Steve's Iron Red cone 10

STEVE IRVINE RED Cone 10/11

41.71 NC-4 Soda Feldspar
22.24 Silica
6.45 Whiting
6.45 Kaolin
7.34 Talc
5.56 Magnesium Carbonate Light
10.23 Bone Ash

11.12 Synthetic Red Iron 4686

John Britt

www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Glaze Free Trade Society

John Post just developed the new Glaze-Free Trade Society logo. This exclusive glazing society promotes the free and unfettered trading of glazes for the betterment of society. Anyone who wants to join just send in a post to this blog of your favorite glaze with a photo of a piece.

That's da bomb John! Thanks!

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Glaze Chemistry Class

I have got a Glaze Chemistry Class coming up October 27 - 31 at my studio. For more details see the website. If you ever wanted to learn about glazes this is your chance. Won't be doing another one until next year at the earliest.

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Clay Club is fun!

Clay Club is a great way to meet new friends!

Meeting coming up September 10. We will fill you in on the details later,

John Britt

www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Chicken is the new fish

I'm afraid Evander Babyfield might come knocking so I'm posting some new pots.

We have a flock of beautiful birds that inspired me to try this new stuff. Firing soon, so I'll post the "after" pics later.

hit man!

yhea, the picture of me was used without permission, and besides i retired from violence unless personally provoked. My protege pictured here takes care of my "jobs" for me. I like this picture of him while we were at the beach, "on vacation(ie on the job)" he was very upset that day with his fishing guide and took his anger out on that poor baby shark, so like john said, you better post or evander babyfield may show up at your door.
the boss

Email scam from down under

I got this email overnight and thought I'd share it with you. I was one of many potters that received this, as I could see all of the other email addresses that it was sent to. Sounds like trouble!

"Hello Sales,Greetings from australia I want to place an order with your firm and I need you send me prices and inventory list of your latest collections in other for me to specify my order.Thanks."

PAYMENT MODE: CREDIT CARD

MY DELIVERY ADDRESS:7 Chiltern Rd,Ingleside NSW 2101 Australia

Kindly get back to me as soon as possible so we can proceed with the order.

Kinds regard.

Tom Berenard.

It's Alive Pt. II

Opened a bag of clay and found this little world. I wonder if there's a tiny pottery village down there somewhere. Does Horton hear a Who?

Help Save Arrowmont

I just spoke to Chuck McMahon at Arrowmont and he confirmed the rumor that Pi Beta Phi is pursuing a deal to sell the Arrowmont property to a developer this fall. Arrowmont sits on about 72 acres of Gatlinburg real estate that may be worth as much as 2 million per acre. The Arrowmont folks were informed of this last week and Chuck has asked that we spread the word. He has also asked that we sign this petition and pass it on. I think there is an Arrowmont Board meeting Friday and they want to get as many signatures as possible by then. Please send the petition link to anyone who may be interested in signing it.

Arrowmont is trying to put their best face on this, but they need some help.

Knoxville News Sentinel story.

Arrowmont statement.

From Chuck:

Below is a link to a petition that was started to help save Arrowmont. Please let you voice be heard and show your support for the school. There are many unknowns at the moment and we don't have a lot of answers but if you have not already shown your support please consider it. Your voice is very important to the future of the school. Please send this message to everyone you know we are trying to gather as many signatures as possible before Friday the 22nd. Thank you! - Chuck

http://www.ipetitions.com/petition/savearrowmont

Way to Go John Britt

Not only is John Britt leading glaze expert at the Brittstitution but he also made the top 10 Clayart list of books! Here's a partial listing,

Author Title votes
Rhodes, Daniel & Hopper, Robin Clay and Glazes for the Potter 26
Hamer, Frank & Janet Hamer Potter’s Dictionary of Materials and Techniques 22
Hesselberth, John & Roy, Ron Mastering Cone 6 Glazes 19
Cardew, Michael Pioneer Pottery 15
Pitelka, Vince Clay, A Studio Handbook 15
Hopper, Robin The Ceramic Spectrum 14
Hopper, Robin Functional Pottery 13
Britt, John High Fire Glazes 12
Olsen, Frederick L. The Kiln Book 12

nothing but the best, later for the garbage...


For the complete list click here.

To Throw

Emily,

Here is an excerpt from an article in Studio Potter:

http://www.studiopotter.org/articles/?art=art0001

"To throw: Potters at Marshall Pottery in Texas describe their work at the potters wheel as turning. They understand only the modern meaning of to throw and do not use it to describe their work. However, the Old English word thrawan from which to throw comes, means to twist or turn. Going back even farther, the Indo-European root *ter- means to rub, rub by twisting, twist, turn. The German word drehen, a direct relative of to throw, means turn and is used in German for throwing. Because the activity of forming pots on the wheel has not changed since Old English times, the word throw has retained its original meaning in the language of pottery but has developed a completely different meaning in everyday usage. Those who say they throw pots are using the historically correct term. Those who say they turn pots are using more current language. Both are saying the same thing."

John Britt

http://www.johnbrittpottery.com/

Throwing?

How did making pots on the wheel come to be termed "Throwing,"?
I'd greatly appriciate your responses.
Thanks!

Mortar for Sale

Unopened 1 gallon bucket of Greenpatch 421 for sale $20.
Email reasonpots@hotmail.com

Wanted:Digital Camera

arugula blossom

I am on the lookout for a new digital camera. My old Nikon is on the blink. If you have one kicking around that you're not using and I can borrow in the meanwhile, let me know. Or if you all want to take up a collection... maybe an Empty Bowls gig...Ha Ha. 675-4097. Thanks.

You Want a Piece of This?!

Former President and Biaiche Emily "The Wrong" Reason, had fighting words for the new Lifetime President John "The Big Cigar" Feralazzo.

But really, Clay Club was d'bomb! 28 hommies and home brew to boot.





Thanks again to John Ferlazzo and Amy for all the food prep!









Stay tuned for next month,

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Meeting Wednesday Aug. 13th@ 6:30 p.m.

Just wanted to remind everyone that the Clay Club's August Meeting is on Wednesday the 13th at 6:30 p.m. at John Ferlazzo's Playhouse! He will have wings and things and people can bring a side-dish if they wish. Call for info or directions 828-467-5020. There will be beverages and fun for all!


Dont' forget to bring some bowls (glazed or bisque) to donate to Empty Bowls!

John Britt


www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Lotus Flower

There are these amazing Lotus Flowers in a small pond just this side of Thomas' Grocery in Glen Ayre. Who'd a thought!

Get ready for the Clay Club !!

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Local Suppliers

If you Clubber's want to save some dough and a trip to Highwater, try getting supplies from Spruce Pine Batch. They have good prices on barium carbonate, soda ash, silica, clay, dolomite, feldspar and some colorants. If anyone has a price list we could post it.

Or just call for prices.

Be sure to give them a days notice and come before 1:00p.m.

Word,

John Britt

www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Kiln Building

Check out the kiln we just built at this weekend's workshop! Pretty nice for two days of work! We had a great crew!






Now getting ready for the Oil Spot Workshop,

John Britt


www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm

Kyle's Website

Check out Kyle Carpenter's events at:

www.clayspace.org/clayspace%20upcomingevents.htm

John Britt
www.johnbrittpottery.com/wks.htm