Comments & Critique

[Oldmacman]

Here are a few of our more recent efforts. Any comments or suggestions on improving or techniques to try are greatly appreciated. Except for 4 and 6, the exteriors are done with underglaze. I am having a hard time keeping the rim colour from running when it is fired. The worst is on the right edge of number 6.

1.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/wc88ri

2.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/sjw5w6

3.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/tezg8b

4.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/tkr9qh

5.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/8mtl9j

6.
https://files.me.com/jimmymac8up/auwer5

[Daesul]

I wouldn't worry about the running, it just adds to the handmade charm.

[Oldmacman]

I wouldn't worry about the running, it just adds to the handmade charm.

Thanks for the encouragement. There are times when I will intentionally be loose as in number 3, but I would like to know (or have a strategy) for maintaining clean rims. I did apply the rim colour on a banding wheel, so it looked pretty good before firing.

I guess I should mention that we use an electric kiln in case that makes a difference to tips. As well, all the glazes above are cone 06, though we do like to use some cone 6 glazes for their oxidation properties.

[Rob Hendriks]

Nice colorful work !

[MornieG Jewellery]

Love them. Mo.XX

[Curious Cat]

Very nice, number 2 is my favourite :)

cj

[toppotter]

Number 2 for me also

[Oldmacman]

Thanks for the kind feedback, everyone. If there are any tips or suggestions on how to improve, I promise I have thick skin.

[StefC]

Please don't make huge efforts to clean line the rims. They'd look dangerously mass produced!

I love them all, but would buy #6, I love the colour contrast and the wavy rim is absolutely part of its charm. Without it it may look too clinically 'right'.

[Pretty things]

Love 2, 4 & 6, and they're just right as they are. Like the others have said, too clean suggests mass production, and anyway, I like a bit of occasional smudginess.

[Salty]

They are all lovely. I think when you are making something and keep looking at it over and over, you see every little thing that in the end you feel pokes you in the eye,:mummy: ........... no one else really notices, or even cares, because as others have said that's what makes it individual and beautiful.

[zombiecazz]

I just love your use of colour.
No. 5 is just fabulous.