HOW TO-Tutorial with digital photo demo on pulling REALLY long clay handles.
Posted on May 20, 2008 - Filed Under demo, China Painting | Leave a Comment
I revere, recycle, reuse and renew laguna B-mix white stoneware cone 10, for handle pulling clay. The clay and it’s plasticity is the most important factor for the handles to maintain integrity through all steps: pulling, shaping, drying and attaching to pottery. The clay handle has to be pulled perfectly with no flaws in it’s […]
Abhay Pandit: Seascapes
Posted on January 18, 2008 - Filed Under China Painting | Leave a Comment
“I have always been fascinated by the waves and currents of the sea, of the waves at high and low tide,†says ceramist Abhay Pandit, adding that watching the repetitive patterns of waves always immerses him in a trance. It is this enchanting flow of water that he seeks to recreate by infusing a silent […]
China Paint and Overglaze
Posted on September 14, 2007 - Filed Under China Painting, History, Culture&Civilization | Leave a Comment
China Paint and Overglaze        Author: Paul Lewing
Invented in 9th century China, coveted in 17th century Europe, treasured in 19th century America, and neglected by art schools for over 100 years, china painting is poised for a revival with new materials, new forms and new imagery. China paint—fired at the lowest end of the ceramic range—offers […]