BUYERS GUIDE TO 10 A STUDIO REFE R ENCECeramic ON PU R CH as ING A ND US ING CE raSuppliesMIC SU pp LIE S A ND POTTE R Y TOOL S STUDIO REFERENCE Technical Information Buying Information Glaze Recipes Working with Texture Materials Glossary ...and more! WHERE TO FIND Manufacturers Suppliers Kilns Pottery Wheels Slab Rollers Extruders Clays Glazes Tools Tile Bisque Books Videos www.ceramicartsdaily.org | Copyright © 2010, Ceramic Publications Company | 2010 Buyers Guide to Ceramic Supplies | 1 A Free Ceramic Arts Daily Download TABLE OF CONTENTS 4 Darren Emenau’s Textured Ceramic Glazes by Mandy Ginson Darren Emenau loves the surfaces found in nature and has researched his technique to get an effect that looks like it came out of the woods or off a rock formation. 5 Kenny Delio’s Subtle Pottery Glazes by Myra Bellin Kenny Delio thinks of glazes as a skin, choosing matt glazes that are soft and supple, or shiny surfaces that appear wet and visceral. 6 Weights and Measures: Tracking the Amount of Clay Needed for your Pottery Projects by Robin Hopper How much clay do you need for a casserole or a mug? Here’s Robin’s chart of dozens of items he makes and how much clay is needed for each. 7 Mid-Range Reduction Glazes: Reformulating Glazes to Cone 6 by John Britt John Britt points out that firing to cone 6 is cheaper, faster, and the results are almost indistinguishable from high fire. 11 The Potter’s Palette: A Useful Guide to Colorants for Ceramic Glazes by Robin Hopper Unless you use no color whatsoever in your work, you’ll want to keep this one handy on glaze-testing day. 14 Variations on a Ceramic Glaze Base by Kristina Bogdanov Wouldn’t it be wonderful to have just a single set of ingredients for a whole bunch of glazes? Take a look at Kristina’s cone 5-9 oxidation/reduction results. 16 Buying Porcelain: A Guide to Purchasing Porcelain Pottery Clay by Antoinette Badenhorst Here’s some sage advice about how to determine whether porcelain is the clay you’re looking for – lots of tips to prevent some of the most common problems. 18 Kick Wheels: The Green Option for Pottery Wheels by Bill Jones If you have the itch to go green in your studio, you may be interested in getting a kick wheel. Choose between top of the line models and economical kits to make your own custom pottery wheels. 20 Choosing a Slab Roller by Daryl Baird Daryl Baird gives some guidelines on determining if a slab roller is right for you, and explains some of the different options available. 22 Low-Fire Electric Red Ceramic Glazes by David Gamble David Gamble discusses a red hot topic for many a ceramic artist: how to achieve reliable red ceramic glazes. 24 Adding Depth to Your Ceramic Glazes by Lisa Bare Culp Really bring your own style and voice forward when you start using techniques like pouring, carving, and layering to create depth in the ceramic glaze surface. 26 Designing with Texture: Incorporating Texture into your Pottery in the Design Stage by Daniel Gegen Dan Gegen explains how he begins working with texture before the construction process even begins, and therefore makes it integral to the design of the pot. 29 Reticulation Glazes for Pottery and Ceramic Art by Robin Hopper Robin Hopper explains how to formulate ceramic glazes to intentionally crawl and create reticulated surfaces resembling lichens, leopard coats, or lizard skin. 31 Perfect Plaster: How to Successfully Mix Plaster for Pottery Molds by Bill Jones Don’t be mystified by bad plaster. Get perfect results every time with a few simple tips. BUYERS GUIDE TO 1 0 32 Glossary of Common Ceramic Raw Materials by Vince Pitelka A STUDIO REFER ENCECeramic ON PUR CHASING A ND U S ING C E RAMICSupplies SU PPLIES A ND POTTERY T OOLS STU DIO Confused about feldspars, clays, oxides, carbonates, and silicates? Check out Vince’s list for a refresher. REFERENCE Technical Information Buying Information Glaze Recipes Working with Texture Materials Glossary 33 Primary Function of Common Ceramic Raw Materials ...and more! WHERE TO Out of Kona F-4 and need a substitute? Here’s a list of what materials do what and their substitutes. FIND Manufacturers Suppliers Kilns Pottery Wheels Slab Rollers 34 Geographic and Product Locator for Ceramic Supplies Extruders Clays Locate ceramic suppliers and ceramic equipment manufacturers in North America. Glazes Tools Tile Arranged by state/province and city; quickly find companies in 10 product categories. 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Copyright © 2010 The American Ceramic Society All rights reserved Bill Jones Sherman Hall CeramicArtsDaily.org Editor Editor Pottery Making Illustrated Ceramics Monthly www.ceramicartsdaily.org | Copyright © 2010, Ceramic Publications Company | 2010 Buyers Guide to Ceramic Supplies | 3 DARREN Emenau’s texture glazes BY MANDY GINSON exture takes on an important role in Darren Emenau’s work. Impurities, such as twigs and stones, are not removed but rath- er retained to effect unique markings and interesting surfaces. The roughed-up, worn exteriors convey a rich sense of history. TThis is not by chance. Individual works have been fired up to eight or nine times. History is not imitated but created. Emenau is a self-professed glaze fanatic. As he increasingly exploits this knowledge, the glaze is used not as mere surface decoration but the surface itself.