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A Brief Article in Ceramics Monthly – by Nancy Gallagher!

Posted on March 12, 2013 by NancyG

If by any chance you get Ceramics Monthly, please don’t forget the ‘Tips and Techniques’ section. I was asked by one of the editors to write an article on my homemade sgraffito tools and it’s appearing in this month’s (April) … Continue reading →

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Shows, Loose Ends and The Republic of Moldova

Posted on February 24, 2011 by NancyG

Finishing up some thrown pieces today in the studio. I’ve had pieces to trim, engobe to carve and a bowl that was awaiting a scalpel. Following are some photos of bits and pieces of pots I was finishing today. These … Continue reading →

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A Better Balance

Posted on February 21, 2011 by NancyG

I am going to attempt my first post of the morning before I finish my morning coffee. I may be editing later Although many folks have complimented me on my paisley lidded vessel, in my mind I think I went … Continue reading →

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Paper Stencils & Wax Resist

Posted on February 19, 2011 by NancyG

Just thought I’d share some photos of my further experiments with engobes. The method that I’m using here is a combination of paper stencils, combined with wax resist. I’m intentionally leaving some areas of plain clay because I want an … Continue reading →

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Finished Pots with the New Tools

Posted on February 16, 2011 by NancyG

Well, finished with this portion, anyway. I found the tools I made to be most effective at scraping away large areas of slip/engobe without digging into the clay. They are indeed quite sharp and remove the slip with ease. For … Continue reading →

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Making My Own Sgraffito Tools

Posted on February 13, 2011 by NancyG

Inspired by a video by Christine Boyd, I’ve decided to try and make some sgraffito tools of my own. My latest experiments have been using a vitreous engobe combined with sgrafitto and slip trailing such as you see on these … Continue reading →

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So What IS that Glaze??

Posted on February 10, 2011 by NancyG

I’ve had a lot of people contact me about the red glaze on the garlic pot in yesterday’s posting. This glaze is one of our class glazes developed by Bill van Gilder called ‘van Gilder Crocus Red.’ You can see … Continue reading →

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…and the results are in!

Posted on February 9, 2011 by NancyG

Well I had some interesting results from the kiln loading today. I think I always hold my breath a little when I open the kiln. Nothing horrible ever happened but for some reason, I always think it will. Thank you … Continue reading →

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Mixing Up Glazes and Loading the Kiln

Posted on February 8, 2011 by NancyG

Always a tiring day, especially when mixing up two additional five gallon buckets of glaze before glazing and loading the kiln. Not so bad you think? Maybe, but the kiln is up a flight of stairs and out in the … Continue reading →

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Is there an end to this beginning?

Posted on February 6, 2011 by NancyG

I don’t suppose the beginning of my pottery ever will have an end. I’m continuously learning and am always in the beginning stages of something. After my pottery classes in Lancaster were over, I decided to buy a wheel and … Continue reading →

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