Many people will be starting their holiday in the Snowy Mountains (about 380 Km away) where there have been early snow falls.
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| Perisher Valley Snow Resort |
For me it means some time in the studio
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| Wheel thrown teapot parts |
I have started throwing teapots.. I am using a relatively new clay called Ironstone which is, as the name suggests, high in iron oxide but unlike terracotta clay, this one will fire to high stoneware temperatures.
The Sydney Teapot Show has some interesting sections this year and I'm hoping for a rustic look..
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So, teapots on the work list for the foreseeable future but also meet ups with other potters in the coming week, so do call by again soon..
6 comments:
I look forward to seeing your teapots glazed with that new clay you're using.
Hi Linda.. me too :) can I get the look I am aiming for?
In Japan they use high iron stoneware clay and often reduction fired them. I love the warm colours! Looking forward to seeing your new teapots! : )
Hi Midori
I am looking for a warm colour rather than a stark white of my normal clay and not a reduction firing so I hope I still get that warmer colour.. Japanese pots are wonderful... all that history shines through :)
Should be interesting how the new clay you are using turns out! Looking forward to the end result.
thanks Therese, I am hoping it shows a bit more colour than the Buff stoneware, K5.
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