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April 1975 3 Anew pLnt wth .pa,Jed/acilities and equipment

To better serve the CeramlcArt field-

now located in this spacious new head- quarters at 3051 Fujita Street, in a new industrial tract, Torrance, California.

Acclaimed as one of the most modern of its kind, this new facility provides Al- pine with efficiently planned space to meet the increasing demands of cus- tomers. A. D. Alpine, Inc. has specialized for more than a quarter of a century in the design and manufacture of precision Kilns, Furnaces, Pottery Wheels, and Ceramic Equipment. The completion of this new plant marks a milestone in the growth of the company.

A. D. Alpine, Inc. extends this invitation to you to visit this new facility the next time you are in the area.

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4 Ceramics Monthly MONTHLY

Volume 23, Number 4 April 1975

Letters to the Editor ...... 7 Answers to Questions ...... 9 Itinerary ...... 11 Suggestions from Our Readers ...... 17 Making Ceramic Decals, Part I by Jonathan Kaplan ...... 18 Indiana Ceramic Exhibition ...... 22 Wineheombe Pottery by Norval Kern ...... 23 Kakiemon Porcelain by Catherine Barth ...... 28 Robert Piepenburg Exhibition at Alma College ..... 32 Five Calgary Ceramists ...... 33 Summer Workshops 1975 ...... 38 Getting Started in Stoneware Glazes by Judy Davis ...... 44 CeramActivities ...... 53 New Books ...... 74 Index to Advertisers ...... 74

On Our Cover "One Half of the All-American Comedy Team (With Spoon Removed)," covered jar, 10 inches in height. The ware was slip cast with low-fire and luster glazes, commercial decals, and individually produced decals by Illinois potter, Jona- than Kaplan. This author's two-part article series, "Making Ceramic Decals," begins on page 18 of this issue.

Publisher and Acting Editor: SPENCER L. DAVZS Assistant Editors: WILLXAM C. tlUNT FRANCES SAWYER Copy Editor: DONNA WOLFINBARGER Art Director: ROBERT L. CREAGER Circulation Manager: MARY RUSHLEY Advertising Manager: CONNIE BELCHER Editorial, Advertising, and Circulation O[[ices: 1609 Northwest Blvd., P.O. Box 4548, Columbus, Ohio 43212. (614)488-8236. West Coast Advertising Representative: Joseph Mervish Asso- ciates, 4721 Laurel Canyon, Suite 211, North Hollywood, California 91607. (213)877-7556 Copyright 1975 Pro[essional Publications, Inc. Ceramics Monthly April 1975. Vol. 23 -- No. 4. Published monthly Shimpo except July and August by Professional Publications, Inc. -- S. L. Davi~, Pres., P. S. Emery, See.; 1609 Northwest Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212. AMERICA Correspondence concerning subscriptions, renewals, and change of adch'ess should be addressed to the Circulation Department, Ceramics Monthly, CORPORATION Box 4548, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Second Class postage paid at Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. Subscriptions: one year $8; Two years $14; Three years $19. Copyright 1975. All rights reserved. The articles in each issue of Ceramics Monthly are indexed in the Art Index and the Readers' Guide to Periodical Literature. Microfilm copies shimpo-west ®wheels are available to subscribers from University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. Manuscripts and illustrations dealing with 6411 DRAKE AVE. LINCOLNWOOD, ILL. 60645 ceramic art activities are welcome and will be considered for publication. A booklet is available without cost to potential authors, describing 312 * 679 • 6765 procedures for the preparation and submission of a manuscript. Send DISTRIBUTOR FOR NY, VT, ME, CONN, MASS, RI, NH manuscripts and correspondence about them to the Editor, Ceramice Monthly, Box 4648, Columbus. Ohio 43212.

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6 Ceramics Monthly LETTERS

ACCIDENTAL FIRE SURVEY of the two major awards in the area of Competition held last May (February I am attempting a survey and analysis ceramics was shown and received a men- CM). Many had not thought of themselves of accidental fires which have occurred in tion. or their own work in terms of world rec- pottery and glassblowing studios to see Not mentioned in the article was an ex- ords. But others in the class had, of course, what can be learned from them and, hope- citing and ambitious piece of raku ceramic and soon established their qualifications fully, to produce a publishable article. If sculpture called "Astron." The artist re- for the next olympiad. any CM readers have had a destructive sponsible for the work was William J. I would like to submit the following trial fire in a pottery or glass shop and would Tersteeg--artist, teacher, and friend. heats (or cones) for consideration in the like to contribute to this survey, I would f, as a working craftsperson, understand next world cup competition. I strongly like to hear from them concerning causes, the importance of recognition by accep- suspect that some of the records noted will effects, insurance problems, lessons learned, tance in a show of such high standards, never be broken--or grogged as the ease and prevention. Michael Boylen and would hope that William Tersteeg's ex- may be. R.D. 2 clusion was an oversight on your part .... " For the largest, thickest walled, lowest West Burke, Vt. 05871 Peg ]ames height, non-functional, unfireable, square- Dalton, Pa. shaped clay (and other material) cylinder: TALK WITH NICHOLAS WOOD Ms. Bisk Wair. The fastest time Pug to So "ceramic work has to be made of DERIVATION OF GROG EXPLAINED Pot (or as the students jestingly referred clay," eh? My, my, our graduate students Being an amateur potter and a profes- to it, "lump to lump") contest was won by in ceramics certainly are on top of things. sional librarian with a yen for digging up the remarkable Don Drapht in the irre- The "Talk with Nicholas Wood" in the miscellaneous facts, I decided to tackle ducible time of 2 minutes and 4 seconds. February issue has to be the most hilarious your question concerning the derivation of It should be noted that little more than piece of writing to fill your pages in a long "grog" in the February CM. Using the half this time was spent in the arc the time. The whole thing sounded more like Oxford English Dictionary, the authority piece traveled from extrusion opening to a script than an interview--such tactful on word derivation, I came up with the bottom of kiln. And finally, the unchal- questions! And such an interested inter- following etymological tale. lenged winner of the tallest pinch pot viewer! .... According to the Oxford English Dic- made while walking backward 20 feet hold- If you're trying to be a serious publica- tionary, "grog" is short for "grogram," a ing an elephant ear sponge in the middle tion, read your material before printing it. word derived from the French grosgrain: of a banding wheel turning counterclock- And, if you can't fill the pages, don't print large or coarse grain. The original meaning wise is Mr. Shard Peeces--the winning them; but, if not, then keep up the good of "grogram" was "a coarse fabric of silk, pot, a remarkable 3 inches. work--the laughs are unequaled. And, for of mohair and wool, or of these mixed I trust these noteworthy records will be awhile, I actually thought you guys were with silk, often being stiffened with gum." included in your catalog of 1975 ceramic serious about ceramics. William Noth The derivation "grog" was first applied achievements. ]ames F. Warwick Tuscarora, Nev. to Admiral Edward Vernon, an 18th cen- Queens College tury British naval officer who was called Flushing, N.Y. REOUEST FOR LETTERS FROM "Old Grog" by his men because he fre- POTTERS--WORLDWIDE quently wore a grogram cloak. The terra THE VOTE GOES OH In every issue CM prints letters for and was soon transferred to a drink of half I've been a subscriber for only about a against the magazine. The theme of these water and half spirits, which Vernon in year but "The Kohler Experiment" was letters is the same, only the writers are dif- 1740 had commanded be served to his crew the best piece you've done. I'm certain ferent. One letter says I hate your maga- in place of straight rum. that equally fascinating things are going on zine, etc., etc. followed by another letter, The ceramic meaning of "grog" ap- elsewhere. Your job--find 'era. I love your magazine, etc., etc. Why waste peared in print as early as 1879 when it ]ohn Wiley space every month with these old clichrs? was defined in Cassell's Technical Educa- Redondo Beach, Calif. There isn't any need for you to justify tor as "ground up refractory substance, CM---every page only does that. such as previously burnt pottery." In this I must add my voice to those who op- Wouldn't it be more worthwhile to print, sense it is again a short form of "grogram." pose the faddish, tasteless, nonaesthetic instead, a few of the interesting letters you Now, however, it depends on the literal junk you promote with fully half your receive from potters all over the world? f translation of the parent word's French magazine! It is what's happening today, think so. Richard Everhart roots for its meaning, since grosgrain but ceramics is a very ancient art and I Rehoboth Beach, Del. (coarse grain) is descriptive of its very have faith this too shall pass away. I do nature. Callie McGinnis not see the end of a decadent society in OPINION FROM BELGIUM Columbus, Ga. these trivial gimmicks. Good solid work- In that endless discussion about modern manship and sensitivity shall rise again like trends--you publish photos, hot and cold RESPECT FOR WOMEN the Phoenix! .... letters about it, but no in-depth technical I would like to point out the frequency of I'm not blaming you--you only reflect articles. Come on--let's have articles about the term "craftsmen" used in your maga- where we are today; but, how about one decals, overglaze enamels, lusters--in other zine. I am beginning to feel that I am not tiny column devoted each month to a words more articles about modern tech- included as a woman who makes crafts. classic work: picture, description and anal- niques. Please, some respect for women--the term ysis? Mrs. John Reed I'm not sure which month my subscrip- should be "craftspeople." Can't you also Glenwood Springs, Colo. tion stops. Please check. I don't want to influence your advertisers to replace crafts- miss one! In spite of my wish for more men with craftspeople in their ads? We More articles and less advertising, if technical articles, I think you're getting women are buyers too. possible, please? By the way, Happy 23rd better and better, loan Haynes I can hardly believe that a crafts maga- Anniversary! Ellen Gibbs Adegem, Belgium zine has waited this long to change its Montreal, Que. terminology, loan C. Hazard WILLIAM TERSTEEG IN PENNSYLVANIA '74 Cambridge, Mass. Share your thoughts with other CM read- I had occasion to see the "Pennsylvania ers--be they quip, query, comment, or ad- '74" Exhibit in Harrisburg in October and MORE COMPETITION ACHIEVEMENTS vice. All letters must be signed, but names appreciate the coverage your February ! must mention the enthusiasm and edu- will be withheld on request. Address: The issue gave the show. However, I feel the cational stimulus engendered in my students Editor, CERAMICS MONTHLY, Box 4548, editor was terribly remiss in that only one by your report of the Ceramic Olympics Columbus, Ohio 43212.

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Conducted by the CM Technical Stall sometimes used as an Many subscribers who live outside o/ the United States are silicofluoride may be locally available; it is it to decompose bleach or unable to obtain certain materials used in glazes included in insecticide, and laundry businesses use residues. CERA.~mS MONTHLy articles, either because o/ the prohibitive soap this compound, there o/ shipping or because some glaze ingredients simply aren't While there is no direct substitute for cost be indirectly sub- One o/ the common problem ingredients is colemanite. are other fluorine-bearing materials which can available. batch recipe. Useful Can you give a substitute /or this compound?--T.C. stituted through recalculation of the glaze substitutes include lepidolite, fluorspar, and cryolite. The recent issue of Ceramic Review Magazine, Edwin Todd indirect In a of Na3AIF6, may be the easiest for substi- gives the following substitute for coleman- latter, with a formula of St. Mary, Jamaica, silicofluoride with a molecular weight ite : tution. Calculate sodium of 188. Boric Acid ...... 3458.0 Magnesite ...... 185.5 What materials help make clay "flameproo["?--S.H. 22.0 Strontium Carbonate ...... to the flameproofing of clay bodies 1972.0 Materials that contribute Whiting ...... spodumene, petalite, and talc. When they 10.0 include pyrophyllite, Cullet ...... into the body, the clay will withstand 271.0 are properly formulated Flint ...... rapid heating and cooling, and will have a thermal expansion of keep Mr. Todd comments, "Boric acid causes us no trouble as we less than 2x10-6. and only mix what we will use at one time." our glazes dry barium oxide be to use this substitute should be aware that mag- Since barium carbonate is toxic, couldn't Potters wishing this compound is nesite is generally sold as magnesium carbonate. substituted as a glaze ingredient? I believe used in hospitals/or x-ray examination.--M.K. o/ten uses glazes containing sodium silico- Richard Behrens Both barium carbonate and barium oxide are toxic. It is deal o/ di[[iculty locating this fluoride. I have had a great barium sulfate which is used for x-ray procedures. material at ceramics supply companies, and wondered i/ you substitute.--N.M. know o/ a source or can recommend a direct All subscriber inquiries are given individual attention at CM; Sodium silicofluoride, also called sodium fluosilicate, has the and, out o/ the many received, those o/ general interest are be to the chemical formula NazSiF6. While the use of both names may selected /or answer in this column. Direct your inquiries Columbus, part of your problem in locating this compound, it is a relatively Questions Editor, CERAMICS MONTX~LY, Box 4548, scarce commodity at most ceramics suppliers. However, sodium Ohio 43212. Please enclose a stamped, sell-addresse d eneelope. Create 8. Orow The creativity inherent in ceramics work is emotionally cleansing. It is with the belief that our wheels can be an excellent vehicle for realizing the creative experience that Creative Industries proudly offers its wheels for sale. The Ci Medium Power Wheel is powerful enough for centering up to 35 pounds of clay on its 12-inch diameter head. It is an excellent choice for 90% of all potters. Price: $210.00 plus shipping If you're one of the 10% who needs more power, the Wheel is for you. Producing 1% horsepower, this whe than you are! A ten (10) belt power band transmits F motor to the 14-inch diameter head. Price: $300.00 plus shipping Both Ci Wheels feature welded steel construction, and infinitely variable (stepless) speed control. All heads have removable pins for bats. A full guarante~ and warranty accompanies each wheel. Options include formica covered bats which are drilled to fit the pins in the heads, and easily removable splash guards. This lO0 pound pot was far from th maximum capability of this wheel

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Send your show announcements early: ing the fair. Entry deadline: April 30. For and craftsmen. Merit awards and prizes. "Where to Show," three months ahead of information, write: Lincoln Square Art Fee: $15. Entries due May 15. For infor- entry date; "Where to Go," at least six Fair, c/o Lincoln Square Chamber of mation, write: Mrs. George Newton, 1707 weeks before opening. Direct information to Commerce, 4806 North Western Avenue, Kensington Blvd., Fort Wayne 46805. Itinerary, CERAMICS MONTHLY, Box 4548, Chicago 60625. Columbus, Ohio 43212. INDIANA, MADISON ILLINOISj LOCKPORT September 27-28 Chautauqua of the June 21-22 Lockport Old Canal Days Arts, a part of the bicentennial celebration, WHERE TO SHOW Arts and Crafts Fair (not juried). Fee: is open to all artists and craftsmen in all ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK $10.00. Write: Finch Hoffer, 519 East media. Amateur fee: $10.00; professional May 16-June 15 The Eighth Annual 19th Street, Lockport 60441. fee: $15.00. Prizes. For information, write: Dixie McDonough, Green Hills Pottery, Prints, Drawings, and Craft Exhibition, INDIANA, FORT WAYNE 1119 West Main, Madison 47250. sponsored by the Arkansas Arts Center, is July 5-6 Art in the Park of Three open to artists born in or residing in Rivers Festival (juried) is open to artists Continued on Page 12 Arkansas, Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Oklahoma, Tennessee, and Texas. Media include clay and glass. Fee; Awards. For information, write: Arkansas Arts Center, MacArthur Park, Little Rock 72203. CALIFORNIA, POMONA May 6-30 Third Annual Ink and Clay Exhibition, sponsored by the California State Polytechnic University, is open to all California artists. Jurors: Jack Hopkins and Tom Fricano. Entry fee; Awards. En- tries due April 28-May 2. For information, write: Diane Divelbess, Chairman, Art Dept., California State Polytechnic Uni- versity, Pomona 91768. CALIFORNIA, SIERRA MADRE May 17-18 The 13th Annual Art Fair is open to California artists and craftsmen, and includes a section for artists under 18 years of age. For information, write: Pa- tricia R. Hofer, Chairman, 1975 Sierra Madre Art Fair, P.O. Box 334, Sierra Madre 91024. COLORADOj GRAND JUNCTION July 13-27 "Objects '75 Designer-Crafts- man Show" is open to all craftsmen. Pur- chase awards. Registration fee due June 15. For information write: "Objects '75," Western Colorado Center for the Arts, 1803 North 7th Street, Grand Junction 81501. CONNECTICUT, EAST HADDAM May 10 "Connecticut River Arts and Crafts Festival Invitational." Media include pottery, glass, and metal. For information, write: Festival, Box 72, East Had- 5IAYCO * COLORS has glazes for every purpose, dam 06423. for every ceramicist - professional or beginner. CONNECTICUT, NEW CANAAN The only limit is your own imagination. And June 6-July 6 The 26th New England Exhibition of Painting and Sculpture, spon- MAYCO will now be producing still more glazes sored by the Silvermine Guild of Artists, is open to artists born or living in the six to meet the ever-growing demand at its all new, states of New England, or in New York, larger plant and offices. New Jersey, and Pennsylvania. Media include all paintings and sculpture. Fee. Juror: Tom Armstrong. Receiving dates: May 17-18. Write: Exhibition Secretary, Silvermine Guild of Artists, 1037 Silver- mayco colors mine Road, New Cannan 06840. ILLINOIS, CHICAGO America's finest co/ors June 7-8 The Fifth Annual Lincoln 20800 Dearborn Street, Chatsworth, California 91311 Square Arts and Crafts Fair International, Send for free color chart • Dealerships Available co-sponsored by the Swedish Artists of Chi- cago, is open to all artists and craftsmen. All Mayco products - glazes, underglazes, one-stroke - ate Jury awards, cash prizes, and medals dur- homogenized for easy application. They fire at Cone 06.

April 1975 11 ITINERARY ket, Wilbraham-Monson Academy, Wil- NEW JERSEY, LAYTON Continued [rom Page 1l braham 01095. May 24-June 22 "Raku," a juried com- INDIANA, VALPARAISO petition sponsored by Peters Valley Crafts- MINNESOTA3 CHASKA men, is open to all craftsmen. Fee: $2.00 June 7-8 Valparaiso Arts Festival (ju- August 30-September 21 The Minnesota for 1-3 entries. Slides due May 3. ried), sponsored by Porter County Art Renaissance Festival includes more than July 26-27 Peters Valley Crafts Fair is Commission, is open to artists and crafts- 200 art and craft exhibitions during four open to all craftsmen. Deadline for 5 men. Entry fee of $20 and 4 slides of work weekends. For application forms and infor- slides and $12.00 application fee (includes due by May 15. For information, write: mation, write: Minnesota Renaissance Fes- membership in Peters Valley Craftsmen) is Marti Dierking, Director, 452 Chestnut tival, Route 1, Box 125, Chaska 55318. April 24. For information for both shows, Street, Valparaiso 45383. MISSOURI3 KIRKSVILLE write: Peters Valley Craftsmen, Layton MASSACHUSETTS, WILBRAHAM April 26 Whole Arts Festival is open to 07851. June 7-8 Craftsmen's Market, to be held artists and craftsmen. Minimal fee; no NEW MEXICO, TUCUMCARI on Wilbraham-Monson Academy campus, commissions. For information, write: Ed June 6-7 The Second Annual Tucumcari will include all craft media. For registra- McEndarfer, Fine Arts, Northwest Missouri Arts and Craft Show, sponsored by tion information, write: Craftsmen's Mar- State University, Kirksville 63501. CRAFT, is open to all craftsmen. For information, write: CRAFT, Drawer B, Tu- cumcari 88401. NEW YORK, COOPERSTOWN July 20-August 21 The 40th Annual National Exhibition, sponsored by Coopers- town Art Association, is open to all artists and craftsmen. Media include ceramics, glass, and metal arts. $3,000 in prizes. Fee. For information, write: Olga Welch, Exhi- bition Secretary, CAA Gallery, 22 Main Street, Cooperstown 13326. CAR SHUTT[,E KILNS NEW YORK, WHITE PLAINS May 2-18 Mamaroneck Artists Guild The car shuttle kiln is ideal for the small to medium sized potterv or for un[vP_r~iti~ and 22nd Juried Exhibition is open to all art institutions hay artists. Media include crafts. $1,500 in ceramic curricul'u~ prizes; fee; 30 per cent commission. Entry commercial potter cards and work due April 25-26 (work sonal production must be hand delivered). For information, is required. write: Mamaroneck Artists Guild, 424 With the two car sh Mamaroneck Avenue, Mamaroneck 10543. place at the same fired another load OHIO, CINCINNATI (MT. ST. JOSEPH) car outside the kih May 25-June 13 The Eighth Annual stacked with the ne Craft Show, juried show of all craft media load may be remo sponsored by the Cincinnati Craft Guild, 450°F and the resi the next load. is open to all residents within a 50-mile radius of Cincinnati. Fee. Entries to be delivered to College of Mount St. Joseph May 17. For information, write: Cindy Pacileo, 123 E. Main Street, Lebanon, Ohio 45036. OHIO, COLUI~IBUS October S-November 22 "Beaux Arts Designer/Craftsmen '75," sponsored by Beaux Arts for the Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, is open to craftsmen working and/or residing in Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Ohio, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Michigan, North Dakota, South Dakota, and Wisconsin. Jurors: Wayne Higby, Wil- liam Harper, and Francoise Grossen. $7,000 in awards; Entry fee; Slides due June 16. For information, write: Vonnie Sanford, Columbus Gallery of Fine Arts, 480 E. Broad, Columbus 43215. OHIO, TOLEDO Opening May 18 The 57th Annual To- ledo Area Artists juried exhibition is open to artists in the 17-county area of North- west Ohio and Southeast Michigan. $1,500 in prizes. Interested artists who have not entered within the past two years should send names and addresses to: Toledo Mu- OFFICES IN ALL PRINCIPALCITIES seum of Art, Box 1013, Toledo 43697. CABLES: "ADALPI NE'* 353 CORAL CIRCLE EL SEGUNDO, CALIF. 90245 PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH AREA CODE (213~ 322-2430 772-2557 772-1lll May 23-June 1 Three Rivers Arts Festi- I Continued on Page 14

