APRIL 1979 $1.2S Shimpo-West Is More Than a Potter's Wheel

APRIL 1979 $1.2S Shimpo-West is more than a potter's wheel

Backed by years of experience, these two new additions to the Shimpo-West line reflect the same quality engineering and manufacturing you've come to expect from Shimpo-West potter's wheels.

The Shimpo-West Pug Mill The Shimpo-West • 1 horse power 220V, single phase. Pug Mill is an • Capacity: 1800 Ibs. to 2200 Ibs. per economical and convenient way hour. for the professional potter or • Hopper Size: 71/4" x 71/4" studio owner to reclaim clay. And • Discharge Tube: 4" diameter. its compact size (34" long x 111/4" • Comes equipped with bagging stand. wide x 22" high) makes • Cast aluminum alloy. it easy to • Easy clean up. fit into even the most limited work • Comes equipped with wire cutter. space. • Shipping Weight: Approx. 250 Ibs.

The Shimpo-West Banding Wheel : is an extra heavy duty model designed to spin freely for long periods of time. Featuring unique The Shimpo-West point socket rotation it has an Banding Wheel extended shaft for easy turning and a 10" diameter wheelhead. Shipping weight: 11 Ibs.

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Volume 27, Number 4 April 1979

pt: Tom Tumor. Letters to the Editor ...... 7 ~: Craig Jay Clark. Itinerary ...... 11 Answers to Questions ...... 15 Where to Show ...... 17 Suggestions ...... 21 Comment by Richard Ohler ...... 23 Canada's Georgian College by Joan Carter ...... 24 Pierced Pottery by James Heinonen ...... 32 Summer Workshops ...... 35 (woven oval handle plcluredabove) Designer Craftsman Exhibition ...... 41 The London Group: Six German Potters by George and Nancy Wettlaufer ...... 42 Winter Light ...... 48 Ran Lang ...... 50 Richard Shaw: Ceramic Sculpture ...... 52 Phase Separation in Glazes by Ta Ch'ing ...... 56 News & Retrospect ...... 67 Index to Advertisers ...... 98

On Our Cover "Flat Form," contemporary porcelain work with carved relief decoration and clear celadon glaze, by German ceramist Karl Scheid. The object, approximately 7 inches in height, was represented in a recent exhibition by the London Group, standard 3" to 6" - $1.75 ca. Wettlaufer's article beginning subject of George and Nancy " to 7" - $1.95 ca. on page 42. standard 61/2 plain oval and plain square (5-51/f ' widths only) - $1.95 ca. Publisher and Acting Editor: SPENCER L. DAVIS woven oval and woven square Editor: WILLIAM C. HUNT Managing (5-51/2'' widths only) -$2.25 Art Director: ROBERT L. CREAOBR Copy Editor: BARBARA HARMER TIPTON 25 handles or more receive a 10% discount. Circulation Manager: MARY RUSHLEY Advertising Manager: CONNXE BELCheR • all mail orders include $1.00 postage. • non-U.S, orders please use international bank draft Editorial, Advertising, and Circulation O/rices: 1609 Northwest drawn in U.S. funds. 43212. (614) 488-8236 Blvd., P.O. Box 12448, Columbus, Ohio • free catalog on request. West Coast Advertising Representative: Joseph Mervish Asso- ciates, 4721 Laurel Canyon, Suite 211, North Hollywood, California 91607. (213) 877-7556 Copyright © 1979 Pro[essional Publications, Inc. eagle ceramics All rights reserved. main office and warehouse 12266 wilkins avenue CERAMICS MONTHLy i$ published monthly except July and August by Professional Publications, Inc. -- S. L. Davis, Pres.; P. S. Emery, See.: 1609 Northwest Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212. rockville, maryland 20852 Correspondence concerning subscriptions, renewals, and change of address should be mailed to the Circulation Department, CER^~HCS MONTHLY, Box I2448, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Second (301) 881-2253 Class postage paid at Athens, Ohio, U.S.A. Subscriptions: One year $12: Two years $22; Three years $30. Add $2.00 per year outside U.S.A. The articles in each issue of CERAMICS MONTHLY are indexed in the Art Index. Microfische, other locations: 16ram and 35ram microfilm copies, and xerographic reprints are available to subscribers from University Microfilms, 300 N. Zeeb Rd., Ann Arbor, Michigan 48106. 1300 west 9th street ft. 2. box 287 8 colonial avenue cleveland, ohio carolina wilmington, delaware Manuscripts, photographs, graphic illustrations, and news releases dealing with ceramic art wendell, north are welcome and will be considered for publication. A booklet is available without cost to 44113 27591 19805 potential authors, describing procedures for the preparation and submission of a manuscript. (216) 241-4767 (919) 266-1348 (302) 654-2344 Send manuscripts and correspondence about them to the Editor, CERAMICS ~'IONTI'ILy, BOX 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212.

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Phone (213) 532-2402 GEIL KILIE8 O0. Patent Pending 1601 W. Rosecrans Ave. Gardena, CA 90249 LETTERS FEBRUARY ISSUE I am outrhged and appalled that you see with 40 feet of oversized ceramic elbow Miriam Boyd's plea for help (Letters) fit to publish pages 28 and 29. This is macaroni or imitation crooked fence posts concerning proper ventilation of art rooms not even the much debated Funk Art. and barbed wire? Is the latter a put-down in schools must be recognized. As president Grow up! Irrngard Trautman for the people in woods-scarce areas who of the League of New Hampshire Crafts- College Park, Md. have to use crooked posts? There is a cer- men, and as a potter who has had a fright- tain amount of aesthetic pleasure in a ening bout of pulmonary dysfunction fol- CLAY FENCE POSTS straight line of well-built fence but I can't lowing a year of residency as an artist-in- Does it really take more imagination and see having crooked ceramic posts as trim the-schools, I have been working to make creative ability to copy typewriters, lug- around a park or yard. I live in an area craftsmen, art teachers and school admin- gage, brown paper bags and so on in clay with acres of red and gray clay hills; they istrators aware of the health problems than to find new solutions to the age-old are not improved when careless people peculiar to our profession. forms and materials? What does one do Continued o'n Page 89 The question of adequate ventilation must be defined by agencies such as the state health and welfare departments or the Occupational Safety and Health Ad- ministration (OSHA). These agencies not only determine whether ventilation is adequate, but make specific recommendations --with diagrams and pictures of masks and equipment--about how to achieve a healthy classroom. Miriam Boyd should be warned that in emporary many public school districts the individual teacher who does call on these experts Kiln Co. without "going through the channels" (that's a euphemism for: "let your super- intendent and principal decide that a risk to your health exists") is likely to incur the employers' wrath. Our former high school art teacher (declared by his doctors to be permanently unfit to teach because of job-related ill health) had waged a long and ugly battle with school administrators to secure proper ventilation and cleaning procedures in his classroom. The school delayed its response to his request and has since attempted to revoke his work- men's compensation. Since this shameful contretemps, ventilation and cleaning prac- CONE 10 tices have been improved, but only after the art rooms were closed down by state agents. According to these inspectors: "the 13.3 cu. ft. question is primarily one of long exposure of employees rather than of students who are temporarily exposed." Anne M. Margolis Lyme Center (Hanover), N.H.

In reference to Rudy Turk's comments in "Viewpoint Ceramics"--I had a '57 Voulkos and it handled real well. It was a six-cylinder. One question, Rudy. What happens to the bromide at Cone 10? Vince Sansone Orlando, Fla.

A source of minor irritation is CM's choice of objects pictured from various shows. The most recent example is "Re- placing the Ceramic National": Of the Flame-Up !! nine artists involved, six photos were used, with three artists represented. It doesn't seem quite fair, especially since the Voul- for 1979 kos pieces are similar, and the same Arne- son piece is shown twice. CM does this with our C-13.3gas kiln constantly. (~16) 927-j~2 ~ If I get my "druthers," I'd rather see a DEALERS NOW BEING ACCEPTED Phone better representation of who and what are the shows. Claudia Flowers The Contemporary Kiln Co. in Ca. 95813 ...... Hastings, Neb. P.O. Box 13585, Sacramento,

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Send Itinerary announcements at least Folk and Contemporary Crafts People; NEW YORK, MAMARONECK seven weeks be[ore the month o[ opening African-American Crafts People at Work; April 15-May 20 Stoneware and sculp- to The Editor, CERAMICS MONTHLY, Box Career Opportunities in Crafts; Crafts ture by Esther Perry; at the Mari Galleries, 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212; or phone Education; How to Promote Your Image; 133 East Prospect Street. (614) 488-8236. How to Start and Manage a Crafts Busi- ness Profitably; Resources and Services for NEW YORK, NEW YORK For additional infor- exhibition of ce- EVENTS Crafts Professionals. through April 21 An mation write: The First National African- ramic works by Tony Hepburn; at Green- CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO American Crafts Conference, Office of wich House Gallery, 16 Jones Street. April 15-20 "The 19th Annual Conven- Continuing Education, Shelby State Com- April 18-May 6 "Ouroboros: The End- tion of the National Art Education Asso- munity College, Box 4568, Memphis less Circle" is an exhibition of recent coil ciation"; at the San Francisco Hilton 38104, or call: (901) 528-6778. works by Mimi Okino; at Nine Artisans Hotel. Gallery, 142 Seventh Avenue South. exhibition SOLO EXHIBITIONS May 22-June 16 A ceramic D.C., WASHINGTON by Ron Levy; at Greenwich House Gallery, June 12 Jim Melchert, director of the CALIFORNIA, MENDOCINO 16 Jones Street. Visual Arts Program, National Endowment April 14-May 19 "Celadon Porcelains" for the Arts, will present a lectureon the by Scott Malcolm; at Gallery Fair, Kasten OHIO, COLUMBUS current state of crafts and the apparent and Ukiah. April 1-30 Pottery by Solveig Cox of in the direction in which they are headed Alexandria, Virginia; at Helen Winne- United States; at the Renwick Gallery, CALIFORNIA, STUDIO CITY more's, 150 East Kossuth at Mohawk. Smithsonian Institution. April 1-30 "Nature in Clay," an exhibition featuring artist Gene Olsen; at Ga- OHIO, MASSII.LON NEW YORK, SYRACUSE rendo Gallery, 12955 Ventura Boulevard. April 8-29 "Neriage Clay Sculpture" by June 1-3 "The Ceramics Symposium: Ban Kajitani; at the Massillon Museum, 1979" is a 3-day conference which includes CONNECTICUT, GREENWICH 212 Lincoln Way East. the presentation of historical papers, debate through April 21 Raku vessels by Ben- on the concerns of the contemporary ce- nett Bean; at the Elements Gallery, 14 OKLAHOMA, NORMAN and ramic artist such as aesthetic theory Liberty Way. through April 29 "Recent Works in shifting pat- the standards of criticism, the Stoneware and Porcelain," by Lynn Smiser field, panel dis- terns of patronage in the KANSAS, LAWRENCE Bowers; at the University of Oklahoma cussions and open forums; at Mount Olym- April 1-22 Recent work in clay by Art Museum. pus, Syracuse University. The keynote ad- Karen Estelle Koblitz; at Lawrence Art dress will be delivered by writer and art Center, Ninth and Vermont. OREGON, PORTLAND critic Clement Greenberg. Approximately 1-May 5 An exhibition of ceramic additional April 30 papers will be delivered. For LOUISIANA, NEW ORLEANS by David Furman; at the Universit) Museum of works information write: Everson through April 20 Ceramic sculpture of Oregon Museum of Art. Art, 401 Harrison Street, Community by Pat Bernard; at Alternatives Gallery, or call: (315) Plaza, Syracuse 13202, 1529-31 Melpomene Street. PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH 474-6064. April 9-May 3 Raku drawings and re- MINNESOTA, ROCHESTER duction patterns by Jerry Caplan; at the BLACK MOUNTAIN Tom Rippon; NORTH CAROLINA, April 7-29 Clayworks by Clay Place, 5600 Walnut Street. April 5-7 Southern Highland Handi- at the Upstairs Gallery, Rochester Art at craft Guild's 49th Annual Meeting; Center, 320 East Center Street. TEXAS, FT. WORTH Blue Ridge Assembly. 10 Handbuih ceramic Con- May 8-]une April 19-21 "Craft Administrators MISSOURI, ST. LouIs by Nicholas Wood; at the Ft. Highland Handi- sculpture ference" of the Southern April 1-May 2 "Clay Forms," recent Worth Art Museum, 1309 Montgomery craft Guild will focus on financial manage- work by Val Cushing; at Craft Alliance Street. ment of craft organizations and promote Gallery, 6640 Delmar Boulevard. communication and cooperation between TEXAS, LUBBOCK discussions leaders. Workshops and panel NEBRASKA, OMAHA Handbuih ceramic sculpture raising, shop April 1-29 will cover budgeting, fund May 25-June 15 An exhibition of func- Wood; at Texas Technical production. Old by Nicholas operation and fair/festival tional pottery by Ervin Dixon; at University, University Art Gallery. Registration fee: $45 for conference activ- Market Craftsmen Guild, 511 South I hh. ities and meals. Lodging: $33-$57 for 3 SPOKANE Con- WASHINGTON, nights; at the Blue Ridge Assembly NEW JERSEY, HADDONFIELD 5 An exhibition of wheel- Mountain. For April 8-May ference Grounds, Black May 4-25 Handbuih multi-colored stone- and slab-bulh stoneware by Kaaren write: Craft Ad- thrown additional information ware and mixed media textured construc- at the Pottery Place, Old Flour Box 9545, Ashe- Stoner; ministrators Conference, tion by Barry Cranmer; at By Hand Fine Mill, West 621 Mallon. ville, North Carolina 28805, or call: (704) Craft Gallery, 211 Kings Highway East. 298-7928. GROUP EXHIBITIONS Nzw MExico, SANTA FE TENNESSEE, MEMPHIS May 6-31 An exhibition of ceramic ARIZONA, SCOTTSDALE May 29-June 3 "The First National works by Peter Voulkos; at Hill's Gallery through May 3 "A Showcase for the Andre- African-American Crafts Conference" at of Contemporary Crafts, 110 West San Collector" includes works by Laura the Holiday Inn-Rivermont is open to all. Francisco. son, Claude Conover, Edward De Large, The conference will explore practical as- Dominic Di Mare, William Harper, Harold pects of continuing the African-Amerlcan NEW YORK, LARCHMONT Helwig, Wayne Higby, Richard Hirsch, crafts tradition. Topics include: Heritage April 6-22 An exhibition of pottery by Diane Itter, Gilbert Johnson, Karen of African-American Crafts; The Aesthetic Lily Schor includes large plates decorated Karnes, Richard Landis, Anthony Lent, Tradition of African-American Art and with brush work and carving; at M.A.G. Harvey Lhtleton, James Lovera, Richard Crafts; Contributions of African-American Gallery, 150 Larehmont Avenue. Continued on Page 13

April 1979 11 The Everson Museum of Art presents a ceramic exhibition, the publication of a 416-page history book and a three-day ceramic symposium to celebrate a 'centennial' for ceramic art.

in On May 5 the exhibition A Century advance from the Everson Museum (see of coupon Ceramics in the United States 1878-1978 below). The Ceramics Symposium: 1979 (June 1-3) provides opens for five months at the Everson a platform to debate and confront Museum of Art, Syracuse, New York. This the issues raised by this exhibition. Papers offering show is a major event, bringing together over historical perspectives and dealing with 400 masterworks by 150 artists from public issues of scholarship, criticism and aesthetics and private collections, to provide in the field will be deliv- a decade ered by by decade exploration of the over 30 leading scholars, authors, growth of critics ceramics as an art form over and artists. The proceedings will the past one commence hundred years. To commemorate this exhibi- with a keynote address by the tion E. R Dutton, in conjunction critic and writer, Clement Greenberg. The with the varied program will Everson Museum, is publishing be of interest to those a 416 page involved in history book. It is written by Garth both the decorative and the fine Clark with arts, but preface by Margie Hughto (the co-curators of attendance is limited and early registration is advised. the exhibition) and contains 380 black The Symposium will be and held at the Syracuse white illustrations of artists, their studios University and is co- and hosted by the Syracuse objects, 40 color plates, a definitive bibliog- Clay Institute and the Institute raphy and over 150 artists' biographies. This for Ceramic History. magnificent reference work can be ordered

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12 CERAMICS ~'IONTHLY ITINERARY Art Museum, 5814 Wilshire Boulevard. COLORADO, DENVER May 3-5 Annual exhibition and sale of II Continued [rom Page CALIFORNIA, ~|'ENDOCINO works by the Colorado Potters' Guild; at May 19-]une 20 An exhibition includ- Columbia Savings, First Avenue at Detroit. Marquis, Ed Moulthrop, Richard Posner, ing works by ceramists Richard Deutsch Lucy Rie, Cornelia Roethel and featured and David Kuroaka; at Gallery Fair, Kas- COLORADO, GOLDEN ceramist Laura Wilensky; at the Hand and ten and Ukiah. April 8-May 3 "North American Sculp- the Spirit, 4200 North Marshall Way, ture Exhibition" includes ceramic works, at Studio 5. CALIFORNIA, SAN DIEGO Foothills Art Center, 809 Fifteenth Street. through April 29 "The 30th Annual ARIZONA, TUCSON Exhibition of Allied Craftsmen" is a multi- CONNECTICUT, GREENXVICH through April 29 "Arizona Crafts '79"; media show; at the San Diego Museum of May 29-July 2 "Clay-Mates," an exhi- at the Tucson Museum of Art, 235 West Art, Balboa Park. bition of works by married couples who Alameda. share ceramic studios: Andrea and John April 1-30 Large raku forms by Curt CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO Gill, Donna Polseno and Rick Hensley, Brill; at the Confluence Gallery, 1602 East through June 17 "The Dinner Party," and Harriet and Tom Spleth; at the Ele- Fort Lowell Road. conceived by Judy Chicago, traces the ments Gallery, 14 Liberty Way. history of women in Western civilization CALIFORNIA, LONG BEACH through ceramic plates, tiles and other D.C., WASHINGTON through April 23 "California National multimedia art work. The exhibition is a through October 31 "John Paul Remen- Clay--Form, Function and Fantasy," an culmination of five years of work by 200 snyder Collection of American Stoneware" exhibition of ceramics; at the Long Beach people; at the San Francisco Museum of includes 150 examples of 18th and 19th Gallery, Long Beach Recreation Depart- Modern Art, Van Ness Avenue at McAI- century salt-glazed ceramics; at the Smith- ment, Administrative Center, 155 Queens lister Street. sonian Institution's National Museum of Way Landing. May 1-September 30 "5,000 Years of History and Technology. through April 30 "Thirty Years of Clay, Korean Art" is comprised of 345 Korean 1949-1979"; at California State Univer- works of art including Koryo celadon FLORIDA, JACKSONVILLE sity, Gallery B. porcelains, stoneware and Buddhist sculp- May 4-July 1 "A Teaching Show"; at tures; at the Asian Art Museum, Golden Craftsmen Gallery, 2736 University Boule- CALIFORNIA, Los ANGELES Gate Park. yard West. through April 15 "The Greek Ethos: Folk Art of the Hellenic World," an exhi- CALIFORNIA, SANTA ~A'ONICA INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS bition of objects from 16th to 20th century April 1-30 Ceramic flower containers; April 3-28 "Erotica," ceramic sculpture Greece and Asia Minor includes mixed at the 26th Street Gallery, 225 Twenty- by Larry Oughton, Marge Bender, David media and pottery; at the Craft and Folk sixth Street. Continued on Page 58

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Send your show announcements at least September 15-November 3 "Beaux Arts Collins, Village Art Club, Kingsdale Cen- [our months be[ore the event's entry dead- Designer/Craftsmen 1979" is open to ter, Bella Vista 72712, or call: (805) line to The Editor, CERAMICS MONTHLY, craftsmen 18 years or older working or 855-3061. Box 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212; or residing in Illinois, Indiana, Kentucky, phone (614) 488-8236. Ohio, Pennsylvania, Minnesota, Michigan, CALIFORNIA, SIERRA MADRE Missouri, West Virginia and Wisconsin. May 19-20 "17th Annual Sierra Madre Juried by slides. Entry fee: $8 for 1-3 Art Fair" is open to artists and craftsmen. EXHIBITIONS entries. Awards. Entry deadline: May 18. Juried by 3-5 color photos or slides. Entry ARKANSAS, LITTLE ROCK For a prospectus write: Doris Curtis, fee: $10. Commission: 15%. Entry dead- May 4-June 3 "12th Annual Prints, Beaux Arts Designer/Craftsmen 1979, Co- line: May 5. For additional information Drawings and Crafts Exhibition" is open lumbus Museum of Art, 480 East Broad write: The Friends of the Sierra Madre to artists born or residing in Arkansas, Street, Columbus 43215, or call: (614) Library, Art Fair Exhibits Committee, Box Louisiana, Mississippi, Missouri, Tennes- 221-6801. 334, Sierra Madre 91024. see, Oklahoma and Texas. Juror: Lloyd Herman of the Smithsonian Institution. OHIO, MARIETTA CONNECTICUT, DANBURY Fee : $5. Purchase awards. Entry deadline: October 27-November 25 "Marietta Col- July 13-15 "The Fifth Annual Great April 13. For additional information write: lege Crafts National '79." Juried by slides; Danbury State Arts & Crafts Fair" is open Townsend Wolfe, Director, The Arkansas maximum 3 works. Fee: $10. Commission: to artists and craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. Arts Center, MacArthur Park, Box 2137, 25%. $5,000 in awards. Entry deadline: Fees: $35-$80, depending on space. Cash Little Rock 72203. September 8. For a prospectus write: awards. Entry deadline: June 15. Slides to MCCN '79, Arthur Howard Winer, Mari- be accompanied by self-addressed, stamped COLORADO, ARVADA etta College, Marietta 45750, or call: envelope. For additional information write: June 8-July 7 "Colorado Artist Crafts- (614) 373-4643, ext. 275. Jack Stetson, Show Director, Danbury men 20th Anniversary Exhibition" is Fair, Inc., 130 White Street, Danbury open to Colorado craftsmen. Juried. Entry RHODE ISLAND, KINGSTON 06810, or call: (203) 748-3535. fee: $5 for Colorado Artist Craftsmen May 11-25 "Rhode Island Earthworks members, $10 for nonmembers. Commis- Exhibition" is open to Rhode Island resi- DELA~,VARE, WILMINGTON sion: 30%. Cash awards. Entries will be dents and students working in clay. Juried. June 2 "Crafts Pair" is open to crafts- received June 1-2 at the Arvada Center Entry deadline: April 29. Write: Jan Bass, men. Fee: $5. Entry deadline: May 15. for the Arts and Humanities. For a pros- South County Art Association, 1319 Kings- For additional information write: Susan pectus write: CAC, 20th Anniversary, Box town Road, Kingston 02881. Brooks, Delaware Art Museum, 2301 Kent- 4382, Denver 80204. mere Parkway, Wilmington 19806, or call TEXAS, INGRAM (302) 571-9594. "April Art Exhibit" is MIssouRI, ST. Louis April 22-May 5 sculptors who are members MT. VERNON August 5-30 "Multi-Media Exhibition" open to ceramic ILLINOIS, Hill County Arts Foundation; en- 8-9 "Third Annual Cedar- is open to all residents of Missouri, and to of the September may join at time of entry. Juried by Fair." Open to all media. Illinois residents living within 170 miles of trants hurst Craft works. Entry fee: $5 per entry. Com- slides. Booth fee: $25. Entry St. Louis. Juried. Entry fee: $I0 for 1-3 I-3 Juried by 3-5 30%. Cash and purchase awards. 30. For application write: entries. Cash awards. Entry deadline: July mission: deadline: June will be received April 19-20 and Craft Fair, Box 13-14. Write: Miniatures, Craft Alliance, Entries Mrs. Pat Lipps, Cedarhurst by a self-addressed, Vernon 62864. Delmar Boulevard, St. Louis 63130, must be accompanied 923, Mt. 6640 stamped envelope. or call: (314) 725-1151. May 20-June 2 "May Crafts Exhibit" is INDIANA, BLOOMINGTON open to potters who are members of the September 1-2 "Fourth Street Festival LAYTON NEW JERSEY, .H!II County Arts Foundation; entrants may of the Arts and Crafts" is open to all "Raku V" is August 25-September 23 join at time of entry. Juried by 1-3 works. media. Juried by slides. Fee: $25. Entry Juried by slides and open to ceramists. Fee: $7. Commission: 30%. Cash awards. deadline: June 10. For additional informa- work. Entry fee: $4 per review of actual Entries will be received May 10-11 and tion write: Fourth Street Festival, Box 3 entries, with I-2 entry. Maximum of must be accompanied by a self-addressed, 514, Ellettsville, Indiana 47429. April 20. For slides each. Entry deadline: stamped envelope. For additional informa- Susanne Tu- additional information write: tion on both shows write: HCAF, Box 176, INDIANA, CHESTERTON Peters Valley, Layton rinG, The Gallery, Ingrain 78025, or call: (512) 367-5121. August 4-5 "Chesterton Art and Craft 948-5200. 07851, or call: (201) Fair" is open to all media. Juried by slides. WYOMING, CHEYENNE Entry fee: $2. Entry deadline: May 26. For NEW YORK, WHITE PLAINS June 9-July 6 "1 l th Annual Juried Art- application write: Mary and John Smith, April 28-May 13 "Mamaroneck Artists ists Craftsman Exhibit" is open to crafts- AACPC, Box 783, Chesterton 46304. Guild 26th Open Juried Exhibition" is men from Wyoming, Nebraska, Colorado, open to all. Juried. Fees: $I0 for 1 entry, Utah, Idaho, Montana, Kansas, North and INDIANA, FT. WAYNE $14 for 2 entries. Commission: 30%. Cash South Dakota and New Mexico. Fee: $5 July 7-8 "Three Rivers Festival Art and awards. Entry deadline: April 19-20. Work for 3 entries, maximum 3. Entry deadline: Craft Show" is open to all. Juried by slides must be hand delivered. Write: Mama- May 30. For additional information write: or photos. Entry fee : $15. Entry deadline : rolaeck Artists Guild, 150 Larchmont Ave- Cheyenne Artist Guild, I010 East 16th June 3. For additional information write: nue, Larchmont, New York 10538, or call: Street, Cheyenne 82001. Betty Newton, 1707 Kensington Blvd., Fort (914) 834-1117. Wayne 46805, or call: (219) 422-6949.

