Re: help! what clay do i buy/use?

On Sun, 30 Nov 2003 19:04:00 +0100, Monika Schleidt wrote:
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> 
> I think you are starting on the wrong end. Where do you want to fire your
> things? At what temperature do they fire? I live in Europe and have no idea
> about the clays you mention, but i would talk to the people who are going to
> fire your stuff. Different clays fire at different temperatures, you can't
> just order any clay and fire it to any temperature. 

   I learned a lot the past couple of days-- found out my college kiln can
 fire at cone10 so i bought some cone10 clay, since i also learned cone10
 clay can also be fired at cone6. Also bought some cone6 clay since a
 local ceramics stores does daily firings at cone4 and cone6 for the
 public.

> ... don't think this is a question anyone in the pottery group can answer for
> you. Maybe you should take some more classes and find out  more about pottery
> and what it is you want, before you rush out  to buy a wheel and some clay.
>
   Nope, I am a rebel, can't wait and take classes or I will lose
   interest. I plan to dive in and just do it! Just call me reckless!