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April 1975 13 ITINERARY is open to craftsmen of Pennsylvania and sion, is open to artists and craftsmen. adjacent Continued /rom Page 12 states in all crafts media. Cash Awards and prizes. For information, write: awards. For information, write: Patricia Festival, Box 611, Lawrenceburg 38464. val is sponsored by Carnegie Institute. The Thomas, Managing Director, Central Penn- juried craft show is open to artists 18 years sylvania Festival of Arts, P.O. Box 1023, TENNESSEE, TO'*VNSEND and older in tri-state area (Pennsylvania, State College 16801. September 26-28 "Tuckaleechee Cove Arts, Crafts, and Music Ohio, and West Virginia). Cash awards. SOUTH DAKOTA, SIOUX FALLS Festival," sponsored by the Townsend Chamber of Com- Fee. For information, write: Nancy Brem, June 6-7 Downtown Country Fair is merce, includes crafts. Fee: $25.00; no Director, Public Relations, Three Rivers open to all artists and craftsmen. Fee: commissions. Deadline, July 15. For in- Arts Festival, 4400 Forbes Avenue, Pitts- $10.00. Write: Judith Shepard, 3401 N. formation, write: Jean Pullon, Chairman, burgh 15213. 6th Avenue, Sioux Falls 57104. Festival, Box 176, Townsend 37882. PENNSYLVANIA, STATE COLLEGE TENNESSEE, LAWRENGEBURG July 10-20 "Crafts 9," the ninth annual August 16-17 Fourth Annual David TEXAS, LUBBOCK juried crafts exhibition, sponsored by the Crockett Arts and Crafts Festival, spon- Opening November 9 A competitive Central Pennsylvania Festival of the Arts, sored by Lawrence County Arts Commls- exhibition of miniature works, sponsored by the Museum of Texas Tech University. is open to artists in the United States who work in clay, metal, glass, fiber, or a combination of craft materials. Entry deadline: October 1. For information, write: Minia- ture Works, West Texas Museum Associa- tion, Box 4499, Lubbock 79409. VER.MONT, STO~,VE August 9-10 The Third Annual Stowe Craft Invitational Show and Sale, sponsored by the Stowe League of Women Voters, is open to quality designer-craftsmen. Applications will be accepted through April 15. For application forms, write: Marion Baraw, R.D. l, Stowe 05672. VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE April 25-27 Virginia Crafts Council Craft Fair '75, sponsored by the Virginia Crafts Council, is open to craftsmen working in all media who reside in Virginia; and craftsmen working in wood, batik, and leather who reside in North Carolina. Ap- plication deadline: April 15. For information, write: Jean Tudor, 2921 Chesapeake Avenue, Hampton, Virginia 23661. VIRGINIA, PORTSMOUTH May 24-26 Fifth Annual Portsmouth National Seawall Art Show, sponsored by the City of Portsmouth. More than $5,500 in prizes. For entry blanks, write: Wendy Harder, Portsmouth Recreation Depart- ment, :~ 1 High Street, Portsmouth 23704. WASHINGTON, YAKIMA May 3-4 A combined exhibit and demonstration of Indian and contemporary art, a benefit arranged by an independent group, is open to artists and craftsmen. $I0.00 fee; 10 per cent commission. For information, write: Ruth Reese, 4210 Ter- Ftmba,II ¢la race Heights Road, Yakima 98901. WEST VIRGINIA, CHARLESTON June l-July 6 "Appalachian Fireball is a cone 8 to II stoneware clay designed for professional, studio and Corridors student work. It fires to a warm brown color with iron spoftincj in reduction, and is Biennial Art Exhibition 4/' is an invita- a very smooth, responsive throwing clay with I1% grog. Fireball clay is packaged tional open to artists and craftsmen in the de-alred in 3 rail plastic bags, two 25 pound pugs per car}on, and sells for $105 Appalachian region of the following states: per ton, FOB Healdsburg. Alabama, Georgia, Kentucky, Maryland, Fireball is also available with an additional 6~/e grog for throwing larger pieces end North Carolina, Ohio, Pennsylvania, South handbuilding. Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Vir- Write for our brochure and technical data. ginia, New York, and Mississippi. Purchase awards from the 13-state Arts and Humani- ties Councils. A two-year trans-America robe boe coop touring exhibition will be selected from the pot,t,~.~" LUheel./',Clo.q, Htln.t Biennial for an expected bicentennial focus 128 mtll ..rk,,t,eet,, on the art of Appalachia. For invitation ~, coJtPom~ 9~.~A.S with information regarding entry, jurors, 707 4.3a-5587 awards, and prizes, write: Laurence Kara- Continued on Page 48

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16 Ceramics Monthly SUGGESTIONS from our readers STACKING BOWLS FOR FIRING REACH Large bowls of similar size and proportion may be stacked inside one another for bisque firing if each is filled with enough vermiculite to support the next bowl. Vermiculite may be repeat- FOR THE BOTTOM edly fired for the same purpose. --Harvey Young, Point Reyes Station, Call[. MENDING GREENWARE HANDLES For repairing cracks in greenware (particularly in handles), dip a strip of narrow gauze bandage in matching slip and firmly wrap it around the offending area. Then build up slightly more i 0"- slip with a small brush. When leather hard, sponge the area lightly to smooth it and the crack will be completely mended. --Helen P. Vardy, Louis Creek, B.C. 0 THROWING LUBRICANT The perfect tool for reaching When throwing large pots, I find that hair setting gel serves the bottom of that vase, jug or as an excellent lubricant which successfully burns out during pitcher. Designed to clean in firing. --Phil Allen, Seattle, Wash. areas which are otherwise im- possible to reach. REDUCING HEAT LOSS IN ELECTRIC KILNS This new Kemper tool is con- I have placed strips of Kaowool (flexible refractory blanket, structed from durable hard- ~2-inch thickness, rated at 2300°F) between the sections of my octagonal electric kiln. This reduces heat loss during firing, wood, 13" long and ~/2" in insures a slower cooling cycle, and gives a small amount of addi- diameter. Includes threaded tional height to the firing chamber. screw for strong attachment of --Paul ]. Fappiano, ]r., West Haven, Conn. sponge, for quick easy clean- i up. Code Name VERSATILE SHELVING CONVERSION SPG. Another innovation by Kemper tools to There is an easy way of converting typical steel utility shelving better serve our clients in the for more versatile use by the potter. Purchase the shelving un- assembled, and when joining the posts to the shelf, attach the pottery and ceramic market. latter upside down. The shelf now is a heavy frame with an Remember, never accept a sub- inch-deep recess. Once the air spaces and screw holes have been stitute or similar code name, blocked with clay, wet plaster can be poured to fill each shelf only Kemper tools makes the cavity. statement, "Tools That Craft I wrap heavy gauge plastic sheet between one or two of these The Hand". plaster-filled shelves, wet them, and use this as a damp box. Write for complete catalog, en- Other plaster shelves can be used to dry clay, while hard-to-reach closing 50¢ for handling, or shelves can be assembled in the usual manner and used for contact your nearest dealer. storage. --Peggy Brenner, Hamilton, N.Y. FOR BEAD.MAKERS A pipe cleaner is an excellent tool for dipping beads in glaze. When this bristled wire is removed from the bead, the hole is completely cleaned. --George Savo, Pacific Grove, Call[. KEEPING TOOLS AND CLAY SEPARATE A ~-inch-mesh screen placed over the scrap bucket helps prevent the loss of tools or sponges accidentally left in the throwing water. --Karren Korder, Carlisle, Pa. A SUBSTITUTENEEDLE TOOL A good substitute for a needle tool is a large stick pin inserted in a cork. It floats, too. ---Melissa Swarm, Sikeston, Mo. A MIRROR FOR KILN LOADING A small mirror (two inches square) will help load your kiln (spo4~e not be,laded) more efficiently. By holding the mirror in the kiln you can see exactly the space between pots, posts, and shelves. ----Nancy Katz, Raleigh, N.C. 7- ll4EXPENSIVE WEDGING BOARD To quickly obtain an inexpensive wedging board, nail a section of particle board on top of an old dresser or any sturdy table. Particle board is available in lumber and building supply stores, and is made from sawdust, wood scraps, and glue. Any leftover KEMPER MFG.,INC. board can be used for shelving. --John A. Bodnar, East Rutherlord, N.J. P.O. BOX 546, CHINO,CALIF. DOLLARS FOR YOUR IDEAS CE~AMmS MONTHL'¢ pays up to $5 [or each item used in this (714) 627-6101 column. Send your suggestions to CM, Box 4548, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Sorry, but we can't acknowledge or return unused items.

April 1975 17 This is the [irst in a two-part series on the fabrication o/ Making Ceramic Decals ceramic decals by the photo/silk-screen technique. Part II will appear in the next issue.--Ed. by JONATHAN KAPLAN I,VHA'r IS PERCEIVABLEwith the eye can be fabricated into a decal suitable for application and firing on a ceramic surface. Decal fabrication may be thought of simply as the silk screening of a low-fire glaze (a Cone 018-017 china paint) onto a special paper. A coating of clear-burning ceramic varnish is next applied to provide a flexible film for transferring the image onto the ware; when soaked in water, tile paper releases the image and varnish so that the decal may be positioned on the surface of a previously glaze-fired piece. During a subsequent low-temperature firing, the varnish film burns off while tile china paint image fuses with the glaze and becomes an integral part of the surface. It is possible to have decals made fiom photographs by "Buddies in Regalia," whiteware with photo decals and commercial sources, and if only a few decals are needed, this may be the most economical method. For individuals wanting to make a quantity of their own decals, it is necessary to learn basic darkroom techniques and to acquire the materials and equipment for the photo/silk- screen process. The Halftone In order to reproduce a photograph by the photo/silk- screen process, the original image (called a continuous tone image) must be broken up into a series of small dots (called halftones). By the optical illusion of black dot quantity and density of distribution it is possible to print an image that appears to contain a full range of gray tones. If a halftone is not employed, the image is repro- duced in high contrast areas of black and white only. Halftone dot patterns are spoken of in terms of "line" or number of dots per inch of area. Usually the more dots per inch, the finer the quality of the image. For decal purposes, halftones of 85, 100, 120, and 133 lines per inch are most suitable. Halftones can be obtained commercially, or by investing in a Kodak Magenta Positive Contact Screen, or by using Kodalith Autoscreen Ortho Fihn. Zipatone nmterials are the least desirable choice since they are available only as fine as 85 lines and do not yield an authentic halftone, giving what is called a benday effect. The Film Positive For photo/silk-screen reproduction, images must be in the form of a fihn positive as well as a halftone. The image i.~ thus processed on a transparent material called Kodalith rather than on ordinary photographic paper dark areas remain black, while light areas are transparent. Kodalith Ortho Film, Type 3, Number 2556, used in conjunction with a Magenta Positive Contact Screen of 120 lines per inch, yields excellent halftone positives when exposed to a continuous tone film negative. One may eliminate the need for the contact screen by using Kodalith Autoscreen Ortho Film, Type 3. Nmnber 2563, a more expensive fihn with a buih-in halftone of 133 lines per inch. Kodalith materials in a wide range of emulsion numbers and different support backings (acetate: estar, ete.3 are available from graphic arts supply houses. They are processed in their own developer which consists of an A and B part mixed together in equal proportions. These and other

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photographic materials are available from both graphic able to miter the corners of the wood members; the arts suppliers and photographic supply sources. tightly stretched silk places frame joints under consider- Those individuals lacking darkroom facilities and skills able tension. The inside perimeter should be at least two to can have the halftone positive prepared commercially. three inches larger than the size of the decal paper which Many firms that deal in blueprinting, photocopying, etc., will be utilized; this allows for ink reservoirs and for better employ what is known as the Kodak PMT (photomechan- reproduction of images. During printing, areas of the ical transfer) process of reproduction--a quick, direct screen not being used can be masked out with commer- method of obtaining film positives from camera-ready art cially available, water-soluble blockout or with masking work. I use a firm that will make an 11 x 14-inch PMT tape and butcher paper. The type and quality of silk used positive with a 100-line halftone for approximately ten is of considerable importance. A 220- to 245-mesh is dollars. This space is adequate to mock up a number of excellent for decal work. I use a monofilament polyester, images, leaving a ½-inch border around the perimeter of Swiss-made, yellow-dyed silk of 245-mesh; it is durable each. After the positives are developed, I cut separate and extremely tough. The monofilament weave holds the images to size and store them in transparent sleeves to pro- halftone dot better than a multifilament weave, and the tect them from scratching. This method of image repro- structure is more dimensionally stable. duction is desirable for making decals from photographs, During the printing process, there must be a stencil on thereby eliminating the necessity of reprocessing to ac- the silk so that the china paint can be pressed through quire a film negative. certain areas and blocked out of others. In order to obtain a positive image on the decal paper, the stencil must be in Silk Screens and Stencils the form of a negative image. A silk screen is a frame of wood or metal over which a The direct method of stencil preparation involves coat- piece of silk is tightly and evenly stretched. Frames can be ing both sides of the silk with a light-sensitive emulsion constructed from 2 x 2 lumber, or a variety of complete which is subsequently exposed in direct contact to a film units can be purchased at moderate cost from screen positive. The emulsion hardens in areas struck by the light process suppliers. When constructing a frame, it is advis- and remains soft where light is blocked out by the dark

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"'Crocked Full O" Liberty," porcelain with photo decals Above: "'Nutty Buddy Covered Jar," slip cast with low and luster glazes, 12 inches in height. An altered fire and luster glazes, 10 inches in height. halftone image. Top: "Hessler Memories,'" raku slab form with Opposite page, left: Untitled, porcelain with photo decals commercial and luster glazes. Commercially manufactured and luster glazes, 9 inches in height. A high contrast decals are integrated with a decal by the author, image processed without use of a halftone screen. 18 by 16 inches.

SOURCES Custom decal fabrication: Photographic and Ulano Ceramic Color & Chemical Mfg. Co. Philadelphia Ceramic silk-screen supplies: 210 E. 86th St. Box 297 Supply Eastman Kodak Co. New York, N.Y. 10028 New Brighton, Pa. 15066 1666 Kinsey St. 343 State St. Local Graphic Arts or Philadelphia, Pa. 19124 Rochester, N.Y. 14650 Photographic Suppliers Drakenfield Div. Hercules Inc. Battjes Decals Pigments, vehicles, ink: Box 519 5507 20th St. W. Atlas Silkscreen 1733 Milwaukee Ave. Washington, Pa. 15301 Bradenton, Fla. 33507 L. R. Reusche Chicago, Ili. 60647 2 Lister Ave. American Art Clay Co. Newark, N.J. 07105 4717 W. 16th St. Advance Process Supply Indianapolis, Ind. 46222 Standard Ceramic 400 N. Noble St. Supply Co. Books on photo silk-screen Chicago, Ill. 60622 and decal fabrication: P O Box 4435 Decal Paper: Pittsburgh, Pa. 15205 S T Publications Process Supply Co. Brittains (USA) Ltd. 407 Gilbert Ave. 1987 N. North Branch St. Mason Color and Chemical 26 Strawberry Hill Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio 45202 Chicago, Ill. 60622 East Liverpool, Ohio 43920 Stamford, Conn. 06902

20 Ceramics Monthly "A Family Heirloom," toothbrush holder with receptacle for a cup, raku-fired combination of photo decals by the author, commercial decals, and luster glazes, 9 inches in height.

portions of the film positive. The screen is then rinsed or Printing Medium washed out with warm water to remove soft emulsion; the The Cone 018-017 china paint employed for printing hardened areas remaining in the pores of the silk comprise decals consists of a pigment containing the color; the the negative stencil. fluxes and fillers; and the vehicle--an oil-based clear A product called Screen Star Emulsion is excellent for firing medium. The pigment and vehicle can be pur- use with the direct method. It is purchased in conjunction chased separately and mixed in the proportions of three with a sensitizer from screen process suppliers. parts pigment to one part vehicle; or, there is a com- The indirect method of stencil preparation utilizes a mercially available mixture called Versa Color which is presensitized photo film composed of a gelatinous type already ground to a fine, viscous consistency. material backed with a plastic support or carrier. As with 'Pigment is available from Standard Ceramic Supply, the direct method, the emulsion hardens on exposure to L.R. Reusche, Mason Color, and Drakenfield Color. Vehi- light. After being exposed in contact with the film posi- cle can be purchased from L.R. Reusche and Atlas Silk- tive, it is developed for ninety seconds in a one- and one- screen. Versa Color can be obtained from American Art half per cent solution of hydrogen peroxide and washed Clay Company at approximately eleven dollars per eight out with a fine spray of hot water. A spray of cold water ounce bottle. While this does seem expensive, it is less sets the image. The stencil remains tacky after develop- costly and time consuming in the long run. I have been ment and washing, and will adhere to the underside of the able to print over 400 decals, sized 9½ x 12½ inches, silk screen. After drying, the plastic support is carefully using less than one bottle. peeled away and the negative stencil remains on the fabric. Decal Paper Indirect materials are manufactured by the Ulano Com- The slide-off watermount decal paper is called Therma- pany under the trademarks of HI FI Green, Blue Poly, flat. Available in 500-sheet packets from Brittains (USA) Super Prep, RX-200, etc. I use the RX-200 which per- Ltd., it comes in many sizes. I use the 12~ x 18-inch size forms well over long printing runs. These films, available which costs approximately thirty-five dollars. Simplex type in rolls or sheets, can be developed either in their own paper, available from many sources, may also be used. A and B developer or in a one-and one-half per cent solu- Varnish tion of hydrogen peroxide. After the developer is mixed A suitable decal varnish, called #25-810 Ceramic Clear it should not be exposed to strong light or kept in tightly Coat, is manufactured by Wornow Process and is available closed containers. It is a yellow color when working and from Atlas Silkscreen at approximately eleven dollars per turns brown when exhausted. gallon.

April 1975 21 Indiana Ceramic Exhibition KRANb,'ERT GALLERY at the University of Evansville was the site of the 1974 Indiana Ceramics Exhibition. Juror Lewis Snyder selected 81 pieces bv 39 ceramists from a total of 179 submissions. The Best of Show Award went to Dixie Clark of Terre Haute. A total of $850 was given to 14 artists as purchase and merit awards. According to Les Miley, director of the show, the competition represented many directions with emphasis on raku and low-fire glazes and clay bodies, reflecting the spirit of clay ~" _ ~ working today.

Lelt: "'Night Storm," purchase award by ]ohn Goodheart, Bloomington, Indiana.

"'4-Speed Raku Jar,'" merit award, by Below: "Divided Succulent," best o[ show Torn Farrell, Newburgh, Indiana. award, by Dixie Clark, Terre Haute, Indiana.

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22 Ceramics Monthly AMONG THE NUMEROUS SMALL POTTERIES operating in Winchcombe Pottery England today, the Winchcombe Pottery is unique in that it has preserved and continued the heritage of English by NORVAL KERN slipware. Although the pottery is now producing stoneware rather than earthenware, the traditions of this 17th Photos: Brian H. Whalley century heritage are still apparent; and a studied effort Victoria and Albert Museum has been made to reestablish the use of slipware techniques on functional, handformed domestic ware. The Winchcombe Pottery, which dates back to the early 1800's, is nestled in the Cotswold Hills of Gloucestershlre-- an area of ancient villages of unbelievable quaintness and charm. Written records begin with Richard Beckett, who called his establishment Greet Pottery. Early ware produced there was indistinguishable from that of other small potteries. It was not until the early 20th century that the Winch- combe Pottery, under the direction of Michael Cardew, achieved prominence as a center for the production of English slipware. In 1926 Cardew left the Leach Pottery

Alec McErlain, a Winchcombe potter, throws at one o[ the wheels in the central work area. Pre-measured balls o[ clay are stacked by the wheel [or production throwing.

The main entrance to the pottery. Directly inside are the work areas and a stairway leading to the second-floor showroom and sales gallery.

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Le[t: Racks of Winchcombe production reare, ready for glazing.

Right: Sidney Tustin works at the wheel, his livelihood [or the past lofty-seven years.

24 Ceramics Monthly to strike out on his own, choosing to reopen the derelict The pottery converted to stoneware operation with the potter},. His aim was the production of functional earthen- completion of the first chamber of the new kiln in 1950; ware embellished with slip work and lead glazes--tech- the second chamber was in operation four years later. niques which had reached a peak of development in 17th Built by Raymond Finch and his assistants, it is an oil- century England. fired, downdraft kiln of approximately 100 cubic feet. Cardew was successful in his attempts, and he con- Each firing chamber has two burners on the side, with a tinued to produce traditional slipware at Winchcombe downdraft flue at the bottom. As the glaze chamber is Pottery until 1939, when he returned to Cornwall and fired, the exhaust flows into and preheats the bisque cham- opened the Wenford Bridge Pottery at St. Tudy. After ber (built approximately four feet higher). When the the war, which virtually shut down operations at Winch- glaze kiln has reached temperature, it is closed down and combe, management of the pottery passed to Raymond the burners of the second chamber are ignited to complete Finch, who had begun work there with Cardew in 1936. the bisque firing. Upon assuming operation of the pottery, Finch con- The old kiln, last fired in 1955, is no longer in opera- tinued to produce earthenware; he was, however, in the tion. It was the second kiln at the pottery, built in ap- process of investigating and experimenting with high-fire proximately 1860. A typical firing was begun with coal clays and glazes. When faced with the need to replace to raise the temperature in the kiln to 800°C. Then the the kiln, which was nearly 100 years old, he decided to coal was replaced with wood, and the final earthenware convert production to stoneware. In the years since, Finch temperatures were achieved by stoking with bundles of has successfully synthesized many of the slipware traditions dried brush. of the pottery from earthenware to stoneware. Combed Behind the pottery, an orchard stretches over the slope. slips and sgraffito are used under high-fire glazes, and Clay has been mined there until the general ground level contrasting colors of glaze are trailed on ware much as slip has been lowered about four feet. The low-fire clay was was in the past. first obtained with the use of wash wells, then left in set-

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A 17th century slipware plate, earthenware.

Le[t: A slip-decorated Winchcombe pitcher.

Opposite Page: Above: Ware/or sale in the pottery showroom is displayed on kiln shelves.

Below, le[t: Raymond Finch throws a cup.

