DECEMBER 1971 60~: p~ ~ ~ ~.... ~!i!i~,~ :.............. ~:~i:~ii~ili~zi~iiii!!I!~'' !~i~, lit | % L • ~ ~!ii:il 4 ~, ~ ~..~~o~ziiiiiii¸ q J :! B Q / t 1 J ,, [Q I fired my teacher! We know children should never be left to fire a ceramic kiln (not even if it's a likeness of her teacher). But, our kilns are so easy to operate that children sometimes get the idea that they could handle the job. This easy operation is one of the reasons our kilns are so perfect for use in schools. For example, all five of our models have a completely reliable automatic shut-off that's built right into the kiln. This safeguards against over-firing. We also have a dust-proof lid that eliminates siftina. And you can fire a Skutt Kiln every day without forced cooling. This page isn't big enough to list all the advantages of our kiln. So, we'll stop bragging for now. 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Y., N.Y. 10036 Phone(516)433-1660 & (212) 895-0686 Phone: (212) 895-0686 4 Ceramics Monthly ANNOUNCINGA NEW CM HANDBOOK GLAZE MONTHLY PROJECTS 7olume 19, Number 10 December 1971 FORMULARY Letters to the Editor ................................. 7 • ~ ~ A Itinerary ............................................ 9 i ,.~ OF LEADLESS Suggestions from Our Readers ........................ 12 ~ GLAZES l Cardboard Supports for Clay Structures by David Huebner ............................... 14 BY Show Time: Cranbrook, Oakbrook, Columbia, Chicago .... 17 Portfolio: Don Reitz by Catherine C. Brawer ........... 19 RICHARD A Watercolor Effect with Enamels by Marjorie Buffum __27 BEHRENS Printing with Tiles by Irene Kettner _ ............... 30 Publicotion Dote: December 10, 1971 Basic Matt Glazes for Cone 4 by Richard Behrens ...... 33 Potters everywhere will be pleased to hear that the Richard CeramAetivities ...................................... 34 Behrens handbook on glaze formulation is now ready far publi- cation! This new CM handbook is much more than a collection Ceramics Monthly Index: January-December 1971 ..... 41 of glaze recipes . the projects include a commentary an raw materials, suggestions as to possible uses for the recipes, and New Books .......................................... 42 interesting background information. like to experiment in glaze making, this handbook Index to Advertisers ................................. 42 For those who will be invaluable. GLAZE PROJECTS is a very readable text, and the informal treatment of the subject matter is an aid to On Our Cover understanding more about the nature of glazes and glaze making. This exciting new handbook was compiled using a selection of Wisconsin potter Don Reitz is pictured in his studio as he articles by Mr. Behrens that appeared in Ceramics Monthly and adds the finishing details on a large stoneware urn. Catherine a group of projects the author prepared specifically for this book. Brawer's Portfolio feature, starting on page 19 of this issue, is Included is a unique glossary of materials which the potter will be an excellent reference source. concerned with the potter's phil~sophy of working and living find to author- and poln~ out how his daily activities are reflected in the The first book of its kind, GLAZE PROJECTS provides an itative and convenient source of information for the potter on ceramics he creates. Bruce Fritz's photographs record some of the formulation and application of a variety of leadless glazes the processes Don Reitz uses in making a large-scale jar that in all firing ranges. is thrown as an inverted, narrow-based form. USE THE COUPON Editor: THOMAS SELLERS BELOWTO ORDER Assistant Editor: FgANCES SAWYER Art Director: Roar.aT L. CREAOER YOURCOPY OF Circulation Manager: MAR'/' RUSHLEY Advertising Manager: CONN:E BELCHER GLAZE PROJECTS Publisher: SeE~cv.a L. DAvzs Advisers and Special Contributors: F. Carlton Ball; Richard only $3.00 per copy. Behrems; Kathe Bed; Edris Eckhardt; Zena Hoist; John Kenny; Karl Martz; Ken Smith; Helen Worrall; Don Wood. F m m m m m m m m m Western Ade#rtising Representative: Joseph Mervish Associates, / 4721 Laurel Canyon. Suite 211, North Hollywood, California CERAMICS MONTHLY Book Deportment 91607. Telephone: TR 7-7556, Area Code 213. send me __ copies of GLAZE PROJECTS by Copyright 1971 Pro/essional Publications, Inc. Please Richard Behrens @ $3.00 Ceramics Monthly December 1971. Vol. 19 -- No. I0. Published monthly except July and A.tt~mt by Profemdoaal Publications, I~e. -- S. L. Davis, Pres.. 1). S. Emery, See.; at 1609 Northwest Blvd., Columbus, Ohio 43212. 1 1 Correspondence concerning" suimerlptions, renewals, and change of address should be addre~ed to the Circulation Devartment, Ceramics Monthly, Box 4548, Columbus, Ohio 43212. Second Clm postage paid at Athens. Address Ohio, U.S.A. Subseriptiorm: One yegr $6; ~[~vo yee4"s $10; Three years $14. Copyright 1971. All right4 reeerved. Tip The articles in each issue of Ceramics Monthly are indexed in the Art C;ry, State Index and The Readers' Guide to periodical Literature. Microfilm Ohio residents add [2c per copy sales tax. I to suimeribers from University Microfilms, 313 I copiea are available ~T:.,Firat St:, Ann A r.Io~., Michigan. 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And for those artists who create non-utilitarian objects, we will continue to manufacture a brilliant array of glazes which cannot be formulated without the use of some lead bearing ingredients. These are not recommended for use on food or drink containers. All labels on current production glazes indicate whether or not they are suitable for food and liquid receptacles." In light of the above statement, you may continue your use of Amaco glazes confident in the knowledge that the American Art Clay Company, Inc. is, as always, vitally concerned for customer safety and well-being. An Amaco color chart and a listing of glazes suitable for food and drink containers is yours on request. Order Amaco ceramic products from your regular dealer and/or write us for Catalog No. 56 of Ceramic and Metal Enameling Sup- ager of the"fferamic Division, American Art Clay Co., Inc. plies and Equipment. since 1946. gmgGg ,., co. 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