OHIO, COLUMBUS KANSAS, ARKANSAS CITY AND SALES June 1-24 "ArtsAffair '79 Fine Arts FAIRS, FESTIVALS June 2-3 "16th Annual Walnut Valley Exhibition" is open to Ohio artists. Juried. ARKANSAS, BELLA VISTA Arts Festival" is open to all artists. $3,500 Fee: $I0 for 3 entries. Entry deadline: October 19-21 "Bella Vista Arts and in prizes and purchase awards. Entry dead- April 15. Write: Greater Columbus Arts Crafts Festival" is open to artists and line: May 31. For additional information Council, 630 South Third Street, Colum- craftsmen. Fee: $15. Entry deadline: May write: Connie Harper, Ark City Arts bus 43206, or call: (614) 224-2606. 1. For additional information write: Pare Continued on Page 19

April 1979 17 Glass Blowin Equipment

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20 CEm~MZCS MONTHLY SUGGESTIONS [rom our readers

TEXTURE can be used like Japanese tonbos--the traditional form sizing "To nlake texturing roulettes, cast a a~linch-thick piaster slab tools of the production potter. For me, a 5-inch bracket is perfect in a shallow container. When it is bone dry, cut it into disks with for goblet stems; a 4-inch bracket just right for mugs. This is a 2-inch diameter hole saw, then carve textured designs in the more accurate and takes less time than using a ruler, and can't cut edge. --Glenn Nick, Tacoma, Wash. be accidentally moved like calipers. --Maggie Weydeneld, Cheyenne, Wyo. CONE PROTECTION When using low-fire cones to indicate the time to start body PEN HOLES reduction for a stoneware firing, the cone can be kept from The cap from a spent felt-tip pen is excellent for making clean- melting onto the kiln shelf by mounting it in extra clay on the cut drainage holes in planters. ---David Salsbery, Salem, Ore. side of a shallow, oblong bowl 1V.- inches in length and a~ of an inch in width. If properly designed, the bowl can be used after HEALED HANDS firing as jewelry if a hole is previously cut in one end. As a full-time production potter I have had cracked and ----Lana Wilson, Del Mar, Call[. reddened hands from constant contact with clay. I tried using hospital gloves but they tore. Rubber gloves from the hardware CRACK REPAIR store selling for 19 cents each are transparent and strong. I A simple mixture that has been nearly one hundred percent wear these when I throw, and after three or four sessions I discard successful with repairing cracks in my greenware and bisqueware them. My hands are now healed. --Vicki Allen, Erie, Pa. is as follows: two parts thick slip (made of the same clay body you're repairing), one part vinegar and one part ~-inch WEDGING WIRE shredded fiberglass. This mixture can be forced into cracks or Try using a piece of nylon string from a tennis racket as a filled around chipped areas, such as lips of bowls. When dry, the virtually indestructible wire for your wedging table. Check a area can be sanded smooth, and after glaze firing, the crack tennis pro shop for scrap pieces from broken rackets. cannot be detected. (This formula is not quite as successful with --Oak-land Jr. High Art Department, Stillwater, Minn. porcelain as it is with stoneware.) --Janet Shaw Holbrook, Miami DOLLARS FOR YOUR IDEAS PRODUCTION MEASURING CERAMICS MONTHLY pays up to $5 /or suggestions used. Send Inexpensive and time-saving devices for repeatedly measuring your ideas to CM, Box 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Sorry, but uniform pot heights are a series of L-shaped shelf brackets which we can't acknowledge or return unused items. I

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22 CERAMICSMONTHLY COMMENT I )LYmPI¢ KILnS The Pottery Boom or The Case of the Multiple Syndromes by Richard Ohler The Leader in Large Kiln

WHEN WE LOOK at the popularity cred cow, the Industrial Revolution, Design that pottery has gained in such a was accused of being altogether re- short time, it is easy to forget that it volting. Slowly, words such as "qual- wasn't always that way. Not so many ity," "craftsmanship" and "hand- years ago if you had asked the man made" wormed their way into our on the street, he might well have told space-age vocabulary. Some people you that pottery was what archaeolo- took a stand, joined the bandwagon gists unearthed in the ruins of ancient or went back to the land. Others r Greece. Or that a glaze was the stuff flipped out, dropped out, got strung that Grandma put on the ham. out and sought out the "good life." This ignorance is certainly forgiv- Many, as a result, believing the ful- able. However, the attitude that grew filling life of borderline poverty as a from that ignorance concerning pleasant alternative to the obesity of American potters and pots of the pre- wealth, became potters. The pottery seventies is quite another thing. Pot- boom was underway! ters made middle-class citizens so ner- Like dandelions on a spring lawn, vous and afraid that often they were they sprouted. Everywhere you went grouped with leftists, beatniks, hippies you found people who wanted to be and (God forbid) vegetarians who potters. My little town of 10,000 souls, lived in hovels, didn't wash, and which a few years ago had not a single openly subverted the whole mecha- potter, now claims at least a dozen See and use th~ OLYMPIC nized way of life that had taken so full-timers, a hoard of part-timers, Model 2831. Over 28 inches long to realize. And American pots? with more on the way. To accom- wide and 311/2 inches deep. Well, suffice it to say that if it couldn't modate the boom, high schools have This huge 11.67 cubic foot be mass-produced, nobody wanted it. bought rows of wheels and tons of kiln requires only 47 amps. Only abroad did Americans feel clay. Students fight over wheels, while You can high fire on the same comfortable about potters. Traveling teachers' pets trade flattery for kiln power you would expect a 23 in South America, or the more back- space. Across the land bewildered par- inch kiln to use. OLYMPIC ward nations of Europe, they would ents are hearing their offspring es- KILNS are both UL and CSA smile politely or perhaps snap a few pouse pottery as their intended voca- listed. See OLYMPIC KILNS shots while the tour guide showed tion when they grow up. Even in or write for a free catalog. them a barefoot relic squatted in nursing homes senior citizens are front of a wheel. While the potter dili- pinching clay into ashtrays by the gently molded a glob of wet earth gross. from a nearby creek bed into a bowl Once the realm of squalid natives or jug, the Americans would marvel and local weirdos, pottery is now ac- at such primitiveness in the days of cepted, fashionable--even trendy. computers and disposable diapers and The seventies' bride expects to receive Corelle Living Ware. at least a few pieces of handmade Somewhere in the sixties and sev- pottery among the crock pots and enties all that began to change. Per- electric carving knives that inundate haps it was Vietnam, Woodstock, her wedding gift table. At their Redmond, WA 98052 Earth Day, the Women's Movement monthly meeting the ladies of the Phone (206) 883-7200 or Doonesbury; the catalyst is difficult Women's Club gather in their Saks to single out. But within a very few outfits to sip noontime sherry from DISTRIBUTORSHIPS years every aspect of the American hand-thrown goblets, while presidents AVAILABLE Dream became suspect. Even our sa- Continued on Page 63

April 1979 23 Canada's Georgian College by JOAN CARTER

Georgian College in Barrie, Ontario.

This is another in a series o[ articles occupies approximately 30,000 square designed to ac- feet--space which .. quaint our readers with schools, colleges and universities is open for student use seven days a week. Currently, nine- offering programs in the ceramic arts.--Ed. teen full-time and one part-time faculty instruct a student body of about 250 from Georgian's immediate community IN CANADIAN CRAFT CIRCLES and across the border, Geor- and many distant areas. Of this number, approximately gian College of Applied Arts and Technology (Barrie, twenty are ceramics majors and sixteen are involved with Ontario) is known for its Design Arts programs. Com- glass. Often students have had some prior involvement paratively small in size and young in years, Georgian with crafts and come to Georgian for specific skill devel- is part of the provincial system of twenty.two career- opment. Others are involved with clay and glass through oriented, regionally focused community colleges estab- part-time programs offered across the region. lished by the government in the late sixties. Each college All Design Arts students take a year of common courses was charged with the responsibility of meeting the needs to acquire fundamental knowledge and skills. Students of its own geographic area or community by offering a selecting the ceramics and glass options choose either spectrum of programs in technology, applied arts, business ceramics or glass as their major; and ceramics, glass or and health sciences. While retaining a heavily academic stained glass as an art elective. core, the programs were to be, for the most part, employ- "During the first year of clay, emphasis is placed on the ment oriented; they were to stand on their own merit as future needs of a person whose aim would be to function alternatives to university education. as a potter in the more traditional terms that this name The underlying principle of the Ontario community encompasses," explained ceramic master and faculty mem- college system--to prepare graduates for careers--has in- ber Roger Kerslake. "The structure of the first year in fluenced the philosophy of ceramics education at Geor- clay, therefore, leans towards body and glaze formulation gian. The challenge has been to develop students as self- at all temperatures and for all types of ware, thus allowing supporting artist/craftsmen producing quality work. the student a more confident understanding of materials Set amid the fertile farm and vacation land of the and their use under differing combinations and circum- Georgian Bay region, the college's "community," as de- stances. Studio work outlines the manufacture of items fined by legislation, is a 12,000-square-mile area with a requiring unsophisticated machinery, and promotes the widely disbursed population of about 400,000. use of the potter's wheel to develop those skills necessary A year after the college first opened its doors (October for the production of domestic wares. Also, as a balance 1967), a full-time interior design program was introduced. to production, handbuilding methods (slab, coil, press- Later, the program was named Art and Interior Design; mold) are encouraged to allow the scope for discovery more faculty were added---including Robin Hopper (cur- dependent upon skills which the student may bring to rently a full-time studio potter), who began the ceramics his or her work." department. In 1973, the program was renamed Design Elective studies are built into the course to broaden the Arts and completely restructured to include the program students' spectrum of information in related areas, as a options necessary for a complete arts school. In setting up counterbalance to developmental skills, and in hopes that the department, Robin tried to develop a college program the role of the practicing potter/craftsman will not be as closely aligned to a workshop situation as possible, with viewed as a narrow path with restriction of thought and course content leaning heavily on the technical. Since movement. then a substantial percentage of graduates have become Although a student may receive a Georgian College studio craftsmen in various areas of Canada. diploma after successful completion of the foundation The Design Arts department at the Barrie campus course and first year specialization in his or her major 24 CERAMICS MONTHLY JO .~i i I I

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Far left Ceramic master Roger Kerslake discusses a handbuilt lidded [orm with elective student lane Smith.

Left Heber Boone, a [irst-year glass major, "'necks" hot glass under the watch[ul eye o[ master Darrell Wilson.

April 1979 25 Above, left Ceramic master Ann Mortimer, currently on leave.

Above Georgian's glaze room and chemistry lab includes a spray booth, bail mill and electronic scales. Most experiments are based on local clay and materials.

Left Instructor/technician Aleks Sorotschynski and student lea[ through a ceramics text.

Below The kiln shed houses ([rom le[t) a wood-[ired Ruth McKinley design; a Fred Olsen "[ast-[ire'" (wood,); and an experimental wood- and kerosene-[ired kiln, all student built. J

Top The inside kiln room at Georgian College. Above Salt-glazed, thrown stoppered jug, 10 inches in height, fired to Cone 9 with Albany slip glaze, by Above Two ceramic majors discuss a collaborative work. ceramic major Dan Hill. area, students are encouraged to complete a third year temperature ranges and firing processes, a large studio of personal development, whether it be oriented towards area with twenty-eight wheels, a glaze room and chemistry production self-sufficiency or something more abstract. lab, clay room and industrial area. Students work with For faculty member and ceramic master Ann Mortimer, porcelain, stoneware and earthenware, have the choice of the realities are obvious. "I've been through the system. electric, wood, gas, raku and salt-fired kilns, and develop I recognize its shortcomings and work with others to try clay bodies and glazes to complement their various ap- to make the necessary changes. I don't talk about the way proaches. Comments Roger Kerslake: "The students are it is in England and the United States. I work with what all encouraged to develop and explore their own glazes we have--the two years that boil down to fourteen months with a mind to specific temperatures and atmospheres. after a foundation year." Most experiments are based on local clays and materials, Ann believes the faculty has a responsibility to prepare balanced, if necessary, with prepared materials. We also students in the time that is available for whatever direc- have some 'standard' clay and glaze recipes available for tions the students choose, whether this be a studio of their general use" : own, working for someone else, advanced study or the White Clay Body I (Cone 6) realization that a potter's life is not for them. Talc ...... 10% Georgian's ceramics department has the equipment and Nepheline Syenite ...... 15 facilities for experimentation in many directions, and Ball Clay ...... 15 plans are afoot for additions and renovations which will Grolleg Kaolin ...... 50 further improve studio and workshop areas. There are Flint ...... 10 eight kilns capable of catering to a variety of exploratory 100%

Apr~ 1979 27 White Clay Body II (Cone 6) Add: Red Iron Oxide ...... 3% Talc ...... 10.5% Rutile ...... 2% Nepheline Syenite ...... 21.0 Barium Matt Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Grolleg Kaolin ...... 58.0 BariumCarbonate ...... Flint ...... 10.5 22% 100.0% Dolomite ...... 15 Gerstley Borate ...... 2 Add: Bentonite ...... 5.2% C-6 Feldspar (soda) ...... 40 Spodumene Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Ball Clay ...... 10 Dolomite ...... 40% Flint ...... 11 G-200 Feldspar ...... 5 100% Spodumene ...... 5 Add: Superpax ...... 2% Ball Clay (Bell Dark ~) ...... 45 Color variations are made possible with the addition of Flint ...... 5 the following colorants: 100% 3% Copper Carbonate ...... Turquoise Transparent Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) 2% Red Iron Oxide ...... Yellow Dolomite ...... 10% G-200 Feldspar ...... 20 Tuska Turquoise Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Spodumene ...... 20 Barium Carbonate ...... 48.65% Ball Clay (Bell Dark) ...... 30 Nepheline Syenite ...... 48.65 Flint ...... 20 Ball Clay (Bell Dark) ...... 2.70 100% 100.00% Add: Copper Carbonate White Liner Glaze (Cone 4-10, reduction) ...... 4.65% Gerstley Borate ...... 50% Ohada Kaki Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Plastic Vitrox ...... 50 Bone Ash ...... 9.9% 100% Talc ...... 6.3 Add: Zircopax ...... 15% Whiting ...... 7.2 Kona F-4 Feldspar ...... 48.7 Yellow/Green Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Edgar Plastic Kaolin ...... 6.3 Barium Carbonate ...... 21% Flint ...... 21.6 Whiting ...... 9 100.0% Zinc Oxide ...... 8 Add: Red Iron Oxide ...... 10.8% Potash Feldspar ...... 52 Ball Clay ...... 10 Satin Black Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) 100% Albany Slip Clay ...... 1 cup *Available from the Pottery Supply House, 2070 Speers Road, Box 1920 Oak- Cobalt Carbonate ...... ville, Ontario. Canada. 1 teaspoon

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...... --- Jan Colle in 1975. Gary Brierley has successfully operated his own ~tuctio near Barrio .~ince graduation from Geor The Ontario community college strives to develop students as self-supporting artists/craftsmen.

From far left Salt- glazed canister set, 8, 12 and 14 inches in height, by senior student Dan Hill. "Lidded Foot," 8 inches in height, press-molded and thrown container, wood fired, by ceramic major Ed Gatner. Handbuilt bowl, Cone 10 reduction-fired porcelain, 15 inches in width, copper red glaze, by Roger Kerslake. "Function and the Meal," Ram-pressed, sandblasted raku plate, 16 inches in diameter, by Aleks Sorotschynski.

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Reddish Brown Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) Ann Mortimer, with strong interests in c~ramic chem- Bone Ash ...... 4% istry, is also an observer of, and participant in, the pro- Talc ...... 4 vincial and national pottery scene--she is president-elect Whiting ...... 20 of the Canadian Crafts Council and chairman of its edu- Kona F-4 Feldspar ...... 49 cation committee, as well as national chairman for crafts Edgar Plastic Kaolin ...... 23 on the National Task Force for Arts and Education, 100% sponsored by the Canadian Conference for the Arts. Add: Red Iron Oxide ...... 4% Aleksandre Sorotschynski serves as ceramics instructor/ Bentonite ...... 2% technician; Darrell Wilson, a glass graduate of Georgian College and Alfred University, handles hot and cold glass Use this glaze thinly to obtain an interesting color; thick instruction; while artist Wendy Boyd, who studied at application tends toward ocher/yellow. Royal College of Art, England, teaches stained glass. Resource personnel are not limited to college faculty. The department sponsors--on its own or in cooperation Honey Yellow Glaze (Cone 6) with other organizations--workshops and seminars with Custer Feldspar ...... 15% potters such as Michael Cardew, Harry Davis, John Wollastonite ...... 27 Reeve, Paul Soldner and Gordon Baldwin, thus supple- Albany Slip Clay ...... 49 menting the student's awareness of techniques and ap- Pioneer Kaolin ...... 9 proaches. 100% Perhaps Georgian's forte, however, is attention to the individual student. The college's comparatively small size, The variety of current student work shows an individ- combined with an informal and personal approach, results ual growth stimulated by the breadth of present instruc- in student-teacher rapport, permits flexibility in student tors-their strong points serve to complement each other. timetables, and promotes a good spirit within the depart- Roger Kerslake is a functional potter who also produces ment among all--designers, artists and craftsmen. Many non-functional ware and seemingly works with ease in students see Georgian as the best of both worlds--big most ceramic media. enough to do things and small enough to care.

30 CERAMICS MONTHLY Far left 1977 Georgian ceramics graduate Eric Lindgren prepares to unload the Minnesota flat-top car kiln he constructed [or his studio, Farm House Pottery, near Barrie.

Left Porcelain teapot, 8 inches in height, reduction fired to Cone 9 with cobalt and iron brush decoration, by Roger Kerslake.

Below, left Slip cast and sandblasted porcelain sphere, 8 inches in diameter, oxidation fired (unglazed) to Cone 8, by Ann Mortimer.

Below Handbuilt open-weave plate, 16 inches in diameter, by Georgian College faculty member Ann Mortimer.

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April 1979 31 Pierced Pottery by JAMES HEINONEN

PIERCING has been widely used as a decorative device start at the time when the piece is trimmed and ready to since very early days of pottery making. Histories of be put on the shelf to dry. No special clay is needed, Korean ceramics show several-thousand-year-old pedestal though I often use this mixture: bowls with openwork bases, even pierced brush pots, Stoneware Clay (Cone 9-10) arrow holders and garden seats. Cedar Heights Bonding Although most of the historic pierced pottery appears Clay ...... 60% Missouri Fireclay to have been ornamental, the technique can also be func- ...... 15 Jordan Stoneware tional and, in any case, offers many interesting ways to Clay ...... 13 Fine Grog ...... embellish standard forms. Only a few tools are needed, , 12 and the cutout designs can be as simple or as complex as a00% desired. Among the forms which lend themselves to piercing are Since thinner clay is more susceptible to warping and candle lamps, fruit bowls, hanging lamp shades, table cracking, I use 3/16-inch walls for pierced pots. lamps, decorative jars and various double-walled contain- Soft leather-hard is a good stage for cutting. Since pots ers. Pierced pottery can be thrown or handbuilt. Simply dry from the top down, cover the upper portion with a

Covered stoneware candle lamp, 10 inches in height, Cylindrical lantern, 10 inches in height; its pierced u.heel-th town with repeated pattern. design was made [rom various-sized drill bits.

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April 1979 33 plastic bag while waiting for the bottom to firm up. For For Cone 6 oxidation, I have found that Albany slip most piercing projects I use a fettling knife with the blade recipes under a glossy Gerstley borate glaze will often give ground down to three inches in length, but almost any varied brown to blue effects. For example: kind of thin knife with a sharp, pointed blade will suffice. Gerstley Borate Glaze (Cone 6) When cutting the pot, it's better not to saw with the blade. Just push the knife in until it's through the clay, then cut Gerstley Borate ...... 5.07% with the tip of the blade, exerting a firm, steady pressure Whiting ...... 5.61 with the forefinger. Try to make each cut in one motion, Nepheline Syenite ...... 34.94 keeping the wrist stiff enough that the blade doesn't slice Frit (Ferro 3134) ...... 25.37 out of control. While cutting, it's advisable to take the Ball Clay ...... 3.64 pressure off the foot by lifting upward slightly with one Flint ...... 25.37 hand inside the lip. I often work with my left hand inside 100.00% the pot--sometimes to check if the knife is coming Albany Brown/Blue Glaze (Cone 6) through, sometimes to support the clay near the knife Borax ...... 4.5% blade if the wall is unusually thin. Nepheline Syenite ...... 4.5 The simplest design of all is freehand--just plunge in Albany Slip ...... 91.0 and go. I set the pot on the table top on a paper towel (to facilitate turning) and move the pot clockwise, cutting 100.0% to my right. Vertical cutouts are easiest, and those you Add: Red Iron Oxide ...... 6.0% complete in two cuts are the fastest. If more uniform or overall repeat patterns are desired, Inspiration for pierced pottery designs is easily found in you will need only a few more tools: a sewing tape, car- nature, folk art motifs, ancient jewelry patterns, ceramic penter's try square, and dividers or a compass. The key and architectural designs. I even use one floral design to making overall repeat patterns is in sectioning the pots. adapted from a plastic flyswatter. Public libraries have Horizontal sectioning may be done on the wheel using a many good books on designs of various countries. Even pencil or other pointed tool to draw a light line. For the simplest suggest infinite variations, especially when vertical guidelines, just decide what width each section combined with different-shaped pots, so it is doubtful you should be, put the flexible tape around the pot, and hold will ever run out of piercing ideas. it with one hand while marking the divisions with a knife point. To draw the vertical lines, set the try square on a About the author James Heinonen has been a [ull-time table top, lining up the guide marks, and incise a light potter [or nine years, and maintains a studio in Dexter, line with a fettling knife or other pointed tool. Once the Michigan. sections are marked, you may work freehand within the guidelines. Dividers can be used to scribe four or five circles around a pot to form the basis for any number of repeat designs, and the circle may be marked into seg- ments as a further guide in controlling the pattern. Dividers can also be used to form unusual patterns with Stoneware candle lamp, 8 inches in height, reduction intersecting circles. fired with stony matt white glaze. Other than fettling knives, tools useful for making pierced pottery include various-sized drill bits, umbrella spokes or pointed sticks. When the design is complete, round off or bevel the outside cut edges, if desired, and remove burrs that develop on the inside. If the pot is soft enough, you can round the outside edges with a fingertip. Spraying is probably the best way to glaze pierced pots. Glaze can also be dipped or poured, but the glaze tends to build up in the corners and fill the openings, plus it is hard to get even applications. One glaze I have used successfully is :

Spodumene Glaze (Cone 9-10, reduction) A white to orange-brown recipe Dolomite ...... 22% Whiting ...... 2 Custer Feldspar ...... 30 Spodumene ...... 20 Edgar Plastic Kaolin ...... 26 100%

Add: Tin Oxide ...... 6%

34 CERAMICS MONTHLY Summer Workshops1979

Throwing at the Old Church Cultural C,ntcr, Dcmarest, New Jcrso'.

This summer of 1979 marks the twenty-first year CERAMICS I-~,[ONTHLY has compiled its special listing of workshops [or ceramics and related crafts. We hope its timely appearance will be of help to those who are planning their summer vacation activities. Because enrollments are limited in many areas, we suggest you make reservations early.

ALABAMA, UNIVERSITY able. For additional information write: M. K. CALIFORNIA, CORONADO July lO-August II Grossman. Art Department. University of Arizona, June 12-August 28 The University of Alabama in Tuscaloosa offers a Tucson 85721, or call: (602) 626-3016. Ceramic Environments '79 offers two 6-week ses- 5-week session in handbuilding, wheel-throwing and sions (June 12-July 17, July 24-August 28) and one glaze technique. Instructor: Frank Engle. Live-in l-day session (July 21) in handbuilding, wheel- accommodations available. For additional informa- CALIFORNIA, ALAMEDA throwing, glaze technology and kiln firing using a tion write: University of Alabama, Art Depart- July 7-August 25 gas analyzer. Instructors: Janene and Frank U. ment, University 35486, or call: (205) 348-5967. Firelizard Pottery offers two workshops, each four Farmer. For additional information write: Ceramic days: "Learn to Center" which concentrates on Environments. 1975 Strand Way, Coronado 92118, various centering techniques (July 7, 14, 21, 28); or call: (714) 435-3272. "Intermediate WheeIwork" will focus on construct- ARIZONA. TEMPE ing teapots, lids that fit. throwing off the hump CALIFORNIA. DAVENPORT June 5-August I1 and developing a personal style (August 4, 11, 18, June 17-August 25 Arizona State University plans two 5-week work- 25). Instructors: Marilyn Fong and Lee Johnson. Big Creek Pottery offers live-in workshops with shops: monumental ceramics and murals (June Accommodations available at nearby motel. For John Reeve, Ruth Duckworth, Warren MacKenzie 5-July 7), white and colored porcelains (July 10- additional information write: Firelizard Pottery, and Bruce McDougal. Write: Big Creek Pottery, August 11) ; beginning ceramics offered both 1326 Park Street, Alameda 94501. or call: (415) Davenport 95017. sessions. Instructors: Jeanne Otis and Don Schaum- 522-9124. burg. For additional information write: Art De- CALIFORNIA, IDYLLWILD partment/Ceramics, Summer Session, Arizona State Su m m er University, Tempe 85281, or call: (602) 965-3468 CALIFORNIA. CORONA Idyllwild School of Music and the Arts plans ses- or 965-7285. Jul3 8-14 sions in Indian Pottery, ceramie art production, Pipe Sculpture Workshop '79 West offers a 1-week youth ceramics and Japanese ceramics. For addi- session building terra-cotta sculpture from 6-foot tional information write: Idyllwild School of Music ARIZONA, TUCSON sewer pipe extrusions; at Gladding McBean Com- and the Arts, Box 38, Idyllwild 92349, or call: July 7.August 9 pany. Instructor: Jerry Caplan. Applicants will he (714) 659-2171. University of Arizona offers a ceramzc workshop for screened by slides. For additional information beginning and advanced students in handbuilding. write: Jerry L. Caplan. Director. Pipe Sculpture CALIFORNIA, LOS ANGELES wheel-throwing, raku and primitive. Instructor: Workshop. 5812 Fifth Avenue. Pittsburgh, Pennsyl- June l-September 15 Maurice Grossman. Live-in accommodations avail- vania 15232, or call: (412) 661-0179. Joyce Frt.edman Workshop offers 6-week sessions

April 1979 35 on hzndbuilding. ~laze technology with emphasis on 11-15); individual ceranfic problems with Sandra Throwing Functional Forms" with Chris Guston wheel-throwlng. Instructors: Joyce Freedman, Nan- and Michael Simon (June 18-July 6) ; handbuilding (July 9-13); "Experimental Enamels" with Judith cy Bell and Ann White. For additional information in porcelain and stoneware with Ruth Duckworth Daner (July 9-13); "Clay Whistle" with Carol write: Joyce Freedman Workshop, 2525 Military (July 9-27); throwing clinic with David Strong Oeteau (July 14); "Porcelain Sculpture" with Avenue, Los Angeles 90064, or call: (213) 479- (July 10-26); form in thrown shapes with Robert Phyllis Baker Hammond (July 16-20); "Raku" with 0153. Turner (July 30-August 17) clay without glazes or Kathi Yokum (July 23-27); "Architectural Ceram- kilns with Kay Mura Davidson (July 31-August 16) ics" with Mark Saxe (July 30-August 3); "Mixed CALIFORNIA. MENDOCINO and clay for kids with Suki Elisha (August 21-23). Media Sculpture" with Augusta Talbot (August .June 25-August 24 Live-in accommodations available. For additional 6-10) ; "Electric Kiln/Clay Bodies and Glazes" with The Mendocino Art Center offers sessions in wheel- information write: The Anderson Ranch Arts Foun- Richard Zakin (August 6.17); and "Ceramic Over- throwing with Sasha Makovkin (June 25-July 13); dation. Box 2406, Aspen 81611, or ealh (213) glaze" with Elisa D'Arrigo (August 20-24). For ~heel technology with Robert Zvolensky (July 16- 454-4415. additional information write: The Brookfield Craft August 3); low-fire glaze techniques with Hap Center, Box 122, Brookfield 06804, or call: (203) Engle (August 6-10) ; and smolder firing with COLORADO, BRECKENRIDGE 775-4526. Miriam Licht (August 13-24). Live-in accommoda- July 9-27 tions available. For additional information write: Colorado Mountain College offers a session in salt CONNECTICUT, WEST HARTFORD The Mendodno Art Center, Box 36. Mendoeino kiln building and handbuildlng (July 9-20) and a August 6-17 95460, or call: (707) 937-5819. primitive ceramics workshop (July 23-27). Instruc- University of Hartford is planning a 2-week work- tors: Dennis Clive and Alan Bell. Live-in accommo- shop with Richard Shaw in making ceramic decals, CALIFORNIA, PETALUMA dations available. For additional information write: jiggering, working with china paints and the use of June 2-24 Colorado Mountain College, Box 2208, Brecken- slip molds. Live-in accommodations available. Appli- Evolution Art Institute offers four 2-day workshops ridge 80424, or call: (303) 453-6757. cants should submit 10 slides of work and a resume. (June 2-3. 9-10, 16-17. 23-24) in raku. handbuild- Write to: Walter Hall, Department C, Hartford ing. wheel-throwlng, glaze technology, kiln building COLORADO, DENVER Art School. University of Hartford, 200 Bloomfield and critique of finished ware. Instruetors: Michael June 18-July 6 Avenue, West Hartford 06117, or call: (203) 243- Gonzalez and Maureen A. Peer. Limited camping Loretto Heights College offers a 3-week session in 4393. available. For additional information write: Evolu- wheel-throwing, handbuilding, kiln stacking and tion Art Institute, 6030 Roblar Road, Petaluma firing, reduction stoneware and porcelain, plus clay D.C., WASHINGTON 94952. or call: (707) 795-5096. and glaze formulation for intermediate and ad- May 14-August 23 vanced students. Instructors: Nan and James Mc- The George Washington University plans workshops CALIFORNIA, SAN FRANCISCO Kinnell. Live-in accommodations available. For with Turker Ozdogan (May 14-June 6, June ll- Continuous additional information write: Summer Program July 17); and Linda Thern Smith (July 19-August Synanon Ceramics is offering 90-day apprenticeship Office, Loretto Heights College, 3001 South Federal 23). For additional information write: The George workshops in all aspects of studio pottery including Boulevard, Denver 80236, or call: (303) 936-8441, Washington University, The Department of Art, stoneware and porcelain. InstruCtors: Diana and ext. 203. Washington, D.C. 20052, or call: (202) 676.6085. Mayer Shacter. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Synanon Ceram- COLORADO, STEAMBOAT VILLAGE GEORGIA, ATLANTA ics, Apprenticeship Workshops, 2240 Twenty-fourth July 29-August 10 July 14-15 Street, San Franeiseo 94107, or call: (415) 647- University of Northern Colorado offers a 12-day Callanwolde Arts Center offers a 2-day demonstra- 0440. workshop on handbuilding, wheel-throwing and tion workshop on the teapot. Instructor: Rick bread baking in an Indian homo. Instructors: Herb Berman. For additional information write: Callan- CALIFORNIA. SAN FRANCISCO and Carlene Sehumaeher. Live-in accommodations wolde Arts Center, 980 Briarcliff Road, Northeast, May 29-]uh' 20 available. For additional information write: Herb Atlanta 30306, or call: (404) 872-5338. San Francisco Art Institute is offering a sculptural Schumaeher. Art Department. University of North- ceramics session with an emphasis on experintenta- ern Colorado, Greeley, Colorado 80631, or call: GEORGIA, GAINESVILLE tion and development of ideas. InstruCtor: Nancy (303) 351-2143. July 8-21 Carman. For additional information write: San Lake Lanier Studio Potters offers two f-week work- Francisco Art Institute, Office of Admissions, 800 COLORADO, VAIL shops in wheel-throwing, glaze theory, raku and Chestnut Street, San Francisco 94133, or call: June 25-August 3 handbuilding for beginning to advaneed students. (415) 771-7020. The Summervail Workshop offers two 3-week ses- Instructor: Robert Westervelt. For additional infor- sions (June 25-July 13, July 16.August 3) in porce- mation write: Robert Westervelt, Box 311, Decatur, CALIFORNIA, SANTA MONICA lain and glaze teehnlques, and an intensive 3-day Georgia 30030 or call: (404) 373-2571. Continuous ceramics symposium (June 29-July 1). Living ac- The Pot Farm offers beginning through advanced commodations nearby. For additional information GEORGIA, RABUN GAP workshops in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, slab write: Director, Summervail Workshop, Box 1114, June 14-September 2 and glazes. For additional information write: Tbe Vail 81657. or call: (303) 476-4040 or 827-5703. Hambidge Center for Creative Arts and Sciences Pot Farm, 2909 Santa Monlca Boulevard, Santa offers three sessions in handbuilding, wheel-throw- Monica 90404, or call: (213) 828-7071. CONNECTICUT. BROOKFIELD ing. glaze technology, raku, and Zen in pottery. June 25-August 24 Instructors: Pat and Robert Westervelt (June 14- COLORADO, ASPEN The Brookfield Craft Center plans a variety of 28); Celeste Bourke and John Keefer (August June ll-August 23 workshops including an opportunity for instructors 2-16); and Rick Berman (August 27-September 2). Anderson Ranch Arts Foundation offers sessions in to explore new approaches to their students with Live-in accommodations available. For additional the makin~ for the home ~Gth David Strong (June Bruno LaVerdiere (June 25-July 6); "Advanced information write: Hambidge Center, Box 33, Rabun Gap 30568, or Call: (404) 746-5718.

