Clay Network will be participating in North Beach Art Walk on Thursday, November 15, 2018 and Thursday, December 20, 2018 from 5p-9pm. We will be located in front of Mezza Restaurant and Bar (110 1st St. Neptune Beach, FL 32266). Members will be selling their one-of-a-kind, handmade pottery. This is where you will find that unique piece of art that you've been looking for! Stop by and see us!
Monday, November 5, 2018
JAX VEGFest and Clay Network, Saturday, November 10, 2018 10a-4p
Clay Network will have two booths at the JAX VEGFest on Saturday, November 10th, 2018 from 10a-4p. Our members will be selling their handmade, unique pottery at this wonderful event. We will also be providing demos on the wheel throughout the day and will be available to answer questions regarding all things clay.
Stop by and say "Hello" and support your local artists!
Stop by and say "Hello" and support your local artists!
Clay Network General Meeting on November 11, 2018 @ 2pm
Please join us for our next meeting on Sunday, November 11, 2018 @ 2pm. Our meeting will take place at Florida State College at Jacksonville South Campus (Beach Blvd). Michael Cottrell, Director of the Ceramics Department will lead the demonstration for this meeting. He will provide an overview of 3D printing and digital fabrication technologies as they relate to art, specifically ceramics. He will reveal how the technology is used to create ceramic forms and tools to achieve a specific form using handbuilding and slip casting techniques. Below is a pic of some examples. This should be a great meeting that gives us a glimpse of cutting edge technology.
We will also have our general meeting and potluck. Find us on FaceBook and Instagram, as well.
We will also have our general meeting and potluck. Find us on FaceBook and Instagram, as well.
September 2018 Meeting at Wild Ginger Studio and Pottery
We had a great meeting at Wild Ginger Studio and Pottery in September 2018. Sandy Woolley owner/operator of the studio kindly provided the space and led the demonstration. Sandy showed how to create your own stains for adding to textured slabs. She provided a recipe and provided tips and tricks to achieve the best results.
Sandy's Demo
Surface texture with stains
*using washes/stains to texture slabs, they don't stick to kiln shelf
*make buttons from scrap clay and then with the cord (fishing line) can use as a cut off tool (made with 10 lb test)
*Use homemade mason wash (mason stain, flux, and water). The recipe is as follows: 1pt mason stain to 1 pt flux (gerstley borate or frit 3134) and 1 pt water, if going to cone 6. If firing to cone 10 (gerstley borate or frit 3195) and 3 pts water is needed
There are 2 ways to proceed:
- take a slab and maybe begin with the light colors as the background and the darker colors dry brushed after the lighter colors
- Be sure to have a plan for what you are going to make. Using the least amount as possible on brush and using a fan brush, paint the slab. Then, using the texture mat on top of the stain. This then will cause the texture to be actually white or of less color as they are spread out more. Moving in the same direction, basically dry brush the color on. On the second slab, textured first and then paint on the stain.
- Finally, use the press-n-go system to get a bowl or plate
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