This first week back I have been focusing on making tests of some wall hanging pieces to see if they withstand firing. I'm doing the tests using different types of clay - porcelain, whitestone, and paper clay. I'm also trying to make pieces at different sizes to see if one holds up in firing better than another. It is my plan to fill up the gas kiln with these tests by tomorrow (Monday). I want to have enough so that I can start experimenting with different glazes. Once these get fired, provided that they hold up, I'm going to start building the large wall hanging that will be in the show!!! I will have to make it in smaller pieces because the largest piece that can fit into the kiln is 3'x3'. Here's some images of what I have so far.
2 comments:
Looks great, excited to check em out fired! Catch you in the studio
Wow Stephanie those look great! How will they hang on the wall after firing? I'm sure someone else has suggested this book to you already, but just in case no one has: James Trilling's "Ornament: A Modern Perspective."
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