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08/01/09 Contents:
Insider
Tips
We had a great response to last month's
Insider Tip! Here are just a few examples of our readers
ideas:
"Here's my new use for an old mold -- which is about all
I've got :)
I have a mold I bought on E-bay and it is of a butterfly with
sort of deep areas which represent colored spaces in the butterfly's wings. I
have my "Ceramics Camp" ten-year olds paint the outer edges of the bisque-fired
ware's wings and body in black fun strokes, which have the glaze mixed in with
the paint. Then they place different colored glass pieces, either bought at
Michael's or Hobby Lobby. (I can use broken beer and wine bottles if they are a
pretty color, but I don't advise letting children use these -- too risky!) Then
I fire at a temp just low enough to melt glass. Beautiful and each is unique.
The kids love it!
A similar idea I do myself with another 'old mold' I
bought on E-bay (please don't ask how much I spent one year on mold purchases
and shipping costs from E-bay. Suffice it to say the UPS guy and I were rumored
to be having a romance!) It is an ash tray of a polar bear looking at a salmon
swimmimg in shallow water. Now I make it in all white with only the bear's
eyes, nose, claws and the fish painted. Then I put crushed blue glass shards in
the pool area and glass fire. So pretty and easy that most people don't
recognise it as an old ash tray. And since some people do smoke, although I do
not, it is nice for them to find a pretty ash tray to place on their patio or
porch. I put one of these in a gift shop at a nearby lake and instantly had an
order for ten more."
Charlotte Jeffers
Charlotte's Ceramics
Studio
Good day...best way (to reuse old molds) is to simply
learn to combine greenware. With a little creative thinking, any old mold can
produce great items when combined with other old, out of touch molds. For
instance...If you have a mushroom plate that hasn't sold since the fifties,
just pour a flat backed piece of greenware and attach it and ta da! A great
wall hanging. Or even take and trim the back of a fairy and slip stick her on
the mushroom. Works like a charm and can start clearing away of the creative
cobwebs. Enjoy...
Dolores Bennett
Cashmere, WA
Our
thanks to Charlotte and Dolores for their great tips! Ladies, watch the mail
for your $15 Insider Gift Certificate from Creative Glazes!
Duncan
News
 Fresno, Calif.
– Duncan Enterprises, a privately-owned Fresno-based company will change
its name and begin doing business as iLoveToCreate™, a Duncan Enterprises
Company on July 25, 2009. Better known as Duncan Ceramics (aka - the colorful
building on Clovis and Shields) within the Fresno community, the company has
been a pillar of strength and stability throughout its 63-year history.
“Our business is strong and it will only continue to grow
stronger,” said Larry R. Duncan, President & CEO and grandson of the
founder. “We ended our fiscal year with double-digit growth over the
previous year and our projections predict continued growth. Our team is
absolutely dedicated to success; that dedication has allowed the company to
remain family-owned and private for 63 years and counting!”
To
read more visit the
iLoveToCreate website and click on 'Press Release.'
Slip
 Creative Glazes now
stocks Dixie Slip. While our local customers are welcome to stop by and pick it
up, our online customers can order it off of our new
slip page.We hope that adding slip will
make Creative Glazes more of a "one stop shop" for all our customers.
Dixie Slip has been made locally (in the North Georgia area)
for many years. Dixie slip has proven itself over time to be a consistent, high
quality white slip. Creative Glazes is proud to offer this fine product with
the confidence that our customers will be pleased with the results.
Discontinued
Glazes
Here is a listing of the discontinued glazes Creative Glazes
has in stock as of this writing. Remember, these are the old, leaded,
not-food-safe glazes. Do not confuse them with the new replacement colors. Once
these are gone we will not be able to get more.
JungleGems
Update
Creative Glazes has new
Jungle Gems in
stock! As the new colors are released they will be added to the website. For
now, here are the Jungle Gems currently in stock:
CG707 |
CG713 |
CG717 |
CG718 |
CG707 |
CG756 |
CG7795 |
CG798 |
CG961 |
Mayco
 Mayco's website has been
updated with a whole new layout and updated projects. Click on project
catagores to see what is new. Check out the entire site
here.
Sale
Items
Visit our sale page to see all the items on
sale this month. Always check the sale page before
placing your order. We can't always remember everything that is on sale and you
could miss out if you order an on-sale item from the regular page.
Submit Your Tip and Get a Gift
Certificate
We are always looking for tips to share with our readers! If
you have a helpful hint, tip, or trick you would like to share, send your tip
along with your name and address to:
theceramicsinsider@creativeglazes.com.
If we use your tip in The Ceramics Insider, you will receive a $15 gift
certificate (via US mail) from Creative Glazes and get your name in print! (or
remain anonymous if you prefer)
Simple, Secure,
Convenient - Creative Glazes.
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