“The only rule is work. If you work, it will lead to something. It’s the people who do all of the work all of the time who eventually catch on to things.” - John Cage
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I live in Alpharetta, Georgia and am seeking a ceramic studio to learn and create beautiful ceramic pieces. Please contact me if you are available. I work Monday through Friday but would like some place close to home to work with ceramics on the consecutive weekends. My contact information is below.
—-Mary Lewis
Hi Mary – I sent you an email with a list of area pottery centers. Hope you find a place to make pots!
Have you ever made a ceramic ginger jar type 3′ tall with child like figures animals and games? I have such a piece and can not find out any info on it. Just came acrossed your work and thought I’d ask.
Thanks
Oh and it is signed with J on the bottom
I would not have made the child like figures or animals & games, but here is someone you might check:
http://juliewhitmorepottery.blogspot.com/2011/10/back-to-woods.html
Her name starts with a ‘j’ too
Hope you are able to find the maker.
Hi Judy,
I love the beautiful finish with casein paint on ceramics. Can I use casein on bisque fired at cone 04?
Thanks,
Effie
Effie – I believe you can use casein paint as a cold finish on bisque – but you could not fire it again or use it on something functional – it would not withstand foods and washing and such. You could also use Dorland’s (cold) wax on top of the casein to give it more of a sheen — but still it would not be food safe.
Hi Judy,
I tried using casein on bisque as I would use any paint but it wasn’t applying very well. It was getting sucked up by the bisque and going on unevenly. I wonder if I need to seal the bisque so that it would apply better. Do you seal before you paint?
Thanks again,
Effie
I’ve never used casein on bisque and I use earthenware clay bodies. I have only used acrylics – but I water them down and just continue to add layers until I am satisfied. You could seal the bisque first but you would get a much different look. I’m not sure what you are wanting to accomplish in your finished product so it’s hard to respond specifically.
Hi Judy!
I’m a potter living in Alpharetta and I saw above that you sent a list of local rentable studio spaces to someone…would you mind emailing me the same list? Thanks so much! Love your work:)
Stephanie Crystal
Stephanie,
Here are some links of spots in the Alpharetta area that offer clay classes. I don’t know where anyone rents studio space.
http://www.johnscreekarts.org/
http://www.roswellclaycollective.com/
http://www.spruillarts.org/
http://chastainparkblog.wordpress.com/2009/03/28/chastain-arts-center-spring-classes/
http://www.callanwolde.org/
Hope you find a spot to work.
Hi Judy. My son (14 year old)needs some specific guidance. He is autistic (non-verbal) and needs some guidance with making his tiny clay figurines. Know anyone who would be willing to work with him this summer?
Erica – see the list above for folks teaching ceramics in the area. Hope you find someone to work with your son.