tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post2336594098760798131..comments2023-10-12T08:04:26.966-07:00Comments on Yolanda's Clay: Working with Black ClayYolanda M.http://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comBlogger11125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-75547196329239457032011-04-06T21:42:25.312-07:002011-04-06T21:42:25.312-07:00Awesome.....Need a new kiln so I can play with sto...Awesome.....Need a new kiln so I can play with stoneware!!!<br />I prefer somewhat thinner...but some of mine always ends up being thicker and they are nice also. You are right though..most people assume they are heavy.Gerryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01019171519912195092noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-19237130587140527992011-04-05T22:25:34.866-07:002011-04-05T22:25:34.866-07:00Thank you Diana and Natalie! Oh Diana that's ...Thank you Diana and Natalie! Oh Diana that's always a repetitive thing on shows, having to let them know they are light. I have my first two shows of the year next month... so I am excited and making stuff like crazy.Yolanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-38313416697472715602011-04-05T09:41:40.398-07:002011-04-05T09:41:40.398-07:00Those are going to be beautiful. I love the patter...Those are going to be beautiful. I love the patterns on them!Natalie -- NKP Designshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09846679058751653271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-28822856064964603762011-04-05T05:08:54.563-07:002011-04-05T05:08:54.563-07:00I prefer my pendants to be thinner, mainly because...I prefer my pendants to be thinner, mainly because it is easier to wire-wrap the holes. Although I like to make stoneware pendants a bit thicker than porcelain. <br /><br />And you're right about people assuming ceramic jewelry is heavy. I spent all Sunday telling people to pick things up to see how light they were.Diana P.http://www.suburbangirlstudio.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-57540253359538099102011-04-04T10:41:28.198-07:002011-04-04T10:41:28.198-07:00Thank you Jen and Cindy for stopping by. Uh oh Ci...Thank you Jen and Cindy for stopping by. Uh oh Cindy, I hope I can get some good pieces at least.... if not I guess they'll be turned into molds and stamps....Yolanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-59027036156975077692011-04-04T09:07:26.365-07:002011-04-04T09:07:26.365-07:00I did some stuff with black clay. I couldn't f...I did some stuff with black clay. I couldn't find a good glaze to use with it. It was hard to get anything smooth. Lots of bubbles. Let me know how yours turns out.cindydolezaldesignshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02307453981152867047noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-10807385799533823342011-04-03T17:02:39.058-07:002011-04-03T17:02:39.058-07:00Beautiful! I love the textures Yoli. I work with...Beautiful! I love the textures Yoli. I work with delicate stuff, so I prefer the thin ones. :)aubepinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05920982172497788259noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-82658818602443404222011-04-03T15:28:46.713-07:002011-04-03T15:28:46.713-07:00Bella, you are planting a seed here with the word ...Bella, you are planting a seed here with the word Oreo, all I can think of now is that cookie. Thank you for taking time to comment.Yolanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-40259397907140936912011-04-03T12:49:24.351-07:002011-04-03T12:49:24.351-07:00Cool clay!! I like the thin pendants. The thin one...Cool clay!! I like the thin pendants. The thin one looks like half of an Oreo. ;) Which isn't a bad thingBellahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09027225176636249177noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-22279686733131804582011-04-03T09:20:59.332-07:002011-04-03T09:20:59.332-07:00Thank you for the tip. Will have to try it with u...Thank you for the tip. Will have to try it with underglazes, was mostly thinking of doing just glazes. I guess I will do maybe 2-3 pieces just to try it.<br /><br />You are right thin porcelain is so pretty! Thanks for stopping by.Yolanda M.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04068227600622707541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6273120274222924514.post-91884241560747898002011-04-03T09:08:01.541-07:002011-04-03T09:08:01.541-07:00i used to work with black clay and also had custom...i used to work with black clay and also had custom dark clay made from the don reitz recipe..i loved it with vitrified underglazes but not so much covered with a glaze.<br />i prefer thicker ceramic pendants from stoneware but thin porcelain is amazingly beautifulSpirited Earthhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05177223122928766532noreply@blogger.com