porcelain and it is likely that the slip wont ... | |
| Paint removal from souvenir mug. | 2/17/2010 |
| Q: I don't know much about ceramics. I was given a couple dozens of personalized mugs with various ... A: It depends on whether the design is a transfer pattern or a painted design. I am guessing transfer, ... | |
| photos for painted sanitary products.. | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: just attaching photos for our previous question regarding firing sanitary products.. best regards.. A: I think there are a number of reasons for cracks when refiring, generaly its due to the initial clay ... | |
| Heavy Duty Ceramic Cups | 1/29/2010 |
| Q: Our church is attempting to go green. Problem is that everyone is so use to using the "evil ... A: This really depends on what equipment you have? Kiln etc You could ask a potter to do it but I am ... | |
| ceramics | 1/20/2010 |
| Q: I have a piece of ceramic that is painted a light blue(the whole thing). What has it been painted ... A: I am not sure of what your question is. You have a blue ceramic piece of what Pot, Figure, Toilet, ... | |
| drying pottery | 12/26/2009 |
| Q: what causes wheel thrown pottery to warp while drying to a bone dry state? A: dont know for sure, a guess would be different thickness of clay, if the body thickness varies I ... | |
| glazes and underglazes | 12/10/2009 |
| Q: I am new to ceramics. The more I read, the more confused I get. Can you use commercial glazes and ... A: Underglaze is generally colour that can be used to decorate a surface and glaze is the finish that ... | |
| Using a ceramic bisque ware as a slumping mold for window glass | 10/24/2009 |
| Q: Help! I am truly excited about this lesson I want to do with my high school art classes using a ... A: I am no expert on glass slumping. I have friends in my studio that do it. I have seen them use ... | |
| china | 10/15/2009 |
| Q: I recently purchased a china pattern from Mikasa. On the bottom of each plate, there are three ... A: It is ususally the marks left by little stands to stop the plate from sticking to the kiln shelf. if ... | |
| engobe on cracked coils | 10/8/2009 |
| Q: Do you have a certain recipe for engobe or can one go to "Georgies"(Clay supply store) and buy an ... A: I am away from home at present but i can get u an engobe recipe in a few days. I dont think you can ... | |
| Pottery/Firing | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: I make large bowls in clay, then I paint them with stroke and coat, fire them, then I glaze and fire ... A: I am not much of a potter, more a figurative maker. I think that as long as your dish/bowl is ... | |
| I was sold Artic white clay instead of the grey Steves clay | 10/2/2009 |
| Q: This artic white clay seems just a step over cement. I am havng a hard time w/ it. I glazed it and ... A: I am really not sure what it is that you are trying to do. Are you trying to get a white base that ... | |
| bone dry coil separation | 9/27/2009 |
| Q: There was an answer to use one part methol/2or 3 parts water. What is methol-at least I think that ... A: I think coiling is tricky, you have make sure to join pieces correctly. I have heard all kinds of ... | |
| Plaster paris | 9/5/2009 |
| Q: My husband purchase 3 100 lb bags of dry plaster molding and mixed some per instructions and poured ... A: I am not sure where you can purchase vase moulds. But you could buy some vases that you like the ... | |
stephen
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Expertise
I can answer most questions relating to the making of figurative ceramics. i can answer some questions on the qualities of the types of clay that is suitable I can answer some questions on firing and drying techniques I can answer some questions relating to decoration
Experience
I have been a figurative ceramicist for 10 years
Organizations
none
Education/Credentials
Master of Ceramics, Royal College of Art
Ba Hons, Ceramics, First Class Honours
Awards and Honors
I have won several awards and prizes for my work including best Figurative work from the Royal Ulster Academy, Bank of Ireland Scholarship award, Yard Gallery prize.
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