Below, right: One o[ Finch's sons stands beside a 150-year-old wheel still in use at the pottery.

tling vats to harden before being prepared for use. When ship to restaurants which use their products exclusively, the pottery converted to the production of stoneware, this supply retail outlets, and export to Scandinavia, New source was abandoned. Zealand, and occasionally America. Perhaps seventy per Natural stoneware bodies are not common in England, cent is marketed to wholesale sources, and the balance is so Finch formulated his own clay from purchased ingredi- sold at the pottery's showroom and at exhibitions. ents, preparing the body with the aid of a clay mixer and Normally the pottery employs about six persons full-time a small pug mill. The pottery uses four stoneware glazes-- and, perhaps, three others part-time. The workload of the an opaque gray-green quite similar to a celadon in appear- pottery is cheerfully shared by the group. Two workers are ance, a rust brown, a jet black, and an oatmeal or beige. responsible for glaze preparation and application, while Upon entering the Winchcombe Pottery, the visitor sees another is responsible for the preparation of the clay body. a spacious, airy room with windows overlooking the Cots- Raymond Finch supervises the entire operation, especially wold countryside. This central work area incorporates the firing; and the part-time workers assist with the kilns, seven wheels, some drying racks, and a decorating area. packing, and shipping. Other than these special duties, The atmosphere is pleasant and relaxed. Raymond Finch all employees share in the production of pottery during the has a wheel next to a large window. To the left of the latter part of each week. main work area is a smaller room which is Sidney Tustin's Finch and the Winchcombe Pottery have been instru- domain; to the right is the larger room v~here clay is mental in producing some of England's leading potters prepared. A glazing and decorating room, and a drying including John Solly, Colin Pearson, Gwyn Hanson, and and storage area complete the facilities. On the second Peter Dick. The pottery itself contributed to the develop- floor is a showroom where finished ware can be purchased. ment of the English craft, and continues to produce func- The working schedule of the pottery is simple. On tional ware of consistently fine quality--a blend of the Thursday the kiln is fired; by Monday it is cool enough to old and the new. be unloaded. The glazed ware is removed first, followed by the bisque, which is the last to cool. Monday and Tuesday are spent in packing and shipping the pots on order, as well as glazing bisque pots for the next firing. By NORVAL KERN teaches at Trenton State College, the end of the next day, Wednesday, the kilns are stacked Trenton, New ]ersey. The author became interested in and ready for firing Thursday morning, and the produc- the Winchcombe Pottery in 1972 while visiting England tion of ware continues until unloading the next Monday. as an exchange pro[essor at the Worcester College o[ The marketing of the ware is mostly wholesale; they Education in Worcester.

April 1975 27 Kakiemon Porcelain by CATHERINE BARTI-I

Photos: The Cleveland Museum o[ Art

EVEN THOUOH I-IIOHLY VALUED TODAY, Kakiemon porcelain was overlooked for decades to the point of neglect. William Beckford wrote in 1819: "Genuine, beautiful Japanese porcelain is hardly ever seen." He knew that Imari porcelain, of which he owned a large collection, was considered second in quality--its background gray, the designs heavy and lacking refinement. It was not until 1854 when Commodore Perry opened Japan to world trade that an interest was stimulated in all aspects of the customs, styles, and craftsmanship of that country. The subsequent popularity of Imari porcelain no doubt contributed to the long unrecognized value of Kakiemon. However, by the beginning of the 20th century, Kakiemon had gained the reputation of a superior ware. English and European porcelain makers looked envi- ously at the white translucence of Kakiemon, which dif- fered so completely from the Imari that considerable doubt persisted as to its origin being Japanese. The Imari was produced by workmen, while Kakiemon was made by individual craftsmen. Unlike the Imari, Kakie- mon designs were originated by acknowledged artists. The quality of body and glaze was also superior to the Imari which was formed from a coarser body and embellished with impure colorants in crowded designs. Not until 1959, when the porcelain was displayed at a Burleigh House sale in England, was Kakiemon acknowledged as a legiti- mate Japanese craft. Generations of the Kakiemon family have handed down the art of making their distinctive ware on the island of Kyushu. Their porcelain derives its name from the deep red color of the persimmon, a favorite fruit of the very first Kakiemon potter. As an artist he yearned to reproduce this elusive color on clay and, after many attempts and failures, he developed in 1644 a technique which proved to be the impetus for a tradition of color master-

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Le[t: Bowl, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, late 17th century, 14 inches in diameter. Below: Covered Bowl, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, early 18th century, 5 inches in height.

Opposite Page: Top: Sake Bottle, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, late 17th century, 7I/4 inches in height. Bottom: Standing Figure o[ a Beauty, Kakiemon /igure, Edo Period, late 17th century, approximately 15 inches in height.

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Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. MiUikin Collection Mr. and Mrs. Severance A. Millikin Collection pieces in porcelain. So exultant was this craftsman over Chinese mixtures. Before color is added to any motif, the his triumph that he decided to change the family name artist outlines the objects with a fine line of black ink. from Kisoemon to Kakiemon, the name by which both Then the enamels are applied over the fired glaze--red, family and ware are identified today. green, yellow, blue, purple, black, and a sparing use of The present Kakiemon is the thirteenth potter to carry gold; a second low firing fuses the overglazes. on the tradition. Although there is a preference for the Three types of designs are used on Kakiemon ware. 300-year-old styles among non-Japanese patrons, there One reflects Chinese designs of the Ming dynasty, 14th to is currently an interest in incorporating elements of mod- 17th century. Another uses simple elements native to ern design. Japan and depends upon the artist for its originality--he The mixing of the characteristic persimmon rec] pig- may use flowers, trees, birds, or animal motifs. The pine ment is so complex that the previous Kakiemon, who died tree is used as a symbol of longevity, the bamboo for en- in 1963 at the age of eighty-four, found it difficult to pass durance, the tiger for strength, and blossoms like the this knowledge to his son. Among the problems of grinding peony, chrysanthemum, and paulownia for floral embel- and formulation, he considered even the action of the lishment. The third type of design is derived from Europe hand to be of significance when the iron oxide and other with a strong Dutch influence. materials are combined. In Japan, the display of Kakiemon porcelain in the The fundamental porcelain body is compounded from showroom at Arita resembles the ware itself in simplicity, ingredients obtained from three mountains in Arita. After elegance, and a generous use of space. Each piece is it is crushed, screened, and inspected, more than seventy afforded the proper setting, not overshadowed by any per cent is discarded to insure that the body is of sufficient other. Collectors today pay enormous prices for Kakiemon purity and that there will be no iron spots. porcelain, but perhaps a greater tribute is summed up The ash of leaves and bark is used in the glaze; and with the Japanese word "shibui," which combines ele- overglaze enamels (except red) are derived from old gance, restraint, and simplicity in its meaning. 30 Ceramics Monthly +:2

Right: Square Jar with Cover, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, 11 inches in height.

Below: Bowl, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, early 18th century, 10 inches in diameter.

Opposite page: Le/t: Hexagonal Vase, Kakiemon ware, Arita, 17th century, approximately 11 inches in height.

Right: Bottle, Kakiemon ware, Edo Period, 17th century, approximately 8 inches in height.

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April 1975 31 Robert Piepenburg Exhibition at Alma College Photos: David A. Fuller

AN EXHIBITION OF RECENT WORK by Robert Piepenburg was held in late spring of 1974 at the Clark Art Center, Alma College, Alma, Michigan. A video tape illustrating Piepenburg working with students was part of the exhibit. In explaining his work, Piepenburg says, "The nature of ceramics needs to be called into question. Traditional orientations to clay should be discarded if the), prove useless when applied . . . in the area of aesthetic activity."

Top, right: "'Triplex," stoneware mixed with [iber glass and resin, wood handles; live/eet in height.

Right: "'Shingled Curve," stoneware and rope, live inches maximum diameter and [i[teen [eet in length.

Below: "Ounds,'" stoneware and Slinkies on 20 x 20-loot [loor space.

32 Ceramics Monthly Five Calgary Ceramists Photos: Ron Marsh

~ORK BY Kim Bruce, Gail Jensen Carney, Ted Diakow, Annemarie Schmid Esler, and Mar}, Shannon Will was presented in an exhibition, "Five Calgary Ceramists," at the Glenbow-Alberta Art Gallery in Calgary, Alberta, from November 14 through December 15.

Gail Jensen Carney Gail Jensen Carney completed her B.F.A. at the University of Calgary in 1974, and in the past two years participated in five Canadian shows. She says, ".... In creating works .... I find that the rubbery talc body earthenware of the ceramic hobbyists, and their bright and weird glazes, serve me best."

Above: "'Green Volcano," [rom an earthenware series, low-[ire glazes, china paint, 7~ inches in height.

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Annemarie Schmid Esler Annemarie Sehmid Esler, born in Winnipeg, has a B.A. from the University of Manitoba and is a graduate of Alberta College of Art. She spent a year studying at the University of Munich, and was an instructor at the Uni- versity of Calgary in 1973-74. Ms. Esler has participated in 35 exhibitions in Canada, the United States, and England. She states that ".... I began doing multiple firings .... in an attempt to achieve subtlety of color .... "

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Right: l'or~ clain z'asc.~, approximately 9 inches in height. Below: Detail o[ impressed decoration/or planter. Ted Diak0w Ted Diakow, born in High Prairie, Alberta, studied fine arts at the Alberta College of Art, majoring in graphics and painting. He studied ceramics at A.C.A. and has participated in 17 exhibitions. His work is represented in collections in England, France, Australia, the United States, Hong Kong, and Canada. His statement says in part, "Clay fascinates--it holds the properties of one's imp@nation .... "

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Above: "'Untitled," low-[ire earthenware, commercial underglaze and glazes, 17 x 20 inches. Mary Shannon Will Mary Shannon Will studied at the University of Iowa and the University of New Mexico, and has taught at Tusca- rora Summer Pottery School. Her work has been exhibited in six shows since 1972. She explains, "My ceramic sculptures are not preconceived in the sense that they are in- tended to symbolize or represent a specific experience or literal idea .... "

36 Ceramics Aqonthly Kim Bruce Kim Bruce studied with Santo Mignosa at the University of British Columbia and the University of Calgary, as well as with David Green, Edmonton Potters' Guild. She has taught in the Edmonton area for six years and been involved in ceramics for 15 years. She says, ".... The Above: Tea Jars, stoneware, reduction [ired, 7 inches Japanese people have a special word, shibui .... it is used in height. to describe profound, unassuming, and quiet feeling .... This is what I strive for." Below: Tea Set, stoneware.

April 1975 37 Summer Workshops1975

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This summer of 1975 marks the seventeenth year CWRAMmS MONTHLY has compiled its special listing of workshops [or ceramics and related crafts. We hope its timely appearance will be of help to those of our readers who are planning their summer vacation activities. Because enrollments are limited in many areas, we suggest you make reservati.ons earl3,/

ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY July O-August 9 2-week workshop in pottery. Write: Northern and Santana of San Ildefonso; and a 2-week University of Alabama plans a 5-week general Canada School of Fine Arts, Box 674, Ganges. enameling workshop with Dorothy Lewis. Write: ceramics session with Frank Engie. Write: Uni- University of California-ISOMATA, School of versity of Alabama, Box F, University 35486. BRITISH COLUMBIA, VANCOUVER Performing Arts, University Park, Los Angeles, Jane 23-August 16 California 90007. of Art plans two ceramics ses- ALASKA, HOMER August 9-23 Vancouver School Alaska State Council on Arts offers a 2-week sions: June 23-July 18 with Rudi Autio; July 22- CALIFORNIA, LONG BEACH Write: Vancouver workshop including pottery. Write: Visual Arts August 16 with Waiter Dexter. June 23-August 1 249 Dunsmuir Street, Vancouver Director, Alaska State Council on Ar:s, 360 "K" School of Art, California State University at Long Beach offers Street, Anchorage, Alaska 99501. V6B 1X2. a 6-week summer ceramics program for beginning and advanced levels, and special studies for ad- CALIFORNIA, CORONADO June-September vanced students. Instructor: Ward Youry. Write: ALBERTA, BANFF May 12-September 5 Iron Walrus Pottery offers 6-week ceramics courses The Banff Centre School of Fine Arts plans 2- to Ward Youry, Art Dept., California State Univer- for all levels: beginning--emphasis on handbuild- sity, Long Beach 90840. 6-week ceramics courses: Ceramic SCulpture, May ing and glazing; intermediate and advanced--wheel 12-23 with Joe Fafard; Glaze Workshop, May 26- and workshop for children; throwing and glazing; CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES ]une 23-August 1 June 6 with Elizabeth Mould; Intermediate Ce- Kruger also private lessons. Instructors: Janene Otis Art Institute offers a 6-week class with in- ramics, June 9-July 4 with F. Carlton Ball; Senior Write: Iron Walrus Pottery, and F. U. Farmer. struction in all phases of ceramics. Instructors: Ceramics. July 7-August 15 with Gerda and Kurt 1975 Strand Way, Coronado 92118. Spurey; Intermediate Hand Throwing, August 18- Robert Glover and David Furman. Write: Reg- Blvd., Los September 5 with Les Manning; and Gas Kiln CALIFORNIA, CULVER CITY June-August istrar, Otis Art Institute, 2401 Wilshire Angeles 90057. Design and Construction, August 18-September The Pottery offers "Summer Course for Beginners" 5 with Luke Lindoc and Nell Liske. Write: The emphasizing basics of wheel throwing in monthly Banff Centre, Box 1020, Banff TOL OCO. or continuing classes. Instructors: Lea Roselli and CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES Continuing Leslene McMann. Write: The Pottery, 5830 Perry The Pot Farm conducts year-round 4-week courses ARIZONA, PAYSON May 18-1une I Drive, Culver City 90230. in wheel throwing for beginning, intermediate, Payson Art Center plans a 2-week workshop for and advanced levels (children and adults). Work- exploration of surface decoration with Maurice CALIFORNIA, DAVENPORT shop open 7 days a week. Instructors: Phyllis Grossman. Write: Payson Art Center, P.O. Box lane 22-August 15; September 15-November 7 Schmidt, Don Bay, Kathy Wismar, and Jo Jamie- 879, Paysou 85541. Big Creek Pottery schedules two 8-week workshops son. Write: The Pot Farm, 2909 Santa Monica for beginners and advanced students in all phases Blvd., Santa Monica, California 90404. ARIZONA, TUCSON ]uly ll-August 15 of pottery (stoneware, salt, raku, and wood). In- University of Arizona will conduct a 5-week session structor: Bruce MeDougal. Write: Big Creek CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES for beginning and advanced students in all phases Pottery, Davenport 95017. February through December of ceramics. Instructor: Maurice Grossman. Write: Mary Sharp--Enamels conducts classes in enameling M. K. Grossman, Art Department, University of CALIFORNIA, IDYLLWILD on metals. Write: Mary Sharp, 6219 Alviso Avenue, Arizona, Tucson 85724. June 2.?-August 29 Los Angeles 90043. ISOMATA plans two workshops in ceramics, I and BRITISH COLUMBIA, GANGES II with Susan Peterson and William WarehaIl; and CALIFORNIA, MENDOCINO June 30-August 29 September 1-15 a special 4-week workshop, July 6-August 1, in Mendocino Art Center plans a 9-week course in Northern Canada School of Fine Arts offers a American Indian Arts with Maria Martinez, Adam, ceramics with Sasha Makovkin; and in stained

38 Ceramics Monthly glass with Leone McNeil, Chris Hollinshed, Larry COLORADO, BOULDER June-August CONNECTICUT, MIDDLEBURY Brookings, and Kal Duchasse. Write: Mendoeino The John Dunn Pottery Workshop plans sessions July 21-August I Art Center, Box 36, Mendocino 95460. at a Colorado guest ranch to include all aspects of Westover Creative Arts offers a 2-week ceramics ceramics for beginning, intermediate and advanced workshop. Write: W. G. Barnes, Director, West- CALIFORNIA, NEVADA CITY levels. Write: John Dunn, Sunshine Canyon, over Creative Arts Program, Middlebury 06762. August lO-September 3 Boulder 80302. "Earth, Air, Fire, Water" is a 3½-week workshop, CONNECTICUT, MIDDLETOWN with the John Woolman Quaker School as a COLORADO, DENVER July 7-25 June 30-July II base camp, for teaching a complete ceramic ex- Loretto Heights College will conduct a 3-week Wesleyan Potters offers a 2-week wheel-throwlng perience including use of six-chamber, wood-fired, workshop in all phases of ceramics (stoneware, workshop with Karen Karnes. Write: Wesleyan climbing kiln. AppliCation deadline, July 1. In- porcelain, raku), and kiln design. Instructors: Potters, 350 S. Main, Middletown 06457. structors: Rimas VisGirda, Doug Tweed, and James McKinnell, Jr., and Nan Bangs McKinnell. Richard Hotchkiss. Write: EAFW, P. O. Box 128, Write: Director of Summer '75, Loretto Heights CONNECTICUT, NEW HAVEN June 16-July 25 Nevada City 95959. College, 3001 S. Federal Blvd., Denver 80236. Creative Arts Workshop offers 12 courses for adults including ceramics: also children's classes COLORADO, NEW CASTLE CALIFORNIA, OAKLAND May 12-August 21 include ceramics. Write: The Creative Arts Work- August 3-17 shop, 80 Audubon Street, New Haven 06511. California College of Arts and Crafts plans three Peach Valley Farm offers a 2-week coinplete pot- summer sessions with two sections of beginning tery program ineluding primitive, raku, and ceramics and two ceramics workshops; and special stoneware firings; production throwing and slab CONNECTICUT. NEW HAVEN June 2-August 8 program for completion of M.F.A. candidates' techniques. Special classes in glaze theory and Southern Connecticut State College offers a 3-week requirements. Instructors: Viola Frey, Art Nelson, kiln building. Optional credit. Write: Peach workshop, June 2-20 in raku with David Crespi; J. Chan, and Robert Riehards. Write: Offic~e of Valley Farm Pottery, Route I, Box 101, New 6-week courses, June 30-August 8 in ceramics Public Information, GCAG, 5212 Broadway, Oak- Castle 81647. (undergraduate and graduate) with Gresp|; and a land 94618. 4-week glassblowing workshop with Peter Pellettleri. June 16-27 COLORADO, PUEBLO July 1g-August 22 Write: Marshall Kuhn, Art Department, Southern California College of Arts and Crafts plans an Southern Colorado State offers a 5-week course for Connecticut State College, 601 Crescent, New intensive 10-day workshop in basic fabrication of all levels of ceramics (wood-firing kiln). In- Haven 06515. a glassblowing studio. Guest instructors: Richard structor: Carl Jensen. Write: Art Department, Posner and Terranee Eaton. Write: Marvin S.C.S.G., Pueblo 81001. CONNECTICUT, PLYMOUTH June 9-July 28 Lipofsky, c/o CGAC, Broadway at College, Oak- Plymouth Pottery plans 8-week smnmer classes for land 94618. COLORADO, SEDALIA June 2-July 11 beginning and advanced levels in all phases of Opus Foundation Corporation offers I- and 2-week ceramics with Chuck Pisconskl. Write: Plymouth CALIFORNIA, RICHMOND June 16-August 8 courses in pottery. Staff instructors and guest Pottery, 10 Lakeview Road, Plymouth 06782. Richmond Art Center plans an 8-week course in artists: Carlton Ball. Angelo Garzio, and Don all phases of ceramics for adults, teens, and chil- Reitz. Write: Opus Foundation Corp., P. O. Box DELAWARE, WILMINGTON .~iay 21-July 22 dren. Instructors: Eugene Esquierdo, Gary Holt, 200, Sedalia 80135. Delaware Art Museum offers a 5-week and a 10-week session (1 class per week) in all phases Martin Cooke, Valerie Otanl, and Beverly Wolfe. COLORADO, STEAMBOAT VILLAGE Write: Richmond Art Center, Civic~ Center Plaza, of Ceramics. Instructors: Virginia Waiters and Richmond 94804. August 4-15 Kenton Poole. Write: Delaware Art Museum, University of Northern Colorado plans a 2-week 2301 Kentmere Parkway, Wihningtoo 19806. all-lncluslve ceramics workshop for intermediate CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Continuing and advanced levels with Richard Luster. Write: San Diego Potters' Guild offers 7-week ceramics R. Luster, Dept. Fine Arts, University of North- D. C., WASHINGTON June 9-July 19 courses throughout the year in basic techniques ern Colorado, Greeley, Colo. 80639. Corcoran School of Art plans a 6-week session in and wheel throwing. Instructors: Franklin Jew, raku with WiIllam Lombardo and Robert Epstein. Ron Williams, and Eric Christian. Write: San COLORADO, VAIL June 30-August 29 Write: CorCoran School of Art, 17th and New Diego Potters' Guild, Studio 29, Spanish Village, Summervail Workshop offers three 3-week sessions York Avenue, N.W., Washington 20006. Balboa Park, San Diego 92101. in ceramic~ iNclmli,~ kih~ ~.~.lrucfion. Other art FLORIDA, BOCA RATON June 23-openlng date CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO June 2-20 Florida Atlantic University offers ceramics in San Diego State University offers two 3-week summer quarter. Write: Chairman. Art Dept., workshops: Design in Enamels (beginning through Florida Atlantic University, Boca Raton 33432. advanced) with JoAnn Tanzer; and Ceramics (beginning through advanced with handbuilding and FLORIDA, CORAL GABLES June 23-July I1 throwing, and raku and stoneware firing) with University of Miami plans a 3-week workshop for Frank Papwurth. Write: Art Department, San wheel and hand construction techniques with Ervin Diego State University. San Diego 92182. Dixon. Write: Andrew W. Morgan, Art Depart- ment, University of Miami, Coral Gables 33124. CALIFORNIA. SAN RAFAEL June 3-July 25; July 1-August 22 FLORIDA, SARASOTA June 16-August 15 Clay in Mind Ceramic Studio offers two 8-week Colson School of Art offers two 4-week sessions in workshops for techniques in ceramics with a all phases of raku and stoneware--salt glazing in- sculptural emphasis; experimentation with clay cluded. Guest ins:ructor: Roger Gregory of In- bodies and glazing techniques encouraged. In- stituto Allendo. Write: Colson School of Art, 1666 structors: Jocy and Kay Haudel. Write: Clay in Hillview, Sarasota 33579. Mind Ceramic Studio, 95 Mitchell Blvd., San Rafael 94903. FLORIDA, TALLAHASSEE June 23-August I Florida State University plans a 6-week ceramics CALIFORNIA, STUDIO CITY June 16-July 26 workshop in handbuJldlng with George Bocz; ooe Muddy Wheel Pottery Studio offers a 6-week ee- Salt kiln at th,: Anderson Ranch, A.~.O,n (ll'cst 3-week, June 23-July 11; and one 6-week, June ramies workshop for all levels with Fred Wilson. Village), Colorado. 23-August I, jewelry workshop with instruction in Write: Muddy Wheel Studio, 12953 Ventura Blvd., advanced enameling and jewelry design with Studio City 91604. and craft classes also planned. Instructors: Eric William Harper. Write: Dept. of Design, 123 Abraham, Mike Hershey, and guests. Write: Sum. Education Bldg., Florida State University, Talla- CALIFORNIA, VAN NUYS June 16-August 8 mervail, Colorado Mountain Gollege, Box 1114, hassee 32306. Everywomau's Village (a year-round school) plans Vail 81657. an 8-week session in c~eramicsIday or evening with GEORGIA, RISING FAWN June 23-August l Owen Meldy and Jim Davis; and cloisonne and CONNECTICUT, BROOKFIELD Pottery Workshop will conduct a 6-week course enameling with Suzanne Muchnlc. Write: Every- June 30-August 29 in basic pottery techniques. Instructor: Charles woman's Village, 5650 Sepulveda Blvd., Van Nuys Brookfield Craft Center offers 28 classes including: Counts. Write: Pottery Workshop, Route 2, Rising 91411. Clay Workshop, June 30-July 11 with Bruno La- Fawn 30738. Verdiere; Primitive Pottery, July 14-25, and COLORADO, ASPEN July 7-September 12 Ceramic Workshop for Teachers, July 28-August GEORGIA, VALDOSTA June 17-July 9 Anderson Ranch Center for the Hand schedules 2, both with Hal Riegger; Pottery, August 4-15 Valdosta State College offers an intensive 4V2- an ll-week workshop (summer quarter) in their with Graham Marks; Ceramics, August 18-29 with week salt glazing workshop for beginning (hand- year-round studio program for beginning and Bob Lueas; and Enameling, June 30-July 11 with building) and advanced (wheel) techniques. Credit advanced ceramics students. Instructors: Thorn Harold Hedwig. Write: Brookfield Craft Center, available. Instructor: Donald G. Penny. Write: Collins and 8 apprentices. Write: Anderson Ranch Box 122, Brookfield 06804. Dept. of Art, Valdosta State College, Valdosta Center for the Hand, Box 5266 W.V., Aspen 31601. 81615. CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD June 23-July 4 Willimantle Art and Craft Workshop plans its IDAHO, BOVILL June 16-20 COLORADO, ASPEN July 15-August 19 29th summer session with 2-week classes in 13 The Fourth Annual Primitive Pottery Workshop Pitkin Pottery plans a 5-week workshop for be- crafts including pottery with Peter Sabin and features a 5-day campout in St. Joe Forest--30 ginning and intermediate ceramiCs--stoneware, Elizabeth Budd. Metal enameling also offered. students limit. Credit available. Instructors: Jack electric, salt, and raku firings. Instructor: Kath- Write: Kenneth Lundy, Director, Workshop, State Dollhausen and Patrick Siler. Write: Pottery Work- leen Ghamberlln. Write: Pitkin Pottery, Box Department of Education, Box 2219, Hartford shop, General Extension, Washington State Uni- 3940, Aspen 81611. 06115. versity, Pullman, Wash. 99163.

