A potters work book clary illian this focuses on form and function, beautifully written with nice explanatory illustrations val cushings handbook val cushing glaze and clay recipes and theory for every temp with instructions on line blends, triaxial blends, firing schedules, troubleshooting, etc. Val cushings handbook, a special thank you to val cushing for permission to reprint formulas from his seminal handbook. Cushing, alfred, ny brought up this number, dont remember if it is the one i dialed or not. Field guide for ceramic artisans julia galloway table of. With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring highfire glazes used today, this reference will prove a boon to ceramicists who want to master this complex aspect of the art. A gallery of contemporary work lark ceramics book di cushing, val m. Glaze book a collection of glaze recipes and combinations. Val cushing handouts field guide for ceramic artisans. My only aim is to give some insight into the question. Val cushing s handbook, a special thank you to val cushing for permission to reprint formulas from his seminal handbook. Pottery on the wheel steve mcdonald a wealth of information about throwing pottery on the wheel lakeside pottery ceramic school and studio pottery tips covering pottery wheel techniques, hand building, sculpting, glazing and firing. Cushings handbookval cushing glaze books glazy ceramics. Oral history interview with val cushing, 2001 april 16 archives of.
The father of glaze calc and sharing glaze information. Val cushing glaze display alfred university library news. The following oral history transcript is the result of a taperecorded interview with val cushing on april 16, 2001. Cook book, experiments developed in the raw materials class at alfred, taught by carlo sammarco. However, it is upsetting that these sellers are trying to make a profit from mr. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. Cook book, experiments developed in the raw materials class at alfred. He has written several books which are classic texts, and his. Val cushings handbook, a special thank you to val cushing for permission to. The influential teacher val cushing was born in rochester, new york on january 28th, 1931. Val cushings g4 ash glaze cone 5 6 washed wood ash 50.
Although an artist, cushings words also apply to the engineering process and the way materials, processing, inquiry, and imagination braid together. Welcome to the field guide for ceramic artisans the field guide for ceramic artisans is a website of information and resources developed to aid students as they exit school or to help those venturing into the ceramic field. An interview of val cushing conducted 2001 april 16, by margaret carney, for the archives of american arts nanette l. Meredith brickell and i revised this glaze, which was known as swo originally from the val cushing glaze book. Oct 25, 2014 val cushing s g4 ash glaze cone 5 6 washed wood ash 50. I came across val cushing 71 in a book, but dont remember where i found it. All of the following black glaze recipes and more can now be found on my new opensource ceramics recipes website. But the leach book was a turning point and focused attention on the generally quiet and subtle beauty of early chinese, korean, and more importantly, japanese pottery.
Cushing was fascinated by glaze chemistry and many of the matte and satin glazes used today are based on his original formulas. Aug 02, 2017 a book written by alfred professor val cushing 193120. Alfred, ny val cushing as seen in photo 1 is a worldfamous ceramic artist and professor emeritus at the new york state college of ceramics at alfred university, where he taught for 41 years. The interview took place in alfred station, new york, and was conducted by margaret carney for the archives of american art, smithsonian institution. Pottery techniques, tips, technical pottery making info. Third edition alfred clay bodies, a collection of recipes used over the past 1015 years at alfred. A book written by alfred professor val cushing 193120. Vc 71 custer spar 40 frit 3124 9 whiting 16 talc 9 epk 10 flint 16. He has taught over 250 workshops and demonstrations, contributed tremendous glazemaking research, and his own artwork has been exhibited throughout.
Celadon nepheline syenite, neph sye 44 silica, quartz, flint 28 zinc oxide epk, ep kaolin, edgar plastic 8 whiting, calcium carbonate 7 copper carbonate 3. It is obviously not possible to go into extensive glaze theory and lectures in this article. Val cushing spent his long career exploring the possibilities offered by working with pottery forms such as the bowl, pitcher, casserole, and lidded jar. Check out this runny cone 6 glaze that breaks over texture and shifts from matte cream to glossy light blue based on application thickness. It is a simple volume that is only available from local stores in alfred, new york. Both his training and his career revolved around alfred university in alfred, new york. This is originally a glaze from val cushings book called wonder glaze. The field guide for ceramic artisans is a website of information and resources developed to help and support students when they are finishing school. Search for marc egans val cushing matte glaze on ceramicrecipes. Val cushing transparent satin glaze green ceramic arts. In 1957 he began teaching at the new york state college of ceramics at alfred where he spent the next 40 years building a highly respected ceramics program. Oral history interview with val cushing, 2001 april 16. Third edition third edition alfred clay bodies, a collection of recipes used over the past 1015 years at alfred. As for general glaze characteristics there is no difference between c4.
