SIMON LEACH - Wax resist over raw ware

www.simonleachceramics.com Using as my inspiration simple motifs from nature ,creating a repetoire of designs, built up over a period of time . Always looking for a new little inspiration !! Keep your eyes open ! SL

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[terrytokuda]

Hi Simon,

I just recently got back to throwing on the wheel...I live in Hawaii and really find your videos inspirational...not only your techniques, but your "light" positive attitude towards studio work...I started pottery in the late 60's and remember when your gf, Bernard and Hamada (Japan) came to LA/USC to give talks...unfortunately, I never saw them...it's lovely that generations of your family are still are at the wheel....is there another generation who is still potting?

Aloha, Terry

[sleachpots]

@terrytokuda I am the youngest in our immediate family who is potting,after me who knows if my daughter will take it up she is11 ? my son is in the army !

I wonder if there would be interest for me to do a workshop in Hawaii !! I would love to visit there. SL

[smathewspots]

Simon - When you use candle wax, does it matter if it is colored wax? Does the color burn off in the kiln? I found a bag of large red candles I thought I might try. - Skip

[sleachpots]

I usually use white but I would think that it would burn out no problem ..SL

[madpotter1]

Just a quickie, i use a loo brush in my buckets of glaze to stir them! V handy (and cheap!). I get very scared of raw glazing.........and dont do it often. Will have another go, the wax resist looks fun too!

[sleachpots]

have a go. some clay in the glaze though to help bond with your pot clay body, helps to fuse the glaze to the pot ,otherwise might drop off ! SL - OK loo brush tip guys !!

[nlv4ever]

It would be so cool to have an add-on to this video that shows those same pots already fired.

Victoria

[joealanouf]

what is the benifit to raw glazing? your the only person i have seen do it. what is the end resold diffence from bisk fireing first the glazing as to glazing raw clay then firing?

[danpalmer65]

Thanks for the advice. I actually meant the bowl in thi video that has horizontal ridges around it - not vertical facets. Any more hints welcome. Dan

[ajspanna]

Hi Dan, search Simons videos for faceting, he has an excellent video on faceting a bowl which explains how to cut the sides.

[danpalmer65]

Hi Simon

Thanks very much for so much good info - I have learned a lot already.

I have tried to make pots with ridges on the outside like the bowl you decorate in this video - but I haven't had much luck throwing them on. Have you any tips? Do you turn the body away to leave ridges instead?

Thanks, Dan, London

[claymoma]

Simon, can I use this wax technique in an electric kiln? (that's all I have !!)

Warm regards from Debbie in Florida