April 1975 39 beginning and intermediate levels. Write: Bruns- wick Craft Center, 3 Cedar Street, Brunswick 07011. MAINE, DEER ISLE June 22-September 12 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts offers four 3-week sessions in crafts including ceramics, and one 3-week session in glassblowing with Jamie Carpenter. Ceramics instructors: George Cum- mings, Jan de Rooden, and Eselean Henderson. Write: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle 04627. MAINE, HINCKLEY June 22-August 2 The Hinckley Summer School of Crafts plans two 3-week sessions in ceramics with Darryl Collins, June 22-July 12; and Sandra Weisman, July 13- Augmt 2. Glassblowing also offered. Write: The Hinckley Summer School of Crafts, Box K, Hinckley 04944. MAINE, ORLAND June 23-August 29 H.O.M.E. Craft Village offers a 10-week workshop in traditional stoneware potteD' making. In- SouHI Bear C~ck l',,tt, lv. Hi~hlandzillc, Iowa. structors: Ken and Pax Vogt. Write: H.O.M.E. Craft Village, Route 1, Box 408, Orland 04472. IDAHO, KAMIAH July 14-18 Tom Farrell, Ron Peake, and Bob Pulley. Write: Kamlah Arts and Crafts Center plans a l-week Sun Hal Potters, R.R. 1, Holland 47541. MAINE, PORTLAND June 23-August 1 primitive pottery workshop with Di Bowler. Credit Portland School of Art offers a 6-week session in low-fire glazing, fuming, and available. Write: Bob Towse, Route 2, Box 508, INDIANAPOLIS June 16-August 15 special processes: INDIANA, Instructor: Richard Butz. Kamiah 83536. Central College will conduct 1- to 3-week raku. Credit available. Indiana of Art, 97 Spring Street, Enameling Work- Write: Portland School AMACO Ceramic and Metal Portland 04101. IDAHO, SUN VALLEY June 16-August 22 shops designed to meet needs of teachers and Sun Valley Center offers a 10-week workshop for occupational therapists; instruction in beginning MAINE, SOUTH HARPSWELL August 11-16 intermediate and advanced levels in all phases of and advanced ceramics; and basic methods in Brunswick Craft Center plans a 6-day primitive ceramics. Instructor: Jim Romberg. Special work- metal enameling. Instructors to be announced. forming and firing session at White's Point Farm. shops will be conducted by Paul Soldner (raku); Write: Summer Sessions, Indiana Central Col- Instructors: Maxji Greenhut, Ellen Froncek, and Steve Reynolds (ceramic sculpture); and Stan lege, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis 46227. Dottle Palmer. Write: Brunswick Craft Center, Lou (functional pottery). Write: Sun Valley 3 Cedar Street, Brunswick, Maine 04011. Center, Ceramics, P.O. Box 656, Sun Valley 83353. INDIANA, NOTRE DAME July 7-18 University of Notre Dame Art Department spon- MARYLAND, BALTIMORE June 23-August 1 ILLINOIS, CHICAGO June 23-August 25 sors a 2-week ceramics workshop--enrollment lim- The Maryland Institute College of Art plans a The Clay People schedules a summer session to ited. Credit available. Artists in residence: Warren 6-week ceramics session with emphasis on fresh include all phases of ceramics, and maintains a MacKenzie, Stephen Kemenyffy, Don Reitz, Ken concepts with Douglas Baldwin. Write: The year-round schedule with unrestricted workshop Vavrek, and Bill Kremer. Write: Bill Kremer. Art Maryland Institute, College of Art, Summer Ses- time. Write: Bruce Jacobson, The Clay People, Dept., University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame sion, 1300 Mt. Royal Ave., Baltimore 21217. 3345 N. Halsted, Chicago 60657. 46556. MARYLAND, BALTIMORE ILLINOIS, CHICAGO May-June; July-August INDIANA, WEST LAFAYETTE June 9-July 21 lune through August Northeastern Illinois University will conduct two Purdue University plans ceramic workshops: Intro- Towson State College offers 5-week scsdons in 8-week courses in beginning, intermediate, and duction to Ceramics, June 9-27 with Marge Levy; ceramics. Instructors: Tom Supensky, David Guil- advanced ceramic teehniqurs. Credit available. and Intensive Ceramic Workshop July 14-21 with laume, and Bob Pitmar. Write: Thomas Supen- Instructor: Dennis Mitchell. Write: D. Mitchell, Wayne Higby. Write: Marge Levy, CA 1, Purdue sky, Art Dept., Towson State College, Towson. Dept. of Art, Northeastern Illinois University, St. University, West Lafayette 47906. Maryland 21204. Louis at Bryn MawT, Chicago 60625. IOWA, AMES June 9-July 25 MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON ILLINOIS, CHICAGO June 23-July 20 The Octagon offers a 6-week session for all levels May 28-July 3; July 8-August 15 The School of the Art Institute of Chicago plans of ceramics. Instructor: Ron Knight. Write: The Boston University offers two sessions in Ceramics a 4-week intensive Ceramics workshop with empha- Octagon Art Center, 232~2 Main, Ames 50010. Elective: Introduction to basic hand methods of sis on handbuilding using clay as a sculp'ural clay construction; study of form and design con- medium for intermediate and advanced levels IOWA, CEDAR RAPIDS June 9-July ll cepts; kiln preparation and firing; introduction to with Dennis Caffrey. Write: Dora Goodrich, Coe College plans a 5-week raku workshop to in- glaze ehemlstry and clay bodies. Instructor: Richard School of the Art Institute, Michigan at Adams, clude handbuilding only, glazing, and firing. In- Hirsch. Write: Nell Hoffman, 112 Cummington Chicago 60603. structor: Art Morrison. Write: Art Dept., Coe Street, Boston 02215. College, Cedar Rapids 52402. ILLINOIS, CHICAGO June 30-.4ugust 8 MASSACHUSETTS, CAMBRIDGE Continuing Donald Schnell Studio offers two 2-week work- IOWA, HIGHLANDVILLE June 9-August 1 Mudflat schedules throwing classes every three shops for beginning and advanced levels in all South Bear Creek offers an S-week workshop in weeks--summer schedule begins June 2. Other aspects of ceramics with Donald Schnell and ceramics with. Dean Schwarz. Write: Dean Schwarz, workshops of varying lengths offer all phases of Midwest guest potters. Write: Donald Schnell 605 Winncshiek, Deeorah, Iowa 52101. glazing and firing. Instructors: Bill Troxell, John Studio, 1421 W. Chicago Ave., Chicago 60622. Freedman. Vickie Cincotti. and Ellen Schorr. KANSAS, LINDSBORG June I-August 1 Write: Mudflat, 196 Broadway, Cambridge 02139. ILLINOIS, URBANA June 9-August 1 Main Street Glass Studio and Manufactory plans The University of Illinois offers an 8-week summer two 5-week glassblowing workshops with Mike MASSACHUSETTS, SALEM Continuing Course in all phases of ceramics. Instructor: Don Bray and M. Esping. Vernon Brejcha will be a Potter's Earth Pottery offers short- and long-term Pileher. Write: Adinissions. University of Illinois, guest instructor on July 4-5. Write: Main S'reet courses in hand and wheel work. Independent Administration Building, Urbana 61801. Glass Studio, 141 S. Main, Lindshorg 67456. study and studio monitorship positions arranged. Instructors: Paul Levites and Zai Zatoon. Write: INDIANA, BLOOMINGTON June 20-August 15 KANSAS, MANHATTAN June 9-August 1 Potter's Earth Pottery, 92 Bridge St., Salem 01970. Indiana University schedules an S-week course in Kansas State University offers an 8-week session advanced and graduate ceramics. Instructor: John in intermediate and advanced ceramics. Instructor: MASSACHUSETTS, TRURO June $O-August 29 Goodheart. Write: Department of Fine Arts. Lee Davis. Write: Head, Art Dept., Justin Hall, Truro Center for the Arts plans four 2-week work- Indiana University, Bloomington 47401. Kansas State University, Manhattan 66506. shops: Ceramic sculpture with Bess Sehuyler; raku workshop with Stan Snyder; clay tectonics; primi- INDIANA, FORT WAYNE June 9-August 1 KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE June 9-July 14 tive finding, forming and firlng--both with Mikhail School of Fine Arts, F.W.A.I., offers an 8-week University of Louisville offers a 5-week summer Zakin. A 2-week enamellng-on-metal session, July ceramics workshop. Instructor to be announced. session in ceramics for beginning through gradu- 14-25 is planned with Claude Jensen. Write: Joyee Write: School of Fine Arts: 1026 W. Berry St., ate level. Instructor: Tom Marsh. Write: Allen Johnson, Director, Truro Center, Box 756, Truro Fort Wayne 46804. R. Hite Art Institute, University of Louisville, 02666. Belknap Campus, Louisville 40208. INDIANA, GOSHEN July lO-August I MASSACHUSETTS, WORCESTER July 7-25 Goshen College plans a kiln buqding session (both MAINE, BRUNSWICK June 16-August 25 Craft Center Workshop will conduct a 3-week portable and stationary). Credit available. In- Brunswick Craft Center plans three workshops: workshop in ceramics and enameling, and other structor: Marvin Bartel. Write: Marvin Bartel, Glazing and other Decorative Processes, June 16- crafts. Instructors to be announced. Write: Craft Goshen College, Goshen 46526. 20 with Richard Butz; Exploring Porcelain, July 7- Center, 25 Sagamore Road, Worcester 01605. August 25 with Marji Greenhut; Introduction to INDIANA, HOLLAND Clay, July 12-13, a 2-day workshop with Marji MEXICO, CUERNAVACA June-August Sun Hal Potters plans a 10-day raku workshop with Greenhut. Also offered is a 7-week session for CEMANAHUAC plans three 1-month courses:

40 Ceramics Monthly Traditional Pottery (Mixtee and Oaxaca) with and Bob Schmitz. Write: David Cornell, Archie NEW JERSEY, LOVELADIES Lourdes Alvarez; an 8-week program in Con- Bray Foundation, 2915 Country Club, Helena 59601. June 30-August 29 temporary Pottery, June 30-August 22 with El The Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts and Jahr; a 3-week Raku Workshop, July 21-August MONTANA, MISSOULA June 8-August 23 Sciences offers a 9-week program in introductory 8, with El Jahr. Write: CEMANAHUAC, Council Grove Craft School offers ceramics work- and advanced ceramics with Joan Greenhouse. A Apartado 21-C, Cuernavaca, Morelos, Mexico. shops: June 8-22 with guest artists; June 22-July 5 2-day workshop is planned with Stephen and with Joe Boca; July 6-12 field trip with Graham Susan Kemenyffy, dates to be announced. Write: MICHIGAN, ALBION Thompson and Miska Petersham; July 13-August Ceramics, Long Beach Island Foundation of Arts, May 19-]une II; June 12-July 4 2 with Petersham; August 3-23 with Jack Troy. Loveladies 08008. Albion College offers two 3I/2-week ceramic ses- Guest artists include: Rudy Autio, Dave Shaner, NEW JERSEY, MORRISTOWN July 1-August 1 sions to include body and glaze composition; form- Robert Sperry, and Ken Little. Write: Council Grove Craft School, Route 2, Mullan Road, Mis- Earth and Fire Ceramic Studio plans ten day or ing processes; kiln building and firing techniques. evening classes for all levels of ceramics with Instructor: RiChard Leach. Write: Richard Morten - soula 59801. Michael Feno and Sy Shames. Write: Earth and sen, Albion College, Albion 49224. Fire Ceramic Studio, 20 Morris Street, Box 5, NEVADA, TUSCARORA June 16-August 19 Morristnwn 07960. MICHIGAN, BIRMINGHAM July 7-August 16 Tuscarora Summer Pottery School plans two 4-week Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Association offers two sessions in all phases of ceramics including digging NEW JERSEY, NEWARK June 17-July 31 3-week youth classes in clay and enamels, July 7-26 and processing clay. Credit available. Instructor: Arts Workshop Summer Series 1975 offers a 7- and July 28-August 16; and one 6-week adult class, Dennis Parks; guest instructors to be announced. week workshop (1-3 hour session per week plus July 7-August 16. Instructors to be announced. Write: Tuscarora Pottery School, Tuscarora 89834. open studio time) in aU phases of ceramics with Write: Birmingham-Bloomfield Art Association, 1516 emphasis on experimentation. Instructor: John South Cranbrook, Birmingham 48009. NEW BRUNSWICK, ST. ANDREWS Watts. Write: Arts Workshop, Newark Museum, August 11-22 43-49 Washington Street, Newark 07101. MICHIGAN, BUCHANAN May 19-31 Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Centre plans a St. Mary's College sponsors a 14-day "Nature: En- 2-week raku pottery workshop. Instructor: Brian NEW JERSEY, UNION July 7-August 15 vironment and Media" workshop at Redbud Trail Blakney. Write: Sunbury Shores Arts and Nature Salem Craftsmen's Guild plans a 10-week session Camp, and includes ceramics with H. James Centre, Box 100, St. Andrews E0G 2X0. in pottery in addition to instruction in other Paradis. Write: Art Dept., St. Mary's College, crafts. Classes also held in Upper Montcla:r, New Notre Dame, Indiana 46556. NEW HAMPSHIRE, DUNBARTON Jersey. Instruc'~ors: Louis Venturi and Sal Di- June 16-August 23 Gerlando. Write: Salem Craftsmen's Guild, 1042 MICHIGAN, DETROIT June 16-August II Phoenix Workshop offers beginning pottery, July Salem Road, Union 07083. The Society of Arts and Crafts offers an 8-week 14-25 with Peter Sabin; advanced pottery, July 28- workshop in hand construction and wheel throw- August 23 with Gerry Williams; and kiln building, NEW MEXICO. LAS VEGAS June 16-August 8 ing. Instructor: Gordon Orear. Write: Art School July 14-18 with Gerry Williams. Write: Ger:y New Mexico Highlands University offers an 8-week of Society of Arts and Crafts, 245 East Kirby, WiUiams, Phoenix Workshops, RFD 1, Goffstmvn, ceramics workshop to include all aspeCts of ca- Detroit 48202. New Hampshire 03045. ramies. Instructor: Miguel Mirabal. Write: New Mexico Highlands University, Art Dept., Las MICHIGAN, INTERLOCHEN June 22-August 18 NEW HAMPSHIRE, FRANCONIA Vegas 87701. National Music Camp plans an 8-week session to July and August NEW MEXICO, TAPS June 2-September 8 include Ceramics I and II. Instructor: Jean Par- Franeonia College plans an open workshop in ceramics with emphasis on individual projects/ Pueblo Workshop plans three 4-week sessions on sons; others to be announced. Write: Admissions archetypal southwestern Indian pottery with Doily Office, National Music Camp, Interlochen 49643. problems. Instructor: Philip Homes. Write: Philip Homes, Franconia College, Franeonia. 03580. Smith and Rose Naranjo. Write: Pueblo Workshop. MICHIGAN, KALAMAZOO July 8-31 Route 1, Box 462a, Santa Clara Pueblo, New Mexico 87501. Kalamazoo Art Center plans a 4-week cer~mlcs NEW HAMPSHIRE, RINDGE June l-August l workshop to include beginning and advanced in- Franklin Pierce College schedules two 4-week NEW MEXICO, TAPS June 2-20 struction with Tom Kendall. Write: Kalamazoo workshops: Raku with instruction in handbuilding Texas Tech University Art Field School plans a Art Center, 314 South Park, Kalamazoo 49001. and throwing; and Climbing Kiln wood kiln de- 3-week ceramics course with Steve Reynolds. Write: sign. Instructor: David MacAllister. Write: Di- MICHIGAN, YPSILANTI June 30-August 20 Department of Art. Texas Tech University, Box rector Special Programs, Franklin Pierce College, 4720, Lubbock, Texas 79409. Eastern Michigan University plans a 7y2-week ses- Rindge 03461. sion for beginning, advanced, and graduate ceram- NEW YORK, ALFRED Summer Quarter ics. Credit available. Instructor: Michael Padgett. Alfred University Summer School offers ceramics Write: Art Dept., Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti 48197. for all levels. Write: Director of Summer Ses- sions, Box 1155S, Alfred University, Alfred 14802. MISSISSIPPI, UNIVERSITY June 10-July 11 NEW YORK, BRONX June through August University of Mississippi plans a 4-week session Artist-Craftsmen School offers 1- to 3-month in ceramics with D. Bryant. Write: Fine Ar~s ceramic sessions for beginning, intermediate, and Center, University of Mi~sisslppi, University 38677. advanced levels of handbuilding and throwing. In- MISSOURI, ARROW ROCK July 14-August 8 structor: Linda Navarro. Write: Artlst-Craftsmen Arrow Rock Pottery plans a 4-week session for all School, 5622 Mosholu Avenue, Bronx 10471. phases of ceramics. Instructor: Ed CoIlings. Write: NEW YORK, BROOKLYN June 3-August 22 Ed Collings, Arrow Rock 65320. Pratt Institute plans two 6-week sessions in all MISSOURI, COLUMBIA June 9-August l levels of ceramics with Byron Temple. Write: University of Missouri schedules classes in Ceramics Pratt Institute. Summer School, Brooklyn 11205. I, II, III, and IV; advanced ceramics; and ceramic NEW YORK, CHAUTAUQUA June 30-August 22 sculpture. Instructor: R. F. Bussabarger. Visiting Chautauqua Institution plans a 7-week workshop instructors to be announced. Write: Director of in all levels of ceramics, and a 7-week session in Admissions, University of Missouri, Columbia 65201. Casting th; ,ht,,~m ~ ,,n a d,,:cndra[t kiln at North metal, including copper enameling. Write: Summer Texas University, Dcnt,,n. School Office. Chautauqua Institution, Box 28, MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS June 9-August 15 Chautauqua 14722. Washington University offers two 5-week courses NEW JERSEY, CLINTON July 7-25 in ceramics. Write: Washington University Summer Hunterdon Art Center plans a 3-week glassblowing NEW YORK, CLAYTON July 28-August 22 School, Box 1145, St. Louis 63130. workshop. Instructor: Richard Ritter. Write: Hun- Thousand Islands Museum Craft School plans 1- terdon Art Center, 7 Center Street, Clinton 08809. and 2-week sessions in various crafts includin~ MONTANA, DILLON June 16-20 enameling and pottery. Write: Emily Post, 10 Western Montana College plans a 1-week giass- NEW JERSEY, DEMAREST June 16-July 25 Boudinot St., Princeton. New Jersey 08540; after blowing workshop--includes general giassblowing Old Church Cultural Center plans three 10-day May I: 314 John St., Clayton 13624. techniques, tank building, and glass composition seminars: Raku with Start Snyder, June 16-27; with Barney Brienza. NEW YORK, NEW YORK June 2-July 3l Salt with Mikhail Zakin, June 30-July 11; "Under- Baldwin Pottery plans two f-month ceramics work- July 17-August 15 standing Clay" (wheel and handbuilding) with shops for all levels including glaze chemistry with Western Montana College also plans a 4~-week Bruno LaVerdiere. Write: MikhaiI Zakin, Old Baldwin, Rodin, Keber, Finkle, and Tunick. ceramicS workshop in all phases of pottery includ- Church Cultural Center, 561 Piermont Road, Write: Baldwin Pottery, Inc., 540 LaGuardia ing kiln construction with B~u'ney Brienza. Write: Demarest 07627. Place, New York 10012. B. Brienz~, Art Dept., Western Montana College, Dillon 59725. NEW JERSEY, LAYTON June 23-August 29 NEW YORK, NEW YORK June 2-August 29 Peters Valley Craftsmen plans three workshops: Craft Students League, YWCA, offers day and MONTANA, HELENA June 9-August 22 "Environmental Focus," June 23-July 11 with Hui evening classes in a summer session with Roberta The Arehie Bray Foundation schedules three 3-week Ka Kwong; "Practical Focus," July 28-August 15 Leber, Gertrud Englander, and Gerry Norton. and one 2-week sessions in ceramics and glassblow- with Charles Hance teaching flameware techniques; Two 2-week workshops are planned (5 days a ing. Instructors: Judy Cornell, Wally Bivins, Bob and "Technical Focus," August 18-29 with Robert week), August 4-29 with Dorothy Greenwald Biniarz, Michael Meilahn, Peter Voulkos, Robert Piepenburg teaching raku. Write: Gary Alexander, Write: Craft Students League, YWCA, 610 Lex- Arneson, Mark Pelser, Audrey Handler, Jane Peiser, Peters Valley Craftsmen, Layton 07851. ington Avenue, New York 10022.