If youd like to purchase her work, visit her etsy site. Val cushing, a professor emeritus of pottery and glazes at the new york college of ceramics at alfred university, the worlds only institute of ceramic art, said the yellow glaze was popular. Many thanks to val cushing who provided the initial recipes. Val cushing glaze recipes val cushing ceramics val cushing val cushing ebay val cushing biography val cushing pottery for sale val cushings 20 slide lecture. New york state college of ceramics at alfred university. Val cushings 71 satin matte recipe taken from john britts the complete gide to midrange glazes i replaced the f4 feldspar for custer feldspar. Online shopping from a great selection at books store. It contains a huge amount of technical information on everything from clay bodies, firing schedules, glaze recipes, and more. The rogue carrot formerly kinfolk a local grocery, will sell and ship.
Apr 22, 2012 i am looking for a dependable base glaze, cone 6, that has a satin surface, nice to handle and food safe. Clayart glazes a searchable database of mostly untested glazes new glazes added 97. Brushed application has a few pinholes which i quite like. Working within the confines of these forms, respecting both function and material, cushing created a unique body of work that places itself squarely between functional and sculptural. Val cushing 1931 val cushing has played a notable part in the history of contemporary american ceramics.
Alfred, and a wealth of information about clays, glazes, slips, terra sig, glaze. The book is a compendium of topics, from technique, to clay and glaze chemistry, as well as containing a collection of formulas. He discusses how to alter glazes to work at different firing temperatures. Val cushing spent his long career exploring the possibilities offered by working. He explains how different raw materials act in glazes. Mar 18, 20 the val cushing clay book bright orange cover is a must.
Jun 05, 2019 meredith brickell and i revised this glaze, which was known as swo originally from the val cushing glaze book. Vals book is a good resource once you have some idea of what youre doing with glaze materials, the recipes in it arent all good right off the pages, but they are often good starting points to begin testing from. Jan 12, 2015 here are a few black glazes, mostly from john britts book high fire glazes. As i stated earlier the wide color range is the main advantage of c4. Class clays, clays currently used in classes at alfred. The book is a wonderful gift of some of compiled technical knowledge covering a wide spectrum of clay and glazes, safety advice, as well as many pages filled with vals own beautifully written notes and detailed crosssection sketches of suggested forms for the functional potter. Clay applique decoration on functional pottery ceramic arts. I am looking for a dependable base glaze, cone 6, that has a satin surface, nice to handle and food safe. It must be slowcooled, so if you are firing in an electric kiln, that means you have to program in a cooling. Vals connection with the university and community was enduring. He had a long relationship with the american ceramic society and was named ceramic artist of the year in 1977 by the societys former arts division. This is a base transparent glaze recipe developed for cone 6. For those purists out there, im referring to pinnell clear, deller chun, cushings lungchun, and any number of robert tichanes recipes from his book celadon. All the colors keep this same character, a gorgeous base glaze.
The material of prime importance for c910 glazes is feldspar. The pharmacy staff are taking names and phone numbers of interested parties for future availability of the book. Steven hill including pulling handles, spraying glazes and once firing. Sometimes you can find the glazebook on amazon in variable condition and price however. Laitman documentation project for craft and decorative arts in america, in cushings studio. Links to pottery techniques, tips and technical information. The most important part of this book concerns glazes. Field guide for ceramic artisans julia galloway table. Here you can find recipes for glazes, slips, clay bodies, and much more at a large. Here are a few black glazes, mostly from john britts book high fire glazes. Arbuckle molecular glaze limit ranges page 1 of 2 glaze limits.
Val cushing is known as one of the premier glaze chemists of american ceramics. Please practice handwashing and social distancing, and check out our resources for adapting to these times. See more ideas about ceramic artists, ceramics and pottery. Val cushings handbook is a fabulous resource for ceramicists which i highly. The val cushing g4 ash glaze above is my main cone 6 ash glaze with different coloring oxides added for different colors.
Do any of you use this and do you have a good satin base that is receptive to oxides, that i might try. Test tiles create visual companion a collection glaze test tiles, sketchbooks, tools and artifacts of val cushings pottery practice are currently. A potters work book clary illian this focuses on form and function, beautifully written with nice explanatory illustrations val cushings handbook val cushing glaze and clay recipes and theory for every temp with instructions on line blends, triaxial blends, firing schedules, troubleshooting, etc a ton of useful info. Val cushing s 71 satin matte recipe taken from john britts the complete gide to midrange glazes i replaced the f4 feldspar for custer feldspar. But the leach book was a turning point and focused attention on the.
Glazing and firing at cones 47 lark ceramics books. The clay base used in the test is fig 1 scarva earthstone porcelain white stoneware 4 10 and fig 2 oxidising st thomas stoneware 1 9 firing schedule for. A professor for 40 years and professor emeritus thereafter, nearly all of val cushings professional career was based in alfred. Cushing was fascinated by glaze chemistry and many of the matte and satin. The val cushing clay book bright orange cover is a must. As a professor at alfred university he has both trained and mentored a large number of artists whose names are wellknown in the field. It is a simple 5 material at 20% each mix and it makes a good home base from which to rationalize adjustments. An interview of val cushing conducted 2001 april 16, by margaret. I did extensive color testing with this base, and further tweeked the formula to make it better suit my needs.