Studio Potter Magazine -- Studio Potter New Issue!

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Hello,

Something to look forward to!   The newest edition of Studio Potter 
Magazine will be in your mailbox soon....and there's
still time to subscribe or renew your subscription.  
http://studiopotter.org/subscribe/

Features include a "High-fire Stoneware and Porcelain" an article by 
David Beumee with extensive technical analysis of available clays, and 
suggestions for testing and improvement of clay bodies.

Beaumee says, "I think it's time that potters were given more tools and 
information to find out about the stoneware and porcelain clay bodies 
that they use. My own bias is towards making one's own clay, because in 
the process the artist becomes close to the source of their materials 
when changes need to be made. This cannot be the case with a commercial 
clay body, because commercially-prepared recipes are proprietary 
information. I want to present a process by which potters can generate 
their own clay bodies, because clay is the most important material we 
use....We want to be able to use high-fire stoneware and porcelain 
bodies on the wheel that are highly plastic and workable, have low 
shrinkage and are of a low percentage of water absorption, exhibit no 
warping, cracking, or slumping, have a desirable texture and fired 
color, fit a wide variety of glazes, and are safe to use in the oven."
 

Best regards,
The staff of Studio Potter Magazine.
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