Gary Jackson: Fire When Ready Pottery
A Chicago potter’s somewhat slanted view of clay & play
05.09.2011
More Texture Fun…
Categories: production, studio, textures

Back in the studio… and the texture fun continues…

3 Comments

bev

 May 11th, 2011 12:49 pm

Gary, these are so interesting. Love the texture! How do you get them to be “puffy” in the middle? I like this form, but can’t seem to achieve the “puffiness”.
May 11th, 2011 1:37 pm

Here’s the trick… after I’ve scored, slipped & sealed the edges, I smooth it together as though it were finished. And then I take my needle too and poke a small hole in the seam. And then literally blow it up like a balloon. When you reach your intended “puffiness” just seal it back up to trap the air inside. It’s not very hi-tech… and you do end up with some clay dust on your lips. Just be sure to wipe it off… instead of licking it off.
bev

 May 19th, 2011 12:05 pm

Thanks! Can’t wait to try it. Hoping to get to meet you in person this summer.

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