April 1975 41 NEW YORK, TARRYTOWN June 2-27 enameling. Write: David Phillips, Director, Geor- Marymount College offers a 3-week session in raku gian College Summer School of the Arts, 401 ceramics with Marilyn Picard. Write: Marymount Duckworth Street, Barrie L4M 3X9. College, Tarrytown 10591. ONTARIO, ELLIOT LAKE July 7-August 15 NEW YORK, WHITE PLAINS June 23-August 1 Elliot Lake Centre Summer School of the Arts Westchester Art Workshop plans a 6-week work- 1975 offers two 3-week sessions in all phases of shop in ceramics with Takao Sakuma. Other crafts ceramics with Frances Hatfield. "Children's Art" offered. Write: Westchester Art Workshop, County (ages 7-12) including ceramics is offered in a Center, White Plains 10606. family participation program. Write: Elliot Lake Centre School, Elliot Lake. NEW YORK, WHITE PLAINS July I and continuing ONTARIO, HALIBURTON July 7-August IS Young Women's Christian Association of White Haliburton School of Fine Arts offers weekly classes Plains offers pottery classes for adults and chil- in ceramics for beginning and advanced levels. In- dren. A special workshop on Egyptian paste is structors: Sam Moligian and Tony Tudin. Write: planned with Roseanne Breuer (dates to be an- Haliburton School of Fine Arts, P.O. Box 339, nounced). Write: Y.W.C.A., 515 North Street, Haliburton K0M 150. White Plains 10605. OREGON, ASHLAND June 23-August I NORTH CAROLINA, BRASSTOWN Casa del Sol plans a 6-week workshop in wheel April 27-November 15 throwing, and design and production techniques The John C. Campbell Folk School plans six with John Connors. A l-week kiln building work- 2-week enameling workshops with Martin Kelly. shop is scheduled with Fred Olson--dates to be Pottery workshops to be announced. Write: John announced. Write: Casa del Sol, 82 North Main C. Campbell Folk School, Brasstown 28902. Street, Ashland 97520. Primitive workshop at the I nir,~it 3 .j ~tliami. NORTH CAROLINA, CULLOWHEE OREGON, LA GRANDE June 23-August 15 June 16-August 8 Eastern Oregon State College plans two ,t-week NEW YORK, NEW YORK June 2-July 31 Western Carolina University plans six 2-week workshops for all phases of ceramics including glaze Greenwich House Pottery plans instruction in workshops: Appalachian Crafts or Wheel-thrown calculation and kiln building with Tom Dimond. porcelain (wheel and handbuilding) in day classes, Pottery, June 16-27; Cherokee Crafts or I-Iandbuilt Write: T. Dimond or H. Bennett, Eastern Oregon June 2-26; evening classes, June 2-Juiy 10; and a Pottery, June 30-July 11; Raku Pottery, July 14- State College, La Grande 97850. teenage workshop, July 7-31. Write: Jane Hart- 25; and General Ceranfics. July 28-August 8. In- sook, Greenwich House Pottery, 16 Jones St., New strnctors: William Buchanan and Mary Chiltoskey. OREGON, MARYLHURST June 16-July 3 York 10014. Write: Perry Kelly, Department of Art, Western Marylhurst Education Center plans a 3-week Ce- Carolina University, Cullowhee 28723. ramics workshop. Instructors: Sister Rose Marie NEW YORK, NEW YORK June 16 through July Strassel and Vicki Norcutt. Write: Vicki Norcutt, Arts and Crafts at Riverside Church offers in- NORTH CAROLINA, TROY June 9-August 29 Closeline Studios, Marylhurst 97036. struction in ceramics with Peggy Bye, Madeline Montgomery Technical Institute plans a 12-week Lewis, Pat Loughran, and Tom Neugebauer; and course in basic fundamentals of pottery including OREGON, PORTLAND July 28-August 8 in enameling with Irene Pluntky-Goedecke. Write: glaze calculation. Instructor: Mike Ferree. Write: Haystack '75 plans a 2-week ceramics workshop: Arts and Crafts at Riverside Church, 490 River- Phil KisseI1, Student Affairs, Montgomery Techni- raku pottery and kiln building with instruction in side Drive, New York 10027. cal Institute, Troy 27371. use of local materials for handbuilding and raku; and wood-burning kilns and other primitive forms NEW YORK, NEW YORK Continuing OHIO, ATHENS June I6-July 19 of firing. Credit available. Instructor: Raymond The Studio Workshop offers from 4- to 14-week Ohio University offers a 5-week ceramic summer Grimm. Write: Sue Gordon, A-107, Haystack '75, sessions in pottery with studio privileges 24 hours school program with instruction in all phases of Box 1491, Portland 97207. a day, 7 days a week. Instructors: Connie Bates, ceramics with David Silverman. Write: David Ellen Stahler, and Richard Rapaport. Write: Studio Silverman, Ceramic Dept., Ohio University, Athens OREGON, THE DALLES June 23-July 3 Workshop, 10 West 18th Street. New York 10011. 45701. Saltfire 1975 (fourth annual) plans a 12-day workshop for complete process of pottery production NEW YORK, NEW YORK June 9-July 17 OHIO, CLEVELAND July 28-August 1 under field conditions; and exploration of wood The 92nd Y.M.H.A. offers a 6-week session for Lake Erie Islands Workshop plans a 5-day Pro- tiring and alternative salting techniques. In- all aspects of porcelain. Instructors: Janet Bryant, duction Studio Practices Workshop to include structor: P. K. Hoffman. Write: Northwest Salt- Kien-Koo King, Mimi Obstler, Andra Orol. Anna management and marketing. Instructor: Joe geller. fire Work Spaces, Rt. 2, Box 54, The Dalles Sink, and guest instructors. Write: Janet Bryant, Write: Lake Erie Islands Workshop, 2085 Coruell 97058. CeramiCs, 92nd St. YMHA, 1395 Lexington Avenue, Road #210, Cleveland 44106. New York 10028. PENNSYLVANIA, BROCKWAY August 3-I6 OHIO. COLUMBUS June 9-August 15 Pipe Sculpture Workshop schedules 1- or 2-week NEW YORK, NORTHPORT The Columbus College of Art and Design offers workshops in techniques of using terra cotta pipe May through October classes twice a week in ceramics and glassblowlng. as sculpture material. Instructors: Jerry Caplan The Underground Pottery offers 5-day to 1-month Credit available. Instructor: Robert Coleman. and Donna Ho0en-Bolmgren. Write: Jerry Caplan, workshops with instruction in glazes; and r:,ku. Write: Robert Coleman. Columbus College of Pipe Sculpture Workshop, 5812 Fifth Ave., Pitts- salt. and sawdust firing with Nancy Baldwin. Art and Design, 486 Hutton Place, Columbus burgh, Pa. 15232. Write: Nancy Baldwin, 100 Wells Road, North- 43215. port 11768. PENNSYLVANIA, EAST STROUDSBURG OHIO, SPRINGFIELD June through November June 23-July 31 NEW YORK, OTEGO July 28-August 22 Story Book Crafts offers 2-week glassblowing work- East Stroudsburg State College offers a 6-week Clay Workshop offers a 1-month session in all shops (10-hour course) in new facilities. Write: course in all aspects of ceramics. Credit available. phases of ceramics including clay sculpture with Elmo F. Spriggs. Story Book Crafts, 6021 Dayton Instructor: J. MeIntyre. Write: Director of Sum- Elizabeth Nields. Write: E. Nields, Box 300, R.D. Road, Springfield 45502. mer Sessions, Riebman Bldg., East Stroudsburg 1, Otego 13825. State College, East Stroudsburg 18301. OHIO, WILMINGTON July 16-August 8 NEW YORK, POTSDAM June 2-20 Wilmington College offers a 3r/~-week raku work- PENNSYLVANIA, HUNTINGDON June 9-27 State University College at Potsdam, plans a 3-week shop to include kiln building with Louise Griffiths. Junia,a College plans a 3-week ceramics workshop raku workshop for intermediate and advanced Write: L. Griffiths, Wilmington College, Wilming- for beginning through advanced levels emphasizing levels with Arthur Sennett and guest instructor. ton 45177. high fire decorating techniques with Jack Troy. Write: Arthur Sennett, Fine Arts, State Univer- Write: Terry Hartman, Summer Session, Juniata sity College, Potsdam 13626. OHIO, YELLOW SPRINGS July 14-August 8 College, Huntingdon 16652. "Yellow Sprin~ 75" offers a 4-week intensive clay NEW YORK, ROCHESTER Jane 23-August 29 workshop designed to explore experiences in the PENNSYLVANIA, MILL RUN College of Fine and Applied Arts, Rochester In- art process. Visiting artist: Bob Stull. Write: July 14-18 and 21-25 stitute of Technology, offers Ceramics, June 23- "Yellow Springs 75" e/o Patricia Dangherty, An- A Raku Workshop ks scheduled for one or two July 25 with Howard Shapiro; July 28-August 29 tioch College, Yellow Springs 45387. weeks with Jerry Caplan. Write: Jerry Caplan with Frans Wildenhain. Glass, June 23-July 25 Pipe Sculp'ure Workshop. 5812 Fifth Avenue, and July 28-August 29 with Thomas Kekic. Metal OKLAHOMA, TULSA June 9-July 25 Pittsburgh, Pa. 15232. Crafts, June 23-July 25 with Hans Christen- The University of Tulsa offers two 3-week sessions: sen; July 28-August 29 with Jim Freyaldenhoven. Pottery I and II, and Primitive Pottery Tech- PENNSYLVANIA, MILLERSVILLE Write: Summer Session, Rochester Institute of niques, June 9-27; Advanced Ceramics, July 7-25. June 2-July 11 Technology, College of Fine and Applied Arts, Instructor: Tom Manhart. Write: The University Millersville State College plans a 6-week course One Lomb Memorial Drive, Rochester 14623. of Tulsa, Art Dept., 600 S. College, Tulsa 74104. in ceramics, beginning through advanced levels. Instructor: John Ground. Write: Art Department, NEW YORK, SYRACUSE July ONTARIO, BARRIE June-August c/o John Ground, Millersville State College, Mil- Everson Museum of Art plans a 12-sesslon ceramics Georgian College Summer School of the Arts plans lersville 17551. workshop with Carol Sande. Write: Barbara 250 short-term courses throughout the Georgian Beckos, Everson Museum of Art, 401 Harrison Bay region of Ontario in all media of fine arts PENNSYLVANIA, MONT ALTO June 15-27 St., Syracuse 13202. and crafts, including glassblowing, ceramiC, and Pennsylvania State University, Mont Alto Campus,

42 Ceramics Monthly offers a 2-week session for intermediate and ad- TEXAS, DENTON June 4-August 16 VERMONT, CHELSEA June 30-August 28 vanced levels for all aspects of ceramics, including North Texas State University plans two 5-week Fletcher Farm Craft School plans 2- or 4-week kiln building. Write: Clyde Johnson, Pennsylvania sessions: Beginning through advanced, June 4- sessions in pottery with Richard Foye; and in State University, Mont Alto 17237. July 11 with Elmer Taylor; beginning and inter- enameling with Cynthia Tormey. Other crafts are mediate, July 13-August 16 with Georgia Leach. offered. Write: Harriet Turnquist, Fletcher Farm PENNSYLVANIA, PItILADELPHIA Write: Elmer Taylor, Art Dept., North Texas Craft School, Chelsea 05038. May 12-August 15 State University, Denton 76201. Tyler School of Art plans two 4-week pre-sesslon VERMONT, PERU July-October courses, May 12-June 6, for beginners and advanced TEXAS, DENTON June 3-August 15 The Peru Workshop plans 1-month sessions in students in raku with Robert Winokur; and a Texas Woman's University schedules two 5-week handbuilding and wheel techniques with Jauice glass program for beginning and advanced levels sessions: graduate and undergraduate. June 3-July Farley; and glass constructions with Malvlne Cole. with Jon Clark. Two ceramic sessions, June 30- 10; graduate work. July ll-August 15. Instructor: Write: Peru Workshop, Box 22, Peru 05152. August 15 with Rudy Staffel are planned. Write: J. Brough Miller. Write J. Brnugh Miller, Art Dept., Texas Woman's University, Box 23458, VIRGINIA, RICHMOND Continuing Robert Winokur, CeramiCs. Tyler School of Art, The Hand Work Shop conducts adult classes in TWU Station, Denton 76204. Beech and Penrnse, Philadelphia 19126. pottery and raku year round (morning and evening). Special summer classes for children and teen- PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH TEXAS, HOUSTON June 9-July 17 School of Art, Museum of Fine Arts, offers a agers are planned. Write: Hand Workshop, 316 June 23-August 1 N. 24th Street, Richmond 23223. Carnegie Mellon University plans a 6-week course 6-week workshop in all phases of ceramics. In- in ceramics and in glassblowing. Credit available. structor: Gary Huntoon. Write: School of Art, VIRGINIA, RICHMOND May 19-June 20 Write: Director, Summer Programs, Admissions, 3815 Garrott. Houston 77006. Virginia Conunonweahh University offers one 3- Carnegie-Mellon University, Pittsburgh 15213. week and one 4-week workshop for all levels of ceramics in exploring specific ceramic techniques. PENNSYLVANIA, SOMERSET July and August Credit available. Write: Chris Silliman, VCU Hidden Valley Resort offers sessions in ceramics. Crafts Dept., 901 W. Franklin, Richmond 23284. glassblowing, stained glass, m~d weaving. Write: Hidden Valley Resort, RD :#:6, Somerset 15501. WASHINGTON, SEA'IT'LE June 23-August 30 Factory of Visual Art plans a 10-week course in PENNSYLVANIA, UNIVERSITY PARK beginning and intermediate ceramics and includes June 16-27 glaze chemistry. Instructor: Charles Draney; others Pennsylvania State University offers a 2-week to be announced. Write: Ellen Carlin, Factory of • glassblowing workshop. Instructors: Ron Gallas Visual Art, 5041 Roosevelt Way, N.E., Seattle and Paul Dresang. Guest artists: Jon Clark and 98105. Fritz Drelshach. Write: Pennsylvania State Uni- versity, Continuing Education, Keller Center, Uni- WASHINGTON, SEATTLE June 8-27 versity Park 16802. Pottery Northwest offers a 3-week ceramics workshop for intermediate and advanced levels with QUEBEC, MONTREAL May 12-August 8 Kenneth Ferguson. Write: Pottery Northwest, 226 MeGill University offers two 3-week sessions in Ist Avenue, N., Seattle 98109. raku and pit-fired processes: clay, glazes, and kiln ~,." construction, designed for intermediate students ..... WASHINGTON, TACOMA June 16-August 15 Credit available. Instructor: R. Lynn Studham. ~ University of Puget Sound offers various courses: Write: Summer Sessions. 105 Administration B dg., : Ceramics I through VII with Kenneth Stevens and McGill University, Montreal 112. staff; Pots from Rocks I and II with Carlton Ball and Albert Eggers; Glazes and Pottery Making QUEBEC, NORTH HATLEY with Kenneth Stevens. Write: Art Dept., Unl- June 30-August 29 ..... verslty of Puget Sound, Tacoma 98416. The Pottery plans three 3-week sessions in pottery with Dean Mullaney. Write: The Pottery, Box Rapaport Studio in New York City. WEST VIRGINIA, ELKINS July 7-August 9 181, North Hatley. The Augusta Heritage Arts Workshop offers general TEXAS, IRVING June 2-July 5 ceramics for beginning and advanced levels in 2- QUEBEC, STE FOY July 7-August 15 The University of Dallas offers a 6-week ceramics 3- or 5-week sessions with Susan Maslowski and "French Summer with Ceramics" plans a 6-week session to include kiln construction, glaze calcu- Duke Mieenlkowski; a 2-week session in prospecting session in ceramic technology, and 1- to 6-week lation, and exploration of firing possibilities with for and preparation of clay, and construction of sessions of wheel throwing. Instructors: Julien Dan Hammett. Write: Office of Admissions, Uni- simple day processing equipment with Brian Van Cloutier, Gilles Dionne, and Deborah Goudreault. versity of Dallas, Irving 75060. Nostrand; and a 2-week session in basin kiln Write: Atelier de Ceramlque Julien, 909 boul Pie building with Bob Anderson. Other crafts also XII, Ste Foy G1X 3T4. TEXAS, JUNCTION June 30-July II offered. Write: Jim Wiest, Augusta Heritage Arts Texas Tech University Center at Junction offers Workshop, Tygart Hotel, Elldns 26241. QUEBEC, WAY'S MILLS June 16-August 30 a 2-week ceramics workshop with Steve Reynolds. Rozynska Pottery, a summer resident school, offers WEST VIRGINIA, GLENVILLE Write: Dept. of Art, Texas Tech University, Box June 9-August 8 five 2-week sessions with individual instruction for 4720, Lubbock, Tex. 79409. beginning and advanced levels. Instructor: Wanda Glenville State College will conduct two summer Rozynska. Write: Rozynska Pottery, Way's Mills TEXAS, NACOGDOCHES August 10-16 school terms in various levels of ceramics. Write: R.R. 1, Ayer's Cliff, Quebec. The Chicken Farm Pottery offers a 1-week raku Charles Scott. Dept• of Art, Glenville State College, workshop including kiln Construction. Instructors: Glenville 26351. RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE Ralph Fulton, Bill Mangham, and Ruth Richards. June 2-August 1 WEST VIRGINIA: HURRICANE Write: Chicken Farm Pottery, 7234 McLain Road, June 23-August 15 Rhode Island School of Design offers 3- and 6- Nacogdoches 75961. week introductory and intermediate Ceramics Great Oak Farm plans a ceramic workshop for workshops; and leaded glass sessions. Write: Bruce UTAH, CEDAR CITY June 16-July II all phases of ceramics including raku and sawdust Helander, Rhode Island School of Design, Summer Southern Utah State College Summer School plans technology. Farm activities included. Write: Chris Sessions, 2 College, Providence 02903. a 4-week ceramics session for all levels with Robert Weiss, Route 3, Box 141 B, Hurricane 25526. Gerring. Maurice Grossman will be guest instructor, WEST VIRGINIA, KENTUCK SOUTH DAKOTA, ABERDEEN July 7-August 8 July 7-11. Write: Robert Gerring, Art Dept., July 15-.4ugust 23 Northern State College schedules a 4-week work- Southern Utah State College, Cedar City 84720. shop in handbuilding and wheel work using Cone Potter's Workshop at Kilnrldge offers an intensive 10 stoneware. Instructor: Mark Shekore. Write: UTAH, MOAB June 9-20 course for development of wheel skills and studio techniques. Instructor: V. C. Dibble. Write: Art Dept., Northern State College, Aberdeen Utah State University sponsors a 2-week workshop 57401. for hand and wheel techniques with Angelo C. Kilnridge Studio, Route 2, Box l, Kentuck 25249. Garzio. Write: H. K. Hancock, Southeastern Utah. WISCONSIN, MENOMINEE June 16-August 8 TENNESSEE, GATLINBURG June 9-August 15 Center for Continuing Education, Box 938, Moab University of Wisconsin--Stout plans an 8-week Arrowmont School of Crafts summer sessions in- 84532. session in all levels of ceramics using stoneware elude five 2-week ceramics workshops. Instructors: with Robb Wilson. Write: Robb Wilson, Art Dept., Hal Riegger, James Darrow, Ann Van Aken, and UTAH, PROVO August 13-23 University of Wisconsin, Menomonie 54751. Charles Counts. Three 1-week and one 2-week Brigham Young University plans ~ 10-day primi- enameling workshops are scheduled. Instructors: tive pottery workshop to include construction and WISCONSIN, SUPERIOR June 9-July 18 Florence Illman, Mary Whisonant, and Kenneth firing of primitive and simple type kilns. Credit University of Wisconsin--Superior plans a 6-week Bates. Write: Arrowmont School of Crafts, Box available. InstruCtor: Warren Wilson. Write W. session in any phase of ceramics. Instructor: James 567, Gatlinburg 37738. Wilson, Box 38, HFAC, Brigham Young Univer- Grittner. Write: James Grlttner, Art Dept., Uni- sity, Prnvo 84601. versity of Wisconsin, Superior 54880. TEXAS, AUSTIN June 2-August 22 The University of Texas offers two 6-week sessions: UTAH, VERNAL July 21-August I WISCONSIN, WHITEWATER May 19-July 11 Raku, June 2-July II with Ron Boling; Low-fire Uinta Potters Guild plans a 2-week ceramics work- University of Wisconsin plans two 4-week ceramics and raku, July 15-August 22 with Don Herron. shop with Ken Vavrek. Credit available. Write: workshops, beginning through advanced, with Karl Write: Department of Art, University of Texas, Utah State University, Uintah Basin Education Borgeson. Write: Art Dept., U.W.--Whitewater, Austin 78712. Center, Box 668, Roosevelt, Utah 84066. Whitewater 53190.