GEORGIA, RISING FAWN July 9-August 10 Rising Fawn Pottery offers a workshop on the complete study of the potter's craft from idea to finished work. Instructor: Charles Counts. Personal interview required. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Charles Counts Pottery Workshop. Route 2, Rising Fawn 30738, or call: (405) 657-4444.

IDAHO, SUN VALLEY June 25-August 24 Sun Valley Center plans workshops in all aspects of ceramics, includes a session entitled "The Produc- tion Studio Potter, Problems and Potentials" with John Glick, Jenny Lind and Tom Coleman (July 9-20); and a session with Phll Cornelius (August 1-22). Resident instructor: Jim Romberg. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Ceramics Department, Sun Valley Center for the Arts and Humanities, Box 656, Sun Valley 83353, or call: (208) 622-9371.

INDIANA, INDIANAPOLIS June ll-July 13 Indiana Central University plans workshops in handbuilding, wheel-throwing and glaze technology with Dee Schaad (June 11-29); and ceramic decoration with Tom Marsh and Dee Schaad (July 9-13). Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Clay 'n Fiber, Art De- partment, Indiana Central University, 1400 East Hanna Avenue, Indianapolis 46227, or call: (317) Don Rcit: at 5utt l,tllcy (., tiler ],, the :l~t~ a,,I ltut,ta,itics, ldah,. 788-3253.

36 CERAMICS MONTHLY INDIANA, NOTRE DAME July 23-August 2 University of Notre Dame offers a 2-week ceramics workshop with instructors John Bowitz, Jim Gritt- ner, Howard Shapiro. Jane Ford, John Goodheart, Bob Shay, John Roloff, Joe Zajac and Bill Farrell. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Bill Kremer, Art Department, University of Notre Dame, Notre Dame 46556, or call: (219) 283-7602.

IOWA. DECORAH June 18-Autlust 8 South Bear School offers a workshop in handbuilding, wheel-throwing and glaze techniques. Instruc- tors: John Nellermoe and Dean Schwarz. Camping and live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: South Bear School, Route 5, Decorah 52101, or call: (319) 382-5221.

MAINE, DEER ISLE June 17-September 14 Haystack Mountain School of Crafts offers workshops in ceramics with Gerry Williams (June 17- July 6); Isabel Parks and Warren Hullow (July 8- 27); Isabel Parks (July 29-August 3); Cynthia Bringle (August 5-24); clay myth and movement with Mary C. Richards, glassblowing with Kathleen Mulcahy and stained glass with Ray King (August 26-September 14). Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Haystack Mountain School of Crafts, Deer Isle 04627, or call: (207) 348-6946. Kiln building at Tu¢cor,}ra Pottery School, Nevada.

MARYLAND, HAMPSTEAD May 12-August 4 stoneware, salt anti porcelain (July 16-27) with MICHIGAN, MT. PLEASANT variety of workshops includ- Shiloh Pottery offers a Kendra and David Davison. Live-in accommoda- May 21-August I0 "Raku Day" (May 12); "Salt Weekend" with ing tions available. For additional information write: Central Michigan University offers a variety of Troy (May 19-20); "New Way to Think Jack Federal Furnace Pottery. Hardy Street, Dunstable sumnwr sessions including "'Stained Glass: Ancient Clay" with Mary Myburg (June 3-16); About 01827, or call: (617) 649-7402. Art Revived" (May 21-June 18); "Ceramics" wood kiln building (June 17-30); basic pottery (June 19-July 26) is a study of clay forming. with Ken Hankins (July 8-21); and sessions with glazing and firing with emphasis on the potter's MASSACHUSETTS. HOUSATONIC Paula and Robert Winokur (July 21-22); Duke to advanced students: "Primi- 1-August 31 wheel, for beginning Miecznikowski (June 23-24); Erie Madsen (July June 10) will he held Great Barrington Pottery offers three sessions (June tive Ceramics" (July 30-August 14); and Michael Obranovlch (July 23-August 4). and will consist of digging and 1-30: July 1-31, August 1-31) in Japanese throwing on Beaver Island Live-in accommodations available. For additional and firing pottery techniques with an emphasis on production. A refining clay, and constructing information write: Shiloh Pottery Summer Work- Jay H. Shurtliff. three-chamber wood-burning Japanese kiln is avail- by primitive methods. Ins:ructor: shops, 1027 Brodbeck Road, Hampstead 21074, or accommodations available. For able. Instructor: Richard Bennett. For additional Camping and local call: (301) 239-8888. write: Sharon Horgan. School information write: The Great Barrington Pottery. additional inforlnation Education. Rowe Number 126. Housatonic 01236, or call: (413) 274-6259. of Contlntfing MARYLAND, TOWSON Central Michigan University. Mr. Pleasant 48858, June-August or call: (517) 774-3715, ext. 277. Towson State University offers two 5-week summer MASSACHUSETTS. TRURO sessions in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glazes. 30 July 3-August MINNESOTA, HILL CITY sawdust firing, raku, stoneware and low-fire clay. Truro Center for the Arts offers workshops in 18-29 Instructors: Dan Brown, Bob Pitman and Tom wheel-throwing and h:mdhuilding with Kenny Bur- June offers a 2-week session Supensky. Live-in accommodations available. For (July 3-August 23): intensive wheel-throwing Tile University of Minnesota ney kiln construction, additional information write: Bob Pitman, Art with Kenny Burney (July 16-20); wheel-throwing on handbuilding, wheel-throwing, and fuel. with an emphasis on salt- Department-Ceramics, Fine Art Building. Towson with Michael Black (July 2-August 24); intensive firing, burners glazing and raku: at Summer Arts Study Center, State University, Towson 21204, or call (301) wheel-throwing with Michael Black (August 13-17); Lodge. Instructor: Douglas 321-2808. raku with Stan Snyder (July 23-August 3); firing Quadna Mountah/ accommodations available. For kiIn with Phil White (July 16-19); Johnson. Live-in the electric write: Summer Arts Study MASSACHUSETTS, BOSTON emphasis on form with Mikhail Zakin (August additional information Center. University of Minnesota. 1128 LaSaIle May 22-August 11 20-25); handbuilding tdth Richard Zakin (July 2- Minnesota 55403, or call: Boston University offers two sessions in handbuild- 13); modeling in clay with Joyce Johnson (July Avenue, Minneapolls. (612) 373-1925. ing, wheel-throwing, glaze technology and kiln 3-August 30); and stained glass with Bonnie Wolf firing with Richard Hirsch (May 22-June 30); and (July 16-20). Lhnited live-in accommodations Bill Sax (July 4-August 11), and a metal enameling awfilable. For additional information write: Truro MISSOURI, KANSAS CITY workshop with Jamie Bennet (July 9-20). Live-in Center for the Arts, Box 756, Truro 02666, or call: June 18-1ulv 27 accommodations available For additional informa- (617) 349-2151. Kansas City Art Institute offers one 6-week (June tion write: Boston University, Program in Arti- 18-July 27) and two 3-week (June 18-July 6 and Avenue, Boston 02215, ~orkshops in handbuildlng, wheel- sanry, 620 Commonweahh MASSACHUSETTS. WESTON July 9-July 27) glaze technology. Ins:ructors: Jeff or call: (617) 353-2022. May 11-13 throwing and Ostreich. Victor Babu, Christine Federighi and Greengate Pottery offers a kiln-building workshop CAMBRIDGE George Timnck. Live-in accommodations available. MASSACHUSETTS, which includes the building of a 30-cubic-foot June ll-August 5 For additional information write: Kansas City Art reduction kiln; at the Cambridge School. Instruc- Pottery offers an 8-week open studio in Institute, 4415 Warwick Boulevard. Kansas City Radcliffe tor: Dick Butz. Live-in accommodations nearby. and porcelain with gas reduction and 64111, or call: (816) 561-4852. stoneware For additional information write: Deborah Mason. vapor firing, plus elementary and advanced sodium Greengate Potte~'. Duxbury, Massachusetts 02332. forming techniques. Instructors: Bernice Hillm- clay or call: (617) 837-5125. man and Warren Mather. For additional information write: Radcliffe Pottery Summer Studio, 245 Concord Avenue. Cambridge 02138, or call (617) MASSACHUSETI'S, WORCESTER 495-5680 or 354-8705. July 9-27 Craft Center offers a workshop on all aspects of MASSACHUSETTS, CAMBRIDGE ceramic design and production. Live-ln accommo- June 18-Auttust 19 dations availahle. For additional information write: Mudflat Pottery plans a 10-week session in hand- Craft Center. 25 Sagamore Road, Worees:er 01605, building, wheel-throwing, glaze technology and kiln or gall: (617) 753-8183. building. Instructors: Earl Constantine, Mark Cooper, Monty Smith and Mel Watkins. For addi- MICHIGAN. ANN ARBOR tional information write: Mark Cooper, Mudflat June 27-July 1l Pottery, 25 First Street, Cambridge 02141, or call: University of Michigan offers a session on wheel- (617) 354-9626. throwing anti salt kiln. with college credits availahle. Instructor: Marie Woo. Live-in accommoda- MASSACHUSETTS. DUNSTABLE tions availahle. For additional information ~a'ite: July 2-27 University of ~lichigan Art School. 2055 Art and Federal Furnace Pottery is offering workshops in Architecture, Ann Arbor 48109, or call: (313) Karen Karnes at Old Church Cultural Center, pit firing, raku and soda vapor (July 2-13); and 769-0397. Demarest, New Jersey.

April 1979 37 Sohngen (August 20-31). Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Peters Valley, Layton 07851, or call: (201) 948-5200.

NEW JERSEY, MADISON June 4-29 Drew University plans sessions in forming techniques, terra eotta, potter's clay, glazing techniques, mold-making and kiln operation. Instructor: Peg McAulay Byrd. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Director of Summer Sessions. Drew University, Madison 07940, or call: (201) 377-3000.

NEW JERSEY. MORRISTOWN June 25-July 26 Earth and Fire offers a five-week summer workshop in handbuilding, wheel-throwing and glaze application. Instructors: Michael F. Feno and Sy L. Shames. For additional information write: Earth and Fire, Box 5, 20 Morris Street, Morristown 07960, or call: (201) 455-9368.

NEW JERSEY. NEWARK rune 12-.]ul~' 26 Newark Museum plans a session in handbulldlng and wheel-throwlng. Instructor: Gary Sehein. For additional information write: Arts Workshop. Tile Newark Museum, Box 540. 49 Washington Street, Newark 07101, or call: (201) 733-6600.

NEW MEXICO, ABIQUIU June 25-August 27 Ghost Ranch offers four workshops: "Creative Arts Workshop I. II" in handbuilding and wheel- throwing (June 25-July 2, July 2-9); "Folk Arts: The Lure of Tradition" in handbuilding with clays of the region and primitive pit firing techniques Toshiko Taka,'zu at Lake l'la, id 3,h,,,/ ,,[ bt. Nca' l',,~k. (July 30-August 6); "A Festival of Crafts" in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glaze technology, raku and stoneware firing (August 6-13. August MISSOURI. ST. CHARLES bodies with waste oil fuel, and leather-hard and 13-20): "Experimental Ceramics" in preparing clay June 4-July 27 bone-dry application techniques. Instruc'tor: Dennis bodies from local clay. glaze technology, kiln build- Lindenwood Colleges offers two sessions (June 4-29. Parks. Live-ln accommodations available. For addi- ing, wheel building and handbuilding design tech- July 2-27) with college credits in ceramic art his- tional information write: Tuscarora Pottery School. niques (August 20-27). Instructors: James Kempes, tory, handbuihling, wheel-throwing, clay and glaze Tuscarora 89834, or call: Tu~arora-6598. Willard Spence. Marie Tapp and DeLols Bailey. formulation and firing in primitive soda, electric Live-in accommodations available. For additional and Cone 10 reduction kilns. Instructor: Linda NEW HAMPSHIRE, GOFFSTOWN information write: Ghost Ranch, Abiquiu 87510, or Mosely. Live-in accommodations available. For July 9-August 17 eall: (505) 685-4333. additional information write: Admissions Office. Phoenix Workshops plans workshops in kilnbuilding Lindenwood Colleges, Kings Highway and First and wheel-throwing (July 9-13); introduction to NEW MEXICO. ALBUQUERQUE Capitol. St. Charles 63301. or call: (314) 946-6912. pottery (July 16-27); porcelain (July 30-August 3) June 4-July 6 and a master's class (August 6-17). Instructors: University of Albuquerque plans summer sessions in MISSOURI, ST. LOUIS Gerry Williams. Peter Sabin and Michael Boylen. ceramics for beginning to advanced students (June June ll-August 17 Live-ln accommodations available. For additional 4-July 6) with instruction in handbuilding, wheel- Washington University offers two sessions in hand- information write: Phoenix Workshops, RFD 1. throwing, stoneware, reduction and primitive firing; building, wheel-throwing, the study and use of clay Goffstown 03045, or call: (603) 774-3582. and a raku workshop (June 18-29). Instructor: hodies and glaze formulations, salt, s:oneware and Betty Colbert. For additional information write: raku techniques. Instructors: David L. Hershey NEW HAMPSHIRE, RINDGE Betty Colbert. Art Department. University of Albu- (June I1-July 13) and Barbara Ann Diduk (July June 4-1u6' 31 querque, St. loseph Place. Northwest, Albuquerque 16-August 17). Live-in accommodations available. Franklin Pierce College plans two sessions in 87140, or call: (505) 831-1111. For additional information write: Summer School. beginning and advanced wheel-throwing, hand- NEW MEXICO, Campus Box 1145, Washington University, St. building, glaze teehnology and kiln design with JEMEZ SPRINGS Louis 63130, or call: (314) 889-6720. David Macallister (June 4-24); and handbuilding, July 9-22 Jemez Bodhi glaze testing, mask construction, sculpture Mandala Zen Center plans a 2-week and session MONTANA, DILLON experimentation with William Jenisch (July 1-31). entitled "Clay and Zen Practice" with instruction June 23-30 Live-in aedommodations available. For additional in handbuilding, wheel-throwing and kiln building. Instructor: Western Montana College plans a workshop in information write: Summer Program, Franklin Robert Piepenburg. Live- in accommodations handbuilding, glazing and firing techniques. Pierce College, Rindge 03461, or call: (603) available. For additional infor- In- 899- mation write: structor: Barney Brlenza. Live-in accommodations 5111, ext. 254. Jemez Bodhi Mandala, Box 8. Jemez Springs 87025, available. For additional information write: Barney or call: (505) 829-3854. Brienza, Western NEW HAMPSHIRE, Montana College, Dillon 59725, WEARE NEW MEXICO, August SILVER CITY or call: (406) 683-7011. 6-31 July 16-27 Craney Hill Pottery offers four l-week workshops Western New Mexico University offers a 10-day MONTANA, in wheel-throwing (August HELENA 6-10, 13-17, 20-24, 27- session in beginning to advanced 31). Instructor: Dave Robinson. handbuilding and June 30-July 15 Live-in accom- wheel-throwing, emphasizing saggar firing Archie Bray Foundation is offering workshops modations available. For additional with re- with information sidual ~Its to Cone 10. Live-ln accommodations Ken Ferguson and David Shaner (June write: Craney Hill Pottery, Craney Hill Road. 30-July 1) available. For additional information write: Ce- and Peter Voulkos and Rudy Autio Weare 03281, or call: (603) 529-7443. (July 14-15). ramies, Department of Fine Arts, Western New For additional information write: Archie Bray Mexico University, Silver City 88061, or calh Foundation. 2915 Country Club Avenue, Helena NEW JERSEY, DEMAREST (505) 538-6501. 59601, or call: (406) 442-2521. May 12-19 Old Church Cultural Center offers two Saturday NEW YORK, ALFRED NEBRASKA, WAYNE workshops (May 12, 19) on raku firing and hand- Summer building. Instructor: July 6-.4ueust I0 Mikhail Zakin. For additional Alfred University plans a summer session in throw- Mid-America Art information Studio plans sesslons in kiln write: Old Church Cultural Center, ing with Don Pilcher, glaze calculations with Bill 561 Piermont building (July 6-12), wheel-throwing (July 15-24) ; Road, Demarest 07627. or call: (201) Brouillard and firing and sculpture with Dave Tell. 767-7160. and handbuilding (Augu.st 1-10). Instructors. Sher- For additional information write: Alfred Univer- ian and Carlos Frey, Steve Peters. Barb Sharp and sity, Alfred 14802, or call: (607) 871-2442. Dave Harris. Live-ln accommodations available. For NEW JERSEY. LAYTON additional information write: Mid-America Art June 25-August 31 NEW YORK, BROOKLYN Studio, 7th and Logan, Wayne 68787, or call: Peters Valley plans seven summer workshops: July 2-August 10 (402) 375-4141. ceramic sculpture with Dick Evans (June 25-29); Pratt Institute offers workshops on kiln building, "What If?" design problems with Mary Nyberg handbuilding, wheel-throwing, raku, ceramic sculp- NEVADA. TUSCARORA (July 5-7); pit firing with Tom Neugebauer (July ture. sawdust firing, Egyptian paste, beads and June 24-July 24 9-13); form follows rhythm with Thorn Collins jewelry. Live-in accommodations available. For Tuscarora Pottery School offers a workshop entitled (July 16-27); Peter Voulkos (August 2-4); salt additional information write: Nina Kurtis, Dean "Glazed Raw and Fired Free," which includes glaze pottery with Rinny Staber (August 6-17); and of Continuing Education, Thrift Hall 2, Pratt Insti- salt- and single-firlng of stoneware or earthenware expressive potential of functional pots with Peter tute, Brooklyn 11205, or call: (212) 636-3453.

38 CERAMICS MONTHI,V NEW YORK, FOREST HILLS July, 2-September 9 Potters Wheel plans sessions in beginning to advanced wheel-throwing, porcelain, stoney/are, and handhuilding in porcelain, stoneware and earthenware. Instructors: Sandie Pine, Abbie Margolis, Margaret Tryforos and Bertha Waxman. For additional information ,,,,'rite: Potters Wheel, 116-19 Queens Boulevard, Forest Hills 11375, or call: (212) 520-9692. NEW YORK, LAKE PLACID Sunlmer Lake Placid School of Art offers extensive Ceramics sessions. For additional information write: Lake Placid School of Art, Lake Placid 12946, or call: (318) 523-2591. NEW YORK. MALONE June 25-.lulr 13 North Country Community College offers sessions in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glaze teehnoloffy, kiln building and raku. Instructor: Dave Chapin. For additional information write: Nina Holland, Director, Ballard Mill Center for the Arts. William Street, Malone 12953, or call: (518) 483-4016. NEW YORK, NEW YORK Continuous Studio Workshop offers sessions on handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glaze technology and enameling. Instructors: Richard Rapaport and Robert Strep- pone. For additional information write: Studio Workshop, 3 West 18th Street, New York 10011, or Call: (212) 243-0219. NEW YORK, NEW YORK April 23-June 25 YWCA of New York City offers a ceramics workshop in beginning and advanced handbuilding. Student and Da~'id Fu,'man at Summers,all Workshop, Vail, Colorado. wheel-throwing, gaze teehno ogy. kiln firing, and clay and its properties. Instructors: Diane Scharf, Leber. Gerry Norton, Gertrud Englander, Roberta or call: (212) Instructor: Marilyn Picard Roth. Dorothy Greenwald and Martha Vet- West 85th Street, New York 10024, tion in handbuilding. Helen availahle. For additional ter. For additional information ,...'rite: Craft Stu- 873-5220. Live-in accommodations write: Summer Program Director, dents League, YWCA of New York City, 610 information College. Art Department, Tarrytown Lexington Avenue, New York 10022. or call: NEW YORK, NEW YORK Marymount (212) 755-2709, ext. 57. July 2-Septembe,- 10 10591, or call: (914) 631-3200. Muddy Fingers offers a 10-week workshop on porce- NEW YORK, NEW YORK lain, stoneware, raku, oxidation firing, heglnning NEW YORK, UNIONVILLE ,~Ia)' lO-,4ugust 10 and intermediate wheel-throwing, handbuilding and July 9-.4ugust 3l Clay, Ltd. is offering instruction in hrttshwork on Cone 6-7 oxidation clay and glazes. Instructors: Mavros Workshop offers adwmced sessions on clay anti paper, practical sketching for potters, Judi Fisher, Barbara Beck, Susan Seklen. Sharl wheel-throwing, handhuilding, specific experimen- glaze calculation to Cone 6 in oxidation, and Metrot and Liz Rudy. For additional information tation, clay bodies, glazes and slips. Working design and decoration of c ay forms with Pat Saab; • ,'.rite: Muddy Fingers. Inc.. 57 West 76 Street, knowledge and experience necessary. For additional ceramics portfolio photography with Rena Hansen. New York 10023, or Call: (212) 874-8235. information write: Mavros Workshop, Box 547, For additional information write: Clay: Ltd., 143 Unionville 10988. or call: (914) 726-3501. West 20th Street. New York lO011, or call: (212) NEW YORK. OTEGO 242-9272 or 989-5864. July 30-August 24 NEW YORK, WEST NYACK Clay Workshop offers a 4-week intensive session in July 9-August 3 NEW YORK. NEW YORK fnnctional pottery, large clay sculpture, clay and Rockland Center for the Ar~s is offering workshops ]une ll-]uly 19 glaze formulation, and firing of reduction, electric in exl)erimenting wifll Clay forms (.June 25-August Ninety-second Street YM-YWHA is offering a and raku kilns. Instructor: Elizabeth Nields. Live-in 3); raku with Roberta Leber and Judith Slane workshop entitled "Exp oring Porcelain" in begin- accommodations availahle. For additional informa- (July 9, 16, 23); and jewelry and clois:mne with ning to advanced wheel-throwing and handbuilding. tion write: Elizabeth Niehls. Box 300, RD 1. Otego EIs Heber (July 25-August 3). For additional infor- For additional information write: Janet Bryant, 13825, or call: (607) 783-2476. mation write: Rockland Center for the Arts• 27 92nd Street, YM-YWHA, 1395 Lexington Avenue. Old Greenbush Road, West Nyack 10994, or call: New York 10028. or call: (212) 427-6000, ext. 172 NEW YORK. POTSDAM (914) 358-0877. June 4-22 NEW YORK. NEW YORK The State University College at Potsdam is offering NORTH CAROLINA. BRASSTOWN June 1,9-,-fugu~t 25 an intensive 3-week workshop with college credit May 27-..lueust 11 Earthworks Pottery offers a 10-week workshop on on the development of form with unadorned clay John C. Campbell Folk School offers two 2-week porcelain, production wheel techniques. ]mndhuild- in sawdust, smoke, raku. wlpor and kiln firings. workshops: "Advancetl Pottery" includes wheeling, tile making, oriental brushwork, and begin- InstruCtor: Arthur Sennett. For additional informa- throwing, decorating and high firing in the produc- ning and intermediate wheel-throwing. Instructors: tion write: Arthur Sennett, Art Department. State tion kiln (May 27-June 9): "Raku Workshop" Claire DesBecker, Jerry Marshall. Maureen McNa- University College. Potsdam 13676, or call: (315) covers handbuihling, wheel-throwing, glaze tech- mara. Pamela Wood and Pat Saab. For additional 268-2700. nology and kiln construction (July 29-August 11). information write: Earthworks and Artisans, 251 Instructor: Lee Davis• Live-in accommodations and NEW YORK. SARATOGA SPRINGS camping availahle. For additional information July 9-.lugust 17 write: John C Campbell Folk Sclmol. Route 1. Summer Six II Art Program 1979 offers sessions on Brasstown 28902. or call: (704) 837-2775. handbnikling, wheel-throwlng, glaze technology and kiln building. Instructor: Regis C. Brodie. Live-in NORTH CAROLINA. RALEIGti accommodations available. For additional informa- July 30-August 3 tion write: Regis C. Brodle, Director, Summer Six North Carolina State University plans a session in Art Program 1979, Skidmore College, Saratoga enameling for jewelry. Inslruetor: Mary Whlsonant. Springs 12866, or call: (518) 584-5000, ext. 372. For additional information write: North Carolina State University Craft Center. Box 5217. Raleigh NEW YORK, SOUTHAMPTON 57650, or call: (919) 737-2457. ]ub' 30-August 3 Southampton College plans a summer session with NORTH CAROLINA, TROY Karen Karnes. Live-in accommodations available. May 30-August 24 For additional infornmtion ",','rite: Donald Wyckoff. Montgomery Technical Institute plans an ll-week Director Summer Art. Southampton College. South- workshop entitled "Salt Ware" with instruction in ampton 11968, or call: (516) 283-4000. salt firing using gas and wood salt kihls, and advanced wheel-throwing. Local materials will be NEW YORK, TARRYTOWN used for glazes and clay bodies. Instructor: Mike May 14-June 8 Ferree. For additional information write: ~Iont- Bread oven built at the University o] Northern Marymount College offers a workshop entitled gomery Technic'a] Institute, Box 487. Troy 27371. Colorado's Steamboat Village Workshop. "Raku: Ancient Japanese Ceramics" with instruc- or call: (919) 572-3691.

