Comments on: Dismal Cone 6 Glaze Test Results http://coloradoartstudio.com/2008/07/06/cone-6-glaze-tests/ Handmade Pottery and Ceramic Jewelry by Cynthia Guajardo Fri, 10 Feb 2012 07:09:46 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Cynthia http://coloradoartstudio.com/2008/07/06/cone-6-glaze-tests/comment-page-1/#comment-3821 Cynthia Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:45:22 +0000 http://coloradoartstudio.com/blog/?p=625#comment-3821 You are absolutely right, Mary! I did a couple of presentations to a local high school for career day and that was one of my points. I was one of those kids who struggled with algebra & geometry (though I forced myself to take it so that I'd have the pre-req for college). I kept thinking, why do I need this?? "I'll never use this again". Well, lo and behold, I need math, chemistry and found geology incredibly useful for my ceramic endeavors. As for not seeing something right in front of my eyes - I did it again last night! Thanks Jessica for the comments - long time no see! Lol, I sometimes think that I should switch mediums because it would be easier. But, I know that's not true - there's a whole other aspect of 2d work that requires attention, study and practice. Kris - welcome! Funny you should say that about the clay's thermal expansion - I was just reading up on that very section in MC6G last night. I'm calling Mile Hi Ceramics this morning when they open to find out what the expansion is for both the clay bodies I use, Ash (a white stoneware) and Aspen (a ^6 porcelain). You can say that again, Lynette! I've got a ceramic poem going through the back of my head right now that goes to the tune of "Twelve Nights of Christmas", only the title is "Twelve Nights of Testing" :) You are absolutely right, Mary! I did a couple of presentations to a local high school for career day and that was one of my points. I was one of those kids who struggled with algebra & geometry (though I forced myself to take it so that I’d have the pre-req for college). I kept thinking, why do I need this?? “I’ll never use this again”. Well, lo and behold, I need math, chemistry and found geology incredibly useful for my ceramic endeavors.

As for not seeing something right in front of my eyes – I did it again last night!

Thanks Jessica for the comments – long time no see! Lol, I sometimes think that I should switch mediums because it would be easier. But, I know that’s not true – there’s a whole other aspect of 2d work that requires attention, study and practice.

Kris – welcome! Funny you should say that about the clay’s thermal expansion – I was just reading up on that very section in MC6G last night. I’m calling Mile Hi Ceramics this morning when they open to find out what the expansion is for both the clay bodies I use, Ash (a white stoneware) and Aspen (a ^6 porcelain).

You can say that again, Lynette! I’ve got a ceramic poem going through the back of my head right now that goes to the tune of “Twelve Nights of Christmas”, only the title is “Twelve Nights of Testing” :)

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