April 1975 43 Getting Started in Stoneware Glazes by JUDY DAVIS

WHEN THE BEGINNING POTTER decides to prepare stone- amount of colorant added, and the general appearance of ware glazes, a number of confusing possibilities present the glaze in case the test should be lost. If you fire at more themselves. There is a new vocabulary to learn, choices to than one temperature, the glaze test number can indicate be made about items for purchase, and the mathematical the cone used. A Cone 9 glaze might be listed as 9-1-A. A technique for calculating glaze composition should be different section of the glaze notebook should be used for mastered. This article will provide basic information nec- each cone level. essary for getting started. Glaze tests should yield as much information as test pots The constituents of any glaze include fluxes, stiffeners, without being as great an investment of time and energy. and glass formers. They may or may not include opacifiers Any new technique should be tried first on tests. There is and colorants. The ingredients are designated by their always the temptation to mix up a large batch of glaze chemical names or by mineral names. For instance, cal- which is familiar from another potter's work. It must be cium carbonate is also known by its mineral names, lime remembered, however, that the composition of a clay body or whiting. To minimize confusion, keep a notebook and and the firing conditions influence the color and texture of list alphabetically, one to a page, each chemical name or a glaze. For best results, each individual should do his own mineral name encountered. Include the molecular weight testing on a small scale to determine how a particular and write down a few notes about the function of each glaze performs on his clay body and in his kiln. ingredient in a glaze. Jars and cans used for storage might Instead of flat test tiles, I like to use egg cup shapes for also be labeled with the chemical and mineral names until testing glazes. About two inches high, thrown off the both are memorized. hump, these shapes are adequate to illustrate how a glaze Many glaze constituents are similar in appearance (e.g., performs as well as provide ample space for clearly num- white powders), so it is essential that all containers be bering each test. A black underglaze pencil or a little clearly marked with indelible labels. These do not need to cobalt oxide mixed with water can be used to letter tests. be elaborate; legibility and permanence are the main con- Keep in mind that the test number must be darker than siderations. There is nothing more frustrating than having the fired color of the clay to be clearly visible. twenty-five pounds of white powder and not knowing The inside of the egg cup shape shows how a glaze will what it is. Alphabetizing the chemicals on the storage shelf look on a bowl form; the outside shows how much a glaze also makes glaze mixing more efficient. will run. Apply glaze heavily in an area on both the inside A second notebook will be needed for recording the and outside to check for color and texture changes with results of glaze tests. Assign each glaze a number, and varying thickness of application. The test should be tex- include a note telling where the recipe or formula origi- tured in some wa~with a small stamp, the handle of a nated if that information is available. Color tests can be brush, or a comb--to determine how the glaze will look indicated with letters. For example, glaze number one, on rough surfaces. In addition, the sides of the egg cup color test one, could be written as I-A; glaze number one, shape can be striped vertically with engobes while leather- color test two, as l-B, etc. For a single base glaze, ten hard or in the bisque state. Glazes often vary in character color entries is probably an average number. Each entry depend.ing on how they are applied to ware, so tests should should be qualified with information on the performance be glazed with the same method which will be used for of the glaze (does it run, craze, cover well, etc.), the exact glazing pots--dipping, pouring, or spraying.

44 Ceramics Monthly After a satisfactory test result has been obtained, a together, there is a greater variety of flux than usual, and slightly larger batch can be mixed up and tried on a small the inching point of the resultant batch may be lowered. pot or cup. The firing atmosphere and hot and cold spots A mixture of matt glazes, for example, may become almost in the kiln can affect glaze performance; try a glaze transparent. If a more opaque glaze is desired, a quantity in various areas of the kiln before mixing it in large of a commercial opacifier may be added. It is a good idea quantities. to mix and screen scrap glazes thoroughly to insure an The fired shapes can be strung on heavy twine, like evenness of the batch. beads on a necklace, and hung near the work area for easy The most common glaze components are feldspars (pot- reference so that glaze possibilities can be considered as ash or soda), flint (silica), whiting (calcium carbonate), new pots are being formed. and kaolin (china clay). These are the indispensable four Since many base glazes are calculated in units of one which must be purchased; other materials can be added as hundred per cent, the glaze test batch will usually be finances allow. In stoneware glazes these four are so com- one-hundred grams. Small glass jars or plastic cups make mon that it is best to buy them in quantity. An initial suitable containers. If a recipe specifies bentonite (a sus- purchase of at least ten pounds each should be sufficient pender usually added from two to five per cent), it helps for several weeks of research and a few pots too. Assess to mix dry ingredients before water is added. A common available storage space carefully before ordering. Some difficulty is judging how much water to add to the dry minerals such as kaolin are very voluminous--twenty-five glaze. It is best to begin with about one-third cup of water pounds of kaolin takes up nearly twice the space of twenty- per one-hundred grams. If the test mixture is too thick, five pounds of feldspar. add water by the teaspoonful until the right consistency is You cannot substitute one type of feldspar for another achieved. If too much water is added initially, add a pre- in a glaze without altering the results somewhat, though measured dry batch addition to thicken the glaze. A too this difference is usually overrated. Buy any available thin glaze can also be flocculated (thickened) with a feldspar, but remember the name and attempt to get the spoonful of vinegar. Proper glaze consistency is necessary chemical analysis. Supplies can be ordered by mail, phone, to give a good representation of glaze performance. Keep or in person. notes of every procedure and decide later how much of Interesting research can be conducted using various the information was actually helpful. materials which are not commercially produced glaze In time, there will be a collection of jars of glaze which ingredients. Ash glazes, for example, have a unique quality turned out to be unusable. Many potters keep a pail or and are particularly effective in a reduction firing. Try two for depositing these test failures and small amounts of using wood ashes for part of the feldspar content of a glaze. leftover glaze. Light-colored tests might be added to one All sorts can be gathered from friends with fireplaces. pail, dark colors to another. These scrap glazes can be But be prepared for some disappointments. The supply of used on the interiors of pots, saving favorite glazes for the ashes which produces a particularly pleasing glaze may be outside. They may prove to be quite attractive in their limited. To prepare the ashes, screen them outdoors on a own right--subtly translucent and particularly good over calm day, then stir them into a pail of water and allow to engobes. When a number of undesirable glazes are mixed settle for a day or two. There will be a certain amount of

Opposite Page: ~llany compounds used in the formulation o[ glazes are similar in appearance; however, equal weights of the compounds may be quite different in volume. Right: Some simple tools [or preparing and testing glazes.

April 1975 45 lye leached from the ashes during the soaking period, so an unsightly pink). Since opacifiers are usually added in wear rubber gloves while decanting the excess water. Some percentages of less than ten, a half pound of each should potters wash ashes twice; others not at all. Sift the ashes by be adequate as an initial purchase. passing them through an ordinary kitchen sieve, a piece of Most colorants used in glazes are metallic oxides and window screen attached firmly to a frame, or a commercial carbonates. Ochre, sienna, and umber are sometimes 20/40-mesh sieve. The refined ashes can be allowed to utilized, and various slip clays (Albany, Barnard) can act dry by evaporation in an old bisque-fired bowl or metal as strong colorants. A list of useful stoneware colorants dishpan; or, for quicker drying, place the container of might include chromite, chromium oxide, cobalt carbon- ashes near the kiln during a firing. Weigh out ashes like ate, cobalt oxide, copper carbonate, copper oxide, copper any other ingredient. Ball milling will reduce the volume sulfate, ilmenite (granular for a speckled effect, milled for of the ashes and make them more convenient to store. colorant), iron chromate, iron oxide, manganese carbon- Sand can be ground and used for silica (the glass ate, manganese dioxide, nickel oxide, uranium oxide, and former) in glazes, and the whiter the sand, of course, the vanadium pentoxide. Cobalt, uranium, and vanadium are fewer trace elements to darken the glaze. The impurities the most expensive. The possibilities for color combinations in darker sand, however, may produce interesting effects. and subtle variations are numerous, but in general usage, Beach sand from the ocean should be washed to remove only a few of the colorants are needed. Iron is the most salt before it is ground. commonly used, closely followed by copper, cobalt, and Although kaolin (china clay) is the clay most com- chrome. A half pound of each of these four should be monly used as a stiffener in glazes, ball clay or a dry sufficient with which to start. throwing body can be substituted. Work with colorants is complicated by the fact that Fluxes for stoneware include barium carbonate, cal- some yield different colors when fired in reduction, or at cium carbonate (whiting), magnesium-calcium carbonate different temperatures, or in combination with different (dolomite), lithium carbonate (expensive and not com- glaze fluxes. Commercial stains can be combined with one monly used), magnesium carbonate, strontium carbonate, another or with iron, copper, cobalt, or chrome to produce colemanite (a naturally occurring mineral replaceable by various subtle or intense colors not usually available with the synthetic mineral Gerstley borate), talc, and zinc oxides or carbonates alone. oxide. In addition to ten pounds of whiting, start out with As a precaution, it is best to learn to distinguish between a pound or two of each of these fluxes. carbonates used primarily as fluxes and those used as Opacifiers for stoneware glazes include tin oxide, rutile, coloring agents. titanium dioxide, and various commercially produced Some potters rely extensively on a ball mill for mixing products containing zirconium--Zircopax, Opax, and Ul- glazes, and the beginner might feel that good glazes cannot trox. Tin is the most expensive of the opacifiers. It con- be compounded without one. Milling is simply grinding, tributes a fat quality and a very white color to a glaze; it and ball milling is tumbling (grinding) materials in a should not, however, be used in a firing if one of the other porcelain jar with walnut-size balls of high alumina clay, glazes contains chrome (the glazes containing tin may turn carborundum, smooth stones, or porcelain. Excellent infor-

46 Ceramics Monthly Left: Glaze effects produced experimentally by the author.

Opposite page: Small thrown bottomless forms used as glaze tests. For convenience and easy reference they may be strung on twine. mation on the construction and use of the ball mill is opacifiers in three per cent increments; stiffeners (clays) available in some ceramics texts. Most commercially sup- and glass-formers by fives; and colorants by one-half per plied chemicals are already thoroughly ground, and glazes cent amounts. can often be well mixed by passing them twice through To make the amounts in a glaze recipe add up to 100, an 80/100-mesh sieve. If a glaze is to contain coarse add all of them together and divide each individual materials (granular ilmenite, granular manganese, granu- amount by the sum. Next, move the decimal point two lar ruffle), it can be screened once through an 80/100- places to the right. Now percentages of colorants added mesh sieve, the coarse materials added, then screened a can be easily determined, since one per cent is one gram, second time through a sieve of larger mesh. Some potters two per cent is two grams, etc. This technique allows the do not screen glazes at all. potter to make a quick comparison of batch recipes for two Ball milling offers certain advantages, and the decision glazes, and also provides a convenient 100-gram batch for to mill a glaze is a matter of taste and personal require- color tests. Glazes can also be measured with cups and ments. If a line of production ware is being made, a ball spoons, by volume rather than weight. mill will give glazes with consistent results. Other potters As a starting point for experimenting with Cone 9 or may prefer the small color and texture variations which l0 stoneware glazes by weight, combine forty parts feld- result from the less thoroughly mixed glaze. A ball mill is spar, thirty parts flint, twenty parts whiting, and ten parts a necessary investment if the potter plans to grind raw kaolin. Whiting is the main flux in this type of glaze, and materials in quantity. other fluxes may be substituted for all or part of this The recommended procedure is to mill materials in the amount, to vary the texture and color response. wet state to minimize dust and noise. Grinding time varies, When the basics of glaze formulation have been mas- but previously milled materials should reach a satisfactory tered, the potter can begin to mathematically calculate his degree of fineness after about twenty minutes. Hard, own personal glazes for optimum suitability. coarse materials may require a few days grinding to reach the desired particle size. A common problem for the potter just beginning to mix his own glazes is locating recipes. Potters' guilds and universities frequently have files of formulas which they are ]UDY DAVIS is a graduate of willing to share. And, there are a number of ceramics the University of Michigan, but texts and source books which list a variety of glazes suit- has spent much of her life in the able for different firing levels. Even if a glaze does not Far East. While living in Tokyo, respond as predicted, the results may be successful in other the author studied ikebana, pat- ways. tern drafting, and Japanese cal- With a rudimentary knowledge of which glaze constitu- ligraphy. In Taiwan, her interests ents are fluxes, stiffeners, glass-formers, opacifiers, or turned to Chinese calligraphy and colorants, it is possible to adjust a glaze to suit individual ceramics. Ms. Davis is now resid- tastes and requirements. Begin by altering fluxes and ing in the San Diego area.

April 1975 47 ITINERARY kan Juried Exhibition; at University of ARIZONA, TUCSON Continued /rom Page 14 Alaska Galleries. through April 13 "Arizona Crafts '75"; sek, Appalachian Corridors Biennial Arts at the Tucson Art Center. Exhibition 4, Charleston Art Gallery at ALBERTA, CALGARY CALIFORNIA, CLAREMONT Sunrise, 746 Myrtle Rd., Charleston 25314. May lO-11 "Ceramics Seminar 75" April 1-27 The 31st Annual Ceramics will present ten guest lecturers; Western WISCONSIN, WEST ALLIS Exhibition features work of 25 potters Canada High School. See page 59 [or de- chosen by established ceramists; at I,ang May 3-4 Wisconsin Festival of Art Spring tails. Exhibit is open to all artists and craftsmen. Art Galleries, Scripps College. Prizes. For applications, write: Wisconsin CALIFORNIA, LONG BEACH Festival of Art, c/o Dennis R. Hill, Direc- ARIZONA, PHOENIX tor, 1655 South 68th Street, West Allis through April 18 "Indian Art of the April 15-June 30 Ceramics by Lowell 53214. Americas," a loan exhibition from the Nickel and weaving by Hilda Grayson; at Museum of the American Indian, Heye the Senior Eye. WHERE TO GO Foundation, New York, for the benefit of CALIFORNIA, Los ANGELES ALASKA~ FAIRBANKS the American Association of Museums; at April 5-26 First Annual Women and April 6-27 The Tenth Annual All Alas- the Heard Museum. Clay Show; at the Women's Building, 743 S. Grandview. through June 30 Palevsky-Heerameneck ~i~ ~;i i ;iii ::¸i Collection includes ceramics in Islamic Gallery. through August 3 A selection of 75 works Make your own of art from China, Japan, Korea, Thai- molds with... land, and Cambodia in Ahmanson Gallery; both at the Los Angeles County Museum. CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO through April 20 Intercollegiate Art Show includes ceramics and sculpture by students representing the San Diego Com- munity Colleges; Fine Arts Gallery of San Diego. CALIFORNIA, SAN LuIs OBISPO April 15-May 2 "Pottery V"; McPhee University Union, California Polytechnic State University. COLORADO, DENVER April 4-19 Three artist show: Carl and Mary Witkop, burnished earthenware; and Charles Miner, blown glass; at Market Place Gallery. May I-3 Annual exhibition and sale of ceramics sponsored by the Colorado Pot- ters' Guild; at Columbia Savings, First Avenue at Detroit. !;!jliii!!!)iii!!i~!i:?il/ through May 4 The Campbell Museum Collection includes ceramic tureens from :i iili,~ the Campbell Museum, Camden, New Jer- sey; at the Denver Art Museum. CONNECTICUT, HARTFORD through May 15 Exhibition of 18th and 19th century American stoneware and earthenware; at Wadsworth Atheneum. CONNECTICUT~ NEW CANAAN April 19-30 Third Biennial High School Repeat your best efforts. Effortlessly. Exhibit; at the Silvermine Guild of Artists. CONNECTICUT~ NEW HAVEN What you create, the Nasco Mold of your work as desired. Complete April 5 "The John C. Calhoun Third Maker can duplicate.., without the easy-use instruction manual Annual Invitational Craft Exhibition and problems of complicated mold included with the Mold Maker. Symposium"; at Yale University. making. It's easy to make a 3-piece Order yours today. (Ask about D. C., WASHINGTON pottersmold of any object, up to quantity discounts; shipping charges through May 11 Retrospective traveling 14 inches long and 7 inches in added to orders.) For more exhibition of Steuben glass; at the Museum diameter. Then, simply slip-cast in information, write Dept. EV-54. of History and Technology, Smithsonian beautiful, white Artbody casting slip, Institution. to make as many precise duplicates GEORGIA, MACON April 19-20 Georgia Jubilee Festival ot the Arts; at Central City Park. Na eo GEORGIA~ SAVANNAH May 2-4 The 15th Annual Savannah Fort Atkinson, Wisconsin 53538 or, Modesto, California 95352 Arts Festival; at Savannah Art Association.

48 Ceramics Monthly ILLINOISj CHICAGO KUKI April 19 Inland Craftsmen and Artists' Spring Meeting; at School of the Art Institute, Adams at Michigan. A Raku kiln convel ILLINOIS~ EVANSTON April 6-May 1 Wayne Higby Ceramics; portable for every at Exhibit A, Gallery of American Ce- Lightweight; 12 p( ramics. wares making your Iowa, CEDAR RAPIDS pottery easily April 4-23 "Project Pork," ceramics by Art Morrison; at the Sinclair Art Gallery. accessible. KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE Constructed of a April 4-19 Ceramics by Tom and Ginny steel shell with higl Marsh; at the Gallery. refractory insulatiG MASSACHUSETTS, BEVERLY May 3-4 The First Annual Craft Fair, Diameter 18". Hei~ sponsored by the Massachusetts Association 22". Fires up to 22 of Craftsmen; at Monserrat School of Vis- ual Arts. F. using propane. F MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON includes flexhose, i April 1-May 18 "French Art Glass 1875- and valve, Raku ins 1925: Galle, Lalique, Marinot," an exhibition showing developments in glassmaking in France; Museum of Fine Arts. MASSACHUSETTS, FITCHBURG April 17-May 19 Three artist show in- eludes pottery by Russell Henry; at the Fitchburg Art Museum. MASSACHUSETTS, LEXINGTON ~$1ay 10 Pottery sale of work by members of the Ceramic Guild; at Lexington Arts and Crafts Society. MICHIGAN, DETROIT through May 3 Ceramics by Sue Bolt and Carolyn Judson; at Pewabic Pottery. Unique MINNESOTA, DULUTH through April 20 The Third Biennial Kilns Lake Superior International Craft Show; at the Tweed Museum, University of are not Minnesota. play toys. ~INNESOTA, WINONA April 13-23 Faculty Show includes ceramics-functional and tubular sculptures by Karen Kryzsko; at Saint Mary's College. MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY April 20-June 6 "The Chinese Exhibi- tion," archaeological treasures of the Peo- They are the ple's Republic of China; at William Rock- ultimate in quL...... hill Nelson Gallery, Atkinson Museum. MISSOURI, ST. Louis developed expressly for professionals. April 6 Ceramic demonstration of hand- Unique Kilns stand above the rest. They are precise profes- building by Pauli Goetz on opening day sional kilns for pros . . . built by craftsmen who blend solid of macram6 exhibit by Frances Fischl; at engineering knowhow with sound traditional skills. When you Essayons Studio. specify Unique, you get durability and not planned obso- NEBRASKA, OMAHA lescence; reliability in the rugged sense of the word; and, April I9-May 9 "Musical Clay," 3- best of all, efficiency and trouble-free performance. Invest woman show of work by Noreen Christon, wisely and well. Buy your next kiln from Unique . . . the Gretchen Imler, and Ree Schonlau; at the kiln people. Old Market Craftsmen Guild. To start you on your way, ask for our free catalog. NEVADA~ LAS VEGAS April 6-May 2 "18th National Round- Up"; at the Las Vegas Art Museum. UniqueKilns NEw JERSEY, SOMERVILLE Box 176/Pennington, NJ 08534/(609) 466-3600 May 2-17 The Puttering Potters Annual Continued on Page 50 m

April 1975 49 ITINERARY NEW YORK, NEW YORK NEW YORK, SCARSDALE Continued [rom Page 49 through April 12 "The Craftsmen's through April 5 "Six Contemporary Art"; at the Fairtree Gallery. Craftsmen" includes ceramics by Gilbert Spring Show and Sale; at Suite Three April 4-19 Annual exhibit of sculpture Bassin and Bess Schuyler; at The Crafts- Gallery. by members of Greenwich House Potters man's Gallery. and Sculptors; at Greenwich House. NEW JERSEY, WAYNE April 20-May 4 Recent ceramic works NEw YORK, SETAUKET, LONG ISLAND May 3-4 "Craftsman's Choice," exhibi- by Arlene Schechet; at Pot Luck Pottery. through April 13 Ceramics by Eddie tion and sale of work by 40 juried mem- Moss; at Gallery North. NEw bers of First Mountain Crafters, Inc.; at YORK, NIAGARA FALLS April 12-27 Alfred University Student William Paterson College. NEW YORK, SPRING VALLEY Show; at the Carborundum Museum. May 2-4 Green Meadow Invitational NEw YORK, HEMPSTEAD NEW YORK, SARATOGASPRINGS Pottery Show includes work of 34 potters; April 6-23 Annual Juried Exhibit by April 3-20 Fourth Invitational Contem- at Green Meadow School, Hungry Hollow members of Long Island Craftsmen's porary Crafts Exhibition; Hathorn Gallery, Road. Guild; at the Firehouse Gallery. Skidmore College. NEW YORK, TARRYTOWN April 19-21 "Living Arts," a show of crafts by members of the Artisan's Co-op, featuring works in clay by Marylyn Dinten- fass-Katz, C. Dwyer, Elise Gray, Phyllis Come to St. Louis Hammond, Mary Knight, and Anne Wolff, sponsored by Brandeis Club of Westches- and see what ter; at Lyndhurst. NORTH CAROLINA~ DURHAM May 2-4 Triangle Festival of Crafts, sponsored by Allied Arts and Craft House, breaking. with 60 professional craftsmen; at the Cen- tral Civic Center.

