tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post4677733200684748230..comments2024-03-22T17:41:17.625+13:00Comments on Peter's Pottery: Sleeping with Nigella Stopit, and other diversions!Peterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-61371246370427457732010-06-12T17:31:47.052+12:002010-06-12T17:31:47.052+12:00Bonjour Armelle,
Lovely to hear from you. She of t...Bonjour Armelle,<br />Lovely to hear from you. She of the Pink foot sends greetings to He of the Black feet! Ginger also sends greetings to you all. He has just jumped onto my lap as I write this and is now sleeping on my right arm so all words that follow are from my left hand only!<br /><br />I unloaded some more tests from the kiln yesterday, and will post some photos soon. They are most encouraging, and are further developments of the white ones. <br /><br />Snow is likely here tonight to low levels. It will make a change from rain! I hope you will see Spring, it had better come quickly, it must be nearly summer where you are by now?<br /><br />Best Wishes, P,L,G & NS<br /><br />Hi Carlie,<br />Really Nice to hear from you, welcome to this site! The South Island is a really special place.., even if it does get cold, I am sure you will have some good memories of it (let's hope that my photos make you homesick so you come back again!!).<br /><br />Really pleased to read that you have been trying Lasse Ostman,s recipes, I have found his base recipe #6713 a really good one, and have played a lot with adding different metal oxides to it. <br /><br />I usually fire to cone 8 and a half (cone 9 just starting a little bend). This is the vitrification temperature of my clay (Abbots White). I know that Lasse says that he just holds at top temperature, then lets the kiln cool normally, but I like slightly larger crystals, so I usually fire the kiln to top temperature, and may do a very short hold, then let the kiln cool to about 1100 Centigrade and hold for about 2.5 hours. I sometimes go longer then that, or hold slightly higher, or hold at two or three temperatures to encourage more variation in crystal shape and size. <br /><br />I'd love to see any photos of what you are doing with crystal glazes. It would be so interesting to see how Lasse's recipes work out for you. You are welcome to Email me.<br /><br />Regarding books. I first came across crystal glaze information when I bought a book by John and LeRoy Price called "The Art of Crystalline Glazing Basic Techniques" (Krause publications ISBN:0-87349-603-5). This book is clearly written and I have found the explanations of why and how things happen, and the basic technical advice very helpful. <br /><br />The other day I ordered "Macro-Crystalline Glazes: The Challenge of Crystals" by Peter Ilsley. I think this will be a lovely book, but I am still waiting for it to arrive. Amazon books have it, and you can have a little preview of parts of it online.<br /><br />Recently I discovered the Crystalline Glaze Forum. This has some very impressive members and some good technical advice. You should find that at http://s3.excoboard.com/crystal/64484<br /><br />I am just beginning a series of tests using frit 4110 (3110), silica, and zinc as a base, and these are very promising. Most of the recipes in the book by John and LeRoy Price are based on that frit, but it has been fun to find that the Feldspar based ones that Lasse uses work really well too.<br /><br />Do stay in touch and let me know how you get on. Best Wishes, P.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-83156442158112096742010-06-11T20:44:08.234+12:002010-06-11T20:44:08.234+12:00hi have just started reading your blog and am enjo...hi have just started reading your blog and am enjoying it a lot I used to live in the south island and it nice to see it still looks the same as I remember I am a student at art school studying painting and ceramics and<br />i am experimenting with crystalline glazes too have have one successful firing at cone seven with bluey green crystals I got my recipes from lasse ostmans website I am obsessed it seems crystal madness just strikes some people I would like to incorparate the glaze with some firgurative elements would love any tips you have for me any good books to get or anything like that thanks =)carlie_starhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14213113637633077221noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-38420053730968769822010-06-11T19:08:12.662+12:002010-06-11T19:08:12.662+12:00Hi Peter,
She of the Pink foot is different from ...Hi Peter, <br />She of the Pink foot is different from Miko who have black ones, her name is nice really.<br />I love your glazes, white and ivory fit very well to your amazing tests. Waiting to see them onto your pots.<br />Very nice macro photos, it's really another world. Love the one whith the feather.<br />Here it's raining every day, when will we see the spring ?<br />Thank you for your nice post.<br />Best wishes to L, G and NArmellehttp://blanc.bleu.over-blog.com/noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-79759943079548687912010-06-11T09:02:46.431+12:002010-06-11T09:02:46.431+12:00Hello Angie,
Lovely to hear from you. The climate...Hello Angie,<br />Lovely to hear from you. The climate in NZ varies a lot from island to island. North of the North Island is probably more what people associate with NZ in that it is mostly free of frost and it is possible to grow some varieties of bananas up there! In our part of the South Island things are quite different. We notice our closeness to Antarctica in the winter when the wind is from the South, and throughout most of the year it is possible for us to experience four seasons in one day! We can get cold, but there are lovely things associated with that, such as snow on the hills, and autumn colours. At times we can get fairly hot too, but not usually for very long!!<br /><br />That is so much fun to find someone else who uses more than one name for a cat! I love your name "extensions". I used to call Woostle, "HR Woostle Esquire OBE, VC, and Bar" when she was looking particularly splendid or smug! <br /><br />Hi Judy,<br />Good to hear from you. Great idea, first, middle, And last names! I like White-Socks! <br /><br />The white crystals have got me thinking about forms that would go with them. Quite nice to turn things around for a change and let the glaze inspire a form, rather than form coming first and then the "ooops..., what shall I glaze it with??" thing that often happens (to me at least!).<br /><br />Hi Patti,<br />What fun, "Damnit" for a puppy! Very apt I would have thought! Lovely to hear from you, hope you are enjoying some summer sunshine your way (and find some time to write a book or two!!!). <br />NS seems particularly "full of beans" at the moment and is up to all sorts of tricks, I rather fear that the hormones may be starting to kick in. Time for Laura and her to have a "little talk" about important matters!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-16788377775649304752010-06-11T02:11:04.942+12:002010-06-11T02:11:04.942+12:00Nigella Stopit is wonderful. Good go Jewels.
