Saturday, December 16, 2006
Saturday Dec 16
Just a few updates:
- the last glaze load has been unloaded (I think by Helene!). Some nice looking pieces! I think that the load included all the plates and trays that had been glazed, so if you're waiting for those, they are ready for pick-up.
- we probably have enough for another glaze load - if Karen gets her stuff finished! I should have time to load it on Tuesday evening, so if someone can do the turn-ups we can get it going then. That way it can be unloaded by the weekend, just in time for it to wrapped up and placed under the tree!
- today I placed an on-line order for the "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes" book. It is not easy to find and when I was looking for information about it, it was clear that this is THE cone 6 glazing book. It is where we got the raspberry and slate glazes from. The book authors have a website (www.masteringglazes.com) that has some good information on application etc.
- the last glaze load has been unloaded (I think by Helene!). Some nice looking pieces! I think that the load included all the plates and trays that had been glazed, so if you're waiting for those, they are ready for pick-up.
- we probably have enough for another glaze load - if Karen gets her stuff finished! I should have time to load it on Tuesday evening, so if someone can do the turn-ups we can get it going then. That way it can be unloaded by the weekend, just in time for it to wrapped up and placed under the tree!
- today I placed an on-line order for the "Mastering Cone 6 Glazes" book. It is not easy to find and when I was looking for information about it, it was clear that this is THE cone 6 glazing book. It is where we got the raspberry and slate glazes from. The book authors have a website (www.masteringglazes.com) that has some good information on application etc.
Tuesday, December 12, 2006
Near Christmas!
Today (Tuesday) was a slow day at the club. Kristi, Helene and I were there for most of the evening and then Karen finally arrived at about 10:00.
Kristi had a great night on the wheel - she was IN THE GROOVE and has several pieces to show for it, including a funky pitcher. We also did some more glazing and then loaded a glaze load into the kiln. Depending on schedules, it may get fired tomorrow morning and then be ready for unloading on Friday/Saturday. By then we will probably have another load ready to be fired, so if you have any items ready to be glazed, stop by and finish them up. Then we can finish off one more kiln load full before Christmas, and I guess if there is still another load full, we can probably do that too! That should get us all caught up so that we can fire more regularly in the new year.
Karen and Helene were talking about mixing up some new glazes (maybe tomorrow), if we have the needed ingredients.
So, you can see that things are really moving along. If you want to continue your classes and membership in the new year, make sure you add your name to class lists in 'the book' that is usually laying around on the counter.
Wednesday Update: the kiln ran today and should be cool enough to unload on Friday, so if there is something you want, drop by on the weekend. You may have to unload the kiln first! I think there is enough stuff to run the kiln again, so hopefully run through another load soon.
Kristi had a great night on the wheel - she was IN THE GROOVE and has several pieces to show for it, including a funky pitcher. We also did some more glazing and then loaded a glaze load into the kiln. Depending on schedules, it may get fired tomorrow morning and then be ready for unloading on Friday/Saturday. By then we will probably have another load ready to be fired, so if you have any items ready to be glazed, stop by and finish them up. Then we can finish off one more kiln load full before Christmas, and I guess if there is still another load full, we can probably do that too! That should get us all caught up so that we can fire more regularly in the new year.
Karen and Helene were talking about mixing up some new glazes (maybe tomorrow), if we have the needed ingredients.
So, you can see that things are really moving along. If you want to continue your classes and membership in the new year, make sure you add your name to class lists in 'the book' that is usually laying around on the counter.
Wednesday Update: the kiln ran today and should be cool enough to unload on Friday, so if there is something you want, drop by on the weekend. You may have to unload the kiln first! I think there is enough stuff to run the kiln again, so hopefully run through another load soon.
Tuesday, December 05, 2006
First Glaze Load!
Here is a picture of our first glaze load in the new kiln! Some 'interesting' variations on one of the new glazes, but I think we have it figured out now. Good thing we have such a smart teacher.
We loaded another glaze load tonight and fired up the kiln. Not sure how long it takes, but hopefully it works as good as the first one. When loading the kiln I realized that we had made quite a bit of large stuff this session - good work fellow potters. But it would be nice to have a few more small things to fill in those little spots in the kiln.
We also loaded another bisque load and Julie will turn it on tomorrow when the glaze load is finished. I think she said it runs for 14 hours, so it is possible that if you want to glaze things on Thursday evening, and load the kiln then we could have one more firing before the sale.
The Sale: meet at 9:00 AM on Saturday so that we can set up for the sale beginning at 10:00. All members are asked to bring some things to sell and some food to share. The sale runs from 10 till 2. See you then, if not before!