April 1979 39 session in glaze technology, salt glazing, kilo building and firing. Instructor: Nils Lou. For additional information write: Oregon School of Arts and Crafts, 8425 Southwest Barnes Road, Portland 97225, or call: (503) 228-4741.

PENNSYLVANIA, GLENSIDE June ll-luh' 27 Beaver College offers sessions on wheel-throwing. handbuilding, mold making, glazing and firing. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Paula Winokur, Beaver College, Glenside 19038, or call: (215) 884-3500.

PENNSYLVANIA, MILLERSVILLE June 18-]uly 20 Millersville State College offers a 5-week session on salt-glazing and arranged individual areas for beginning through graduate students. Instructor: John Ground. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: John Ground, Art Department. Millersville State College, Millersville 17551, or call: (717) 872-5411, ext. 261.

PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA May 7.August 10 Temple University. Tyler School of Art, offers four workshops: glass with Jon Clark and low temperature clay structures with Ron Klein (May 7-June 1); porcelain with Paula Winokur and low temperature, whiteware and photo process on day with Jack Thompson (June 25-August 10). For additional information write: Robert Winokur. Kiln building at Pratt Institute, Brooklyn. Temple University. Tyler School of Art, Beech and Penrose Avenues. Philadelphia 19126, or call: (215) 224-7575. ext. 267. NORTH DAKOTA, VALLEY CITY forming and electric kiln pottery. Instructors: H. June 11-22 Helwig, G. Kokis, O. Loloma, W. Harper and \'alley City State College is offering a summer H. Riegger. Live-in accommodations available. For PENNSYLVANIA. PHILADELPHIA se~ion in raku and pit firing. Instructor: Dale additional information write: Craftsummer, Peter July-August Bryner McMillan. Live-in accommodations avail- Daboda. Director. Miami University. Oxford 45056; Clay Studio School offers a workshop in primitive ahle. For additional information write: Dale Bryner or call: (513) 529-7128. fired pots. For additional information write: The McMillan, Art Department, Valley City State Col- Clay Studio School. 109 North Orianna Street, lege, Valley City 58072, or call: (701) 845-7561. OKLAHOMA, ADA Philadelphia 19106, Attention: G. Frye, or Call: June 5-July 31 (215) 922-8263. OHIO. BOWLING GREEN East Central University offers an 8-week workshop June It-August 24 with college credit in handhuilding, wheel-throwing PENNSYLVANIA. PITTSBURGH Bowling Green State University plans sessions en- and stoneware, porcelain and salt glazing techniques August 6-24 for titled "Clay: Therapeutic Approaches" with Charles heginning to advanced students. Ins:ruc'tor: Chatham College offers three 1-week sessions on the Marc Lakofyky and Dvora Krueger (June 11-15) which Etier. Live-in accommodations available. For use of non-ceramlc materials in clay before, during includes instruction in handhuilding and glaze additional information write: Marc Etier. East and after firing. Instructors: Lori Hornell, Jerry technology; "Enameling on Copper" with Harold Central University. Art Department, Ada 74820, or Caplan. Donna Hollen-Bohngren and Ed Eberle. Hasselschwert (June 18-29); and "Glass Craft" call: (405) 332-2658 or 332-81300. For additional information write: Peggy Donald- with Rohert Hurlstone (July 23-August 24). Live- son. Chatham College, Woodland Road, Pittsburgh in acc,mnnaodations available. For additional infor- OKLAHOMA. STILLWATER 15232. or call: (412) 441-8200. mation write: School of Art, Bowling Green State July 30-August 3 Oklahoma State University plans a 5-day workshop University. Bowling Green 43403. or call: (419) PENNSYLVANIA, SOMERSET 372-2786. in hand forming, decorating and dung firing methods as practiced by Puehlo Indians July 9-August 3 of the Hidden Valley Southwest. Instructor: Richard Resort is offering four 6-day work- OHIO. CLEVELAND A. Bivins. Live-in shops in beginning accommodations available. and advanced raku and stone- June 18-July 27 For additional informa- ware firing tion write: Richard A. Bivins. and glaze technology. Students may Cleveland Institute of Art offers a 6-week workshop Department of Art, attend Oklahoma State University, all four sessions. InstruCtor: Randy Myers. in handhuilding and wheel-throwing. For additional Stilhvater 74074, or Live-in accommodations call: (405) 624-6016. available. For additional infornmlioo write: Judith Salomon. Cleveland has:i- information write: Hidden Valley Resort Pottery ttlte of Art. 11141 East Boulevard, Cleveland Workshop, RD 4, Somerset 15501. or call: (814) 44106, or call: (216) 421-4322. ext. 19. OREGON, OTIS July 6-August 19 445-8575. Sitka Center for Art and Ecology OHIO, CLEVELAND plans workshops PENNSYLVANIA, in "Design for the Craftsperson" WARFORDSBURG ,~umttlt'r (July 6-8) with June.September Peter Stone; "Beginning Wheehhrowlng" (July The Lake Erie Islands Workshop offers studio 30- Hill and Dale Studio offers a series of weekend August 2); "Wheelthrowing--Review and Develop- space, sales and living quarters. For additional workshops in raku. kiln building and primitive ment" (August 3-5) with Jay Jensen; "Lowfire information ~rite: The Lake Erie Islands Work- firing. Instructor: Urs. Live-in accommodations Ceramics" (August 13-17) with Frank Boyden; shop, 2085 Cornell Road, 210, Cleveland 44106. available. For additional information write: and "Pot Decoration" (August 18-19) with Tom Hill and Dale Studio. Route 2, Box 81A. Warfordsburg Coleman. For additional information write: Sitka. OHIO. COLUMBUS 17267, or call: (717) 294-3551 or (301) 434-5023. June 4-16 Box 65, Otis 97368, or call: (503) 994-5485. Colmnbns College of Art anti Design plans a 2-week RHODE ISLAND, OREGON. PROVIDENCE session in glassblowlng with Marvin Lipofsky. For PORTLAND June 25-August 3 additional information write: Cohnnhus College of June 18-,4ugust 10 Rhode Island School of Design offers Portland State University offers basic ceramic work- Art and Design. 47 North Washington, Columbu~ ceralnic shops in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glaze workshops in handbuilding, wheel-throwing tech- 43215, or call: (614) 224-9101. and nology and kiln building. Instructors: Robert glaze techniques. Ins'ructor: Andera For- Joseph. For man. Jan Holcomb and Chris Butonl. additional infornmtion write: Portland Live-ln OHIO. COLUMBUS State Uni- accommodations available. For additional versity. Art Department, Box 751, Portland informa- June I8-lul3 13 97207, tion write: Rhode Island School of Design, or call: (503) 229-3515. Summer The Ohio State University offers four l-week Session. 2 College Street, Providence 02903, or ceramics workshops with instructors John Gliek call: (401) 331-3511, ext. 242. I June 18-22); Jim Stephenson (June 25-29) ; OREGON. PORTLAND August Joanne llayakawa (July 2-6); and Ken Ferguson 12-25 TENNESSEE, GATLINBURG (July 9-13). Send 20 slides of work and a resume. Creative Arts Community plans a 2-week session in handhuilding, wheel-throwing, .lune ll-Autlust 17 Live-in accommodations available. Write: Clay kiln building, glazing The Arrowmont School and firing; at Menucha of Arts and Crafts offers Workshop II, Art Department, The Ohio State Retreat and Conference one- and two-week workshops Center, Corbett. Oregon. with instructors University. 128 North Oval Mall, Columbus Instructor: Jay Jensen. Claire Kirpich, Tom Suomalalnen, Live-in accommodations available. Victor Spinsky, 43210. or calh (614) 422-5914 or 422-5072. For additional Tom Turner. Paul Donhausar and William information write: Creative Arts Community, Hunt. Box Live-in accommodations available. For 8887, Portland 97208, or call: (503) 234-3749. additional OItIO. OXFORD information write: The Arrovnnont School of Arts .lune I8-July 27 and Crafts. Box 567, Gatlinburg 37738. or call: Miami University plans a variety of summer work- OREGON. PORTLAND (615) 436-5860. shops in enameling, archaic clay--emphasis August 13-24 on cre- Continued on Page 71 ativity, ceramics using the Hopi Indian method of Oregon School of Arts and Crafts offers a 2-week

40 CERAMICS MONTHLY Designer Craftsman Exhibition

JL'ROR Philip Cornelius selected 108 works from 278 ceramic entries for the Annual Designer Craftsman exhibition held late last year at the Richmond Art Center, California. According to Ernie Kim, art center director, 190 art works were accepted from a field of 645. Other jurors included Alan Revere, metals and jewelry; and Kay Sekimachi, textiles.

Right "'Time and Material," raku-[ired wall piece, 8 feet in height, by Stan Welsh, Berkeley.

Below "'Red in Three Movements for Hand and Eye,'" porcelain bowls with copper reduction glaze, ranging from 7 inches in diameter (right), by Glenn SpangIer, Richmond, Cali[ornia.

April 1979 41 The London Group: Six German Potters by GEORGE AND NANCY ~'%;ETTLAUFER

Beate Karl Ursula Margarete Gerald Gotlind Kuhn Scheid Sch cid Schott If ",'i~cl Weigel

]~YE BECAME FRIENDS with potters Beate Kuhn, Karl and very large; Margarete throws simple bottles and bowls to Ursula Scheid, Margarete Schott, and Gerald and Got- use as a background for rich glaze effects; the Scheids lind Weigel before attending their exhibition. Otherwise work mainly in delicate, black-and-white porcelain. known as "The London Group," their name derives from Their opening last year was in a hunting palace in a first show together, at Henry Rothschild's Prima \;era northern Germany, the Jagdsehloss Clemenswerth. Collec- Gallery in London, ten years ago. Since that time these tors attended in droves, and other professional potters individual potters have exhibited together exclusively, congregated there too. Margarete had experienced a bad while maintaining four separate studios within a fifty-mile firing just beforehand because the city had changed her radius of Frankfurt. natural gas pressure. The Weigels were anxious because The Seheids and the Weigels work as couples. This in collectors (their main economic support) hadn't re- itself seems a challenge, without trying to imagine them sponded immediately to the new work; Karl had worried as members of a larger group as well. We kept wondering: about display pedestals and cases being the right size. "Doesn't one studio or personality dominate? Do collec- Through all of this, they were all concerned about their tors respect all their work equally? Who sets group stan- colleagues and very supportive towards the younger and dams? What about interpersonal relationships?" newer potters present. Perhaps we have a stereotype that As we visited their homes, all spoke of each other with famous artists tend to be egotistical prima donnas. In most great respect and friendship; and all upheld the benefits cases it's not true of well-known potters. of exhibiting as a unit. One-person shows are very strenu- If our first fascination was with their ability to survive ous-group members have done them previously. They as a group, our second was about their financial survival. now prefer to make fewer pieces for any given exhibition, None of them teach, the usual way that ceramic artists have less pressure in the event of an unforeseen technical fill in their exhibition income. All had begun by making problem, and benefit from built-in variety. functional pots--in fact, the Weigels still do make tea and Attending one of their openings, it was clear that the coffee services, which are sold through shops or at their system worked very well. Conservative excellence projects studio open house. Up until ten years ago, Gerald had as a collective image: Five out of the six (all but Gerald had a steady income as a restorer of archaeological pots Weigel) use the wheel mainly or exclusively; much of the for a museum in Mainz. Now he and Gotlind are surviv- work is porcelain, which is popular in Germany; all is ing nicely as independent studio potters. reduction fired. Then the contrasts become apparent: Both Margarete Schott and Karl Scheid had appren- Beate Kuhn is the fantasy person, a sculptor; the Weigels ticed in Cornwall with Harry Davis during the fifties, so work with slabs, Gotlind throws them, Gerald often works they had been trained through the English workshop

Right, above Reduction-fired handbuilt [orm, heavily Center right Wheel-thrown stoneware [orm, grogged stoneware, approximately 9 inches in height, approximately 9 inches in height, reduction fired to by Gerald WeigeI. 2,480°F with glaze overlay, by Gotlind Weigel.

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OREGON STUDIO POTTERS Frank Boyden, Elaine and Tom Coleman, Barbara and Mick Lamont exhibited thrown/ handbuilt lamps in "Winter Light" at the Arts and Crafts Society, Portland, through November 30. The intent of guest curator, M. C. McCarthy, was to "assemble a show that would be high quality and at the same time highly marketable."

Right Press-molded lamp base, 26 inches in height with shade, raku fired with colored slips and incising, by Frank Boyden.

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48 CI:RAM ICS MONTHI.Y Lamp with thrown porcelain base, 13 inches in height, brushwork design in wax resist and oxides, by Tom Coleman.

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HARNESSED FISH and whiteware "molds" formed the body of work exhibited in 1978 by Ron Lang at BFM Gallery, New York City. The molds are slab-constructed earthenware, intended to display the hand-built (not cast) fish, and serve as a "parody of the ceramic process of slip casting." The Baltimore artist commented that his work "involves such notions as the original as well as the dupli- cate, the implications of artificial as opposed to natural or real. It deals with mold making and slip casting as process. The attention to detail in the work is to lure the observer, while devices such as harnessing on the muskies alienate the natural and establish the artificial. There is current speculation that, if properly outfitted with water tanks, fish might be able to exist outside their element."

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April 1979 51 Richard Shaw: Ceramic Sculpture

CERAMIC SCULPTURE by Richard Shaw was presented in a the originals. Glazed and matt surfaces, decals and over- solo exhibition at the Braunstein/Quay Gallery, San Fran- glaze transfers served to heighten the illusion of reality. cisco, through February 3. The new work, a series of Also included in the exhibition were stacks of ceramic humanoid, trompe l'oeil constructions ranging to approxi- books topped with cups, bowls, pipes, matches and cards; mately 3 feet in height, were assembled of cast porcelain uppermost sections of some of the sculptures were remov- parts. Rusty tin cans with torn labels, battered books, able, allowing them to serve also as containers. fragments of sticks, pencils and other "found" objects Richard Shaw is on the faculty of the San Francisco were recreated in clay, then finished to closely resemble Art Institute, and resides in Fairfax, California.

"'A Man and a Woman," glazed porcelain with overglaze "Morgan Shoots," 21 inches in height, glazed porcelain trans[ers, 14 inches in height, by Richard Shaw. with overglaze trans[ers. Shown, right, is the artist.

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Below "'Stack o[ Books Jar Number 2," approximately 11 inches in length, with overglaze trans[ers on glazed porcelain.

Below, right "']unkman Walking," 31 inches in height, by Richard Shaw. This work is entirely clay, as is the total exhibition.

/ ! j/ I Phase Separation in Glazes by TA CH'ING

THE MOON HAS PHASES, children have phases and the silica and alumina content); or prevent the solution of same holds true for glazes. In glazes these are physical gas--cool rapidly. states: liquid, gaseous and solid (crystalline). Phase sepa- Crystals may be obtained in glazes by not dissolving all ration is the formation of two or more phases at the same the batch, by supersaturating the glaze with one compo- time. Combine a container of cold water with a container nent (such as iron oxide in aventurines), or by slowing the of snow and the result is a translucent mush of two water cooling cycle. phases--liquid and solid. This slush, or phase separated A good example of an undissolved batch is a glaze with water, has the same characteristic found in some glazes-- excessive silica. On firing, the glaze becomes increasingly translucency. viscous as it dissolves more and more silica, until finally Translucency (phase separation) may be difficult to it can dissolve no more. This is like trying to dissolve sugar attain. Think of the bucket of slush: if it is kept at a in a syrup that is too viscous to absorb it. temperature of 34°F it will eventually become just one A super-saturated (aventurine) glaze is similar to a phase--water; if it is kept at 30°F it will turn to a solid common salt solution that is saturated at the boiling point lump of ice crystals. and deposits crystals as it cools. Temperature control is the key to all the forms of phase Another type of crystal formation involves the whole separation. As an example, a glaze batch containing excess glaze. Here a glaze formulation that is near a crystal silica may be fired four ways. composition is held close to its freezing (devitrification) By firing to a very high temperature, the glaze will melt point until the entire mass has crystallized, similar to ice completely, forming a transparent glaze consisting of one forming at 32°F. liquid phase with no translucency. When fired to a mod- The easiest crystal glaze to make is one which never erate temperature, the glaze will melt, but will not dis- dissolves all of one component. Such a glaze, loaded with solve all the silica. In that case there will be crystalline clay or silica, should be fired long and high to avoid a silica suspended in liquid glass; thus, some translucency. sugary, rough surface. Complex mixtures make good If fired to a moderate temperature but cooled very slowly, glasses; simple mixtures are more apt to crystallize. A the suspended silica crystals will grow in size and will also soda-lime-silica glaze will be more likely to form crystals nucleate other crystal growth, so that the glaze will con- than one which also contains small quantities of potash tain larger crystals and will be sugary in appearance. and alumina. In addition, certain elements encourage Finally, if the glaze is fired to a low temperature, most of crystallization, such as lithium and magnesium. the batch will remain undissolved in a porous, non- The third type of phase separation is the most exotic. durable, crystalline glaze. Here we have the formation of droplets of one glass in In the kitchen three kinds of phase separation are repre- another, sort of a glassy mayonnaise. In this group true sented by whipped cream (air dispersed in cream) ; fudge opals are found. The glaze appears brownish in trans- (sugar crystals dispersed in water) ; and mayonnaise (oil mitted light, and bluish in reflected light because of the dispersed in vinegar). Three similar phases may be dis- small size of the dispersed particles. persed in glazes--gases, crystals and liquids. Some of the numerous opalizing agents are phosphates, The usual gases are nitrogen and oxygen from the air; fluorides and borates. Boron, as in colemanite, is a good carbon dioxide from combustion and carbonate decompo- opalizing agent, but high boron levels in a glaze greatly sition; and water vapor from combustion and clay decom- decrease thermal expansion, and may cause problems with position. To encourage entrapment of gas in a glaze, sup- glaze fit, such as shivering. Fluorides, such as calcium ply plenty of gas in the kiln atmosphere (fire gas rather fluoride, are effective opalizers, but make glazes exceed- than electric) ; use raw materials that evolve gas, such as ingly fluid. whiting and clay; prevent escape of gas by underfiring and Bone ash, or calcium phosphate, is a fine opal former. fast firing; select a viscous glaze (one that is high in its The glaze batch should be ball milled, however, to disperse

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April 1979 57 ITINERARY Cone Box Show" is a juried exhibition of MASSACHUSETTS, LEXINGTON miniature works in clay; at May 4-5 "Annual Exhibition Continued from Page 13 the University and Spring of Kansas, Visual Arts Gallery. Open House" includes demonstrations; at Keyes, Leon Nigrosh, Alan Patrick, Dee Lexington Arts and Crafts Society, 130 Schaad, and Aurora Borealis Neon Gal- Waltham Street. lery; plus glasswork by Peter Bramhall. KANSAS, TOPEKA May 1-]une 2 "Glass" by Peter Bram- April 1-29 "The Topeka Crafts Exhibi- MICHIGAN, DETROIT hall, Art Reed and William Warehall, both tion II"; at the Topeka Public Library April 8-28 Exhibition and sale of ce- at Artifacts Gallery, 6418 North Carrollton Gallery, 1515 West 10th. ramic works by Tom Phardel and Rosalyn Avenue. Tyge; at Pewabic Pottery, 10125 East April 8-27 "Hands-of-Man," a crafts Jefferson Avenue. invitational exhibition; at the Churchman- KENTUCKY, LOUISVILLE May Fehsenfeld Gallery, 820 East 67 Street. I5-]une 29 "Liberty 125: Clay," MICHIGAN, EAST LANSING an exhibition of ceramics; at Liberty Na- April 1-29 A group exhibition includes tional Bank KANSAS, LAWRENCE Gallery, 416 West Jefferson ceramics by Jim Reinert. April 29-May 8 "The Third National Street. May 6-27 A two-person show includes ceramic sculpture by Louise McCagg, both at Freeman Gallery, 3046 Lake Lansing Road.

MINNESOTA, ROCHESTER April 7-29 "Made in Minnesota," a multimedia exhibition at the Rochester Art Center, Main and Holland Galleries, 320 East Center Street.

MISSOURI, ST. Louis through May 13 "The Afro-American Tradition in Decorative Arts," an exhibition of nine different crafts including historical ceramics; at the St. Louis Art Museum.

NEw JERSEY, LAYTON April 1-29 "Figures of the Imagination," interpretations of the human form in various mediums including clay. May 6-June 2 "The Second Time Around," an exhibition of craft works in- 4 corporating recycled materials; both at The Gallery, Peters Valley.

NEW JERSEY, MONTCLAIR April 15-June 17 "Toys to the Third Power," an exhibition of handcrafted toys, And it is fun when Mayco Colors are used which includes clay; at Montclair Art Museum, in the classroom. That's because Mayco Bloomfield and South Mountain Avenues. products eliminate tedious and frustrating preparations. They allow students to con- NEW JERSEY, NEWARK through December "Made in New Jer- centrate on creative results with Mayco's sey," an exhibition of art objects made or easy-to-use Glazes, Underglazes, used in New Jersey, includes pottery; at One the Newark Museum, 49 Washington Strokes, Accents, Stains or Crystal Clear Street. Glazes. There's a color, tint or texture for NEW JERSEY, SPRINGFIELD every concept imaginable, used singly or in through April 30 '"Spring Exhibition" by the First Mountain Crafters; at the combinations. All Mayco Colors are ho- Springfield Library Museum, 66 Mountain mogenized for simplified application and Avenue. fire at Cone 06. Send for your free color NEW YORK, LARCHMONT April chart and get into ceramic fun the modern 27-May 8 An exhibition of work by eight members of the Hudson River way with America's finest colors. Potters; at M.A.G. Gallery, 150 Larchmont Avenue. MAYCO NEW YORK, NEW YORK COLORS April 21-22, 28-29, May 5-6 "Ten 20800 Dearborn St., Chatsworth, Calif. 91311 Downtown Artists' Open Studios" includes ceramist Susan Sonz; at 158 Franklin Street. Continued on Page 60

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WEST VIRGINIA, PARKERSBURG April 3-29 Multimedia sculptural exhibit by Ron Fondaw and Barry Matthews; at the Parkersburg Art Center, 220 Eight Street. mart ape$l),'l WISCONSIN, WEST BEND April 4-29 "Men and Women in the Arts"; at the West Bend Gallery, 300 South Sixth Avenue. on all in-stock pre-mixed clay WISCONSIN, WHITEWATER through April 9 An exhibition includ- ordered for ing pottery by Rick Foris; at the Lorien immediate delivery Artisans Store, Route 2.

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MY VOLKS WHEEL COMMENT Early on the morning of the show WAS A GREAT DEAL Continued [rom Page 23 as Boswell and I walked the grounds of the exhibition area, we began to FOR ONLY $199.50 of multi-national corporations salve see how deceptive the jury-by-slide their consciences by patronizing local method can be. A few of the potters craftsmen. And around here you can (and other craftsmen) were already still get your teeth cleaned for a cov- at work setting up their displays, and ered casserole, your driveway plowed their awesome talents were immedi- for a mug or soup bowl, or buy a com- ately evident. Unfortunately, their tal- plete cross-country skiing outfit for a ents lay not in pottery, but in market- small dinnerware set. ing. Of the pieces they displayed, It would be nice to conclude this perhaps three (those in the beautifully essay by saying that in the seventies photographed slides) were of any Americans rediscovered the skill and value. Now, I am in no way the last craftsmanship that our forefathers word in pottery judging, but when I FULLY GUARANTEED brought to this country and that all see untrimmed pots glazed with what, modern craftsmen should now be able to anyone else, would be an unsuc- to make a living at their trade. Well, cessful new recipe, I know I'm not A complete, variable I may not be a potter, but I'm no liar seeing fine pottery. And when I see speed, electric potters either. Even amidst our renewed na- medallions, key chains and square wheel kit. tional consciousness of crafts, crafts- slabs of clay with insidious phrases men face many problems. Some of painted on them such as "Have a the more exasperating ones can be Nice Day!" I know I'm looking at Write now-free brochure grouped into what I call "Multiple trinkets made by heroes of the "Elvis Box 635 Syndromes." The first of these is the Syndrome." Like those vultures who "Elvis Syndrome," more formally capitalized by professing sadness while ~~eel L°s Gat°s known as the "How Awful I Felt making a killing from shoddy memo- Ca. 95030 When Elvis Died Until the Checks for rabilia, so these few alleged craftsmen the 'Hound Dog' T-shirts Started have sensed a new public demand for Coming In Syndrome." An example: handmade goods, and capitalize with their trinkets. Boswell (you may remember Bos- well, my charming mate and, in my And the public. They show symp- opinion, one of the best potters to ever toms of being afflicted by the "Ger- LAY singe an eyebrow at a spyhole) had man Car Syndrome," better known as gotten herself involved with the com- the "Shopping for a Mercedes on a mittee that puts on an annual local Volkswagen Budget Syndrome." They DEVIL crafts show. As is generally the case come to shows in the hopes of being nowadays, the committee received far able to purchase some handmade more applicants than they had spaces. goods in the spirit of the times. And, as is also generally the case, Through no fault of their own, many RUGGED & QUIET about 25 percent of those applicants folks have difficulty in distinguishing Portable were potters. Since the show draws fine crafts from lousy ones, since crafts participants from up to one-hundred have been back in vogue for such a miles away, it became necessary to use short time. So when the wily trin- the inevitable jury-by-slide method of keteers assure them that their prod- screening the exhibitors. ucts are the result of hours of pain- What can you tell from a slide? staking hand work, people buy. And Some are so beautifully photographed the person who spends a few dollars that they make anything look good. on a trinket instead of spending a few Others are so bad that a great piece more dollars to get something nice of work may be lost in the fuzziness. from a real craftsman, will cherish his bargain, proud of his role in the pot- And, of course, most are submitted by t craftsmen who have named their stu- tery boom. INVITED dios appropriately (Wilderness Works, As we walked along, I spotted Middle Earth Pots, Total Cosmos De- someone in the rear of one of the OPTIONAL signs, Earth Art, etc.) enough so that Elvis booths. I pointed her out to CENTERING-TOOL & LEGS the judges will conjure the expected Boswell, and she nodded in horrified image of a hard-working, rural, gran- recognition. My mind was taken back ola-munching craftsman. With some about a year and a half to the time considerable effort the committee ar- when Boswell had acceded to the de- rived at their decisions. Continued on Page 64

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Raku - COMMENT It's Hot' Continued [rom Page 63 mands of the pottery boom and had CHANGES-- CHANGES-- CHANGES- CHANGES offered adult pottery classes in her Roku Kiln studio. This was where I first diag- Easily readable Exhaust Constructed of o nosed the symptoms of the "Free propane pressure gouge, port steel shell & vacuum-formed reg ulator / fiber insulation Lunch Syndrome," known by various pal hook-up Weight: 18 Ibs. other names as the "Half Hour Sit- ~ Inside dimensions: 16' x24 ~L~~ This "'vat .... formed" Corn Syndrome," or the "How to Lose Fifty Pounds in One Week

Peach Volley Pottery. Without Exercising or Decreasing Gross Food Intake Syndrome." Venturi burner It was a dark winter's night when / shut.o,e u, .... . they first came, the six students, eager and enthusiastic• Boswell, the teacher, and I, called in from the cold to assist in the process, surveyed the crowd before us. To our astonishment we found one of the students a bit odd. I O-Ft. hlgh-pressu re Burner stand for She was a good-looking woman of flex hose Roku instructions safety and stability about thirty who had arrived dressed Also included is lots of fun more for a dinner at the Ritz than a and unequaled creative experience pottery class. She wore a nice pants PEACH VALLEY POTTEltY suit, platform-type shoes and carefully Write for our free brochure on Raku, the process, the 311 WEST 7th tended hair and fingernails. Boswell, fun and oar vacuum-formed CAltTHAGE, ]dO. b41lSb thank goodness, is a diplomatic sort. fiber kilns. (4Z7) $$8-4898 She gently explained that pottery can be a messy business and that old clothes or, at least, a heavy-duty smock, were in order. She, without wishing to insult, suggested that platform shoes might be a trifle out of CERAMIC ART:I/ place or even dangerous on a kick- AT wheel• And she showed off her own • • IDYLLWILD SCHOOL hands, practically nadless and, looking OF MUSIC AND THE ART strong and talented as they were, (ISOMATA) rather like the "before" picture in a SUMMER 1979 hand lotion advertisement. I sensed INDIAN POTTERY that the new student was horrified by Blue Corn and Family the whole business. San Ildefonso Pueblo The other students began to get Lucy Lewis and Family onto the wheels and try their hand at Acoma Pueblo the new experience while our dressed- CERAMICS ONE up friend elected to try some slab ~ CcERAMIC AR'r PRODUCT work rather than risk her fingernails. Pet~ Soon strange and ungainly shapes be- _~I~01JTH CERAMICS ~ Charlene Weisberg gan to rise from bats. Naturally the pots resembled my own first (and CERAM,CS last) ones--sort of squished bowling balls with narrow thumb holes• But it seemed that most everyone was having a terrific time. Almost everyone. From the corner table rose the I IDYLLWlLD m m m m m m m m ~ I m m m m~m I SCHOOL OF Please send me your 1979 Catalog. voice of the slabber. "When do we MUSIC AND put the stuff in the kiln?" she asked THE ARTS l.ame I impatiently. (ISOMATA) I "Well," said Boswell, "I expect to Address be firing around the time your lessons City State__ Zip | will be up. If you have some things that you feel are really worth keeping, USCelSOMATAeBox 38eldyllwildeCA. 92349 ,, then we can fire them."

