Welcome to the Ybor Art Studio: Clay Community. For our students, you will find weekly demos for your hand building and pottery classes. Along the way, we will also upload helpful hints and creative ideas every stage of the ceramic process. Whether you are a hand builder or a potter; seasoned pro or just starting you have found a clay studio community that will meet you where you are and help you long the clay journey.
When I made the video, I was using a rice paper that is now discontinued. I have switched to u-haul newsprint. It is about $10 for 200 sheets. It works just as well. You can buy blank rice paper from Sanboa and ceramica from cananda, but I found that too pricey. I have researches and researched to find the type rice paper that the image transfer companies use but that seems really a trade secret or is did not research well enough. If any one out there has any tips on where to find the best rice paper , please let us know.
When you purchase your mason stains you will have to check the MSDS for it, or contact the manufacturer. I know in our studio we only use food safe dry materials therefore the ones shown are. we need to consistently keep checking though. Material we once thought was safe in no longer like Talc. So if this video lingers in the online world long enough some of the material may be found to be not food safe. The only way to really know is keep checking with the manufacturer or the clay supply store where you purchased your materials.
I’m having a heck of a time getting most colours cone 6. No one talks about clear glazes they are using, or most fire cone 5. Im in a shared kiln that does cone 6. Can’t get any bright colours , no pinks, maroon, light greens, orange. Pretty much only getting black, blue, red and dark green. Using zinc free clear by gorgies.
I have mixed mason stains with both Gerstley Borate and Ferro Frit 3110. With both the wash made seems to just be dry and brushes off the bisque ware. Any suggestions? What am I doing wrong?
I've mixed mason stains with frits and they stick to bisque ware just fine. The proportion I use is 1:1:8 (stain:frit:water). What proportions have you used?
Thank you for this video, it was just what I was looking for. I am new to pottery and am wanting to learn about hand building to start. I have a question and would appreciate your knowledge on this. Instead of putting a foot ring on the bowl, would it be an option to make small "feet " out of balls of clay? Thanks again and I will watch more :)
I believe it is food safe. GB is a flux that is in most food safe glazes. The best thing is to contact HighWater clay or your local clay distributor to ask for certain as they will be able advise you better.
We use a reclaimed combination of clay bodies that are left over from students. the clay that we use are Highwater's Loafers Glory, Speckled Brownstone, Moonstone. among a few others. Yes, After construction we will let it dry out before firing.
Hi there! Thanks for the update! I was wondering, can these mason stains be dipped and glazed to cone 10 without over glaze? I can’t seem to find any resources for cone 10 online :/
Your information and demonstration is great. The music is distracting. I don’t know if you are aware that older people have trouble hearing when there is background noise and the music was irritating.
It was in the beginning of learning how to do videos. Everything has a learning curve and a chance for growth and improvement. Thank you for the feed back. Have a beautiful day.
Hi Ronda. What type of rice paper do you use and where do you get it? The paper you are using appears to be thicker and whiter than the kind I get from Sanbao. I would like to find a resource locally so I don't have to have it shipped. Thanks. Kat
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I just watched another one of your videos and made a comment. The same comment I will make here. You really need to start showing the final product after firing.
Thank you for the feedback. When we started this RU-vid adventure we really didn't think more than our students would find us. We film the demo and immediately post it for the next weeks class assignment. Students get to see the bisqued and glazed pieces when they come to class, or we just reclaim the item after throwing it. However, you have a very valid point you never do get to see the end result. I will try to put together a photo montage of finished items. We will keep tis in mind for the future.
