Are you intimidated by colourful underglazes? Some Tricity Potters are happy to make pots in classes and then glaze them but worry about using underglazes. With that in mind we arranged a fun game of cooperation for last Wednesday's meeting. Members were asked to bring along a bone dry or bisque-fired pot, any underglazes they have and a brush or two. We had lots of…
It's two weeks since the most recent Raid took place. Because Philippe used wax on bisque-fired plates I decided to re-fire everybody's work, including two Rhytons that Eric had painted, so that there would be no smudging of underglazes. Then, with my participation in the soda firing for much of last week, it was a minor miracle that I found time to glaze and fire…
The other two artists who recently spent the day here were Elizabeth McIntosh and Mina Totino. They both painted several of the new 'square' forms so that we would have a choice for the Western Front Gala Auction set, and then used other shapes for fun. First, here are Elizabeth's squarish plates. It was interesting to see how these artists reacted to the…
Four 'Raiders' came out to Port Moody to spend the day painting plates last Friday. Eric chose not to come this time, but sent a platter that he'd painted at home to be included in my next firing. It'll be a presentation piece. The artists who've volunteered to provide a plate to form a set of six for this year's February…