64 CERAMICS MONTHLY Ceramics Monthly Quality Handbooks "My stuff already is good enough to keep," she persisted. for Schools. Libraries. Craft Centers "But they're just square slabs," protested Boswell. "So?" GLAZE PROJECTS by Richard Behrens. This unique "But there are so many great things book covers the formulation and clay. Here. Let application of a variety of LEAD- you can do with slab FREE glazes in all firing ranges. An me give a few ideas." Boswell began invaluable tool for those who like to experiment with glazemaking. In- to work the clay into some different cludes a special glossary of materi- forms. als which is an excellent referenc, $3.00 the source. 64 pages "Mine are fine," protested THROWING ON THE dressy one. "Besides, I've got people POTTER'S WHEEL by Thomas Sellers. A complete who want to buy my stuff." manual on how to use the potter's "Hold on a minute," said Boswell. wheel. 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The "Free Lunch Syndrome" in all its projects in this handbook provide CERAMIC GI.,AZEMAKING step-by-step instructions on a vari- forms. She wanted to get something by Richard Behrens. This text will ely of special throwing techniques. to call herself a potter prove valuable to all those who Wind bells, lamps, bird houses and for nothing; want practical information on for- feeders, musical instruments and without having to pot--just like those mulating and using glazes. Batch teapots are a few items you'll find are in- 64 pages $2.00 would hope to lose weight with- recipes in all firing ranges presented. who cluded, and many special glaze- CERAMIC PROJECTS out exercising or dieting. And she making techniques are covered. edited by Thomas Sellers. An out- the television 64 pages $3.95 standing selection of projects for espoused the virtues of DECORATING POTTERY the classroom, home and studio. situation comedy hero who deals with b~' F. Carlton Ball. This book ex- Each project introduces a different plores easy methods of decorating method of working in clay. Foun- complex concepts in a neat half hour pottery with clay, slip and glaze. rains, planters, jewelry, bottles and without ever having to become in- Those who lack skill and confi- several other unique items arepre- dence in drawing and painting will sented. 64 pages $2.00 concepts to any degree in discovering volved in those find special pleasure BRUSH DECORATION Ozzie and Harriet these decorating techniques. FOR CERAMICS of depth. Just as 64 pages $3.00 dating, by Marc Bellaire. A fascinating might have dealt with teenage UNDERGLAZE DECORATION book on the use and care of so did she deal with pottery--superfi- by Marc Bellaire. This complete brushes. 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JERRY ROTHMAN up" by making various brush strokes on Other ideas included using stamps of Thirty-three ceramic containers were ex- butcher paper. "Give yourself time to ex- sponge or Styrofoam, or cutting out shapes hibited by Jerry Rothman in "Bauhaus periment and make mistakes," he advised. to make stencil designs. Baroque" through December at Vanguard "After you have tried a lot of things, then Jim prodded students to think about Gallery, Los Angeles. Monochromatic cas- you can decide what you want to use on why we do the things we do. Why do we seroles, soup tureens, tea and coffee pots your pots." make the kinds of pots we make? Some- and some covered jars, which he refers to He prepared the bisqued ware by dip- times determining factors are things seen as "Ritual Vessels," were decorated in ping it in a thin mixture of the following on trips, school assignments, childhood ex- brushed layers of metallic glazes. Many of engobe : periences or everyday objects. Our choices the objects had experienced multiple fir- Soldner Dry Engobe reflect our changing mechanical ability, ings: all were constructed from a low-fire Gerstley Borate ...... 1 part needs and sensitivity. Forcelain body, vitreously bisqued at Cone Edgar Plastic Kaolin ...... 4- An artist is constantly moving back and Flint ...... 2 forth between trying to learn control and 7 parts trying to be open, he said, and noted the temptation of potters to develop an estab- Slips and glazes were applied as decora- lished style and stay there. "Give yourself tion over the engobe, which was activated space to work against yourself; try new by soft reduction patterns. ideas," he advised. Many of Jim's brushes were homemade; From his examination of sources I found some were of skunk tails collected along myself sifting through my own, looking for the highway. "You can get rid of the insights into directions I would like my smell," he said, "by soaking them over- work to take. Text: Ann Hunter, photo: night in tomato juice." He controlled these Aubrey Rodgers. soft, fat brushes by holding them in a fairly vertical position. Jim suggested several exercises to build M.F.A. LISTINGS a vocabulary of techniques: cover ten A non-evaluative directory of M.F.A. sheets of paper with radically different programs offered by approximately 100 kinds of lines on each; draw with a pencil institutions is available postage paid from "Ritual VI" the College Art Association of America. 3, then glaze fired at Cone 06. Shown from Included is information on admission re- the exhibition is "Ritual VI," 25 inches in quirements and criteria, areas of concen- width, with black and copper metallic tration, degree requirements, fellowships, luster glaze. assistantships, tuition and application dead- Jerry Rothman is perhaps best known lines. To obtain the directory, send $1 to: for his massive clay figurative sculptures, CAA, 16 East 52 Street, New York City originating in the mid-sixties, of a non- 10022. shrinking body. The objects were so large they couldn't be moved before firing, so he POROUS CERAMIC BODIES built the kiln around each form and fired U.S. Patent number 4;,123,284 was re- it on site. cently granted to R. T. Vanderbih Com- According to Garth Clark, Jerry's vessels pany, ceramic and chemical manufacturers, "emerge as visually powerful forms that for a method of making lightweight porous assault the most cherished of the middle- ceramic bodies. Such a process, intended class art virtuesEgood taste. Good taste primarily for the manufacture of insulating usually means 'that which one is comfort- firebrick and thermal and sound insulation, able with' rather than any aesthetic stan- might have applications for lightweight dard of excellence. To become 'comfort- sculpture bodies among potters. Neither able' with the work of Rothman requires a gas-producing chemicals nor burnout ma- good deal of adjustment in expectations terials are required to produce the porous from the ceramic medium .... As always, structure. he is casting aside stylistic orthodoxy for The body is prepared by forming a his intensely personal and sensual explora- slurry from 10 to 100 percent pyrophyllite, tion of form. Above all, there is a courage up to 90 percent ehlna or ball clay, and in Rothman's work that gives it a very water. It is believed that voids are formed special place--the work of an unrepentant within the mass during drying as a result maverick out to challenge our preconcep- lira Romberg of the hydrophobic nature of the py- tions of art, rather than to simply confirm for forty-five minutes without lifting it; rophyllite, and possibly by the interaction them." Text: Lukman Glasgow. try making marks with your fingers, with of moleeular surface charges. The solids-to wadded newspaper, with a long stick, or water ratio is critical for obtaining a suit- JIM ROMBERG WORKSHOP your toes. He pointed out that Shofi able pore structure, and for any given body A clay workshop and exhibition were Hamada often poured glaze patterns with composition there will be a certain solids- presented late last year by Idaho ceramist, a long-handled ladle, and added, "You to-water ratio for optimum pore size and ]ira Romberg, at Midwestern State Uni- can't be tight with a long handle." uniformity. versity, Wichita Falls, Texas. During its Mixing conditions are also important; increased blending speeds decrease the two-day span the artist demonstrated Send news and photos about people, throwing and assembling pots, glazing and overall foam structure and uniformity, and places or events o[ interest. We will be cause isolated large pores due to entrap- raku firing. pleased to consider them [or publication Brush work with glazes was obviously ment of air bubbles. in this column. Send items to: News & The slurry is placed in a mold, cured, one of Jim's favorites: "Heaven is hun- CERAMICS MONTHLY, Retrospect, P.O. removed from the mold when dry, and dreds of bisqued pieces to glaze." He set Box 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212. out jars of glazes and slip, then "warmed Continued on Page 79

April 1979 67 ITINERARY nual Pioneer Days Art Show"; at the TEXAS, ROUND ToP Community Center. April 6-8 "Winedale Spring Festival," Continued from Page 61 an invitational event; at the Winedale His- at Pershing Municipal Auditorium. PENNSYLVANIA, ANNVILLE torical Center. May 26-28 "The Southcentral Pennsyl- NEW JERSEY, NEW" BRUNSWICK vania Outdoor Art Show"; at the Mansion TEXAS, WICHITA FALLS April 28 "New Jersey Folk Festival"; at House, Route 72 and the Pennsylvania April 28-29 "Wichita Falls Museum & Douglass College grounds, fronting Wood Turnpike. Art Center Guild Spring F]ing '79," at the Lawn off George Street and Clifton Ave. Wichita Falls Museum & Art Center, 2 SOUTH CAROLINA, MURRELLS INLET Eureka Circle. NEW YORK, GREAT NECK April 27-29 "Murrells Inlet Festival of April 29 "Great Neck Celebrates the Arts"; at Murrells Inlet. VIRGINIA, PORTSMOUTH Crafts"; at Middle Neck Road. May 26-28 "Portsmouth National Sea- TENNESSEE~ KINGSPORT wall Art Show"; at the end of High Street. NEw YORK, POUND RIDGE May 26-28 "The Appalachian Trade May 19-20 "gth Annual Gallery in the Festival"; at the Appalachian Fairgrounds. VIRGINIA, RICHMOND Park Art and Craft Festival"; at the May 5-6" "Carillon Civic Association Pound Ridge Town Park. TENNESSEE~ MEMPHIS Arts in the Park"; at Byrd Park. May 1-31 "Memphis in May Interna- NEw YORK, SPRING VALLEY tional Festival" includes pottery; at various WASHINGTON, KENNEM¢ICK May 11-13 "Annual Invitational Green areas throughout Memphis. April 1-8 "Artists in Action"; at Co- Meadow School Pottery Show and Sale"; lumbia Center. at Hungry Hollow Road. TENNESSEE, MURFREESBORO April 21-22 "Spring Arts and Crafts WISCONSINj MILWAUKEE NORTH CAROLINA, FAYETTEVILLE Show" is a juried event; at the Rutherford May 5-6 "15th Wisconsin Festival of May 6 "Sunday on the Square"; at the County Agriculture Center. Arts," a juried event; at Wisconsin State Market House, downtown. Fair Park, South-Wing Exhibit Center, TENNESSEE, NASHVILLE 8100 West Greenfield Avenue. OHIO, CINCINNATI May 4-6 "Tennessee Crafts Fair 1979"; April 18-22 "The Appalachian Festi- at the Centennial Park. val"; at the Cincinnati Convention Center. WORKSHOPS TENNESSEE, TULLAHOMA OKLAHOMA, GUYMON May 19-20 "Tullahoma Arts and Crafts CALIFORNIA, BERKELEY May 5-7 "Artists Studio NW 4th An- Festival"; at South Jackson Civic Center. April 7-8 Pottery workshop with Byron

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68 CERAMICS MONTHLY THEY STAND Temple. Fee: $25. Advance registration by Use of Stains and Oxides," will be pre- check; at the Berkeley Potters Guild, 731 sented by Dorothy E. Hafner. Jones Street, Berkeley 94402. June 1-2, 9 The last of "7 Ceramics ALONE Seminars," concerning "Terra Sigillata," Orton'$ CALIFORNIA, CORONADO will be presented by Aurore Chabot. For Self-Supporting Cones April 14 "Kiln Firing Using a Gas additional information on all of these Analyzer," a seminar by ceramist Frank events write: Women's Interart Center, U. Farmer, will cover basic combustion 549 West 52 Street, New York 10019, or theory pertaining to reduction and oxida- call: (212) 246-1050. tion kiln atmospheres and the use of a simple gas analyzer for consistent firings OHIO, WOOSTER and substantial fuel savings. For additional April 19-21 "Functional Ceramics Work- information write: Ceramic Environments, shop" includes a lecture/demonstration 1975 Strand Way, Coronado 92118. and firing of muhifired press-mold pots by Edith Franklin; lecture/discussion on Evin Varner; slide/ CALIFORNIA, VICTORVILLE marketing by collector tour of the Conover studio by April 19-20 "Clayton Bailey Workshop" lecture Conover; salt-glaze workshop by includes slide lecture presentations and Claude treatment workshop by demonstrations by Clayton Bailey. For ad- Les Miley; surface and a panel discussion ditional information write: Gene Klein- Karl Christiansen; functional potter moder- smith, Victor Valley College, 18422 Bear on publicizing the William Hunt. For additional Valley Road, Victorville 92392, or call: ated by write: Phyllis Clark, Assistant (714) 245-4271, ext. 292. information to the Museum Director, The College of Wooster, Wooster 44691, or call: (216) ILLINOIS, CHICAGO 264-1234, ext. 388. May 5-6 Ceramist Cynthia Bringle will • The easiest way yet to use the conduct a two-day workshop at the Lill VERMONT, MIDDLEBURY 3-cone system Street Studio. For additional information April 7, 21 Porcelain handbuilding W. • Sim ply place cones on any flat write: Robbins Clay Company, 1021 workshop with Carolyn Long; at Vermont (312) kiln-washed level refractory Lill Street, Chicago 60714, or call: State Craft Center, Frog Hollow, Middle- 477-0701. bury. surface no need for a cone plaque KANSAS, BALD~'IN CITY I NTERNATIONAL April 4-6 A workshop with Ken Little. • They are the most accurate For further information write: Baker Uni- CANADA, ONTARIO, DUNDAS cones available Department, Baldwin City April 28 "Annual Spring Sale of the versity Art and height is 66006. Potter's Guild of Hamilton and Region"; • Setting angle at the Dundas Town Hall. always correct MARYLAND, ROCKVILLE April 13-15 "Stoneware, Salt, and CANADA, ONTARIO, HAMILTON Hamilton Flameware," a slide presentation and dem- May 1-31 Potters' Guild of Available in exhibition onstration by Karen Karnes and Ann and Region will hold a juried Box of 25 or ~-=,,=,*~m==.,, Stannard. and sale featuring works by guild mem- Blister pack ~L=~=_~~ 06 ~ of 5. May 18-20 A slide lecture and demon- bers; at McMaster University Medical Gallery. stration by Ralph Bacerra. For additional Centre Art information on these workshops write: KINGSTON Eagle Ceramics, 12266 Wilkins Avenue, CANADA, ONTARIO, Rockville 20852. May 11-13 "Feats of Clay," Ontario Potters Association 1979 Conference will feature Cynthia Bringle and Joe Fafard; ST. Louls MISSOURI, at Agnes Etherington Art Centre, Queen's and two- April 6-8 A slide presentation University. For application form write: ash glazes and day workshop on pit firing, Ontario Potters Association, Hamilton participa- reduction firing--includes group Place, Box 2080, Station A, Hamilton, Om / tion; with Carol Ridker. For additional Ontario, L8N 3Y7. information write: Sandy Martin, Com- munity Potters Association, 739 Harvard CANADA, ONTARIO, TORONTO (314) Avenue, Saint Louis 63130, or call: May 9-June 10 Cone 10 wood-fired 726-1408. Write for Orton's new 12-page porcelain and raku by Sarah Link; at the booklet: "Cones for the Potter" Craft Gallery, 346 Dundas Street West. or pick one up at your dealer. NEW JERSEY, LAYTON April 7-8 A session with Don Reitz. ENGLAND, OXFORD >. May 5-6 A workshop with Dan and through April 18 Ceramics by Oldrich The Carolyn Anderson. Asenbryl. Acceo1ed S~a~za,z 1~96 May 26-27 A two-day session with Jack April 23-May 23 Ceramics by Tony S,-ce Troy. For additional information on all of Hepburn. these workshops write: Peters Valley, Lay- May 28-June 27 Porcelain by Deidre The Edward ton 07851, or call: (201) 948-5200. Burnett; all at Oxford Gallery, 23 North High Street. oFrroN NEW YORK, NEW YORK April 7-8 The fifth of "7 Ceramics WEST GERMANY, MUNICH Jr. Ceramic Seminars," concerning "Glaze Palette," through April 28 Stoneware and porce- FOUNDATION will be presented by Marylyn Dintenfass. lain works by English potter Ray Silver- 1445 i# Stnmt * CIII~ OWI 4k1~| May 18-20 The sixth of "7 Ceramics man; at Gallery Handwerkspflege in Bay- Phoglo (I14) 219-,4104 • Seminars," concerning "Colored Clay: The ern, Ottostrasse 7.

April 1979 69 WHERE TO SHOW NEW YORK, POUND RIDGE mittee of Syracuse, Inc., Office of Public May Continued [rom Page 19 19-20 "9th Annual Gallery in the Information, 1900 State Tower Building, Park Art and Craft Festival" is open to Syracuse 13202, or call: (315) 422-8284. Road, Room 310, Garden City 11530, or craftsmen. Juried by slides. Fee: $35 for NORTH call: (516) 741-6760. 2 days. No commission. Cash awards. CAROLINA, FAYETTEVILLE Entry deadline: April 20. For additional May 6 "Sunday on the Square" is open information write: Thorsten Cook, Upper to all. Registration fee: $20. No commis- NEW YORK, MALONE Shad Road, Pound Ridge 10576. sion. Entry deadline: April 20. Write: July 7-8 "4th Annual Northern New Arts Council, Box 318, Fayetteville 28302, York Crafts Fair" is open to craftsmen. NEW YORK, SARATOGA SPRINGS or call: (919) 323-1776. Juried by 5 slides. Fees: $5 entry, $15 July 6-8 "The Saratoga Springs Craft booth for those who demonstrat% $20 for NORTH DAKOTA, FARGO Fair" is open to all craftsmen. Juried by 5 those who do not demonstrate. Entry July 19-21 "Red River Street dead- slides. Fees: $80 for booth, $2 screening. Fair" is line: May 15. For additional open to artists and craftsmen. information Entry deadline: April 15. For application Juried by 3 write: Fair Committee, Ballard slides. Fee: $20. Entry deadline: Mill, Ma- send a self-addressed, stamped legal-sized June 4. lone 12953, or call: (518) 483-4016. For additional information write: envelope to: Craftproducers Inc., Red North River Street Fair, Hill, Readsboro, Vermont Jay Gage, Suite 410, 05350. First National NEW YORK, NEW YORK Bank Building, Box 962, Fargo 58107, or call: (701) 237-3721. June 30-July l, July 7-8 "The 3rd NEW YORK, SCHENECTADY Annual American Crafts Festival" is open September 15-16 "Craft Festival '79" is OHIO, CLEVELAND HEIGHTS to craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. Fee: $60 open to craftsmen. Juried by slides. Fees: July 21-22 "Cain Park Arts Festival" per weekend. Cash awards. Entry deadline: $5 for application, $35 for booth. Entry is open to artists and craftworkers. Fee: April 27. Write: American Concern for deadline: May 30. For additional informa- $20. Juried by slides. Entry deadline: Artistry and Craftsmanship, June Box 20, Has- tion write: Craft Festival '79, Designer 1. For additional information write: Cleve- brouck Heights, New Jersey 07604. Crafts Council, Schenectady Museum, Nott land Heights Parks and Recreation De- Terrace Heights, Schenectady 12308. partment, 2953 Mayfield Road, Cleveland NEW YORK, ONEIDA Heights 44118. September 8-9 "15th Annual Craft NEW YORK, SYRACUSE Days" is open to traditional exhibitors July 13-15 "9th Annual Downtown OHIO, DAYTON only; demonstration a must. No booth fee. Syracuse Arts and Crafts Fair" is open to May 26-27 "Art in the Park" is open Entry deadline: May 15. Write: John H. all artists and craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. to craftsmen. Juried by slides. Fee: $20. Braunlein, Madison County Historical So- Fee: $25. No commission. Cash and pur- Entry deadline: May 14. No commission. ciety, 435 Main Street, Oneida 13421, or chase awards. Entry deadline: June 1. For Write: Pat Shoop-Lowry, Director, River- call: (315) 363-4136. application write: The Downtown Corn- Continued on Page 72

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TENNESSEE, ST. ANDREWS June 17-July 7 IPO St. Andrews School offers a session in handbuildlng, glaze technology, wheel-throwlng and sculpture for intermediate students. Instructor: Mazle McCrady. Live-ln accommodations available. For additional information write: Leah Rhys, St. Andrew's School, Long ago. when people heard about St. Andrews 37372, or call: (615) 598-0503. Norman Kilns for the first ume. they ~e surprised that a Kiln called Norman could TEXAS, HURST deliver so much value Norman is now the May 2l-]une 28 most respected name in kilns today All Tarrant County Junior College plans a 5-week Norman kilos use lirst g~ad~ refractory br~k that session in handbuilding, wheel-throwing, glaze techniques, kiln preparation, bisque and glaze fir- holds heat to cone 10 All shells are made by ing. Instructor: Roger Tufts. For additional infor- us out ot the finest steel, and well insulated to mation write: Roger Tufts, Tarrant County Junior keep the workir~ area at a comlortabte College, Art Department, 828 Harwood Road, temperature So now, when you're I'eady for Harst 76053, or call: (817) 281-7860. your own kiln, ask your dealer about Norman, He won't be surorised. Went fo see our line Of UTAH, PROVO ooer 100 ktlnsP Send $1 (reJundabk~ u~th order) June 8-21 for our 80 page cerom~s cata/og. Brigham Young University offers a 2-week session in clay prospecting and preparation, handbuilding, Kilns Supply & Service primitive tool making, Hopi and Pueblo Indian firing methods, and bank, tunnel, trench, igloo Ave. Port Chester. N Y 10573 and stone kiln building. Instructor: Warren B. Wilson, Box 38, Harris Fine Arts Center, Brigham Young University, Provo 84602, or call (801) 374- 1211, ext. 4474.

UTAH, SALT LAKE CITY July 9-August 18 University of Utah is offering workshops in fast fire kiln building with Dorothy Bearnson and Frederick L. Olsen; raku from clay mixing to firing with David Pendell; and wheel-throwing, surface decoration and glazing with Dorothy Beam- son. Live-in accommodations available. For addi- Cerama-Roll tional information write: Summerarts '79, 1120 r'~=amlrarn QtallcaP ¢ Annex Building, University of Utah, Salt Lake City 84112, or call: (801) 581-5589.

VERMONT, LUDLOW • • I IIVVV July 1-August 28 Fletcher Farm Craft School offers two month-long sessions in wheel-throwing, slip decorating, glaze making and raku. Instructor: Richard Foye. Live-in Catalog accommodations available. For additional information write: Richard Foye, Fletcher Farm Craft School, South Newfane, Vermont 05351, or call: Specifically (802) 875-2361, ext. 71.

VERMONT, PLAINFIELD June 4-August 24 For Schools Goddard College offers sessions in ceramics. For additional information write: Patricla Mainardi, The Goddard Summer Arts Community, Box AC-7, Goddard College, Plainfield 05667. & Institutions WASHINGTON, CHENEY July 16-20 We are leaders in the ceramic Eastern Washington University offers a session on the design, Construction and firing of experimental industry. Our catalog is full of kilns. Instructor: Bill B. Sage. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: exciting and challenging prod- Art Department, School of Fine Arts, Eastern Washington University, Cheney 99004, or call: ucts. Order your copy today! (509) 359-2493.

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April 1979 71 WHERE TO SHOW PENNSYLVANIA, ANNVILLE en's Committee, Philadelphia Museum of May 26-28 "The Southcentral Pennsyl- Art, Box 7646, Philadelphia 19101, or Continued from Page 70 vania Outdoor Art Show" is open to artists call: (215) 232-1171 or 763-8100. bend Art Center, 142 Riverbend Drive, and craftsmen. Juried by 3 slides or pho- Dayton 45405, or call: (513) 225-5433. tos. Entry fee: $50. No commission. Entry PENNSYLVANIA, PITTSBURGH deadline: May 20. For application form September 14-]6 "A Fair in the Park" OHIO, MARIETTA write: Southcentral Penn. Outdoor Art is open to all U.S. artists. Juried by 5 September 21-22 "Indian Summer Arts Show, 444 E. Main Street, Annville 17003. slides. Booth fee: $40. No jury fee. No & Crafts Festival '79" is open to artists and commission. Entry deadline: July 31. Send craftsmen. Juried by slides. Entry fee: $35. PENNSYLVANIA, DEVON application to: A Fair in the Park, Box Entry deadline: July 14. For a prospectus September 21-23 "Devon Craft Fair" is 10128, Pittsburgh 15232, or call: Mary Ann Gailliot write: Indian Summer Festival '79, Arthur open to craftsmen. Juried by 5 color slides. (412) 687-9942, or Mark Howard Winer, Marietta College, Marietta Fee: $80-$110 for booth, $3 for applica- Powder (412) 363-0569. 45750, or call: (614) 373-4643, ext. 275. tion. Entry deadline: June 10. For applica- SOUTH tion form write: National Crafts Ltd., CAROLINA, CAMDEN May 5-6 "Historic OHIO, WARREN Gapland, Maryland 21736. Camden Crafts Fes- September 7-8 The Western Reserve tival" is open to all craftsmen. Fee: $20. Ceramists 18th annual show, "Zoo Ani- No commission. Entry deadline: April 20. PENNSYLVANIA, GREEN SBURG mals," is open to ceramists. Juried. Entry For additional information write: Walter ]uly 6-8 "Greensburg, Westmoreland fee: 50¢ per item, up to $5. Commission: Sprouse, Greater Kershaw County Cham- Arts Heritage Festival" is open to all art- 10%. Entries will be received September 7 ber of Commerce, 700 West Dekalb Street, ists and craftsmen. Juried by slides or at the Packard Music Hall, 1703 Maho- Box 605, Camden 29020, or call: (803) photographs. Fee: $25. No commission. ning Avenue Northwest, Warren 44483. 432-2525. Entry deadline: July 1. For additional in- For additional information write: Mrs. formation write: Olga Gera, Alex Fletcher Thomas Peura, 2921 Bazetta Road, Cort- SOUTH CAROLINA, MYRTLE BEACH Memorial Art Center, Box 253, Greens- land, Ohio 44410. ]une 2-3 "Sun-Fun Arts and Crafts burg 15601, or call: (412) 837-6791. Festival" is a juried event. Fee: $20-$45, OKLAHOMA, GUYMON depending on space. Entry deadline: May May 5-7 "Artists Studio NW 4th An- PENNSYLVANIA, PHILADELPHIA 10. Write: Cheri Stevens, 600 Seventeenth nual Pioneer Days Art Show" is open to November 15-18 "The Third Annual Avenue North, Myrtle Beach 29577. artists and craftsmen. Free. Cash and Philadelphia Craft Show" is open to all SOUTH DAKOTA, purchase awards. Entry deadline: April 30. U.S. craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. Fees: BROOKINGS ]uly 7-8 "Brookings Summer For additional information write: Artists $5 entry, $125 booth. No commission. Folk Arts Festival" is open to all Studio NW, Box 1114, Guymon 73942, or Cash awards. Entry deadline: May 15. For artists and crafts- call: (405) 338-3232. additional information write: The Wom- Continued on Page 74

