Ceramics

[tbobker]

I see that there is no forum for ceramics and pottery. If there is anyone here who is a ceramicist or potter, lets take about raku!

[beadsbydesign]

Yes lets...... I don't know much about it though. I saw a few examples on another forum recently. How do you create it?

[Seahorse]

I believe Mr Medias parents are pottery people.

[Sommerwood]

Sadly not a potter either, but as said before would love to be and would love ot know more about it!!

[tbobker]

Do you think that out of most crafts pottery is the one that you can earn the least money?

Raku is a japanese technique where you take the quickly fired pot out of a small kiln at 600 - 1000 degrees and plunge it in combustable material to produce mind blowing effects;


Copper can go any color that exists, no way of producing this effect in any other way.

[DLounton]

Im just starting up within pottery, although I am right at the beginning. Buying everything in and shall be attending classes too. In the meantime I am on the look out to know what are the best books to buy and as many tips as possible.

Donna x

[tbobker]

Ceramic Bible

Dont buy any books yet, i cant remeber the name of it for the life of me but the one i bought about £30-40 was all i needed it has everything from glazes to throwing and clay. I will get the name for you tomorrow so keep checking here.


The Best pottery book in the world ever - all you need for life!!!!
Pottery Dictionary of materials and techniques - Frank and Janet Hamer.

[Enchanted Ceramics]

raku

Hi, well I have done a bit of raku, but I wasn't pleased with the results.
What do you do pottery wise ?

[Art n Crafts]

Do you think that out of most crafts pottery is the one that you can earn the least money?

Raku is a japanese technique where you take the quickly fired pot out of a small kiln at 600 - 1000 degrees and plunge it in combustable material to produce mind blowing effects;


Copper can go any color that exists, no way of producing this effect in any other way.

I realise that this is really old but I would be interested to hear more if anyone has any opinion on Raku.

Plus the book name would be much appreciated

[galleria9]

I am a potter
Working soon in Southern Spain I wanted to find like minded people to share ideas and skills with
Any one out there ?

[Art n Crafts]

I'm just starting out but I'm here for ya

[Art n Crafts]

ps there is the Guild of Ceramic Studios in the UK or the CCSA in the US.

[drrubina]

Hi

I also do little work in pottery but just as a new person . Tell me what is Raku . Give few ideas.

[lockettpots]

I've only just come across this forum so I might be a little late in replying to this thread.

You will find some information about Raku (glazes, firing technique, kiln building etc) on my website.

As I haven't made 25 posts I can't post the URL on the forum but if you pm me I'll let you know the site address.


John

[galleria9]

I was trained at Loughborough Uni of Art and Design and attneded many seminars from some famous names.
We spent time in all disalplined trowing Dave Scott Walter Keeler coiling Martin Lewis Magdlane Odundo, I did sip casting hand building and all firing techniques. We had lots of visiting lectures too many to mention we did Salt firing and Raku. I hope next year to set up my new studios and gallery in southern Spain as an artist retreat, Wish me luck