Nova SCOTIA, HALIFAX April II-May 4 Nova Scotia Women Artists; Art Gallery, Seton Centre.

OHIO, BEREA April @-May 4 Ceramics by Harriett and Tom Pleth who will conduct a workshop April 7-8; at Baldwin-Wallace College Art Gallery.

OHIO, CANTON April 12-18 Pottery Fair, sponsored by the Canton Potters' Guild; at the Canton Art Institute.

OHIO, CINCINNATI April 18-20 The 17th Annual Midwest Ceramic Show; at the Cincinnati Gardens.

OHIO, CLEVELAND through April 16 Ceramics and Textile Invitational; at Mather Gallery.

OHIO, WOOSTER April 20-May 9 "Functional Ceramics 1975"; at the Art Center Museum, The College of Wooster. Come to St. Louis and discover the newest ideas, designs and techniques in ceramics at the NCMA Trade Show-- OKLAHOMA, EL RENO Convention and Seminars. April 5-6 "El Reno Arts Festival"; at The five-day, action-packed event features outstanding the Coliseum. exhibits, educational seminars, product demonstrations, sales ONTARIO~ TORONTO meetings, plus many other activities that will add to your business through April 12 Ceramics by Robin knowledge of ceramics. Hopper. For more information and hotel reservation cards write or call: April 1a-May 3 "Mudworks," a stu- NCMA, 59 E. Main St., Moorestown, N.J. 08057. 609/234-0330. dent show; both at the Canadian Guild Attendance limited to studio owners, dealers, distributors of Potters. and teachers. May 3 The Potters Studio Spring Sale and Open House; at the Studio, 328 nuPont Street. The 14th Annual National Ceramic Manufacturers Association Trade Show--Convention and Seminars OREGON~ ASHLAND April 21-May 9 "Potters Invitational"; July 16-20, 1975 (Show Dates-July 17-18-19) at Stevenson Union Gallery, Southern Chase-Park Plaza Hotel St. Louis, Missouri Oregon State College.

50 Ceramics Monthly OREGON~ PORTLAND It takes through April 18 Ceramics by Charles Rothschild; at Hoffman Gallery, School of Arts and Crafts. to do the job April 3-30 "Clay Dreams/Porcelain and Whiteware," a national invitational; at the Three Orton cones are the Contemporary Crafts Gallery. best firing insurance you PENNSYLVANIA, CAMP HILL can have. The guide cone ./~ April 3-26 Pottery by Tim Gallucci of lets you know the ware is Kutztown; at William Ris Gallerics. approaching maturity, and PENNSYLVANIA, ERIE the firing cone Gets you April and May "Pennsylvania '74," know the firing is at the traveling exhibition; at Erie Customs correct point. Deformation House. of the guard cone indicates PENNSYLVANIA, MILLERSVILLE you have gone beyond the April 23-25 Third Annual Clay Work- best point in the time-and- shop-Raku by Howard Shapiro; Millers- i r ~ cone temperature relationship. Guard ville State College--contact John Ground, Guide " Cone i Art Department, MSC, Millersville. Cone PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH Plaques of cones placed so they may be April 7-May 1 Ceramics by Nancy and The Edward observed through the peep holes give you Boris Dudchenko; at the Clay Place, 5600 an indication of firing progress. These, and Walnut Street. others, placed throughout the setting or used .in ORTON conjunction with automatic shut-off devices, may be PENNSYLVANIA, WALLINGFORD Jr. Ceramic examined after firing is completed to give you a detailed through April 11 Guest Craft Exhibi- FOUNDATION picture of conditions in all parts of the kiln. tion includes ceramics by Pat Kazi; at the Learn more about 0rton Standard Pyrometric cones and Community Arts Center, 414 Plush Mill 1445 Summit Street how they can help you to better, more uniform firing Road. Columbus, Ohio 43201 results. Ask your dealer for a free copy of "0rton Cones PENNSYLVANIA, WILLIAMSPORT and their Importance to the Hobby Potter". through April 12 Ceramic sculpture by kL William J. Tersteeg; at Williamsport Com- munity College. RHODE ISLAND, PROVIDENCE April 18-20 Annual Ocean States Ce- ramic Show; Providence Civic Center. SOUTH CAROLINA~ COLUMBIA April lO-,~Iay 7 Sculpture by Jane Arm- strong. April 27-May 18 Juried Spring Annual; both at The Columbia Museum of Art. TEXAS, HOUSTON through April 20 "Creative Collabora- tion 1975," sponsored by the Women's Auxiliary--Houston Chapter American In- stitute of Architects; at Sarah Blaffer Gallery, University of Houston. TEXAS, WICHITA FALLS April 26-27 Wichita Falls Regional Arts and Crafts Festival; at Museum and Art Center Grounds. VIRGINIA, CHARLOTTESVILLE April 25-27 The Virginia Crafts Coun- cil Fair '75; University Hall on campus of University of Virginia. VIRGINIA~ PETERSBURG April 26-27 Petersburg Area Arts League Art Festival includes crafts; at Poplar Lawn. WASHINGTON, SPOKANE April 26-27 "Ceramics on Show," sponsored by the Lilac City Ceramic Club; at the Ridpath Hotel. WYOI~IING, LARAMIE April 1-12 Laramie Crafts Guild Juried Crafts Show; at the University of Wyo- ming Gallery.

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NEW PROGRAM IN ARTISANRY private collections throughout Japan are SUMMER WORKSHOP AT BOSTON UNIVERSITY included in the major exhibition, "Momo- CASA DEL SOL--POTTERY STUDIO Four craftsmen with teaching back- yama: Japanese Art in the Age of Gran- In 1971. ]ohn Connors established Casa grounds have been appointed faculty mem- deur," on view through April 6 at the .:.~ ~ ! .~ -:,:d~,, pottery in Ashland, Ore- bers for the new Program in Artisanry at Metropolitan Museum o] Art in New York gon, the site of the • Boston University. City. More than a third of the works of art annual Shakespear- They are Richard being shown are designated as National can Festival. Con- A. Hirsch, ceram- Treasures, Important Cultural Properties, nots is a graduate ~!~ ist; Shirley Fink, or Important Art Objects, and include of Eastern Ore- weaver; Joel B. utensils of the tea ceremony. ,~,on College, La Bagnal, metalsmith ; Grande, and holds and James Krenov, CRAFTSMEN'S SPRING MEETING IN CHICAGO a Master's degree cabinetmaker. The Inland Craftsmen and Artists' (for- from the Universi- ( The program, merly Midwest Selling Craftsmen) spring ty of Oregon, and which began Jan- meeting will be held on April 19 at the has had two sum- uary 13, 1975, is School o[ the Art Institute o[ Chicago• mers of study with i~ the only one of its Scheduled events include a program con- John C,,,,,,,,~ Marguerite Wilden- ., kind at a major cerning marketing of crafts, a continuation hain. Subsequently he taught all levels Richard Hirsch university and will of the organization's exploration of the of ceramics in Coos Bay, Oregon, for a provide intensive degree programs in ce- subject of gallery responsibility, as well as wriod of six years. Durin~ the course of ramics, metals, textiles, and wood, with an planned activities in the Chicago area. All associate degree (two years), bachelor's craftsmen and artists are welcome to regis- degree (four years), and a certificate of ter at 9 A.M. for the meeting• mastery. Emphasis is placed on rigorous discipline and an individualized approach SOUTHERN HIGHLAND HANDICRAFT GUILD to the personal development of fine crafts- TRAVELING EXHIBITIONS men. Lecture and seminar study relating More than 25 southeastern potters have artisanry and the humanities is offered, objects included in the 1975 traveling ex- along with the establishment and manage- hibits of the Southern Highland Handi- ment of a small business. craft Guild. All whose work is included are Richard Hirsch, ceramics instructor, re- members of the Guild and reside within a ceived a B.S. degree in art education from designated region of the Southern Appa- S.U.N.Y at New Paltz in 1966, and an lachians. The objects range from func- M.F.A. degree in ceramics in 1971 from tional plates, casseroles, vases, and bowls to Conm.( ,t.,l, .t .'.,~kshop The School [or American Craftsmen at decorative plaques and sculptural pieces. his three years as a production potter. Con- the Rochester Institute o[ Technology, and Two ceramic works are pictured: a hand- nors has created studio space for a student has taught since then in Canadian col- workshop (pictured) and will conduct a leges. He was one of two demonstrating 6-week summer workshop from June 23- potters at the 1974 World Crafts Confer- August 1. A one-week kiln building session ence and has just completed a book on is scheduled with Fred Olsen, author of raku pottery to be published this spring. The Kiln Book--dates to be announced. Two summer sessions are planned--details will be found in the Summer Work- HEARD MUSEUM HOSTS CLAY CLUB EXHIBIT shop listings. Clay 74, the eighth annual exhibit of pottery by the Clay Club was presented ANNUAL FLORIDA CRAFTSMEN EXHIBITION at the Heald Mu,,;~, i~, lq~,,.'r~b~. Ari- Pensacola Junior College (Florida) zona, December 13 hr~<,d tlw 2-tth Annual Florida Craftsmen through January 5. Exhibition from Awards were se- November 16 lected from the through December Jane Pelser Bob Owens works of 30 partic- 13, 1974. Walter ipating potters by ~i%1 Nottingham juried built vase, salt glazed and retired with ]ames Ballinger, the show selecting overglaze painting by Jane Peiser, Pen- Don Schaumburg, 59 works from 45 land, North Carolina; and a covered jar and Mike Stans- artists. Two awards by Bob Owens, Cleveland, Georgia. Other bury. First place went to William potters whose works are included in the went to Esmeralda Harper for gold traveling exhibition are Ed Brinkman, Gene DeLaney for a Babe Aa~,~ and silver cloisonn~ Bunker, Adelaide Chase, Toby Cobb, Mor- raku covered jar; second place to Ruth works; and to gan Davies, Verdelle Gray, John Ne[[, Eric Schar[ for a porcelain covered jar; and Stephen Jepson Christine Hu[[ for Picker, Ron Propst, and Jim Sockwell of third place to Babe Sarver for a large her ceramic "All American Landscape." North Carolina; Don Lewis and Carol serving platter. Honorable mentions went Merit awards went to ceramists Jane G. Sutherland of South Carolina; Sandra to Lindsay Carman, Esmeralda DeLaney, Tuckerman, Paul Adams, and Stephen Blain and Sara Young of Tennessee; Bill Tricia Hawkins, loan Perrill, and to Babe ]epson. "Stacking Ceramic Canister," wax Aycock of Alabama; and Charles Counts Sarver. A salt-glazed vase, 20 inches in resist decoration, by Jepson is pictured. and Legatha Walston of Georgia. height, by Babe Sarver is pictured. The exhibition will tour the State of Traveling Exhibit A will be shown at Florida during the remainder of 1975. Rice Museum in Georgetown, South Caro- NEW JERSEY POTTERS GUILD ORGANIZED lina, through April 12; and Traveling Recently the TenakiU Potters Guild was METROPOLITAN MUSEUM OF ART Exhibit B will be featured at Masur Mu- organized to provide workshops and pro- More than I00 works of art from seum o[ Art in Monroe, Louisiana, May grams for stimulating the exchange of in- temples, shrines, museums, libraries, and 3-31. Photos: Alan Ashe. Continued on Page 55

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54 Ceramics Monthly CERAMACTIVITIES EDOM TEXAS CRAFT COMMUNITY Sharon and Douglas Brown started the Continued from Page 53 Edom Craft Community in 1971 when they formation between potters relating to the rented an old building in Edom, Texas. They set up a pottery shop after Douglas creative as well as the business and legal 2: : " :"4 } ~;L aspects of their crafts, according to Lor- built a 20-cubic-foot downdraft catenary raine CilIu[[o. ferry Goldman is president arch kiln• Since that time, they purchased elect, and Mikhail Zakin is vice president the original building and two adjoining, of the organization. moved the pottery into one of those, and Meetings are scheduled for the second were then joined by other craftsmen who Thursday of each month at the Old rent studio space. Church Cultural Center, Demarest, New The original catenary arch kiln is used Jersey. Membership in the Guild is open to !, r ..~11 ~{r{~u -{nee Br(a,r] hdh ~ 5C

WORKSHOP AT UNIVERSITY OF MAINE The Maine Potters' 1975 Workshop was held at the University of Maine in Augusta in January with the cooperation of the State Department o/ Commerce and Indus- try under the supervision of Don Dudley. Bill Norman and Allan Crimmins (pie- ~ur.d . pr,.d,ction potters from New 3tetal •J~,/] ,.l,/-.t Interior vi,:v foot sprung arch updraft kiln. To fill th'_' need for a smaller kiln, he also built a 16-cubic-foot soft brick kiln of his own design--the flue is in the back wall near the top (three views of this kiln are pic- ~t'// tured). One photo shows the metal shelf : :)%~ '" • ~i which serves as a support for the short brick stack. The kiln fires evenly with a forced air burner system. All of the kilns ~5 ~ 1 ~ ~ TH~ ~DE R are fired with a single set of burners which lb~,v,u (],'-ia*~.'d ;~(I I,uilt. He adapts them / ~,, ~TY ~"# ~ )J SHIMPO-WEST ] Allan C'rimmin, Bill Norman / Brunswick, Canada, opened the day with demonstrations and discussions on operation. Continuing, Ron Garfinkel, salt potter from Maine, explained his method of WILL IT THROW 1 firing his oil-drip burner system from 10 ° OVER Ioo I below zero. In conclusion, Charlie Hance ~,~ ~p~-..a~¢'~" mS.OFC~Y I [ ~ :t,;..,.I ~'I ANt> S.~VE US I discussed his technical discoveries with ~~,-,-_~--'~1 I~o~toNou~, I flameware. ~i ~!ili I ~i According to Ken Bell, of the Hinckley School of Crafts, the workshop has initiated the possible organization of a Maine Pot- ...... ters' Guild, as well as the presentation of future workshops. BRODIE EXHIBITION IN OHIO Lake Erie College presented pottery and sculpture by Regis Brodie at the B. K. SoJt bti(t• L/. ~."/~HJ U;.VTI~- ,.: THEMINTHE , <,,A'~/: Callery in Painesville, Ohio, late in from one kiln to another by simply chang- the fall of 1974. ing the orifices. These burners work with "~,=#="=~// AND 6OTO On display was a both natural and forced draft so they can collection of thrown gently preheat as well as provide sufficient forms, tea bowls, power for the final stages of firing. and platters; and Currently the Edom Community consists To Find out why handbuilt sculptur- of nine working artists and craftsmen, in- the Crusader Kiln al pieces, one of cluding a potter, two silversmiths, three and Shimpo-West ® which is pictured. weavers, a glassblower, a woodworker, and Wheels The works repre- a painter. In the fall of 1972 they spon- sented were exe- sored their first annual fair and invited 25 outperform others cuted in porcelain, other artists and craftsmen to participate in while costing less raku, or stoneware, a two-day event which drew 4,000 visitors. Regi~ 1;, ,,~,, some decorated pri- Fairs conducted in 1973 and 1974 were Write : marily with textural detail, some glazed even more successful. THE CLAY PEOPLE with lusters, and others decorated with The Browns feel their experience has decals. Brodie earned his M.F.A. at the been and is very positive, and they have 3345 NO. Halsted Tyler School of Art of Temple University, proven to themselves and to others that Chicago, Ill. 60657 and is presently an assistant professor of craftsmen can sustain themseh-es working (They'll send you :he best ~rice~ art at Skidmore College in Saratoga and living in rural America. available also) Springs, New York. Continued on Page 57

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62 Ceramics Monthly EVERYTHING FOR THE POTTER! CERAMACTIVITIES CLAYS Page 61 CHEMICALS Continued /rom KILNS • WHEELS SIX CONTEMPORARY CRAFTSMEN DRY GLAZES AT THE CRAFTSMAN'S GALLERY and ,.. Much, Much More Two ceramic artists, Gilbert Bassin Bess Schuyler, are featured in an exhibition, Catalog $1, Free to Institutions "Six Contemporary ii~: ;ii! Craftsmen," which L & R SpEciAlTiES ~:i~i~~ iili!~: opened on March 101W. Mr. Vernon, P.O. Box 309 1 at the Cra/ts- Nixa, Mo. 65714 (417) 725.3506 men's Gallery in Scarsdale, New York. Ms. Schuy- ler currently di- the rects the art-pot- Good Earth Clays Inc. tery department at Send for price & product list. the Henry Street ...... Settlement in New Clays, chemicals, refractories Gilbert Ba,sin York City. Her scenes 7 moist clay bodies work focuses on three-dimensional and on city and country-scape plaques, 15 dry clays combining slab and sculpture techniques. 300 + tons in stock Bassin's work is primarily wheel-thrown Pictured is 2 - KC Warehouses with applied textural elements. a pot, 6 inches in height, with Albany slip Custom blend 3 tons or more and a cobalt glaze fired at Cone 10 reduc- 3054 Southwest Boulevard tion. The applied decoration was glazed Konsns City, Missouri 64108 with an alkaline red iron oxide. A graduate A/C 816-561-4437 of New York University, Bassin studied sculpture at the New School, and ceramics at the Clay Arts Center in Port Chester, New York. The exhibition continues the BOOKS through April 5. Photos: Doreen Bassin. maximum Cardew, Rhodes, Nelson. AUTHORS: POTTER AT GARENDO GALLERY in DISCOUNTS of 10% and More. For com- JAPANESE plete list, write: Miakl Yamaoka, founder of the Kobushi. Japan, was THE POTTER'S CORNER Ware pottery in Iwamizawa, 41 IS Robinson St. potter-in-residence during the summer of Duluth, Minn. 55804 1974 at Garendo Gallery, Studio City, California. Before coming to Quality Names in Garendo, Yamaoka taught and exhib- CERAMIC EQUIPMENT ited at William is CRESS, JEN-KEN SKUTT (/dins), and Mary College The Max Wheel SHIMPO, BRENT, 'ESTRIN (wheels), in Virginia. During cast of heavy-duty OHAUS SCALES, CALIFORNIA GAS the fifty years he aluminum, weighs durability... KILNS, KEMPER and English fools spent as a pot- 110 pounds and has full seection of has rpm AMACO Dealer. Plus a Shuho Sasaki ter, he has accum- a high-performance One h.p. 0-200 ceramic chemicals and highest quality motor that can work Movable foot pedal clays, supplies. ulated prizes and medals and in 1973 he flat Southern up to 250 pounds of Two models: pan or won the top Japanese art award--the DC drive Catalog 50 cents clay without strain Electronic famous Bunkasho--in his home country. Sealed gears and HELEN BENNETT Miaki Yamaoka is shown greeting visitors precision... bearings--no belts to the Gallery. 13 in. removable head STONEWARE POTTER A farewell exhibit of a month's work Accurate machining, 24x24x20 in. high 707 Nicolef Ave., Winter Park, Florida 32789 industrial parts and parts (305) 644-0078 National service on advanced design Two year guarantee give you the freedom to create © 1974 Max Corp.