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Seward Park Art Studio plans workshops in raku, and raku firing with Larry 3036 S. Oak St., Santa Ana, CA 92707 glaze mixing, bonfiring and Bill Wilcox (July 14-15); tile making 17141 546-3071 Watson with Laura Sindell (July 28); glazing techniques with Debbi Fecher Gramstad (August 4); and big pot and platter workshop with Ken Booth and Call, Larry Watson (June 30 and July I). For additional information write: Bill Wilcox, Seward Park Art \t,.~/ Studio, 5900 Lake Washington Boulevard South, Handi spark Seattle 98118, or call: (206) 723-5780. write, WEST VIRGINIA, GLENVILLE - \\ ¢0.9s June ll-July 11 V-- postpaid Glenville State College plans a session in wheel- throwing, clay prospecting and testing, glaze formu- or stop. and firing with stoneware, JlrJ~ klgh energy lation, surface treatment safe gas ~ sparks porcelain or raku; at Cedar Creek State Park. liglrflng Instructor: Charles C. Scott. Live-in accommoda- on In, write: nobatterles W I~ life.time pl.. tions available. For additional information needed electric c~l Charles C. Scott, Department of Art. Glenville State College, Glenville 26351, or call: (304) Our new enlarged Send: check or money order 462-7361. '79 supply catalog is WISCONSIN, GREEN BAY Creek Pottery June 10-23 now available. 11416Shelb~llle Road Louisville.Kemucky 40243 University of Wisconsin plans a session in wheel- throwing, handbuilding, raku and stoneware. In- structor: Curt Heuer. Live-ln accommodations Robbins Clay Company available. For additional information write: Sum- mer Studio, Professor Mike Kazar, Extension Arts 1021 West Lili Street Development, University of Wisconsin, Green Bay Chicago, 111. 60614 54302, or call: (414) 465-2132. (312) 477-0701 WISCONSIN, RIVER FALLS June lO-July 20 The University of Wisconsin offers a primitive pottery workshop with college credits at Pigeon Lake (June 10-16), and River Falls (July 1-13) with I W,..,r,n..an.e Kurt Wild. The sessions include primitive pottery making and firing techniques, and advanced primitive firing for which students must bring at least ,o.,..so6-12 Falls I at River 20 raku pots; and a glass workshop (July 9-20) with James Engerbretson. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: Art Department, University of Wiscon- I WESTERNCERAMICS SUPFLY COMPANY sin-River Falls, River Falls 54022, or call: (715) 425-3266. 1601 HOWARD ST. The Brent handextruder makes Ihousands of shapes previously impossible: tubes, bars, tiles, i SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF, 94103 slabs. Construction is all steel with an easy Io International remove end cap. The handextrudercan be bolted to either a wall or bench. Write 128 Mill Street, BELGIUM, ROCHEHAUT Heeldsburg, CA 95448, for the name of your July 2-21 nearest dealer. Maison Artisanale De Rochehaut offers a session on Available from: wood and sawdust firing; at the Poterie De Roche- haut. InstruCtors: Denise Frankinet-Vandenbosctt ,**for and others not yet designated. Live-ln accommoda- For additional information write: 301 S. SALADO, BOX 1213 mehool tions available. SAN ANTONIO,TEXAS 78294 MaJson Artisanale De Rochehaut, c/o Denise PHONE (512) 222-1331 and Frankinet, 6849 Rochehaut, or call: (011-32-61) 46- studio! ~-80. CANADA. MANITOBA. WEKUSKO LAKE July 9-13 Northern Canada Art School offers a session on raku, wheel-throwlng and primitive firing. Instruc- Mill mix tor: Emily Crosby. For additional information drudgery write: Northern School of Art, Box 484, Snow creative Lake, Manitoba. tion. CANADA, ONTARIO, TORONTO , I June-July Schools offers a 6-week workshop on hand- Three ..... building, wheel-throwing and glazing. Instructors: Dieter Hastenteufel and Isolde Rest. 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April 1979 73 WHERE TO SHOW TEXAS, PARIS 275, Wilmington 05363, or call: (802) April 28 "Sixteenth Annual Paris Art 464-8096. Continued [rom Page 72 Fair '79" is open to all. Fee: $2 per exhi- men. Booth fee: $15. Entry deadline: bition entry, $25 booth. Cash awards. VIRGINIA, PORTSMOUTH June 15. For application send a self-ad- Entry deadline: April 15. Write: Linda May 26-28 "Portsmouth National Sea- dressed, stamped envelope to: Brookings Clark, 308 South Main Street, Paris 75460. wall Art Show" is open to craftsmen. Fee: Summer Festival, Box 555, Brookings $14-$17, depending on space. Entry dead- 57006. VERMONT, BENNINGTON line: May 1. For additional information July 27-29 "The Vermont Public Radio write: Donna S. Morris, Portsmouth Parks Craft Fair" SOUTH DAKOTA, RAPID CITY is open to all craftsmen. Juried and Recreation Department, 430 High by 5 slides. Fees: $50-$80 August 6-12 "Central States Fair" is for booth, de- Street, Portsmouth 23704, or call: (804) pending on space; $2 open to all artists and craftsmen. Booth screening. Commis- 393-8481. sion: 5%. Entry deadline: fee: $50-$200, depending on space. No April 15. For application send a self-addressed, stamped commission. Entry deadline: May 1. For VIRGINIA, RICHMOND legal-sized envelope to: Craftproducers additional information write: Kathie May 5-6 "Carillon Civic Association Inc., North Hill, Readsboro, O'Brien, Central States Fair, Box 2560, Vermont Arts in the Park" is open to artists and 05350. Rapid City 57709, or call: (605) 342- craftsmen. Fee: $20 outdoors, $30 indoors. 8325. No commission. Entry deadline: April 16. VERMONT, MOUNT SNOW For additional information write: Mrs. October 6-8 "The Fourth Annual Mount TENNESSEE, KINGSPORT R. S. Lovelace III, 1112 Sunset Avenue, Snow Foliage Festival of Craft" is open to Richmond 23221, or call: (804) 353-8198. May 26-28 "The Appalachian Trade all craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. Fees: $80 Festival" is open to craftsmen. Booth fee: November 15-18 "Richmond Craft Fair for booth, $2 screening. Entry deadline: 4" is open to craftsmen. Juried by 5 slides. $21-$25. No commission. No entry dead- April 15. For application send a self- line. For brochure write: Kingsport Ki- Fees: $120 for space, $5 entry. No com- addressed, stamped legal-sized envelope to: mission. $3,000 in cash and purchase wanis Club, Box 1406, Kingsport 37662, or Craftproducers Inc., North Hill, Reads- call: (615) 246-4500. awards. Entry deadline: June 1. For appli- boro, Vermont 05350. cation write: Ruth T. Summers, Rich- mond Craft Fair 4, 7 North 6th Street, TENNESSEE, TULLAHOMA VERMONT, WILMINGTON Richmond 23219. May 19-20 "Tullahoma Arts and Crafts August 10-19 "Art on the Mountain" Festival." Fee: $10. Entry deadline: May is open to craftsmen. Fee: $5. Commis- 16. For additional information write: Lucy sion: 20%. Juried by slides or photos. WASHINGTON, RICHLAND Hollis, Tullahoma Fine Arts Center, 401 Entry deadline: May 1. For additional July 27-28 "Allied Arts Sidewalk Show" South Jackson Street, Tullahoma 37388, information write: Lana Palumbo, Deer- is open to artists and craftsmen. Entry or call: (615) 455-1234. field Valley Health Center Volunteers~ Box Continued on Page 77 POTTER'S PRIDE

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CANADA, QUEBEC, NORTH HATLEY ]une 25-August 24 Largest The Pottery offers three 3-week sessions (June 25- July 13, July 16-August 3, August 6-24) in all phases of pottery making including stoneware reduction, primitive and raku firing. Instructor: Dean Ceramic Supplier M. Mullavey. Live-in accommodations available. For additional information write: The Pottery, Box KEMPER OHAUS 181, North Hatley JOB 2CO, or call: (819) 842- 2764. ROBERT BRENT RAW MATERIALS CANADA, QUEBEC, STE-FOY AMACO PARAGON May 2g-August tO L'Atelier de Ceramique offers 2-week sessions in WESTWOOD LOCKERBIE salt glazing and firing, beginning and advanced CLAYS BLUEBIRD wheel-throwing, handbuilding, and glazing with electric kilns at Cone 4-6. Instructors: Sam DUNCAN RANDALL Moligian, Marline Seally, Mimi Belleau, Madeleine Lesage, Daniel Bellemare and Mireille Ranger. For SHIMPO MIXERS additional information write: Atelier de Ceramique WALKER PUG MILL Julien, 909 Boulevard Pie XII, Sainte-Foy GIX 3T4, or call: (418) 653-4959.

ENGLAND, BERKS, MAIDENHEAD June-September Kingsbury Pottery offers a workshop in stoneware and porcelain. Instructor: Renee Rubinstein. Live- MARJON in accommodations available. For additional information write: Kingsbury Pottery, 4 Boyn Hill Road, Maidenhead. Ceramics,Inc. 3434 Wast Earll Dr., Phoenlx, AZ 85017 (602) 272-6585 CELEBRATING OUR 10th YEAR! 426 West Alturas, Tucson, AZ 85705 ,~,.~v~__~Ci~,,.¢tSoldner, Skutt, Max, 1602) 624-2872 . .~ Crusader, Aim, Brent, ~-~'~ '~ Walrus, Shimpo-West, L&L. Kickwheel kits, ~" v tools, clays, glazes, corks, sponges, spig- Standard Cane ots and a variety of teapot handles. • Free iron-on with each order Teapot Handles • Send for 90-pecje catalog $1.50 Dennis Pa~ks adju~tin~ a propane/a'a~te oil THE SALEM CRAFTSMEN'SGUILD burner, at Tuscarora School, Nevada. 3 Alvin Place, Upper Montclair, NJ 07043 FRANCE, PARIS ]une 4-August 4 Paris American Academy plans an intensive 2-week workshop/seminar (June 4-18) in French ceranfies which includes visits to major studios in Paris; and a ceramic workshop entitled "Summer in France 1979" (July 1-August 4) in handbuilding, wheel- throwing, glaze chemistry and reduction firing in an electric kiln. Instructors: Gregg Conway and Ivstan Erdodi. Live-ln accommodations available. For additional information write: Gregg Conway, Paris American Academy, 9 rue des Ursulines, 75005 Paris, or call: (011-33-1) 325-35-09 or New from Phoenix 325-08-91. Phoenix is proud to announce the arrival ITALY. TUSCANY, CENNINA July 6.27 of our newest product for the profess;anal Old Church Cultural Center plans a 3-week inter- potter. We are offering the following sizes disciplinary workshop which includes clay and will teapot handles (outside diameters) 3", 4", focus on handbuilding and low-temperature firing. S", 6", 7". Diameters may vary slightly Instructors: Mikhail Zakln, Reed Walden and Kris because of natural material. These handles Phillips. For additional information write: Old have been selected from white skin palasan Easy Step by Step Me.hods for Adhering Bats to Whee/heads. Church Cultural Center, 561 Piermont Road. Dem- (best variety of raffan) and steam bended. arest, New Jersey 07627, or call: (201) 767-7160. All sizes are $!.50 per handle. Orders over PORTUGAL. ALGARVE, MONCHIQUE $400 receive a 25~/o discount. Minimum and LISBON order $25.00. All orders shipped F.O.B. Sold only ]une 27-]uly 18 Chicago. (Customer pays freight) Please by University of Delaware is planning a 3-week trip to enclose check with order. Canadian cus- Authorized Portugal invoh,ing a 1-week tour of Lisbon to visit tomers please remit in U.S. funds. various craftsmen and museums, with two weeks of Dealers intensive work at the A Casinha Art Center in 1147 E. Elm Monchique. For additional information vTite: Uni- Fuilerton, Calif. 92631 versity of Delaware Art Department, Summer Phoenix Design ltd. W. P. DAWSON, INC: Session Portugal, Newark, Delaware 19711, or call: Box 29048. Chicago, Ill. 60629 (312) 436-!977 (302) 738-2737 or 738-2244.

April 1979 75 Eisbeth S. Woody explores ceramncs "off the wheel The author of the "remarkable"* Pot- tery On the Wheel now turns to ceramic forms being created with great imagination -- but without the wheel. Entitled Handbuilding Ce- ramic Forms, Woody's book is divided into two sections: the first explains basic processes and techniques and the second details the particular approaches to handbuilding of ten professional ceramicists. With her cus- tomarily lucid, accessible approach to the craft -- and with over 350 color and black-and-white photos -- Woody's book is certain to become the essential work on the creation of ceramic forms "off the wheel." HANDBUILDING CERAMIC FORMS $20, cloth; $10.95, paper FARRAR. STRAUS. GIROUX 19 Union Square West, New York, N.Y. 10003 * Craft Horizons

The first (and last) word on paper? WASHI iii THE CLASSIC '\ ~\_ The World of Olsen 24 Kiln Kit updraft ! k a°,~Fe~ JapanesePaper AND THE NEW !I,AIPEIt ~ by, SukeyHughes Olsen 36 Kiln Kit AND ~ ~',~"~" *~ forewordIsamuNoguchi by Olsen 16 Kiln Kit

These 3 kilns offer you the utmost in quality and flexibility- Compare and see. Comprehensive and well-illustrated, this =Natural gas or propane (L.P. gas). =Fires evenly to cone 10, oxidation or reduction volume, by a practicing papermaker, covers KIT INCLUDES: the history, materials, techniques, types, =Angle iron frame • Flexboard cut to fit eK26 or K23 and papermake;s, and aesthetics of this K20 insulation bricks =Air set mortar =Burner manifold =Gas disappearing craft. 360 pages $45.00 burners with flame tubes =Damper guide =Pilot Assembly PRICES Also available in a deluxe edition limited to 16 cu. ft: from S1480 24 cu. ft: frem $169S 1000 copies with more than 100 paper samples. 36 on. ft: from $209S $250.00 nonreturnable F.O.B. Pinyon Crest, CA Please send for our free brochure to further acquaint you At bookstores or direct from publisher with these 3 kits. 50 & 72 cu. ft. Kilns also available. ~] KODANSHA Pinyon Crest, Box 205 INTERNATIONAL Mountain Center, Calif. 92361 10 East 53rd Street, New York, N. Y. 10022 prices slightly higher in Canada prices subject to change without notice

76 CERAMICS MONTHLY NEW! _J WHERE TO SHOW j LESLIE CERAMICS Continued [rom Page 74 fee: $15. Commission: 15%. Entry dead- , SUPPLY CO. line: June I. For additional information Since 1946 write: Sidewalk Show, Helen Jones, Chairman, 2525 Allegheny Court, Rich- / land 99352.

WEST VIRGINIA~ BLUEFIELD June 2-3 "Bluefield Arts and Crafts Festival." Fee: $I per day. No commission. No entry deadline. For additional informa-

/ tion write: Phyllis Connor, Skyland, Inc., Box 4015, Bluefield 24701, or call: (304) 325-7800.

WEST VIRGINIA~ CHARLESTON CLAYTAINER June 3 "Art and Craft Festival" is open by to craftsmen over 15 years of age. Fee: $6. No commission. Entry deadline: May 10. COLE CERAMIC LABS. For additional information write: Eleanor Complete Chemicals Chandler, 3804 Noyes Ave. S.E., Charles- ton 25304, or call: (304) 925-3364. Raw Materials & Equipment KEEPS CLAY MOIST AND MOBILE. RUGGED FIBERGLASS. ON PERMANENT CASTERS. WEST VIRGINIA, WHEELING Catalog - $I.00 ]une 9-10 "Oglebay Institute Craft Fes- HOLDS 350 LEAKPROOF LBS. Free to Schools & Institutions tival." Entry deadline: May 28. For addi- 20" DIAMETER x 28" HIGH. tional information write: Mary E. Fish, IDEAL STORAGE. Oglebay Institute, Stifel Fine Arts Center, 1212 San Pablo Ave. 1330 National Road, Wheeling 26003, or BERKELEY, CA. 94706 Box 248, Sharon, Conn 06069 call: (304) 242-7700. (415) $24-7363 Dealers Invited WISCONSIN, MILWAUKEE May 5-6 "15th Wisconsin Festival of Arts" is open to artists and craftsmen 18 years or older. Juried by 5 slides. $2,500 in cash awards. Entry fee: $60. No commission. Entry deadline: April 2, or until CERAMIC FIBER 175 entries are accepted. Slides should be accompanied by a current resum~ and a self-addressed, stamped envelope. Insulation from NOW AVAILABLE ]uly 28-29 "6th Art Fair USA" is open to artists and craftsmen 18 years or older. NEW 1979 CATALOG Juried by 5 slides. Entry fee: $35. No * RAW MATERIALS commission. Entry deadline: June I, or un- SUPERAMICS til 250 entries are accepted. Slides should CLAYS IWe ship all over the world) * BLENDED & BASIC be accompanied by a current resum~ and " FRITS AND GLAZE STAINS a self-addressed, stamped envelope. kiln November 3-4 "16th Wisconsin Festival "1 have lined a S0-cubic-foot e LEAD FREE CERAMIC GLAZES of Arts" is open to artists and craftsmen and built your raku kiln with grea~ stuff. " SPONGES, HANDLES & BRUSHES 18 years or older. Juried by 5 slides. Entry success -- You have good fee: $60. No commission. Cash awards. reduction in e MORO(CAN SAND GLAZES Entry deadline: October 1, or until 175 "We show a 48.7~/o gas consumption occurred in glaze " KEMPER TOOLS entries are accepted. Slides should be accompanied by a current resum~ and a firings, after a ceramic fiber liner " OHAUS SCALES self-addressed, stamped envelope. For in- was installed in our art depa~ment e CORKS 11/2''- 6" formation on all of these fairs write: gas kiln." Dennis R. Hill, Director, 1655 South 68th " KILN ACCESSORIES Street, West Allis, Wisconsin 53214, or Fill out and mail for free information call: (414) 774-1639. " OSCAR PAUL & SKUTT WHEELS * LOCKERBIE KICK WHEELS Name I NTERNATIO NAL o SHIMPO WHEELS Address SWITZERLAND, ZURICH Complete 60 Page Catalog Fall 1979 "American Clayworks '79" is "Try us for those an exhibit and sale representing all forms City State__Zip hard-to-find items." of contemporary American ceramics. Ju- CATALOG $2.00 ried. Fee: $10 (international money order (Free To Schools & Institutions] only). Deadline: May 1 for 5 color slides indicating artist, size of piece and approxi- .... "" SUPERAMICS mate selling price. For additional informa- ~ q~. ~'EN£ UUCHOW - P+l,~t 1&13 DIXII HIGI~-WAY ill3) 137 ~ZT+ HOLIDAY, FL 33S90 tion write: Hutmacher-Bollag, Zurlinden- strasse 84, CH-8003 Zurich.

April 1979 77 *'ve Industrmse Here, at Creative Industries, we have been producing a professional quality potter's wheel for over seven years. ('~ During this time, our wheel has evolved into one with a level of quality and ruggedness unequalled in the field today. The quality of the components and craftsmanship is consistently superior. Our extraordinarily low prices (.~ prove what dealing direct with the manufacturer can ~ mean. Our wheels offer performance superior to all t.~ others on the market, regardless of price. But, when you [: do consider price, you beg.in to understand the total value of our machine. [.~ The ~ Medium Power Wheel is powerful enough for centering at least 35 pounds of clay. It's an excellent ~ choice for 90% of all potters. ~ Price: $290.00 plus shipping If you're one of the 10% who needs more power, the ~k High Power Wheel is for you. Producing 1 1/3 horsepower, this wheel is stronger than you are/ .~ Price: $395.00 plus shipping Both wheels offer welded steel construction and ~,~ smooth variable speed control.

For detailed information write: ~a This 125 pound pot was thrown by David Ferrin at Stoneware 'n Stuff in La Mesa, Calif. Creative Industries, P.O. Box 343, La Mesa, Ca. 92041

Kerosene Oil LAMP BURNERS Wholesale Prices Complete Instructions Included Satisfaction Guaranteed English China & Ball Clays NOTE: All burner prices include burner, glue down collar, wick. M999 BURNER -- Import~cl brass plated burner. Heavy .duty, Including Grolleg high quality. Takes 3" chimney. Prices: 1-4 dozen $9.00 per aozen; S dozen $40.S0; 10 dozen S72.00; ~) dozen S240.00. White Firing Plastic China Clay EAGLE NO. 2 BURNER -- Made in USA. Comes with a rolled edge collar. Very sturdy burner. Tokes a 3" chimney. Prices: 1-4 For Porcelain and Stoneware Throwing dozen $10.20 per dozen; S dozen $48.2S; 10 dozen $92.00." 40 dozen S357.00. QUEEN BURNER NO. 1 & NO. 2- Impor~ed solid brass burner. Finest Qualityl (Available November 1978) Prices: No. I Producers of burner (takes 2]/2'' chimney) 1-11 burners $2.SS each; 12 or more $2.4S each. Prices: No. 2 burner (fakes a 3" chimney) 1.11 burners $2.95 each; 12 or more $2.85 each. U.S. Shipping Rates for Burners 'True Albany' Slip Clay ** Minimum shipping and handling charge for less than 1 dz. burners $1.S0. 1-4 dozen shipping $1 SO first dozen and S.40 each additional dozen west of the Rockes, $1.65 for first dozen plus $.60 each Blackbird Clay additional dozen east of the Rockies, Alaska and Hawaii. S dozen S3.05 west of the Rockies; S4.25 east of the Rockies, COLEMANITE NA Alaska and Hawaii. 10 dozen $4.90 west of the Rockies or $6.9S east of the Rockies, GERSTLEY BORATE Alaska and Hawaii. 40 dozen orders will be shipped collect for freight charges. 200 mesh Canadian Orders Please make check or money order payable in USS and add $1.00 extra per order. Shipping rates fo Canada for burners are $2.7S for Send for first dozen plus S1.1)4. each additional dozen. Shipping ra~e for complete ceramic list faucets $2.2S. WOODEN FAUCETS m Complete Instructions Included Make your own faucefed coolers and decanters with these miniature wooden faucets. 33/8'' in length, small end 1/2". Prices: SSc each; 12 for 80c each plus $1.00 shipping. Larger price quotes on request. Send 15c sfamp for complete brochure and large lot prices. HEARTSTOHE POTTERY (Dept. 4-79), Star Rt., Whltathorn, CA 95489

78 CERAMICS MONTHLY POTTERS' BALDWIN NEWS & RETROSPECT SUPPLIES Continued [rom Page 67 fired at a temperature appropriate to the in the Delaware Valley POTTERY body composition (1,000°-1,400°C). Ob- 540 LA GUARDIA PLACE jects may be cut after firing. A O.AUSsca,e5 NEWYORK, N.Y. 10012 Using this process, bodies with little 212 475 7236 firing shrinkage can be produced; thermal DINACK wheels shock resistance is expected to be high, R depending on the quantity of pyrophyllite BRENT wheels incorporated. The foam structure of the iC EQUIPMENT SHIMPO wheels body can be altered by varying the particle AND size of the pyrophyllite, the solids-to-water iH ratio, and the blending time. L & L kilns For a free report on the process, write: SUPPLIES Sales Service, Ceramics Department, R. T. IT. KEMPER tools Vanderbilt Co., Inc., 30 Winfield Street, Norwalk, Connecticut 06855, or call (203) KINGSPIN turntables 853-1400. WE ARE F NORMAN kilns & equipment DISTRIBUTORS FOR iL R.I.T. HALLOWEEN STANDARD CERAMIC moist days Ceramics students at Rochester Institute !O of Technology spent their Halloween mak- ORTON cones OflNJ5 ing clay masks, according to Tom Hubert, graduate student: "Our ceramics lab is WALKER JAMAR pug mills SCALE CORPORATION known for its gourmet lunches, but this Halloween we added a new twist--no Corks, Sponges mask, no food. All masks had to be made R DEALER INOUIRIE$ INVITED of clay; we could take it from there. Being Prepared Lead-Free Glazes Glaze Chemicals & Colorants IC Queen st. & Ivy Hill Rd. Philadelphia, Pa. 19118 O. (215) 233-0653 C....,ics, J.c. i DISTRIBUTOR FOR: Hanovla Lusters & precions metals Paragon Kilns Duncan Ceramic Products NOW IN STOCK: Large selection of Alberta • Arnel • Afloetic National Distributor • Fres-O-Lone • Holland • Jamar-Mallory • Kentucky • KImple • Ludwig-Sehmld • Weaver FOR & White Horse Molds Slip-O.Matic representative Complete ceramic supplies• WHOLESALE AND RETAIL 113 491,11 St, South, St. Petersburg, Fla. 33707

THE LARGEST SELECTION OF CERAMIC DECALS AVAILABLE Joy Reid Catalog ...... $2.00 Cane Handles HaUoween cmtum, Duncan Catalog ...... $1.95 Corks the type of group that we are, there was CeramiCorner Decal Catalog.. •$2.00 a great turnout with some genuine master- Throwing Chucks pieces being produced." Shown above is Glass Decal Catalog ...... $ .50 Sponges one of the Halloween participants. plus 25c ea. Postage Tools DESIGNS IN MAINE "Directions" (professional craftspeople Standard Clay Mines of Maine), recently sponsored the third Dept. C-1 annual Designs in Maine Living show at Joy Re/d Mount Desert Island. The exhibition fea- 100 Camp Meeting Ave. tured the work of 52 artists, including CeramicStudio Skillman, NJ 08858 ceramists Laurie V. Adams, Camden; Jane E. Burke, Augusta; Clay Chase, Bruns- P.O. Box S367 609-466-2986 2016 N. Telegraph (US-24) wick; Tom Cooper, Gorham; Mary De- Catalog $1.00 • Dearborn. Mich 48128 • PhoneLO i-0119 Continued on Page 81 • • • • • • • • * • • • • • • •

April 1979 79 I i

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80 CERAMICS MONTHLY KRAFT KORNER ::~: ' Aristocrat of Crafts" ~V New Catalogue $2.00 "-~ No ebomIe for schools & 10% discount wlth lint ll0 order or more NEWS & RETROSPECT Continued [rom Page 79 miami 5pedalists in Supplies for Venney and Joe DeVenney, Waldoboro Enameling, Leaded Glass, Randy Fern, Brooks; Charles Grosjean, Decoupage, T01e Painting, Franklin; Peter Jones, North Waldoboro April Labrie, Limington; Nancy Matzell, CLIIY Silver Smithing. Belfast; Gogi Millner, Cornish; Chris S~hool discounts given Peck, North Waterboro; Helen Power, COMPANY,IN(. Marge Wennerstrom S864 Mayfield Rd., Cleveland, OH 44124 1216| 442-1020 EHPORT/' A FULL LINE OF POTTERY SUPPLIES Er EQUIPMENT "A CALIFORNIA COUNTRY POTTERY" CLAY. CHEMICALS. GLAZES. by AL BOLTON KEMPER TOOLS. BRUSHES, A bnauflful, powerful and extraordinary ac- count of the spiritual [ourney of the potter. OHAUSSCALES. BOOKS. Clays Kilns Pots, Wood Ash Glazes. 57 Color P ales. Hand bound. $20. Postpaid from: CORKS.ORTON CONES. THE CENTER PRESS TEAPOT HANDLES Box 54, Mendocino, CA 95460 Tom C',~,[:, } South Waldoboro ; Linda Redd, Ellsworth ; AIM. A-I GAS. CRESS, L & L. Wendy Twitchell, North Windham; Pax NORMAN, PARAGON, SKUTT Vogt and Ken Vogt, Penobscot. Shown • POTTERY from the exhibition is a slab-constructed dinner plate by Tom Cooper. BRENT. PA'~~A. SHIMPO. ,& • S(ULPTURE RANDALL, SOLDNER. SKUTT JILLIAN BARBER write for free catalo~l An exhibition of works by Rhode Island • ENAMELING artist ]illian Barber was held late in 1978, 18954 N.E. 4 Ct. 4446 $W.74 Ave. Miami,Fla. 33155 at the Marl Gallery in Mamaroneck, New Miami,Fla. 33179 York. The show of 27 works included 305 651-4695 305 266-6024 centaurs, large figures and life masks with TELEX- 803208 1025 N. MAIN ST. io DAYTON, OHIO exotic headdresses. The works are hand- pply 45405 tmilt from white clay with pastel under- (513) 228-6777 ATTENTION: CERAMIC DEALERS, Fox Run Pottery Inc. PROFESSIONAL POTTERS, CERAMIC TEACHERS . . .

