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About Ric Swenson
Expertise
For nearly 40 years I have been involved with pottery. I specialize in wheelthrown pottery, but spent 12 years as Plant Manager of Bennington Potters, Inc. where I learned all about RAM pressing, slip casting, jiggering, OSHA regulations regarding clay manufacture, safety, etc.
I have specific knowledge in forming techniques, texturing clay, clay bodies, glazes and application techniques, as well as firing and kiln building.
Experience
I have taught ceramics and art history at the high school and college level in Anchorage, AK (UAA) and Bennington, VT.for 12 years. I ran Bennington Potters, Inc. for 12 years 1982-94. I was manager of Fine Art Tile Co.,San Antonio, TX for several years and taught Pottery classes in Atlanta, GA. at Elements (Kickwheel Pottery Supply), Currently in JingDeZhen , P.R. China, teaching Ceramics and Oral English.
Organizations
American Ceramic Society (Chair of Design Div. 1985-7)
Current member of Tucker Arts Guild, Tucker, GA. Art Station member, Stone Mountain, GA
Publications
CERAMICS MONTHLY, AMERICAN CRAFT
Education/Credentials
BFA, Drawing and Painting, Pacific Lutheran Univ., Tacoma, WA. 1970 with certification to teach Art K-12.
MFA, Ceramics, University of Puget Sound, Tacoma, WA. 1976
Awards and Honors
One Man Show of Pottery, Anchorage Historical and Fine Arts Museum.
Alaska Art Bank Collection, Collection U. of Puget Sound, JingDeZhen Ceramics Institute, China.
Over 70 juried entries in State and Regional art shows over 30 years. Solo exhibition, 2006, The Pottery Workshop, JingDeZhen, China. Exhibitor and Conference participant, Wu Yi Shan Univ. China 2007.
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You are here: Experts > Arts/Humanities > Visual Arts > Pottery > missing pottery chip
Expert: Ric Swenson
Date: 9/1/2008
Subject: missing pottery chip
Question
How can I repair a platter that is chipped on the upper side? it is a painted serving platter that needs the chip built up and painted. The chip is fairly deep and I only have a small particle of the chip, the rest is missing.
Answer
difficult to make it 100 percent again.
Cosmetically you can try acyric paint...Build up some white paint in small careful layers...it might take many layers to get to the same level as the original. Let it dry well and then use fine sandpaper to level it. Then use a final color coat....matching the color on the surface. If it is not shiny enough, use a clar acrylic media....gloss or semi-glass to get the paint to be a shiny as the surrounding glaze area.
You might also try plaster of paris to do the build-up. It is faster. Build up plaster.....dry.....Fine sandpaper... Then use acrylic paint on top to match the color and sheen.
This will create a repaired piece that will fine for display. It will not be a functional serving piece with these kinds of repairs....it's only cosmetic. It will never go in the dishwasher or oven again. You could serve bread or fruits on it....but you would have to wash that area very carefully.
The alternative is just to use it as it is. If the chip has weakened the clay, it might crack in two pieces someday....just in normal use or handling. You need to decide whether the piece is worth repairing. It is not easy to do and will take some time to do properly. Is it an antique family heirloom....or can you buy another like it today?
Hope this helps,
Ric
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