Wednesday 18 May 2011

Wearable pieces using the same materials and methodology


Also from paperclay I set about making multiple pieces imprinted with small pieces of crocheted cotton. Having experimented with stoneware as well as earthenware.....I found that for these pieces the only difference with the differing clays was down to which glazes I chose to use. Following the bisque firing I chose to try out another new toy......Recently I invested in a microwave kiln and bought some raku glazes to play with...these pieces lent themselves to this form of glazing very well. The results were amazing and diverse as well as being quick..... Here are just a few of the results after I have started to assemble them with copper wire



The top sample has been glazed with Cobalt oxide then a turquoise raku glaze on white earthenware whilst the bottom one is just the turquoise glaze on stoneware


.....the middle sample in this picture is the same turquoise glaze but then reduced which gives a very metallic finish ......I really like raku  : ) and I really like the diversity that can be achieved with the same glaze.

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