Stoneware bodies moist, glazes, Reliable glazes . Wide selection of chemicals, dry clay, plaster. Skutt, Crusader wheels and kilns. <. .., colors and effects . Finest quality • Good kilns. Walrus wkeels. In- Fast personalized service. struction in gJa~e calculation & 2. clay techniques. Cone 06 ...... 116 glazes Sole: NEW Walker .k~mer Pug Mill $1,300 F.O.B. Dayten Cone 5 ...... 50 glazes J~l ',~C::;@::2';: ..:77),gr Cone 10 ...... 55 glazes 731 Troy St., Dayten, Ohio 45404 ]illlan Barber Underglazes ...... 50 colors glazes and clear overglaze. Jillian, who lives and works on Jamestown Island, is shown above with works from the exhibition. In the left foreground is "What Phone (213) 870-6000 EVERYTHING Mask Shall I Wear Tonight?", 16 inches 5894 Blackwelder St. FOR THE POTTER! in height. Photo: David Perrotta. Culver City, CA 90230 ...... Clays . Chemicals . Dr-/ Glaxes KILNS ~ Crusader, Skuft, Geil, GAlL KRISTENSEN Parugo~ & Contempo Write today for price list. WHEELS ~ Brunt, Randall, Sku~t, "Tribute to Agriculture," a ceramic wall Lockerbie, Crusader & Shimpo relief, 15 feet in length, was recently un- Pugmills - Mixers - Kemper Tools Name Ohaus Scales . Corks - Books veiled at a dedication ceremony in River Falls, Wisconsin. Commissioned by Produc- • • • Much, Much More tion Credit Association to design and exe- Address CGtilog S!, Free fo Insfitmtioal cute the work for its corporate headquar- ters building, Gail Kristensen constructed City L & R SpECiAlTiES the representational mural from 1 x,/~ tons 202 E. Mr. Vernon, P.O. Box 309 of stoneware clay. The finished work was Nixo, Me. 65714 (417) 725-2606 State Zip i Continued on Page 83

April 1979 81 Ol de Torc Kit

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82 CERAMICS MONTHLY Don't Mess Up Your Bottom! DEATON'S DING BAT NEWS & RETROSPECT Continued from Page 81 sectioned and hollowed from the back, Best Bat you will ever use. Our unique surface causes pots to pop loose when leather hard. leaving a wall from ~2- to ~-inch thick. No foot h'hnming or finishing necessary. Exterior grade plywood, epoxy and a steel 12" BATS 14" BATS 1 - 10 S3.00 each 1 - 10 $4.S0 each 11 . 20 S2.75 11 - 20 S4.30 " Bat Wings also available for sliding small pieces off Ding Bat ...... 75c each. Enclose check with order m now at PlayShippeder freight collect. 12918 Houston, TX 7704S Creek Turn Gail Kristcnscn POTTERS' WHEELS to mount the relief We stock and sell the leadinq patters' wheels framework were used LOCKERBIE. ROBERT BRENT. CRUSADER, on the building's exterior. Enjoy single source savings SHIMPO-WEST, SPINNING TIGER PACIFICA, on the art faculty at and CLAY DEV L. Send larqe stamped ad- Gail Kristensen is from our new complete listing dressed envelope for brochures. Macalester College, St. Paul. CAPITAL CERAMICS, INC. 2174 South Main St. (801) 466-6471 Salt Lake City, Utah 8411S 466-6420 COLLECTOR'S CLAY A recent series of solo exhibitions at the GLAZE FRITS Elements Gallery, New York City, presented raku forms by three ceramic artists. ... Pemco, Ferro, and O'Hommel to "Collector's Clay" 20 colors Contributing work EGYPTIAN PASTE-- were Rick Dillingham, Richard Hirsch and Send $1.00 for sample, instructions and color Donna Polseno. ceramic sheet. Greenflower c.m., P.O. Box 88143, Many of Rick Dillingham's forms were re-constructions--broken be- GLAZE STAINS Tukwila, Wa. 98188 fore firing, fired in various atmospheres (reduction or oxidation), then re-assem- Raw Materials surfaces. bled to create distinct, patterned Ceramic Materials The artist's interest in outdoor firing Pugged Clays L • L KILNS Casting Slip • . . the most complete line! The only kilns with patented DYNA-GLOW element holders. Write for information. L and L MANUFACTURING CO., Box 348 144 Conchester Rd., Twin Oaks, Pa. 19104 KILNS from stock California Gas Kilns Gare goes Hi-Fire to cone 10 !4 Gare has cone 10 electric kilns available. Cone 6 J J Cress Extra insulation keeps heat in kiln. Cone 10 Crusader Simple switches to operate. Write for price information, then check our prices. Cone 10 Evenheaf Reduction GARE INCORPORATED Stoker Electric 165 Rosemont St., Box 830, Haverhill, Mass. 01830

DISTRIBUTORS WANTED POTTER'S WHEELS FULL LINE OF CORK PRODUCTS WRITE ON YOUR COMPANY Amoco Robert Brenf LETTERHEAD Creek-Turn Crusader CORK PRODUCTS COMPANY. INC. 250 PARK AVENUE SOUTH North Star Pacifica NEW YORK. N.Y. 10003 Richard Hirsch EXTRUDERS • SLAB ROLLERS with southwest techniques led to work • OHAUS Scales Indian potters and the eventual adaptation Kemper Tools of their methods to a personal style. Sponges • Brushes • Slip Mixers Raku artist Richard Hirsch exhibited "Aged Baskets," such as the one above, Hours: Mon - Sat, 10 - 4 28~ inches in height. The artist air- brushes underglazes on sanded clay, fol- Free Literature lowed by applications of white slip. After Phone: {609) 267-1770 removal from the raku kiln, metallic oxides are sprayed over the hot surface; raw cot- ton is used as the combustible material for reduction. Richard Hirsch is teaching in Boston University's program in artisanry. For the third part of "Collector's Clay," Donna Polseno exhibited stacking raku Continued on Page 85

April 1979 83 Ever see. a potter throw pots and mix clay at the same time?

We haven't either; that's why ,,i we spent two years m refining a mixing system... e~ so that a potter can throw pots and mix clay on the same wheel!! We started with the power source E most potters already have... their wheel. Our mixer is stainless steel. d. It has three bearings. 8 It is fast, efficient, simple. And best of all, it'll fit your wheel! o the fronske'" 'wheel power' mixer price: $425.00 plus shipping E

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INTRODUCING... I Qr~-[_ {o 6, ecve 5ome_ m one ~1 ? KILNrRONIC5 ~5 r~o S ecr'e.kpL=JEBCO Totally electronic kiln shut-off, soak, and rate of climb controllers. No cones ~ve5 ~1 o~rr~ne~ o,~ectt end kiln sitters necessary. Kilntronics controllers are very accurate, completely electronic, fully engineered kiln controls. r- cu~~c_ ectLt.tprt~n~ ] Three (3) cost efficient models to ~5~C¢U.I ~ L,_IE_8CO the O~iLY choose from: ~V ~-- ~otx c~ur~ p~r'checse or~ L o,- oat o¢~he ¢otto,,o;,noo'. I~ ~ -~:~:~-~ MODEL 07 MODEL 08 MODEL O9 • Performs automatic • Features an indicating • Completely eliminates shut-off operation at any read-out meter. the need to manually .I~1uebi,-d. Cress. Debco,- desired temperature set switches. • Provides automatic • Provides accurate soak shut-off control at any • Provides for a constant b'm A_Ljm~-~.ldo~-en or hold capabilities at temperature 270°F per hour rate of any desired temperature climb (the recommended • Performs accurate soak rate of climb} • Eliminates cones. and hold cycles at any temperature. • Also enables the operator to program • Completely in a electromc faster rate of chrnb. ,xtt. Sohk,er.Shi,,ix," -- no cones necessary • Provides accurate soak and holding cycles at any temperature desired. All Kilntronics controllers are available with • An indicating read-out the necessary field interfacing package to gauge is standard. install on existing kilns. Crusader kilns are now US! 'andm~xn~c~her'St',.qeth,-Po~-U~ available with Kilntronics controls as original l Performs automatic equipment. Sound interesting? shut-off control at any preset temperature. FOR FURTHER FREE l Allows operator to INFORMATION WRITE TO: program a soaking or LtJEBCOI'/'" ~h AI~/~" hold cycle during the cooling cycle. KILNrRONICC) i NO cones required. 13o,,. bo54 Sit; c_o,, C,~,-t~Je. Shelves 937 South Washington Ave Holland, Michigan 49423 "~"~11~--~"]~| im,SdLOc.~for'N,e.:i'edeli~ns'~l. Division of Crusader Corporation. PH: (616) 392-1888

84 CERAMICS MONTHLY CERAMIC FIBER KILNS NEWS & RETROSPECT Available in all sizes Continued [rom Page 83 Electric boxes, baskets and vessels, embellished with •.. Gas or brushed slip painting and accents of luster and crackle glaze. Shown is a four-legged

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12" ALUMINUM WHEELHEAD For Sculpture or Modeling -- with one-inch bore $21.00 For Successful High Firing -- W~rdeo'Vi~blOsol~ ~'~ottery Rt. 1, Box 62. Sperryville, Vo. 22740 / (703) 987-8625 YOU CANNOT BEAT THEM! Donna Polseno covered jar with twisted handle, 15 inches Stoneware Raw Materials DRY CLAY SALE in height, handbuilt, with incising, im- Air Floated pressing, brushed slip and raku-fired. Earthenware Minerals Kentucky Ball Clay Donna Polseno and her husband Rick so Ibs bag. moll ...... $3.00 I0 bags or . • ...... $2.50 a bag Hensley are studio potters in Virginia's Porcelain Color Chemicals Talc SO Ibs oacj ...... $3.00 Blue Ridge Mountains. l0 bags or more ...... $2.50 a bag Glozes YSERN TILE SHOP Raku 4650 Old Winter Garden Road Low & High Orlando, Fla. 32811 Phone (305) 295-3773 INVITATIONAL CERAMICS Reduction Firing SLIPS Work by seven ceramic artists was recently exhibited at Edinboro State College, Black Clay Wheels & Kilns SAN DIEGO - Kickwheel kit -- Mod-B Grogged Clays Tools etc. (metal parts) S59.50. Full line of potter's wheels, gas and electric kilns. Gas kiln parts, puq mill, chemical, scales etc. Catalog $1.25. Brochure on selected items free. Fh. 424-3250. WAY-CRAFT CUSTOM BLENDING 394 Delc~are St., imperial Beach, CA 92032 Free catalog with quantify pricesl

GAS KILNS • PUG MILL RAKU KILNS AS WE HAVESAID FOR YEARS: Summit Kilns 11406 Wlnn Rood, Rivervlew, FL 33569 (813) 677.746S EVERYTHING A POTTER NEEDS pet - 201/948-5200 er$ IS AT volley Layton, New Jersey 07851

blacksmithing, wood, fine metals, Claudia Reese photography, textiles, ceramics CERAMIC SUPPLY CO. INC. "Parable of resident program, internships, Pennsylvania. Shown, above, is 95 8artley Road, Flanders, N.J. 07836 inches in height, of earthen- workshops, summer courses Threads," 20 (201) 584-7492 Continued on Page 87

April 1979 85 pinning tiger" Potter's Wheels Complete portability - utterly rigid Solid state feedback speed control circuitry - 0-200 RPM's Maintain any desired speed with the foot pedal control -- ~ infinitely variable. 3 wire grounding for your protection 12 inch diameter aluminum wheel head

SPINNING TIGER I 113 HP $199.00 SPINNING TIGER II 112 HP $239.00 OPTIONAL SPLASH PAN $12.95 OPTIONAL LEGS $17.95

OUR TIGER ROLLER $199.00 Smoothly rolls 18x 36 inch clay slabs with infinite thick- ness variation between 1/32 inch and 1-1/4 inches. You can pay $500,00 to $1000.00 for other makes or get our Tiger Roller for $199.00!!

BOOK ] CORKS - CORKS - CORKS DEPARTMENT j ~j~ IMPORTED I ~ ROUGH CORK STOPPERS Now in stock . . . ready to ship! ~~ These Stoppers are of the highest quality and are available for ira- mediate delivery of the present time. Please enclose check with order. We invite you to compare our prices and quality, o.,...,.so..sCERAMICS DIAMETER DIAMETER New Fourth Edition TOP BOTTOM PRICE TOP BOTTOM PRICE 1" 1/2" S .12 4" 31/2 .' S .60 11/2'' 11/4,' $ .15 41/=" 4" S .70 2" 12/4'' $ .20 $" 41/4" $1.05 Recognized as the most authoritative and comprehensive book 21/2 '' 2" $ .30 51/2" 42/4" $1.20 3" 21/=" $ .40 6" 51/4" S1.60 available on the subject, Ceramics is the classic work in its 31/=" 3" S .45 Height of corks varies field. In handsome and copiously illustrated format, it combines from 11/2" to 13/4''. a practical how-to approach to all areas of the art with a t SMOOTH CORKS WITH OR historical perspective and fhoroucjh cjulde to material and i~~ WITHOUTLEATHER THONGS equipment. The result is a sound technicat guide as well as a Phoenix is proud to Introduce an ex- beautiful and complete reference volume, This new citing new product for the professional edition of potter. Phoenix Is offering a finished Ceramics has been revised fo stay thoroughly up-to-date on cork stopper that has a genuine leather thong the techniques attached to it enabling the and capabilities of the art. If greatly expands - customer to remove the cork easily from any canister or spice treatment of ceramic sculpture and low-fire cjlazes, and in- jar the poller creates. The corks are all handmade and we guarantee the leather thong will not come out cludes new, full chapters on wheelthrowincj and all hand- when pulled or your money will be promptly refunded. These corks will enhance your pottery line and contribute to increased sales. building methods. Metric equlvalenfs for quantities now appear PRICE throughout PRICE the book. $19.95 DIAMETER with without DIAMETER with without Top Bottom Hgt. Thongs Thongs Top Bottom Hgt. ThoncjsThongs 1" 1/2" i ...... 1" $._ $.15 4" 31/2" 1" .65 .60 11/2" 1" 1" .20 .18 41/2'' 4" 1" .80 .75 2" 11/2" 1" .30 .28 CERAMICS MONTHLY Book Department 5" 41/2" 1" 1.20 1.15 21/2" 2" 1" .35 .30 51/2" 5" 1" 1.35 1.30 Box 12448, Columbus, Ohio 43212 3" 21/2" 1" .45 .40 6" Slh '' 1" 1.65 1.60 Please send me__ copies of CERAMICS @ $19.95 each. 3Vz" 3" 1" .55 .50 I enclose [] Check [] M.O. (Ohio: add 80c per copy Sales Tax) Please enclose check with order. All orders ore shipped F.O.B. Chicago (Customer pays freight) Minimum order 525.00. Canadian customers please send checks in U.S. funds. Name Address_ Phoenix Design Ltd. City_ _State Zip Box 29048. Chicago, III. 60629 (312) 436.1977 ......

86 CERAMICS MONTHLY FOR SALE Pottery studio/retoil shop. Located in thriving tourist area of California wine ¢onnh'y. Estab- lished for 8 years with stable Income. Excellent NEWS & RETROSPECT opportunity for hard working pottor(s). Rich- ard Roth, 414 First Street East, Sonoma, Cali- Continued [rorn Page 85 996.9693. fornia 95476. (707) ware, epoxy and other media, by Claudia E~STBY Reese. According to Robert Milnes, asso- ciate professor at Edinboro State College KILNS and organizer of the exhibition, the artists We enjoyed seeing all our friends at were selected because they represented sig- NCECA/SUPERMUD nificant directions in ceramic art, demon- ~trating the diversity of interests within Introducing our marathon kilns, inc. P.O. Box 614, 1235 Washington St. Calistc~ja, CA 94S15 Phone: (707) 942-$751 All New 3-inch Brick ELECTRIC POT SHOP FOR SALE 83s SCh ft. Professional Studio and 1200 sq. CONE 10 KILN KITS ft. 3.bedroom house in rural Santa Cruz, Calif. 7S Green Valley Rd. 9S066. Beautiful land. with the addition of a 20" soaped properly, shop can convert to any 10 cu. ft. Cone 8 Kiln Kit. business. Send for information. (408) 335-2333 $73,000 Thicker Insulation Means • Lower firing cost

~t4~'~ v..., +.~ ~.,~ ~ ~0.~ 0 ~. ~ ...~ m-~ ,~.~...~,~ "~, • Higher firing temperatures : ,3 ¢I, AV ¢0. ('")'"'"0': • Stronger construction ;speciQlists in CIQy Body: • Safer operation & fibers • Cools slower ~ but can still icleveloprnent be fired daily. 886 G&ble W&~r, El Gsj0n Gs. 82020

POTTER WANTED NOW! We are considering an extended vacation. Need experienced, responsible poffer to take care of shop, studio and house. Probably during summer months. Teacher would be perfect. Black Forest Pottery has been in business for A Good Kiln nine years. Write David Wright, Box 67, Elizo- beth, Colorado for more information, or call (303) 646-4493. Mike Moseh'y Need Not Be the field. Shown, above, from the exhibition is a construction of ceramics with MOVING SOON? wood, 80 inches in height, by Mike Mose- ley. Other artists contributing works to the Expensive If you move, please notify us at show were Sharon Hare, Wally Mason, least 4 weeks in advance, giving Victor Spinski, John Stephenson and Save up to 37% using a few both new and old addresses, and pleasant hours to fit together send your address label from one of our easy-to.assemble magazine wrapper to CEg^MICS kiln kits. Fun to do ~ efficient MONTKLV, Box 12448, Columbus, to use. Step by step insfruc- Ohio 43212. fions for assembly and easy beautiful firing.

These Are Kilns Made By People Who Do Ceramics and SOUTH BEAR Know What a Kiln Has To Do. Summer Session 1979 ,] ...... June 18 - Aug. 8 Intensive 7J/2 week of study in pottery, or Victor Spinski Super 28 28"x28"x27" deep ...... $395.00 drawing & painting. Stephenson. Shown, above, is For brochure write: Susanne SOUTH BEAR SCHOOL "Plate and Spilled Coffee," approximately Comrnerc;al Kiln Kit Ramto 5, Decerah. Iowa 52101 16 inches square, earthenware with china 24"x24"x27" deep ...... $299.95 paint, by Victor Spinski. Photos: Mary ]o Studio Kiln Kit Toles and courtesy o[ Theo Portnoy 18"xlS"xlS" deep ...... $165.95 Gallery. Send for free brochure.

WARREN ANGLE WESTBY INDUSTRIES, INC. Constructions by Warren Angle in clay, 520 N. 8Sth St., Seattle, Wash. 98103 wood, fiber and paper were recently presented at Plymouth State College, New (206) 783-9333 Continued on Page 91

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Vcelta Kilns -/~f~/ The Vcella Kiln is a handcrafted electric kiln designed for use in all media and engineered to meet the most demanding of needs. Vcella Kilns have maintained their dependability and high quality in over thirty years of service. When you buy a Vcella Kiln you buy the very best... Write for free color brochure. iL'J ~'< Vcella Kiln~ Manufactured by POMONA BRICK COMPANY P.O. Box 3129, Ontario, California 71761 (714) 983-~,~,~, A,

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LETTERS Continued from Page 7 cover them with trash and discarded appli- year-round & summer programs ances. A ceramic copy is no better. Irene Reinecke in studio art. Phone 518/523-2591 Beulah, Wyo. EXTENSIVE CERAMICS PROGRAMS ROOKWOOD POTTERY now accepting applica- We enjoyed reading abont Rookwood tions for summer & fall 1979 (CM June 1978) and spent our vacation One and Two- in Cincinnati visiting the restaurant and historical places. Because of the excellent Week Sessions article we cast our vote for more historical Jun 11-Aug 17 features on American commercial art pot- teries. Linda Mekshes The Arrowmont School Sycamore, Ill. of Arts and Crafts Write for descriptive brochure. CRAFTSMANSHIP AND BEAUTY COMBINED June 18-July 27 Box 567 • Gatlinburg, Tennessee 37738 I have always enjoyed Charles Lakof- Tel (615) 436-5860 ~llk ($ Blurnnch) • Enamehng (H Helwngl • Photog raphy gJ Kau[man) • Des~n (D Daehnert} • Oil loom sky's work and articles since I, too, enjoy weaving (D liter)• Tapestry (M Lest•r)• Fabric dye plants, cut flowers and their relationship to mg • Wood consIruct~on (J Kdlyl • "Weawn9 ( E Pal Ionl • Screen prmhng • Ceramics Archaic Clay IG ceramic containers. His article ("Saying it Kokts) • Metals • Spmnin9 (p GraysonI• STitchery (H ~ltar) • Kdn construChon (d Troy)• ~gtnnlng enamel with Flowers" in the November 1978 CM) ing (J Sennelt) • Hand building (wnlh emphasis on Hopl Indian phdosoph9) (O Lo}oma) • Photo sdkscreen (D and the attractive arrangements by Pat Edwards)e Enamehng and jewelry enameling techniques Eck were beautifully done. It is gratifying (S Harper) • Watercolor IA McKibbm) • Photo silk screen conSlruchon and preparahon (J Cowl• Electrl( to see such craftsmanship and beauty com- kiln ceramics IH Rlegger) bined. Doris Gurnee Contact Crattst, mmer DIrectar. Peter Dahoda Mt amr On,t~rsjty, Oxford. Ohio 45056 Jefferson City, Mo.

WISCONSIN CRITIOUE How about some encouragement for workshops in the Midwest. I've been in CRAFTS T'O Wisconsin for three years and keep search- ing for such workshops, but to no avail. ANCIENTAND CONTEMPORARY There are true potters here but they seem personally conducted by Designer-Craftsman to remain in seclusion; only the moldmak- cmd World Travelers ers are apparent. Denise Heinrich EGYPT! LONDON! Hartland, Wis. O©i'. 26 - Nov. 7. 1979 Workshop, Croft centers, Museums, bazaars, SUBSCRIBERS' COMMENTS Pottery, textiles, jewelry, rugs, papyrus, Treo. sures of Kings, Pyramids, ride a camel, bocrt I'd like to see more information that ride on the Nilel would be helpful to beginning potters-- For full information write: Nodine and Dian Weiss, 161 Culbev~on Road, Basking Ridge, the experienced potters already know FEDERAL FURNACE N.J. 07920 enough. E. D. Lambert Travel arrangements by "J J~'~,J J~J Bryan, Tex. POTTERY SUMMER SESSIONS How about some articles that cover elements of design and form, display booth with 6k~cTIFHILL A SUMMER LEARNING Kendra & David Davisan EXPERIENCE ON CAPE COD! ideas and more examples of works fired Workshops in Fine Arts and electrically in oxidation? July 2-13 Pit Firing, Raku & Soda Vapor Crafts. Undergraduate and Barbara Astrowsky Graduate credit program. July 16-27 Stoneware. Salt -- Write for brochure Spring Valley, N.Y. & Porcelain TRURO CENTER FOR THE ARTS, Inc. Box 756, Trura, Mass. 02666 I ~qh for brochure, write Federal Furnace Joyce Johnson, Dir. Tel. 617-349-3714 I'd like to see Art--the pieces, the r • PoHery, Hardy Street, Dunstable creators, the process. There are enough • • Mass. 01827 or call: 617-647-7402 sources for ordinary, common work; CM should emphasize the cream of the cream, be it new or ancient on exhibit. Research ml dfl&t WORKSHOPS and innovation should have a forum in Bruno LaVerdiere -- April 7 & 8 CM. Kit Raven Paul Soldner ~ May 5 & 6 Berkeley 6th Annual For information contact: Mark Cooper - Muclflat Porcelain Workshop 2S 1st Street. Cambridge, MA 02141 Maybe you could quit running letters on (617) 354-9626 the functional/funk split---or save them all at the 92 St. YM-YWHA for one boring article every six months. June 11-July 20, 1979 Elizabeth C. Krome Hayes, Va. /'-'..j he. $ 2-week summer workshop Beginners thru Advanced ~1~ in glassbiowing Day and Evening win Share your thoughts with other readers. All letters must be signed, but names For Information contact Janet Bryant, For dates and cost, c~t: Art Center, 92nd Street YM-Y~IVHA, Columbus College of Art and Design will be withheld on request. Address: The 1395 Lexington Ave., New York, N.Y. 10028, 47 N. Washington, Columbus, OH Editor, CEaAMmS MOXTRLY, Box 12448, [212) 427-6000, ext. 172 (61'/) 224-9101 Columbus, Ohio 43212.

April 1979 89 AC/DC CONFUSED & UNDECIDED? ALTERNATING CURRENT, as it comes from your electrical outlet, is not smooth. It alternates 60 cycles per second. Changing AC speeds is difficult, so we use DIRECT CURRENT motors. DC current flows smoothly and permits infinite speed variation. How to convert one kind of current into another with efficiency and smoothness? This is where we differ with other manufacturers of electric wheels. They prefer to use an SCR REGULATOR because it is cheap to make and small in size. However, it has drawbacks, Its many small parts are subject to constant damage. It produces a choppy electronic wave and erratic motor performance. it produces an annoying "droning" noise. 11compresses speed changes into short, insensitive pedal movement. It interferes with TV reception. THE SOLDNER METHOD uses a heavy duty variable transformer to give super fine control of the AC voltage. This is then changed to DC with a solid state SOLDNER POTTERY EquIP., INC. rectifier. BOX 428, SILT, COLO. 81652 Thereare onlytwo partsl (303) 876-2935 It is quiet and smooth. No "drone" noise from wave distortion. Speed control is as sure as a kick wheel. I1 has a sensitive foot pedal movement of four inches. there is no TV interference. the transformer brush has a 5OOO hour life expectancy. In addition to the obove advantages, and at no extra cost, the Soldner controller is doubly insulated agoinst electrical shock. It has an instant reversing switch, and an automatic circuit breaker, choice of pedal operations, (fixed speed OR accelerator type) all housed in a strong metal housing shaped to shed clay and water.

OCMULGEE RED CLAY

Ocmulgee Red Clay is a naturally-occurring plastic stoneware clay used by potters and schools. With a firing range of cone 5 to cone 10, it has a rich red color in oxidation, while reduction firing gives an attractive blue-grey. Mixes of red with Kentucky Ball, manganese, feldspar, kaolin and sand are available in any proportion.

Ocmulgee Red Clay is furnished in airdried form ground to minus 10 mesh. Red Clay is $4.35. Mixed Clays are $6.50 per hundred pound bag, FOB Macon, GA. Samples and clay Ceramic analysis available upon request. MateriaJs and Equipment

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90 CERAMICS MONTHLY NEWS & RETROSPECT Continued from Page 87 Hampshire. Shown, below, from the exhi- roots r,AT r,E,AN0 bition is "Log Formation," 24 inches in length, of extruded Cone 9 stoneware and CERAMICS POTTERY SCULPTURE

Craftsmanship. Now there's a word that says a lot - even more these days than it used to. Once upon a time, most of the things people used in their daily lives were handcrafted. Patience, skill, and beautiful natural materials went into making these daily items, and each reflected the individuality of the craftsman.

"'Log Formation" Then came the Age of Technology. Plastic imitations. Mass carved sticks. In discussing his work, the produced mediocrity. Some people said craftsmanship na- artist commented, "The subtleties of was dead. ture observed while hiking in the forests and along rivers serve as the visual stimu- They're still saying it. But we don't believe it. Since 1947, lus for my work. I also have an interest in Kemper Mfg. has supplied the way various cultures, such as the American Indian, the Japanese, and other the needs of the individual peoples, see the universe. The influence of craftsman in the ceramics, the natural world in conjunction with that fields. of the metaphysical come together in ',ry, and sculpture images that symbolize ceremony or ritual tools for fine work. Particular tools for particular crafts- E : % men. Tools that let you prove to yourself that crafts- ~.y. _~ ll'~'i ~ . ~. manship isn't dead. •,~_ ¢ Kemper. The tools that craft the hand.

