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| Subject | Date Asked | Expert |
| transferring art work on pottery | 4/6/2005 | Christine Winokur |
| Q: Im an artist in Ahmedabad, India. Im not a potter, but I'd like to get some bowls done. I don't know ... A: If you want to make your own bowl on the wheel, I would suggest that you find a class situation near ... | ||
| cleaning salt glaze pottery | 4/4/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I have an old piece of salt glaze pottery that is very dirty. I cannot get the grime off of it with ... A: Cassidy, Thank you for your recent question. Old pottery is very difficult to determine whether it ... | ||
| a mistake in the question about making sculpture with clay | 3/31/2005 | Christine Winokur |
| Q: sorry I forgot to tell u that I am making this sculpture with free hand (no wheel). I e-mailed u ... A: The tea pot you are trying to make was also made by free hand. Can you go to a library to see if ... | ||
| question about making sculpture with clay | 3/31/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I want to provide one of my problem about making sculpture with clay. I am making a teapot with ... A: Do not apologize for your spelling and grammer. I completely understood your question. I will ... | ||
| question about making sculpture with clay | 3/31/2005 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I want to provide one of my problem about making sculpture with clay. I am making a teapot with ... A: I have received your question and have looked up the url you provided. The teapot you have chosen is ... | ||
| question about making sculpture with clay | 3/31/2005 | Eric Rowe |
| Q: I want to provide one of my problem about making sculpture with clay. I am making a teapot with ... A: Farhan, Ok, You are doing OK with your English! If I was going to (be forced) make a teapot like ... | ||
| question with making sculpture with clay | 3/31/2005 | Christine Winokur |
| Q: I want to provide one of my problem about making sculpture with clay. I am making a teapot with ... A: The picture looks like it has been coiled and slabed. Try to make each part separate and then join ... | ||
| Crack repair | 3/30/2005 | Christine Winokur |
| Q: I have chalice that has a hairline crack down the side and it seeps fluid. Is there any way to seal ... A: Cracks are difficult to repair without knowing what kind of clay the object is made out of. Many ... | ||
| painted clay faces | 3/25/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I have just purchased a box of 28 clay painted faces approx 2 inches high by 1 inch accross. They ... A: My apologies for being so slow in getting your information. Here is what I have. Your masks are ... | ||
| Pottery | 3/14/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I am having difficulty with your online pottery class. Can you please elaborate by what is meant by: ... A: What you are looking at is a pottery retreat, not pottery classes. The pottery retreat is called ... | ||
| firing a six burner gas kiln | 3/5/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I would like to learn to fire a six burner gas kiln. I have fired a three burner gas kiln before, ... A: I suggest you use the information I have listed below for instructions on this kiln. They will be ... | ||
| glazing for dummies | 3/4/2005 | chris latham |
| Q: I have a small hobby sized electric kiln and limited experience from college 15 years ago. I am ... A: Here are a few pointers. 1.Fire kiln to 400C with bung out. 2.Slow down firing to about 100C per ... | ||
| Clay types | 2/24/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: Is there a viable type of clay that doesn't require a kiln or oven-baking? I took ceramics courses ... A: YES! There is a non-firing clay that would be perfect for you. It is called a polymer clay which has ... | ||
| ceramics | 2/23/2005 | Christine Winokur |
| Q: hey, i have a problem...i am using a Duct tape manniquin as a form for a slab of clay....the slab is ... A: Angie, The Duct tape will of course burn out in the kiln, I am just not sure about any fumes it may ... | ||
| clay body | 2/18/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I have a clay body for school that I got this year. I have been working in the feild for years and ... A: To help you, I need to know a little bit more about the clay you are using and the atmosphere in ... | ||
| Repairing Terra Cotta Pot | 2/17/2005 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: My best terra cotta style Italian clay pot is broken, and I would like to glue it back together. ... A: Sandy, and thanks for writing -- and I REALLY sympathize with you over the breakage of your pot. My ... | ||
| salt glaze | 2/2/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: What is slat glazing and history of it? Where can I find info on it? A: My apologies for not answering sooner, but I needed to gather information for you. Salt glazing was ... | ||
| underglazing | 1/24/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: Greetings. I am new to using underglazes. On a bisque piece that I have applied underglazes do I ... A: Once fire is perfectly fine, if both the underglaze and clear glaze are of the same maturing cone, ... | ||
| wheelbarrow ornament marks"KLM Staffordshire | 1/20/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I have an ornament of a wheelbarrow basically blue and white with pictures of shepherdesses and ... A: I am unable to help you completely with this question, but I can tell you that KLM Staffordshire ... | ||
| crabstock handle | 1/11/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: Could you please tell me what exactly is a crabstock handle and am i right in thinking that these ... A: A crabstock handle or spout is moulded in relief to represent the branch of a crab apple tree. This ... | ||
| tin glazed earthenware | 1/10/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: I would be very grateful if you could help me with some more information my question is )Tin glazed ... A: Faience is the term used by the Egyptians for this ware. Majolica is the term used by France,Spain, ... | ||
