Recently, I completed a piece for an upcoming show at Lark and Key Gallery in NODA in Charlotte. It'll be opening in early July- my potter friends Ron, Jen and Julie will also be participating. Here's a shot of my piece (it's a large wall tile) before firing:
Here it is after the final firing- it's made of earthenware with terra sigillata, copper patina and a borax wash.
I think I'll be spending time this week working on some additional pieces in this same manner, taking time to do some sketching and planning new compositions.
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Ronan and I where just talking about borax washes and soda washes on stuff this weekend. Sounds cool. I think I'm going to try it on some of my stains.
I like the bird cage.
Only a few days left...maybe week left and you'll be a mud-mama!Jen
thanks for filling in some on saturday! love the piece :)
that is pretty sweet.
Thanks for the encouragement guys. I'm gonna use some of my "free" time this week to work on some more pieces in this series.
Brandon- congrats! All your yunomis looked amazing. I hope your guests enjoyed them.
Jeannie- the borax wash adds variation and a little sheen to the surface. The kind of spotted look is from the wash- where there is more borax, there are more spots. It's just a 1 to 1 (borax to water) ratio so you can actually see the borax on the surface before you fire.
Hi Amy, found your blog through a series of links on other blogs. I really like your work and am enjoying reading about your studio adventures! The bird cage piece you just fired looks nice and i like what the borax wash does for the piece. keep up the good work and enjoy your studio time this week. - Meagan
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