"Model ]or a Monument'" of past, present or future civilizations." Shown, above, is "Model for a Monu- ment," 16 inches in length, of stoneware and fiber. Photos: David Batchelder. [[ta133% C(itlrt#~v ¢lf ~hlrm,J~ ('~ .... ;~ v ~x..I I. rl THE WELL-CRAFTED CONTRACT In the increasingly sophisticated crafts market, understanding of a few basic legal concepts, especially those governing sales contracts, can help enormously as craftsmen negotiate agreements with collectors, arts agencies and retail outlets. The following is not a legal document; rather, it is a primer, designed to help craftsmen under- Continued on Page 93

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92 CERAMICS ~'IONTHLY IG CREEK POTTERY'.ops/ ...... ~ ~: ~_~,, contract. NEWS & RETROSPECT meAt, the clearer and firmer the if the shop fails to specify Continued from Page 91 For example, of teapots it wants or neglects the number DAVENPORT CA 95017 it will pay, a significant WRITE BIG CREEK POTTERY • rights and obligations involved in the to name the price stand call "a material term sale of their works. detail, what lawyers is left out, and a binding con- In simple terms a contract is a promise of offer," At BIG CREEK In 1979: formed. The operative principle between two (or more) parties which tract is not Reeve Ruth Duckworfh is that the broader the word- John obligates both and which can be upheld by to remember binding the agreement may be; Warren MacKenzie the law. That is, if one party breaks the ing, the less specific the agreement, the firmer promise, the other can take legal action-- the more Bruce McDougal the contract. sue and go to court. Such a promise in- Write for information can be limited in terms or condi- volves two basic legal concepts: considera- Offers way is to limit the tion and offer-and-acceptance. tions. One common contract will be in Consideration Consideration is defined time period that the Crafts Shop promises to as the "inducement" given for the execu- force. Example: 500 dollars for 25 stone- FOR tion of a contract. In other words, a crafts- pay Paul Potter PLAN NOW of his creation if he delivers man agrees to produce so many objects in ware teapots the shop by January 2. Potter SUMMER return for something of value--money, a the pots to at 8 A.M., January 3, and asks for ~ public showing, services, or some other delivers AND BEYOND The shop refuses to accept "consideration." In general, the law takes his money. does not pay. In this case, SALES, the position that for a promise (and a delivery and STUDIO SPACE, not fulfill the time limitation of contract) to be enforceable, it must be Potter did and the contract ceased to LIVING QUARTERS supported by consideration. Example: The the agreement, be in effect. Crafts Shop promises to pay Paul Potter general time limit is stated, for FIND OUT HOW WE CAN HELP 500 dollars in exchange for 25 stoneware When a "for sales during the Christmas teapots. In turn, Paul Potter promises to instance, THE LAKE ERIE ISLANDS season," delivery after December deliver the teapots for 500 dollars. Both shopping WORKSHOP not meet the terms of the agree- the shop and Potter have assigned value to 25 would (STUDIOS AT PUT-IN-BAY, OHIO) Potter delivered December 15, the transaction, inducing execution of the ment. If 20IS Comell Road. 210. Cleveicmd, Ohio 44106 refused to honor the con- arrangement. The promises are supported and Crafts Shop that he had not lived "consideration," and both parties are tract on the grounds by time, the courts would to fulfill the agreement. Ex- up to his promise in obligated the shopping sea- Suppose that the Crafts Shop is so have to determine when ample: began, and they would do Summer School delighted with the teapots when they are son reasonably basis of current practice in the delivered, that the proprietor says he will so on the shop or other similar shops. Alfred University give Paul Potter 600 dollars instead of 500 can be terminated if the crafts- dollars. The additional 100 dollars is "gra- An offer New York 14802 it or makes a counter-offer. tuitous," not part of the original bargain. man rejects Crafts Shop offers to pay Paul The gratuitous payment is not supported by Example: Don Pilcher Throwing dollars for 25 stoneware tea- consideration (perhaps extra teapots), and Potter 500 says he will provide the Glaze Calc. it is not enforceable by Potter. pots, but Potter Bill Brouillard pots for no less than 600 dollars. He has One exception to the doctrine of con- Tell Firing the original offer and made a Dave sideration is cited by Leonard Duboff in rejected ball--or the contract-- Art Law: Domestic and International: counter-offer. The Sculpture in Crafts Shop's court, and it is up Struggling Artist unexpectedly receives the is now to accept, reject, or make following letter from Rich Uncle. "Know- to the store Send for Catalog. another counter-offer. ing that you are having trouble getting of an offer can be made by started in your career, I have decided to Acceptance agreement or simply by acting as if help you out. Here is my check for 500 formal had been made. When dollars. I will pay you 500 dollars a month a formal agreement his pots according to the for the next three years." Relying on the Potter delivers the shop's offer, he indicates his expected payments, Artist promptly signs terms of FLETCHERFARm ) of the agreement by the physi- a two-year lease on a studio at a rental of acceptance delivery. This informal contrac- SCHOOL| 150 dollars per month. Uncle makes the cal act of CRltFT is acceptable for goods 500 dollar payment for two months but tual arrangement 500 dollars, but transactions then has a change of heart and refuses to priced below Brochure ~n"~'i"g =POTTERY and RAKUI always be put in '°" / make further payments. of greater value should writing. In the interest of justice, the law takes For the position that one is entitled to reason- The Uniform Commercial Code dollars or able reliance on the promise of someone contracts involving sales of 500 the else even when it is not supported by con- more to be considered enforceable, a writ- sideration. Both Uncle and Artist could Uniform Commercial Code requires contract reasonably expect the other to understand ten agreement showing 1) that a into; and act on the promise, and Uncle can be for sales has, in fact, been entered sued "estopped" by the courts from canceling and 2) that the parties suing or being payments. are those who entered the agreement either Offer and Acceptance An offer is a directly or on behalf of the buyer and by promise with conditions. When Crafts Shop seller. The U.C.C. has been adopted tells Potter it will buy 25 stoneware teapots every state but Louisiana. are for 500 dollars, an offer has been made. When both parties to the contract is a person Crafts Shop has invited Potter to accept its merchants (in law, a merchant kind offer by promising in return to deliver the who either deals in goods of a specific goods teapots and transfer ownership to the shop. or has a special knowledge of the CA- If Potter accepts, there is a firm or bona under consideration), the one seeking fide contract. The more specific the agree- Continued on Page 95

April 1979 93 Two Films for High School and Adult Audiences Potters of Japan in two parts

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Part 1 includes: Mori Pottery of Shikoku

creed national Kei Fujiwara at Bizen or ethnic origin, m,lrital or p,lrental status or [1311Lll~¢lp Mr. Ichino at Tamba Ancient Elbo-made pots near Kyoto Kondo Yuzo

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94 CERAMICS ~'IONTHLY delay instal- NEWS & RETROSPECT fire or earthquake which could and such an event Continued [rom Page 93 lation of the fountain), occurs, preventing completion, he could Pottm forcement (suing) can satisfy U.C.C. re- sue for full payment. Example: by produce Craft, quirements for a written agreement accepted the commission to an advance showing either that the other party re- Shop's fountain and was paid to buy mate- ceived something in writing that confirms of 500 dollars to enable him to complete it the contract or that he had reason rials for the work. He did not but Craft, CLAY know the contents of that written docu- within the 400 days specified, contract for a~ ment. Any objections to the document Shop agreed to extend the II did n-I WORKSHOP be made within ten days of its re- additional 200 days. Potter still must sued ceipt. Example: Paul Potter makes a verbal complete the work and Crafts Shop failed to meet agreement or contract with Crafts Shop for its 500 dollars. Potter GLICK June 18- 22 and must return and writes a short letter saying: "This the terms of the contract 25-29 3, STEPHENSON June letter confirms our agreement of January the money. HAYAKAWA July 2 - 6 that I will deliver 25 hand-crafted teapots Dealing with the Cra[ts Shop Two type~ March I, July 9 " t2 to the Crafts Shop no later than of agreements, consignment and outright FERGUSON Shop at a price of 600 dollars. If Crafts purchase, are most common when a crafts- the agree- does not object to the terms of man deals with a shop. Advantages of sell- the ment by January 13, ten days later, ing through an established and recognized contract is firm and U.C.C. requirements are obvious, but there are pitfalls, too. store - $160 for a written agreement are satisfied. In a consignment arrangement, the Four Weeks exceptions, but they of his work, and Naturally there are craftsman remains owner For information write : generally after-the-fact situations which shop receives a commission on each are the CLAY WORKSHOP iI may or may not offer complete protection sale. The artist retains the right to deter- Art Department the University to the craftsman. For instance, when mine the kind of work he will supply, and Ohio State and 128 North Oval mall buyer receives and accepts, or accepts he should have something in writing that Columbus. OH 4_1214 in pays for goods, the seller need not produce indicates his ownership of the objects a written contract proving their agreement. question and the length of time they will is is Under these circumstances, legal action remain in the shop. This type of sale refuses unlikely. However, if Crafts Shop governed by the same U.C.C. regulations delivery and Potter has no written docu- mentioned above. Example: Potter con- of to mentation of their agreement, he is out signs four glass and ceramic lamps at legal luck. Crafts Shop which agrees to price them I Commissioned Projects Commissioned 100 dollars each. After six months, Potter lamps back. The works are not covered by U.C.C. provisions. wants his money or his a craftsmen until all Instead, a commission is characterized as store says it never pays are sold and that personal services contract. If the commis- parts of a consignment remain. sion will take longer than one year from three lamps specify the time the time of agreement to complete and/or Potter's contract should in the store and the if its value exceeds 500 dollars, its terms his works will remain Required If he does not must be written to be enforceable. If Crafts method of payment to him. he can still go Shop commissions Paul Potter to create have a written agreement, its show- in this case, the total value reading a ceramic sculpture for display in to court since, is under 500 dollars. room at a price of 1,000 dollars and the of the consignment to con- work will take 366 days to complete, the A usually desirable alternative direct wholesaling in agreement must be in writing because the signing works for sale is lfyou'rc rcady {o imcsl discounted price. contract will not be accomplished within to shops, normally at a vour own ceramics artist retains no inter- one year and because the value exceeds In this situation, the equipment or to upgrade work under present 500 dollars. Example: Potter completes the est or ownership in the what you've got, then we a six lamps sculpture a year and one month after law. Example: Potter wholesales have ,~,ome "must" to at 100 dollars verbal agreement. Crafts Shop refuses to Crafts Shop, selling them reading for you. international prize accept delivery, claiming that the artist each. He then wins an "It's special, informative literature had going rate for all his took too long to deliver, and they which increases the on the ceramics equipment that that Crafts Shop purchased another piece in the meantime. work. When he discovers has become famous for craftsman- 200 dollars, he asks Potter would have no legal recourse if he is selling the lamps for ship and sen-ice. Skutt! per- value. Because exceeded the one-year time limit for for a share of the increased Kilns. We make kilns from not have a all interest or owner- sonal services or if he did Potter relinquished compact to super size, including a the when he sold them written agreement stating the terms of ship in his works complete line of Cone los. All to pro- the store, Crafts Shop got a contract. Example: Potter agrees directly to electric. Economical. And easy fountain for bonanza. duce an original ceramic enough for a beginner to use!" and to install with the Gallery Galleries may Crafts Shop's garden court Dealing Wheels. Ours are quiet. Powerful. six months for directly from the craftsman. As in it in working order within purchase Easy to clean. And make throwing strike prevents contract, the terms of outright pur- 1,500 dollars. A plumber's any simpler than you'd imagine. Tools. the fountain until the are subject to whatever agreements him from installing chase They're available in kits and reduces its between the craftsman and the eighth month, and Crafts Shop are made individually, to handle any job, dollars number of kinds of payment to him at the rate of 100 gallery. A specific to sponging. All i~rom its at specified times cleaning for each week of the delay, claiming works may be purchased us a line and we'll periods. The gal- Skutt. Just drop business was reduced by that amount be- or during certain time you first refusal send you all the information cause the courtyard was not usable. lery may require the right of work or on a spe- need. It's great reading...and" If Potter has a written contract which on all of a craftsman's pots or minia- absolutely free! specifies that his own work will be com- cific variety of work, e.g., specified time ~ramie pleted and delivered by a certain date and tures, created during a Sku~t events beyond period. In this case, the craftsman is obli- Products, Inc. that he is not responsible for Steele Street (for instance, the strike or a on Page 97 • 618 S.E. his control Continued Portland, OH 97202 April 1979 95 STUDY PROG RAMS RAN C E THEI CAMPUS IS THE CITY OF PARIS... TWO WEEK INTENSIVE WORKSHOP ACADEMIC YEAR SUMMER IN FRANCE October 15 - Ma.', 20 CERAMICS Ju ) I - &ugo',t 4 JANUARY INTERIM JUNE ,,~ SEPTEMBER FASHION WORKSHOPS D.... b.,-=-J ..... ,:3 September June Januar). DATES: 4 - 18 FRENCH LANGUAGE PAINTING SCULPTURE SERIGRAPHY CERAMICS ENGRAVING ART HISTORY PHOTOGRAPHY THEATER DANCE FRENCH CUISINE MUSIC FASHION PARIS AMERICAN ACADEMY

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96 CERAMICS ~VlONTHLY The Goddard Summe r Arts Community relation- & RETROSPECT is a healthy and productive 4-AUGUST 24, 1979 NEWS there he JUNE between the craftsman and those Continued from Page 95 ship to Sculpture,Ceramic sells to, it is much to his advantage Painting, are before sound business practices which Drawing gated to offer works to the gallery follow Printmaking, some understanding of contrac- he can approach another. based on Resident Faculty: the and his rights and obligations Paul Potter might agree to supply tual methods Anne Richter the Text: Charles Berk Gallery with three large pots on in the marketplace. Greenwald Palm six o/ Artist-Craftsmen Informa- Bernard working day of every month for and courtesy first tion Bulletin. Bill Hochhausen a fee of 100 dollars each. Or he months at Patricia Mainardi give the gallery first refusal might agree to Tabachnick his miniature figures, all his Anne rights on all GREENWICH HOUSE POTTERY sculpture, or all his work for one fac- Visiting Lecturers: outdoor Ceramics by 79 former and present changes his medium from clay "Green- Anne Arnold year. If he ulty members were shown in the or glass, the terms of the contract Exhibition: Ernest Briggs to bronze wich House Pottery Faculty his continuing obligation to Among will determine Past and Present" late last year. Patricia de Gogorza the gallery. was Robert Stull (Co- the lim- those exhibiting Louis Finkelstein A common agreement between presented "Griot," a gallery is lumbus, Ohio) who James Gahagan ited-production craftsman and the crafts- Richard Martin one in which the gallery acts as is Claire Van Vliet man's selling agent. This arrangement or finan- Arts Complex characterized by the "fiduciary" The Goddard College to the set in the foothills cial responsibility of the gallery and 425-acre campus, gallery will of Vermont, craftsman who trusts that the of the Green Mountains the and outdoor act in his best interest. In this capacity, offer excellent indoor gain artists. gallery is not permitted personal facilities for beyond reasonable compensation. One Semester's Credit, Undergraduate is gov- Levels. Again, the agency relationship and Graduate which for continued study. erned by the terms of the contract Options may For detailed information, write: should be in writing. The agreement a single Patricia Mainardi, Director be specific and limited, covering exclusive Goddard Summer Arts Community work. It may give the gallery The pro- Box AC-7, Goddard College rights to all or certain types of works of time, or Plainfield, Vermont 05667 duced during a certain period admits students without regard nationally, or Goddard College handicap. to works sold internationally, to race, color, national origin, sex or area. Short within a narrower geographic which a comprehensive legal contract of the Robert Stull details all terms of the arrangement, exchange a in diameter, craftsman and gallery should approximately 19 inches signed by high-chrome glazes letter of agreement which is wheel-thrown, with 'llllllllllllnllllllllllllllll, Palm SUMMER July 30-August 3 Example: Paul Potter and the and platinum luster. i THIS both. of anniversary, STUDY WITH exchange and sign a letter Now celebrating its 76th Gallery in 1902 as MASTER POTTER KA]BL~L~ which states that Potter will Greenwich House was founded agreement Village's thou- deliver to the gallery one salt-glazed stone- a settlement for Greenwich "A Pot of In 1909 Leon Volk- ware clay sculpture, entitled sands of immigrants. wide, classes, which were Gold," 27 inches high and 4 inches man established pottery KARNES incised leaf decorated with an azure blue, POTrERYWORKSHOP that the pattern. Further, the letter states --PLUS~ agrees to act as Potter's selling PAPERMAKING * CERAMICS gallery FIBER • WOOD SCULPTURE and to use its best efforts to properly agent and PAINTING • DRAWING display, protect, and sell the sculpture, ILLUSTRATION the retail COLOR PHOTOGRAPHY that it will retain 35 percent of B/W AND The agree- JEWELRY price of 500 dollars or more. AND MUCH MORE year from the ment is effective for one AREA later Potter i BEAUTIFUL RESORT date of signing. Six months STUDIOS OVERLOOKING THE SEA with an- , FAMILY signs an exclusive arrangement INDIVIDUAL AND all of ACCOMODATIONS ON-CAMPUS other gallery which agrees to handle of the CREDIT AND NON-CREDIT COURSES his work, and he asks for return sculpture. swimming • tennis • golf • sailing Potter's fishing * riding • museums • films The Palm Gallery may keep contract summer theater • fairs and festivals sculpture until the end of their antiques and boutiques * special other terms of events * and miles of sunny beaches period so long as it meets it elH it can be the Hamptons hive the agreement. However, if in a store- shown that Palm keeps the work SPECIAL VACATION-STUDY PLANS promote its FIT YOUR NEEDS room and fails to display or TAILORED TO failed sale, the court may rule that Palm should be Earl). du~ ~ at (,~ , n:, 1, h lt,~u,, IN N.Y. STATE 800-832-5591. to keep its bargain and the piece CALL TOLL FREE Robinson from N.Y. state area code 516 and out of slate dial returned to Potter. continued by d~laude R. 117. Phones open kinds of Clark Stetson was direct (516) 283-4000, ext. These are only a few of the 1911 to 1941. Patricia 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. weekdays. Or write Dr. Donald when a from 1942-45, and Art, Dept. CM5 legal problems that can occur director of the school Wyckoff, Director Summer own rights director lane craftsman is not aware of his was succeeded by current situation. and obligations in a contractual Ilartsook. O SOUTHAMPTON stores are held at the settle- BY-THE-SEA Certainly not all galleries or When classes were ICOLLEGE artists whose at 26 Jones Street, A Center of Long Island University eager to take advantage of ment's original location 11968 of objects to New Jersey to be Southampton, N.Y. primary concern is the creation ware had to be sent even when and secondarily their sale. But Continued on Page 98 IIIIllllllllllilillllllill April 1979 97 NEWS & RETROSPECT CENNINA Continued from Page 97 TUSCANY, ITALY @ fired; later, a small kiln was purchased. In 1917 Greenwich House moved to its new Paper, Clay Fiber home at 27 Barrow Street. By and ANDERSON RANCH 1948 there ] were enough students and equipment to A Unique Interdisdplinary Seminar ARTS CENTER warrant the pottery's move to its present Sponsored by building at 16 Jones Street. Snowmass Village, Colorado the Old Church Cultural Center On the occasion of Greenwich House's and School of Summer 25th anniversary in 1927, its founder Art Workshops - 1979 and Seminar Leaders: Sandra and/or then-director, Mary Kingsbury Sirnkho- MIKHAIL ZAKIN Michael Simon vitch, wrote: "Perhaps KRIS PHILIPPS, REED WALDEN Kay Mura Davidson not until the recent 3 Weeks slackening of an ever fresh July 6-27 Ruth Duekworth supply of Euro- $1,650.00" pean craftsmen did it become plain to us David Strong where our real worl~ for further information Robert lay. If we are to have write: Turner artisans, they must be trained in America, O.C. CULTURAL CENTER June 18 through Aug. 17 beginning as children with plastic minds 561 Piermont Rd. Other Media and hands." Demarest, N.J. 07627 Wood, Photography, Fibers (201) 767-7160 Printmaking CERAMIC CROSSWORDS *price subject to change Painting, Sculpture The following are the answers to last month's ceramic Write for Brochure crossword puzzle. Dorothy Garwood, Director PHOENIX WORKSHOPS Box 2406 D Summer Live-in Fot~ery " ~ ' i~'x. Aspen, CO 81611 Kile-buildincj, Basic pottery, porcelain Special: Master's Class Gerry Williams - peter Sabin - Michael Poylen Write for brochure 7603) 774-4S82 RFD 1, Goffstewn, NH 0304S

ENGLAND Pottery - Ceramics Summer Courses O N June - September Stoneware - percelcdn £75 per week, all inclusive Kingsbury pottery, 4 Boyn Hill Maidenhead, Berks, Enqlasd Tel. 0628-27984Rd. CRANEYHILL POTTERY WORKS ~ THROWINGWORKSHOPS Index to Advertisers 74 Federal Furnace 894 Owl Creek ...... Aug. 6-31 A=I ...... 61, 73 A. R.T ...... 92 Ferro ...... Pacifica ...... ~ Alfred University ...... 93 Fletcher ...... 60 Flower ...... 93 Paragon ...... The majoritY of developlng potters Alpine ...... 70, 79 Paramount ...... we 18, 59 Fox Run ...... 77 hove come in contact with 81 Paris Academy ...... ore using only Amaeo ...... 98 Francoise ...... ~6 a fraction of their energy effectively 79 Peach Valley ...... in Anderson ...... 84 v~ throwing. In each of our intensive one- 89 Fronske ...... Peters Valley ...... 85 Arrowmont ...... 83 Phoenix Design ...... week workshops, instructor Dave Robin- 81 Gare ...... 75, 86 son cerefuliy analyzes each student's Artex ...... Phoenix Workshops ...... Axner ...... 75 Geil ...... 98 throwing and, if necessary, works Giffin ...... Pot Shoppe ...... 85 an entirely new approach. There out Bailey ...... 16 are BaldwinBat ...... 97 Potluck ...... or 4 sessions wlth instruction daily, with 3 7975 GoddardGood Earth ...... ~3 Bennett ...... 80 Robbins -~-~;--_~: time in between 82 Greenflower ...... 85 te rest and prepare for Berman ...... 83 Robinson the next session. 70 Hammill 87 We don't fire any pots; & Gillespie ...... 78 Roth ...... emphasis is on the Big Creek ...... 93 88 process of throwing Black Forest ...... Hartford ...... 96 rather than finished pots. 87 Heartstone ...... Ravin 73 Industrial Minerals ...... 78 Salem ...... 80 Scott Creek ...... 75 Blue Sky ...... 66 72 Most Bluebird ...... J. Clay ...... ~ Seeley's of our students consider last ...... 9~ year's workshops as plvo~el, achieving Book Department .... 62, 65, Shimpo ...... Cover a5 Boston University 86 Joy Reid ...... molar breakthroughs and gaining a ...... 94 KemenyffY ...... Brent 9113 SkuttSoldner ...... heightened sense of their potential as ...... 73, Cover 4 Kemper ...... ~~n 90 Keramos ...... South Bear ...... potters. Burns ...... - 75 57 Southampton Butz ...... Kiekwheel Pottery ...... 21 ...... 97 Kilns Supply ...... Spinks ...... 14 Tuition is Byrne ...... 7,7.--85 Kilntronics ...... 71 S90.00 per week. Lodging is Standard Clay ...... 79 available for $20 00 California Kiln ...... ~, Kingsbury ...... 84 Summit ...... per week in cabins California Pot-Tools ...... 98 85 located in a beautiful rural setting. Board Campbell ...... 68 Sun Valley ...... 20 Kodansha ...... 89 is available for $20.00 -- - 83 76 77 per week (stU- Capital ...... Kraft ...... 81 Superamies ...... 80 dents help with cooking). Ha Center Press ...... Thompson ...... additional 81 L & L fees or cherqes. Write for Ceramic Fiber ...... 83 Truro ...... brochure. ~o L & R 89 Lake Erie ...... Workshop ...... 9381 Tuscarora ...... Ceramic Films ...... 94 ~9 89 Lake Placid ...... USC ...... 64 CeramiCorner ...... 83 Clay Devil ...... Leslie ...... Unitrex ...... 87 63 87 University of Utah ...... Cole ...... 77 Marathon ...... 94 96 Columbus College ...... Marietta College ...... Van Howe ...... 88 89 Vcella ...... Contemporary ...... Marjon ...... 75 88 58 Volks Wheel ...... 63 Cork produ~s ...... ~ Mayco ...... 86 Cornell ...... Menco wcs ...... ~ Miami Clay ...... Walker Jamar ...... " Graft Center ...... ~ 81 Craney Miami University ...... 89 Walsh ...... Hill ...... Minnesota Clay ...... Watson-Guptill ...... Creative Industries ...... 78 6i Mudflat ...... Way-Craft ...... 85 Creek Turn ...... 83 89 Cress ...... Namkung ...... 71 Webco ...... Coverl~ Weiss 8a Crusader ...... 92nd Street ...... 89 ...... Q~ Dawson ...... Ohio Ceramic ...... 71 Westby ...... 82 75 .. West Coast --= ...... Deaton ...... 83 Ohio State ...... va 73 Old Church Western Ceramics ...... Duncan ...... 8, g ...... 98 Olsen ...... Wolfe ...... 90 Eagle ...... 76 Wonder Woods ...... Olympic ...... 23 61 E ...... ~ Orton ...... Ysern ...... Faxrar ...... 69 85

98 CERAMICSMONTHLY r .A. The Amazing New Cress Kiln 10- • FX23 Model: New Cone ~ 3-Coat baked process to f nish Heavy duty fixed h n e wi rat n Full 221/2 . ~r automatic lid w -~=-~ .... th 2400°F• g. "deep \hd, beveled to reduce chance by 171/2" wide N o need t o rat ur,n-t ogc glazeioYse/in~. loads of chipping ~~ on most bisque and i ~,f forLocking sturdy non-wobble full opemng lid lidsupport Fall awa non nc \ adjusta~Ye d v p "hmg, Premium hand-selected \ \ insulating firebrick for maximum,. \ ecals' g°ld an~/tul;gePsr°Pf°r t~. ,,i~=.==,=--,. _ ~ ii~'~ fit~ii!ge bewt~aer en lid and ~ ; _ ]t'l ' ~ " • ! ' Vent'latedpanel ~ ~ Permanently attached operating d~..~,,~,~ ,..=..._...... ~~o / instructions always ready for wiring life :~ .... __.~~ use Coated tapered peepholes for~ • heat loss wide view and less MOTORIZED FIREMATE • Mirror finish, stainless jacket, POWER CONTROL (Exclusive form-fitted for strength patent pending, a Cress 1st) to come back • Chrome-plated, full-size handles not necessary for easy lifting to turn kiln up! It turns itself up automatically. • Quality 392 °F plated SF-2 wiring • Pilot lights.-...._.__ Dawson Kiln Sitter and limit timer standard built-in extra safeguard. • New fully illustrated two-color, step-by-step, 50-page instruction service manual, complete and Exclusive push-to-turn safety with wiring diagrams, firing /~~ (a Cress 1st) schedule, firing record sheets, knob and parts identification• Exclusive Firemate electric pre-assembled speed control (Patent pending, • Electrically welded, ~ a Cress 1st) stand packed separately to ~i avoid damage to kiln interior to durincJ trans=t.~ ir ~i~3;~~ • Less heat shock on ware, due ,.,.,~ " gradual increase--not step • Special series circuit allows power increase. element to operate on 120 volts at all times and permits 3 wire New UL & CSA approved extra grounded cord for less expensive ~, heavy duty cord with right angle kiln installation. t I ~ ~ cap .~ Preprogrammed automatic manually minimum soaking for better - "~'.~ ~ Th;heasiest k n to fire reds and firing excellence-- ' ~ ' e dial control another exclusive Cress and exclus ve feature--patent pending ~"'~ ,, Tuned elements feedback circuitry. "~ electric circuitry to distribute power evenly and precisely • Firemate automatically where required for the most compensates for voltage uniformity fluctuations (within design accurate temperature available. Better than any other limits) during operating hobby kiln in the worldf ized steel base plate • Minimum length and depth for safety Another Cress exclusive element groove design to conserve energy and heat loss • Lower 11/2" of firing space is while improving element life. Mar-proof plastic feet usable

it the best firing, longest-lasting quality and new firing excellence make The Cress FX23 -- Its exclusive features, the enjoyment of perfect firing are excited most that FX kiln users will find kiln you can buy -- also the easiest. We better ceramics. We figure that's bottom, better porcelain, better bisque, results from the very top to the very exactly what you expect from a Cress. nearest stocking Cress dealer at: Contact us for a free catalogue and your CRESS MANUFACTURING COMPANY Bradshaw Pike Ext. Floradale Ave. 201 1718 Kentucky 42240 El Monte, Calif. 91733 Hopkinsville, South (502) 886-0208 (213) 443-3081 teodel ¢ Quiet, efficient, reliable. With Centers a 1/2 hp motor. 50# of clay, costs $485 is guaranteed (plus freight) and for 2 years. You'll never do For more information better. see your local Brent dealer or write Robert Brent Corp., 128 Mill St., Healdsburg, CA 95448.

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