I had...Nigella Stopit is wonderful. Good go Jewels.<br />I had a friend who named his puppy Damnit. Similar thoughts.<br />She is beautiful and really looks like she knows she has found the perfect home.<br />Enjoy that little beauty.Arkansas Pattihttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14156004753267665579noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-75135767166873632592010-06-11T00:23:04.500+12:002010-06-11T00:23:04.500+12:00Peter - I think you have come up with the perfect ...Peter - I think you have come up with the perfect name -- Nigella Stopit -White Socks -- (my insertion -- a proper first, middle & last name lol)<br /><br />The white crystals on the white form are stunning! I do think the chill of winter has inspired you. And I think your botanical photos are wonderful - thanks for sharing them. Stay warm!Judy Shrevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13817638135856406785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-32545866320038029862010-06-10T20:45:59.947+12:002010-06-10T20:45:59.947+12:00What a wonderful post ... loved the photos and the...What a wonderful post ... loved the photos and the glaze was stunning ...very wintery and Ice Queen like. I find it hard to think of you being in winter time and it actually being cold where you are....some how I always think of warmth when I think about NZ<br /><br />I love the name ...I am a great fan of Nigella and I think the names suit so well ...niggela is also a seasoning but I think I spelt is wrongly lol Love the second name ...I thought we were the only ones who did that lol I only gave you their first names here are 3 examples of the full names Felix Ferdinand ....Bilbo Baggypants .... Buffy the Rat SlayerAngiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12177505346903016669noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-43728746903389314372010-06-10T20:11:27.725+12:002010-06-10T20:11:27.725+12:00Hi Linda,
Very exciting news about your kiln, it w...Hi Linda,<br />Very exciting news about your kiln, it will be really great for you to be able to fire your work soon. We have a strong impulse to hibernate at the moment as it is very cold. Frost on the ground all day in shaded places, and what started a clear day, became cloudy later on, with temperatures hardly above freezing. Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr! I think that the white on white crystals will be really apt for winter! I am looking forward to glazing some larger work with them.<br />Glad you liked the botanical photos. I am just so impressed with what lovely things can be found so close to home, if you look hard enough.<br />Good to hear from you, P, L, G and NS!Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-20763900165045298562010-06-10T14:45:54.625+12:002010-06-10T14:45:54.625+12:00Hi Peter, Nigella Stopit sounds so unique. Your ne...Hi Peter, Nigella Stopit sounds so unique. Your new crystals are wonderful love the white on white and the dandelion shaped ones. I like the small pots with the narrow openings for crystals. I get my new kiln tomorrow, can't wait to fire all my work. Hope all is well and you're all surviving the winter, your botanical photographs are beautiful.Linda Starrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04364078667554676592noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-33306389482112070462010-06-10T12:38:12.547+12:002010-06-10T12:38:12.547+12:00Thanks Ang, Goodness, you were quick out of the bl...Thanks Ang, Goodness, you were quick out of the blocks today, I'm still proof reading this one! I think the ivory one has a lot of potential, it will be interesting to use it on a bigger piece as it is, but also to see what some additional oxides will do.Peterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03078608554226394069noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3580639918656230427.post-53110290526907580512010-06-10T12:07:04.073+12:002010-06-10T12:07:04.073+12:00gorgeous glazes pete i'm diggin the ivory one....gorgeous glazes pete i'm diggin the ivory one..i have a piece by a guy in the dandenongs its lovely...ang designhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10818952156682990100noreply@blogger.com