| phillip@kieranlee.karoo.co.uk | 1/9/2005 | Yakimono |
| Q: Can you tell me what is egg shell porcelain and where does it come from? thanks it would be a great ... A: Mr Goforth, Thank you for your recent question. Eggshell Porcelain began in the Ming dynasty during ... | ||
| Bandera ware | 1/6/2005 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I have seen Bandera ware on Ebay and am really interested in learning more about it. Can you ... A: Kathryn, and thanks for writing about your interest in bandera ware. I'm always pleased when this ... | ||
| Mexican tourist wear plate | 1/5/2005 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I just purchase a divided clay plate from a shop in Albuquerque. It has a raised Mexico stamp on the ... A: Barbara, and thanks for your question. It's really hard to help people with dates, etc. unless I can ... | ||
| making tiles | 12/30/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: My friend wants me to make ALL the tiles for her two bathrooms in the house she's planning on ... A: Since you have a slab roller, it would be far better to use it to create the tiles than a mold. Slab ... | ||
| Firing electric kilns | 12/25/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: I usually fire between cone 04 and 06. A friend needs some work done to cone 5. I am wondering if ... A: You can estimate approximately 2.5 hours for each cone number, therefore, the approximate firing ... | ||
| identifying vintage pottery | 12/3/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: .Let me start by saying that I'm a country girl from Oregon without a clue about pottery. I have ... A: How wonderful that you were not only lucky enough to inherit all this pottery, but that you were ... | ||
| Estate Pottery Find | 11/27/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: While looking on Google to locate a book on pottery identification, your name came up regarding ... A: I am always interested in buying, and I have always loved the "bandera" ware as it is called by most ... | ||
| Stumped on type of pottery......... | 11/22/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: I recently bought this pottery piece at a local thrift store and I just love it. I would like to buy ... A: As for the pottery you have, I do not usually answer pottery identification questions, but on this, ... | ||
| Stumped on type of pottery....... | 11/22/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I recently bought this pottery piece at a local thrift store and I just love it. I would like to buy ... A: Sandra and thanks for writing and for sending the beautiful photos you took of your bird. This is a ... | ||
| Stumped on type of pottery....... | 11/22/2004 | Eric Rowe |
| Q: I recently bought this pottery piece at a local thrift store and I just love it. I would like to buy ... A: Sandra, Not easy to be sure without having it in the hand! But your discription of texture and ... | ||
| Stumped on type of pottery..... | 11/22/2004 | Jeff Lawrence |
| Q: I recently bought this pottery piece at a local thrift store and I just love it. I would like to buy ... A: Looks like standard slip-cast whiteware with a painted-on glaze decoration. Probably Mexican in ... | ||
| tonala mexico vase | 10/28/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I have a vase signed Tonala Mexico, with what looks like a small, simply drawn bird with a long ... A: Deborah, and thank you for your question. I really would like to see a photo of the piece since that ... | ||
| hi fire glaze | 10/19/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: Can you recommend a purple/lavender glaze for high fire -- up to cone 10 in reduction atmosphere. ... A: I do have a couple of glazes that may fit your needs. The recipes are below. PURPLE PASSION Barium ... | ||
| Is this mexican pottery? | 10/8/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: I recently purchased two pottery pieces, one is a water jug I believe, the other is a vase. They are ... A: Dan, and thank you for writing. Alfereria indicates a pottery factory (probably Mexico), but this is ... | ||
| firing | 9/22/2004 | Judith Robbins |
| Q: i have just built a salt kiln which i have firied once, and i'm wondering if i can now fire a ... A: I am so sorry to have to write a disappointing email, but my expertise lies in 20th century Mexican ... | ||
| Pottery evauluation | 9/8/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: I have a number of pieces of pottery purchased in the Washington DC area in the 80's and at a place ... A: Do you have photo's of the pieces? I could evaluate them better if I had photo's. You are welcome to ... | ||
| Why cone 10? | 9/8/2004 | Michael Stanton |
| Q: I want to buy a kiln. I undertand that firing to cone 10 is firing to a higher temp. than say cone ... A: Sorry for the delay in answering your questions. It never got to me. Expert.com sent it to me ... | ||
| Why cone 10? | 9/8/2004 | chris latham |
| Q: I want to buy a kiln. I undertand that firing to cone 10 is firing to a higher temp. than say cone ... A: Good question! I don't think firing to cone 10 is better than cone 8 or indeed firing to other ... | ||
| Why cone 10? | 9/8/2004 | Yakimono |
| Q: I want to buy a kiln. I undertand that firing to cone 10 is firing to a higher temp. than say cone ... A: As for firing to a specific Cone, always follow the recommended manufacturers suggestions for the ... | ||
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Will answer questions on pottery related information, including clay bodies, glaze and firing techniques.
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I have been a potter for over 25 years. I own a studio in Oklahoma and the State of Washington and have pottery in galleries across the United States. I specialize in glaze formulation, clay formulation, raku, wood and gas firing, and digging clay. I also teach pottery techniques, glaze calculation and have an extensive selection of blueprints for kilns, wheels and studio equipment.
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