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April 1975 65 OBJECTS," USA by Lee Nordness. A superb publication fea- r'Recommended books on ceramics from turing over 250 artist/craftsmen working ;n ceramics and other media. Includes a photo of each craftsman, a brief biography, and BOOK DEPARTMENT an example of his work. $16.95 ARTIST POTTER CERAMICS FOR THE by F. H. Norton. The most complete book on the subject, from choosing the proper ORDER ANY OF THESE SELECT TITLES clay to puffing the final touches on a piece, • ON OUR MONEY.BACK GUARANTEE. WE PAY POSTAGE ~j ell clearly explained. $10.75 THE KILN ROOK NATURE AS DESIGNER ILLUSTRATED DICTIONARY by Frederick L. Olsen. Covers in detail by Bertel Bager. This unusual and stimulating OF PRACTICAL POTTERY both the technical and aesthetic aspects book presents a treasured collection of plant by Robert Fournler. This work is exhaustive of kiln construction and firing. Wr;ffen in llfe. The forms will suggest an infinffe in scope and detail. There are nearly 1200 a style that is easy to follow and informa- number of shapes and textures for pottery. entries which are listed alphabetically, and tively illustrated. Paperback. $8.95 An outstanding gift selection. $14.95 over 450 illustrations. $12.50 MAKING POTTERY WITHOUT A WHEEL STEP-BY-STEP CERAMICS CERAMIC GLAZES by F. Carlton Ball and Janice Levees. This by Jolyon Hofsted. A complete introduction by Cul]en W. Parmelee. A newly revised richly illustrated book covers every phase to ceramics! There are special sections on edition of one of the standard texts on of handbuild;ng and decorating clay pieces. the Potter's Wheel, Glazing, Firing a Kiln, glazes. If is a comprehensive study of every of texture and Building Your Own Kiln, end Raku. $2.95 aspect of the subject wffh clear, concise ex- No book covers the subject wifh 612 form so effectively. It is a book every planations. An essential reference HANDBOOK OF DESIGNS AND DEVICES pages of technical information. $18.50 teacher should have. $10.95 by Clarence Hornung. Over 1800 sketches EXPERIMENTAL TECHNIQUES IN ENAMELING of basic designs and variations including the RAKU POTTERY by Fred Ball. Beginning with essential in- circle, line, scroll, fret, shield, snow crystals by Robert Piepenburg. This outstanding new formation on materials and basic techniques, and many more useful symbols. $2.00 text covers all the basic information on reku. this exciting book progresses to new pro- CERAMIC DESIGN A very practical guide confa;ning ;nstruc- cesses with explicit instructions and abundant by John B. Kenny. Complete instructions for flon on clays, glazes, kilns, firing, end a illustrations. 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EXHIBITION 280 AT THE HUNTINGTON GALLERIES Tim annual juried exhibition at tile Huntington (West Virginia) Galleries began 22 years ago as Exhibition 80, which den,~t('d lho radius encompassed for en- • THE LARGEST SELECTION " trants. In 1967 it • OF CERAMIC DECALS AVAILABLE " became Exhibition 180, and in 1970, • Joy Reid Catalog ...... $1.00 . Exhibition 280. The 1974 show • Duncan Catalog ...... $1.50 • opened on October $230.00 F.O.B. Crestline, Ohio • CeramiCorner Decal Catalog. . $1.25 " 13 at the Galleries FEATURES: with 133 works by • 30" x 30" x 5", 14 ga. rust-proofed • Glass Decal Catalog ...... $ .50 . 97 artists from steel pan • 13" cast iron throwing head. plus 25c ea. Postage eight states. Selec- • 100 lb. 20" flywheel • Height ~ 36" tions were made by • Trim bar for foot rimming • Con- sfrucfed of IVz" x IVz" x 3/16" angle ]ames T. Demetri- iron. • All seven points of action are on, Corrine Robins, precision ball bearing. • Handsome ham- and Paul ]. Smith mer finished pan with black stand • Hip joy Re/d Shao Feng Sheng from 690 works rest (non-adiusfable). submitted by 277 artists in nine states. A portion of their statement follows, "Com- CeramicStudio petitions cannot serve as comprehensive P.O. Box 5367 surveys of the artistic talent in any local H. B. KLOP FE; S IN& SONS • 2016 N. Telegraph (US-24) ' area, but many times they do serve to bring • Deorborn. Mich 48128 • Phone LO 1-0119 RouteTw~i~l~hio 44827 to the surface developing and deserving artists .... We wish to commend the Huntington Galleries for the ongoing sponsorship of this open competition .... " BUG TOWN CLAY Purchase and achievement awards amount- ~.,c ~-,r, Formed by potters from ing to nearly $5,000 were made possible a need to have basic by the West Virginia Arts and Humanities supplies closer to you. Council, the Kentucky Arts Commission. POTTERS AND SCHOOLS the National Endowment [or the Arts, and --Write for free catalog. FIREHOUSE 75-J Mendel Dr. S.W. by local patrons. "Tower Ceramic," stone- Atlanta, Ga. 30336 ware by Madame Shao Feng Sheng, Wil- liamstown, West Virginia, is pictured. The exhibition continued on view through (ERIimI(S December 1. lowest prices in metropolitan FRANCOISE CERAMICS, INC. area for DISTRIBUTOR FOR: Honovia Lusters & precious TAYLORS' WORKSHOP AT metals, Paragon Kilns, Duncan Ceramic Products. UTAH STATE UNIVERSITY IN STOCK: Large selection of Alberto • Arnel ready mixed • Atlantic • Fres-O-Lone • Holland • Jamar- Utah State University recently hosted a Mallory • Kentucky • Kimple • Ludwig-Schmld two-day workshop and an exhibition of clay & chemicals • Weaver & White Horse Molds n Slip-O-Marie representative. Complete ceramic supplies. work by Frances and Elmer Taylor. Elmer, clay mixed to order WHOLESALE AND RETAIL a member of the art faculty at North Texas earthenware, porcelain 113 49th St. South St. Petersburg, Fla. 33707 State University in Denton; and Frances, (terra carte) (low & high fire) instructor of art at Mountain View Col- stoneware, (various tones & cone rangesl Gare is dressed to kiln distributor of • . . in stainless steel jackets and a 2-year crusader kilns (cone 11 ) factory warranty on electrical components. iI i i Check Gate's net prices before you make your gas kilns& accessories next kiln purchase and make a killing. a) fire brick b) burners etc. c) kaowool Gare Ceramic Supply Co., Inc. tools P.O. Box 830, Haverhill, Mass. 01830 orton cones plaster bats free delivery for kilns & wheels ~~i II¸~¸¸~ iiiil within 25 mi. F.O.B. Elmer Taylor Frances Tayb. lege, Dallas, presented demonstrations, slides, and an exhibition which exemplified their diverse interpretations of the use of clay. Elmer's work is usually functional, always including some wheel-thrown parts 55 Prince Street, N.Y.C., N.Y. 10012 Continued on Page 71 12121 226-1821

April 1975 69 F0R YOU ! Olsen KilnKit Sixteen different blends yet--no waiting. UPDRAFT But seriously, Ladies and germs, (Sorry Woody) everyone who works at A.R.T. Studio started by mix. SPECIFICATIONS: ing clay. That's why your invoices are smeared and external dimensions: THAT'S WHY OUR CLAY IS GOOD! 'Cause we 4 ft. x 5 ft. x 6 ft. tall all have to use it--all of itmthe porcelain, the stone- wares, the earthenwares, the talcs, the raku bodies approximately 24 cubic ft. and all the experimental bodies we mix up from time stacking area, using 3-12 in. to time. And we package it the way we like to use it x24in, kiln shelves abreast --plugged in 4" diameter slugsnl2~'2# to a bag (good for about eight mugs without getting up.) natural gas or propane NEED CLAY IN A HURRY? Call us--talk to us fires evenly to Cone 10, nice and we'll bust our (expletive deleted) to get it to you in a day or so. oxidation and reduction WANT A SPECIAL BODY? (me, too) We'll mix that old college formula you thought was so great-- KIT INCLUDES: if we have the fixin's. angle iron frame * transite cut to fit * K-26 and WANT A DISCOUNT?. (so who doesn't) You K-20/23 insulation bricks * air set mortar shouldn't even have to ask! We'll give it to you any- burner manifold * gas burners and flame tubes waynif it's not a real chintzy little order that's more damper guide, pilot assembly * complete trouble than it's worth. instruction manual for building HOW MUCH? How about up to 40% on Kemper tools; 5.12% on wheels like Brent, Max (strong like optional: safety package $85.00 bull), Wittel, Spinning Tiger, G & L American wheels (yea! the new light, medium and heavyweight cham- TOTAL COST: $1395.00 pions of the wheel worldma price you wouldn't be- plus state and local taxes and shipping lieve ye0; up to 20% O'Haus, Gilmour Campbell, books of all kinds (a couple exceptions); up to 15% prices subject to change due to material Amaco; up to 12% Estrin; up to 15% Cress, Cali. price increases. foruia Kiln, L & L, Paragon kilns. WANT CORKS? Nice, rough, Portugese-speaking E~l=n~ll Pinyon Crest, Box 206 corks; teapot handles, asbestos gloves, sieves, sponges Mountain Center, California (thousands of the dumb animals), tongs, cones, plas- Ulsen mtt 92361 tic jars, wax, pyrometers, shelves, posts, tools, bats, splash pans, bambo brushes, all kinds of small (expletive deleted.) And of course, Glaze materials just

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70 Ceramic Monthly EARN A LIVING CERAMACTIVITIES JOHNSON In Hobby Ceramics Continued [rom Page 69 These two books show you how. and retaining the traditional container Ceramic White TEACHING HOBBY CERAMICS by Kay form. Frances's work is handbuilt, low- Healy is the complete guide to conduct- fired, and lustered--her main concern hav- Glazed Clay Tiles ing classes in ceramics, glass, porcelain ing to do with amusing concepts. "Com- memorative Wedding Goblet" by Frances, and china painting. 35 step-by-step les- and "Cut-slded Jar" by Elmer, are shown. for decorating son plans for the beginning teacher or the old-timer who wants to bring some- FLORIDA CRAFTSMEN EXHIBIT AT VERSATILE SIZES: thing new to hobbyists...... $7.00 GROVE HOUSE Works in various media by 38 profes- ¢1/4" and 6" Squares. THE WONDERFUL BUSINESS OF CE- sional craftsmen working in the State of Florida were ex- 31//2" and 6" Round. RAMICS by Merle Peratis tells you how hibited in Novem- 6" x 3" Rectangular. to set up and operate a profitable hobby ber at the Grove 31//2" Coaster Round. ceramics shop at home or store. $3.95 House Gallery in Miami. Juror Dean 6" x 41/4" Oval BUYERS GUIDE for the Ceramic Hobby Porter of the Uni- f i ¸ versity of Notre Write /or prices and samples. Industry. S000 references on manufac- Dame selected 75 turers, importers, distributors, teachers, objects for the or phone 212 247-2087 show. An award etc...... $3.00 for ceramics went H & R JOHNSON, INC. (Include 25 cents postage & handling charge per book. Calif. residents also add 6% sales Roberta Marks to Roberta Marks 1270 AVENUE of ~'he AMERICAS tax please.) for "Fire Ritual," a slab and coil construc- NEW YORK, N.Y. 10020 Order Today from The Library Corner, tion, sawdust fired. In commenting on the your distributor or directly from: show, Porter said in part, ".... the objects In Canada: CERAMIC SCOPE BOOKS were unique and of a high and uniform Box 48643, Los Angeles, Ca. 90048 quality, and that Florida belongs at the fore of contemporary crafts." H & R JOHNSON, INC. IS Colville Road, Toronfo, Onfar;o ROYAL COPENHAGEN PORCELAIN Tel. #416-247-7834 A selection of 173 porcelain, stoneware, and faience works from the historical and The Joyful Search for Surface contemporary collections of the Royal Enrichment in Clay, Copenhagen Porcelain Manufactory, Ltd. by (Denmark) opens on March 15 at the American Swedish Institute in Minneapolis, MAURICEGROSSMAN Minnesota. The exhibition is being circu- lated by the Smithsonian Institution travel- at the

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72 Ceramics Monthly " f SPRING • SUMMER • FALL •'~"~ "~ Live-In Workshops m I Special One Week Workshops CLAY BODIES & SLIPS ~ B Wayne Higby • Toshiko Takaezu CERAMACTIVITIES STONEWARE Continued from Page 71 EARTHENWARE figures, and commemorative and unique PORCELAIN art objects are included in the exhibition. Examples of the "Flora Danica" service White, Terra Cotta (covered serving dish pictured) with deco- Buff, Red and Brown rations copied from the original engravings High and Low on the service delivered to the household of King Christian III in 1803--and still firing temperatures produced today--are included. ~ Custom Davenport, California 95017 The catalog (in color) for the exhibition Pugging includes an essay by Bredo L. Grandjean, curator of the Manufactory's collections. There is also an informative color film which provides information on the mining of clay, the creation of objects by the WE craftsmen, painting, and the firing of the HINCKLEY SUMMER pieces. The exhibition continues through SCHODL April 20. OF CPJ4FTS FIRST MOUNTAIN CRAFTERS EXHIBITION CERAMICS • WEAVING • JEWELRY More than forty jurled members of First PHOTOGRAPHY• GLASS BLOWING Mountain Crafters, Inc. will exhibit and BATIK* GRAPHICS • 2SESSIONS HIGH SCHOOL STUDENTS AGE sell their work at "Craftsman's Choice 75" 14-18 on May 3-4 at William Paterson College. For infotrmation write: Continuous demonstrations will be conducted and visitors will be encouraged to WHEELS AND KILNS IN STOCK HINCKLEY SUMMER SCHOOL OF CRAFTS participate. A special feature of the event AT ALL TIMES BOX K, HINCKLEY, MAINE 04944 will be the creative treatment of the Ameri- J can flag motif in all media by the craftsmen, as a preview of the bicentennial celebration. GREAT OAK FARM 95 BARTLEY RD. Pottery and organic farming for 15 teenagers William Paterson College is located at in rural West Virginia. Professional pottery 300 Pompton Road in Wayne, New Jersey. FLANDERS, NEW JERSEY 07836 training plus community involvement and optional college classes. 8 weeks of fun with clay, college, and cows. MYRA TOTH AT ARC GALLERY IN CHICAGO Write for information to: During the month of December an ex- Bob and Chris Weiss hibition at ARC Gallery in Chicago fea- Rt. 3, Box 141B, Hurricane, W. Va. 25526 (304) 756-3687 tured ceramic sculpture by Myra Toth and paintings by Monika Wehrenbuerg. The ~('t]lpture, handlmilt a~(t x~heel-thrown, ARROWMONT l'A~'~l~ TIlE PORTLAND ROTARY e>:o,~], 1975 CRAFTS FESTIVAL School of Crafts ~ JULY 12 DOWNTOWN PORTLAND PI BETA PHI - UNIVERSITY OF TENNESSEE J CongressSheet, Portland, Maine • iewelry Registration forms available from the Rotary Office, Eastland Motor Hotel. 157 High Street, • enameling PORTLAND, MAINE 04101 • ceramics • basketry • weaving COMPETITION • textile design SIERRA MADRE, CALIFORNIA • spinning International Fine Art and ~)uallty Croft Slide Competition. Prize money and awards. After • dyeing competition slides will go on exhibit tour. Prize money increases with new entries . . • tiber techniques continues throughout 1975 . . . Send for com- • stitchery pleto information and eetry form to: Myra l oth ARTIST'S CO-OP • wood P.O. Box $61 Sierra Madre. Calif. 91024 dealt with tropical imagery with unusual • electrotorming effects obtained through the layering of • photography • • ° ° • • • • • • • • • • ° glazes in multiple firings. One of the forms • crafts organization in the show, "In Memory of S.T.," 14 leadership Raku Stoneware inches square, is pictured. • Scandinavian crafts Salt Kiln Myra Toth has shown extensively in study four California and, more recently, in the Chi- cago area where she was one of the found- GRADUATE - UNDERGRADUATE - NON-CREDIT 1975 Summer Workshop • ing members of Artists, Residents of Chi- SESSIONS June 6-August 26 cago, located at 226 East Ontario Street. June 9-June 20 July 14-July 18 Contact: Phil Kissell June 23-July 4 July 21-July 25 Send news, and photos, i] available, about July 7-July 11 July 28-Aug. 1 Montgomery Technical Institute people, places, events, or things you think Aug. 4-Aug. 15 Troy, N.C. 27371 will be el ceramic interest. We will be FOR FOLDER WRITE happy to consider them ]or use in this Small Classes ARROWMONT Porcelain Shimpos column. Address: CeramActivities, CERAM- ICS MONTHLY, Box 4548, Columbus, Ohio BOX 567, GATLINBURG, TENN. 37738 • o • ° , . • • • • • • ° • • 43212.

April 1975 73 ,~ 20 Morris St. Box S c potters Morris*own, N. J. 07960 O intensive classes for '~ xperienced potters SUMMER WORKSHOPS taught by ]~ July 1 to Aug. 1 NEW BOOKS (~ 10 Classes u Days or Evenings 0 WrHe for more information KAREN KARNES INTRODUCING HANDBUILT POTTERY June 30-July tt by Tony Jolly The book begins with an introduction re- •" housing available at nearby "UNOUESTIONED LEADER in ceramic education wesleyan university. garding the history of pottery. A discussion in the Division of Science and Engineering or request brochure for other of equipment needed for handbuilding with in the Division of Art and Design {paintin~l photography, sculpture, design and printmaking). summer craft classes clay precedes an explanation of the funda- --from Town and Country Magazine mentals of clay and methods of preparing THE WESLEYAN POTTERS, iNC,C~FT CENTEP New York State College of Ceramics at it for use. The author then presents in- 350 SOU'lll MAIN $'r.MIDDLIETOWN.cr.06457 structions for types of handbuilding such Alfred University Write: Dir. of Summer Sessions. Box 1155S as slab building; thumb, scoop, and coiled Alfred University. Alfred. NY 14802 pots; raised-edge and rectangular dishes; and hump, sling, coil, and plaster molds. ARROW ROCK In addition, design and decorative possibili- Please Mention CM ties are explored. Further chapters include when writing our advertisers POTTERY • 1975 information on glaze application and firing, SUMMER WORKSHOP as well as kiln and glazing equipment. The Mis- book includes demonstration photos which Live, work, and sell in one of PHOENIX WORKSHOPS souri's most historic towns -- Arrow explain all techniques discussed, and ends Rock. Expert instruction with em- with a section of photos of architectural Intensive summer craft school forms and museum pieces illustrating some phasis on potter's wheel, glazing of the techniques described in the text. A CLAY, FIBER, GRAPHICS and firing. Earn college credit while glossary of ceramic terms is included. 146 Write for brochure attending the 4-week session. photographs; 96 pages. $7.95. Watson- Gerry Williams RFD 1 FOR MORE INFORMATION, WRITE: Guptill Publications, One Astor Plaza, New Armand Szainer Goffstown, N.H. 03045 ED CALLINGS, ARROW ROCK. MO. York, New York 10036. 6S320 THE OLD CHINA BOOK POTTERY WORKSHOPS in Colo- by N. Hudson Moore rado. Wonderful opportunity for Out of print for nearly 70 years, this book learning and vacation on Rocky SUNBURY SHORES is now made available to stimulate the in- Mountain Ranch. All aspects of clay terest of would-be collectors and to meet studied, beginners, intermediate and ARTS AND NATURE CENTREINC. the needs of those collectors who own advanced. JOHN DUNN, SUN- St. Andrews-by-the-Sea antique china--particularly the old En- SHINE CANYON, BOULDER, New Brunswick, Canada glish. Authoritatively discussed are early COLORADO 80302. English and American china; Staffordshire TWO-WEEK POTTERY COURSE wares; portrait china; Liverpool and other (RAKU) printed wares; basalt; lusters; whiteware; 28 summer August 11-22, 197S Lowestoft; Spode; Worcester; and other Other summer courses in archeology, spinning, favorites of collectors. Also the author craft classes dyeing, weaving, painting, and nature study. offers hints concerning the proper ap- Workshops for children. write This historic fawn is complemented by a proaches to collecting. The book is illus- varied sea coast of cliffs and beaches. trated with 150 photographs of wares dis- For full information wri*o P.O. Box 100, Brookfield Craft Center, Inc. cussed. $3.95. 300 pages. Charles E. Tuttle Brookfleld, Cf. 06804 St. Andrews, N.B, Canada EOG 2)(0 Company, Rutland, Vermont 05701.

Index to Advertisers April 1975 A-1 Kiln Mfrs ...... 67 Esslinger & Co ...... 62 Omni Projects ...... 60 Aegean Sponge CO ...... 65 Falcon Compan~ ...... 59 Opus Foundation ...... 72 Orton Ceramic Foundation ...... 51 Alfred University ...... 74 Firehouse Ceramics ...... 69 Oscar-Paul Carp ...... 68 Alpine. A.D., Inc ...... 4, 12, 60 Forman, Bruce J ...... 61 American Art Clay Co ...... 64 Francoise Ceramics ...... 69 Owl Creek Pottery ...... 61 Antioch College ...... 71 Paciflca Crafts ...... 16 Arrow Rock Pottery ...... 74 G & L Industries ...... 52, 61 Paragon Industries ...... 62 Arrowmont School ...... 73 Gara Ceramic Supply ...... 69 Paramount Ceramic ...... 67 A. R. T. Studio ...... 70 Geil Kilns ...... 8 Payson Art Center ...... 71 Artist's CO-op ...... 73 Good Earth Clays ...... 63 Peach Valley Farm Pottery ...... 49 Great Oak Farm ...... 73 Phoenix Workshop ...... 74 Bennett, Helen ...... 63 Bergen Arts & Crafts ...... 71 Harris Linden Ceramics ...... 68 Portland Rotary Crafts Festival ...... 73 Haugen Mfg. CO ...... 57 Potter's Corner ...... 63 Big Creek Pottery ...... 73 Potter's World ...... 67 Bllliken Press ...... 61 Hinckley School of Crafts ...... 73 Reid, Joy, Ceramic Studio ...... 69 Blueblrd Manufacturing ...... 65 Hiro Distributors ...... 64 Industrial Minerals CO ...... 58 Reward ...... 60 Boston University ...... 54 Richland Ceramics ...... 65 Bray, Archie, Foundation ...... 72 Jacquelyn Ceramic Art, Inc ...... 68 Ravin Ceramics ...... 16 Brent. Robert, Company ...... 14, Cover 3 Johnson Gas Appliance Co ...... 10 Salem Craftsmen's Guild ...... 61 Brookfield Craft Center ...... 74 Johnson, H & R, Inc ...... 71 Kemper Mfg. Co ...... 17, 56 Scott Creek Pottery ...... 54 Bug Town Clay ...... 69 Sculpture House ...... 61 Byrne Ceramics ...... 73 Kickwheel Pottery ...... 65 Kleekner Supply Co ...... 61 Seeley's Ceramic Service ...... 59 California Kiln Co ...... 64 Klopfenstein, H. B. & Sons ...... 69 Shlmpo America Corporation ...... 5 Campbell. Gilmour ...... Cover 4 Kraft Korner ...... 65 Shimpo-West ...... Cover 2 Capital Ceramics ...... 71 L & L Mfg. Co ...... 65 Skutt Ceramic Products ...... 57 Ceramic Ssope ...... 71 L & R Specialties ...... 63 Stuart. Thomas, Wheels ...... 56 CeramiCorner, Inc ...... 57 Leslie Ceramics Supply Co ...... 67 Sunbury Shores ...... 74 Clay People ...... 55 Mac Sponge Sales ...... 61 Superaznics ...... 58 Conway Wheels ...... 58 Marietta College ...... 72 Tecstar Ceramics ...... 59 Craftool ...... 15 Max Carp ...... 63 Tepping Studio Supply ...... 63 Creative Industries ...... 9 Mayco Colors ...... 11 Thompson. Thomas C., Co ...... 54 Creek-Turn ...... 69 Menco Engineers ...... 13 Toltec ...... 65 Crusader Industries ...... 6 Metro Supply Co ...... 67 Unique Kilns ...... 49 Dawson. W. P ...... 65 Miller Ceramics Inc ...... 51 Van Howe Ceramic Supply ...... 59 DiM-A-Glaze ...... 61 Minnesota Clay CO ...... 56 Walker Jamar Co ...... 59 Duncan Ceramic Products ...... 3 Montgomery Technical Institute ...... 73 Way-Craft ...... 65 Dunn, John ...... 74 Nasco ...... 48 Webco Supply Co ...... 67 Eagle Ceramics ...... 65 National Ceramic Manufacturers Assn ...... 50 Wesleyan Potters ...... 74 Earth and Fire Summer Workshops ...... 74 Ohio Ceramic Supply ...... 67 Westby Ceramic Supply ...... 59 Earthworks of Rochester ...... 57 Olsen 24 ...... 70 Western Ceramic Supply ...... 62 74 Ceramics Monthly ¢'obert

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