tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post7611418057976582237..comments2023-10-20T08:52:24.875-07:00Comments on this artist's life:: testing mr. rightWhitney Smithhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-19437304987298945152016-01-28T03:48:47.544-08:002016-01-28T03:48:47.544-08:00Frost has been biting me too! So frustrating. Doe...Frost has been biting me too! So frustrating. Does anyone have a review on standard 213 and/or porcelain for building large slab sculptures? Thanks!alliecathttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12494740160529492100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-14483867641795388422015-12-15T18:46:04.883-08:002015-12-15T18:46:04.883-08:00I agree. Frost is beautiful but you need to learn ...I agree. Frost is beautiful but you need to learn how to work with it. Ginahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07916059299376347496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-68450696332713544032015-10-25T17:52:30.463-07:002015-10-25T17:52:30.463-07:00Frost is one of the most amazing Cone 6 porcelains...Frost is one of the most amazing Cone 6 porcelains out there but you should learn how to use it. Your throwing skills will sharpen after using Frost! Throw with slip and very little water. Cover after throwing and cover after trimming and there will be no cracks. I throw off the hump with no problems. Glazes look stunning.Jujuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10040818570654226999noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-51408533555766867682014-08-17T17:27:31.507-07:002014-08-17T17:27:31.507-07:00I've been using Helios with success but I'...I've been using Helios with success but I've not really begun to test translucency and have been informed it is good at ^6 temps as well. Was looking for info on Frost. Great post. Finding the right clay is definitely like finding a partner. Angeliahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16656006040941533606noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-26566167991262563212012-10-09T23:06:58.684-07:002012-10-09T23:06:58.684-07:00Great post...made me laugh...and cry...as I've...Great post...made me laugh...and cry...as I've just thrown my very first porcelain pot from.....Laguna's Frost! Okay...I've never done anything with it before other than roll it out and cut it into little shapes that look very pretty but I can't decide what to do with them. Tonight I thought I'd stop being such a chicken and thrown something. Hmmm...guess we'll see how it goes....I'll make a point of not getting too attached!Brendahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17729226394072937642noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-60117105042914668372012-09-20T08:24:27.883-07:002012-09-20T08:24:27.883-07:00Oh dear I hope you find your forever porcelain soo...Oh dear I hope you find your forever porcelain soon!Quietly Otakuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16163867249259070785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-89602399571630801692012-09-10T09:51:23.629-07:002012-09-10T09:51:23.629-07:00Marla, I'm not a major expert on porcelain, bu...Marla, I'm not a major expert on porcelain, but it's been my experience that some of the lower fire porcelains do not have the same fine quality as the higher fire. If you don't like the feel of the one you are using now, I would suggest looking into some others. The Frost is a cone 6 porcelain, though I would not recommend it, does have a fine feel and a wonderful translucency.Whitney Smithhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00491079459627713472noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-51502770055153488452012-09-10T08:24:37.848-07:002012-09-10T08:24:37.848-07:00Like Judi, I loved the story/analogy! I'm in a...Like Judi, I loved the story/analogy! I'm in a similar situation - my local ceramic supplier has become unreliable and I need to find a new clay body - both cone 6 and 10.Cynthiahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10854055999177382091noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-75406533291986413062012-09-09T04:27:14.975-07:002012-09-09T04:27:14.975-07:00Whitney,
As a newbie, I want your opinion. These C...Whitney,<br />As a newbie, I want your opinion. These Cone 5/6 "porcelains"- are they really porcelain or just a basic white stoneware? I've been using Amaco's for a few months. It's a little tricky for hand-building, but looks beautiful after firing and takes glazes well. It doesn't feel like porcelain, though, feels like stoneware.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12888328097434089820noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-69152454124655015232012-08-29T19:10:19.874-07:002012-08-29T19:10:19.874-07:00WC-617 aka Grolleg is wonderful! Expensive too. ...WC-617 aka Grolleg is wonderful! Expensive too. It fires to a creamy off white color.<br />Laguna Frost is bright and beautiful but a pain. Very temperamental. Lots of cracking if not babied. <br />Laguna also has a nice 50/50 porcelain/b-mix combo. I haven't tried it, but I've heard good things.DirtKicker Potteryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17602931467150962399noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-17595967248365751852012-08-29T19:02:13.628-07:002012-08-29T19:02:13.628-07:00I love it... I have no answers just praise for you...I love it... I have no answers just praise for your prose.Judi Tavillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17841680807609051483noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-61059553692462253602012-08-29T18:40:43.638-07:002012-08-29T18:40:43.638-07:00Have you tried Matt & Dave's Clay's po...Have you tried Matt & Dave's Clay's porcelain? I've heard great things about it. I ordered a sample, like, forever ago, and still haven't tried it out.Lynaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11390377860813582084noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-48191697448008510922012-08-29T11:12:15.982-07:002012-08-29T11:12:15.982-07:00LAGUNA! lol. I thought it was just me for the long...LAGUNA! lol. I thought it was just me for the longest time. So glad...well,not glad...to know it happens to other people. ceramicrat13https://www.blogger.com/profile/18081051659047348848noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-36001820.post-12750491957316489722012-08-29T09:43:07.449-07:002012-08-29T09:43:07.449-07:00Minnesota Clay makes some nice porcelains...... Go...Minnesota Clay makes some nice porcelains...... Good luck!!!!!<br />Studio Mamahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11664110833836977631noreply@blogger.com