Liliana, I work with a commercial porcelain clay body called Southern Ice. I work thin, carve int the clay and it get fired to ^10 to obtain translucency. All porcelain clay bodies contain the following basic ingredients: Silica, kaolin and fluxes. To that clay companies add ball clay and /or bentones ( or bentonite) to make the clay more plastic. Paper or other fibers are popular additions to add to porcelain ( I discuss that in depth in the Hand building porcelain e- course not in the Hand building dinnerware online workshop) It is possible to use paper porcelain for hand building dinnerware and it will help a lot to make the clay easier to handle. It is difficult to carve it, due to the fiber. In this e- class the emphasis is on design rather than the kind of porcelain that must be used. However, while any of our classes are running, students get a chance to ask questions and we help them as good as we can to make the best of the learning experience and to bring their porcelain work to a next level. I have to add that this class can be applied with any clay; it is not limited to porcelain.
No, I use my Studio Porcelain, which I developed after I stopped working with Sothern Ice for everything I make. Here are some clay recipes that I mixed in the past: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/porcelain-clay-recipes.html#/ To see how I made the piece in the video clip you can go to this page: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/publications.html#/ Scroll down on the page.
@scarpenter6275e I took a week long workshop on hand building with porcelain and we made small items but at the class end the teacher/artist told us that in order to make large things as thin as his that we needed to make a Toxic holder to fire it in or it would collapse??? I cannot do this/ is there any other way to fire thin large porcelain pieces. I would like to try very thin pieces but I am wondering if you use his technique for fireing also? I cannot find this info anywhere? Sandy
I think you misunderstood the teacher. There are no toxic containers used to fire porcelain in. Is it possible that they meant you must fire it in a saggar? I do explain why porcelain needs a different approach than regular porcelain in my "Understanding Porcelain" workshops. It is too much to explain here, but you can read this article and maybe a few others on my website to get a clearer understanding: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/blog-details/kilns-suitable-for-porcelain#/ The best way that you can get the full picture is to do my online workshop about this. www.teachinart.com/understanding-porcelain.html This will give you a comprehensive idea of what porcelain is and how to handle the material. I hope this helps.
Thanks! The clay must become watertight in the fire and the glazes should also mature, but there are certain glazes that may not be suitable for pottery, since it contains toxic materials. Porcelain is a little easier in the sense that the clay itself becomes one with the clay and forms a very strong bond that makes it microwave and dishwasher safe too.
I do. I also teach potters to make porcelain dinnerware by hand or with a pottery wheel. Check my dinnerware here : www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/dinnerware.html#/
In your courses, do you explain the composition of the porcelain?? if its not paper in your course, you tell us what it is, so we can make our own pasta??
I help my students to do what they need to do to help themselves. You will have access to me during the class and as long as you need it. There are students in countries that do not have access to commercial porcelain, so I help them to make their own. Here are some porcelain recipes on my website: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/porcelain-clay-recipes.html#/
Gorgeous teapots and whiteware
Thank you. I will be on a teaching tour in South Africa and Europe from February -May, 2025
I took a week long workshop on hand building with porcelain and we made small items b
I do not think it was with me? Was it? My workshops always have wheel and hand-building activities.
Liliana, I work with a commercial porcelain clay body called Southern Ice. I work thin, carve int the clay and it get fired to ^10 to obtain translucency.
All porcelain clay bodies contain the following basic ingredients: Silica, kaolin and fluxes. To that clay companies add ball clay and /or bentones ( or bentonite) to make the clay more plastic. Paper or other fibers are popular additions to add to porcelain ( I discuss that in depth in the Hand building porcelain e- course not in the Hand building dinnerware online workshop)
It is possible to use paper porcelain for hand building dinnerware and it will help a lot to make the clay easier to handle. It is difficult to carve it, due to the fiber. In this e- class the emphasis is on design rather than the kind of porcelain that must be used. However, while any of our classes are running, students get a chance to ask questions and we help them as good as we can to make the best of the learning experience and to bring their porcelain work to a next level.
I have to add that this class can be applied with any clay; it is not limited to porcelain.
These days I mix my own porcelain clay body.
Dio you use a different porcelain for throwing and for handbuilding?
No, I use my Studio Porcelain, which I developed after I stopped working with Sothern Ice for everything I make. Here are some clay recipes that I mixed in the past: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/porcelain-clay-recipes.html#/ To see how I made the piece in the video clip you can go to this page: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/publications.html#/
Scroll down on the page.
@scarpenter6275e
I took a week long workshop on hand building with porcelain and we made small items but at the class end the teacher/artist told us that in order to make large things as thin as his that we needed to make a Toxic holder to fire it in or it would collapse??? I cannot do this/ is there any other way to fire thin large porcelain pieces. I would like to try very thin pieces but I am wondering if you use his technique for fireing also? I cannot find this info anywhere? Sandy
I think you misunderstood the teacher. There are no toxic containers used to fire porcelain in. Is it possible that they meant you must fire it in a saggar? I do explain why porcelain needs a different approach than regular porcelain in my "Understanding Porcelain" workshops. It is too much to explain here, but you can read this article and maybe a few others on my website to get a clearer understanding: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/blog-details/kilns-suitable-for-porcelain#/
The best way that you can get the full picture is to do my online workshop about this. www.teachinart.com/understanding-porcelain.html
This will give you a comprehensive idea of what porcelain is and how to handle the material. I hope this helps.
Lindo trabalho parabéns
Obrigado Tiana. Esperava dar uma aula de porcelana em Portugal em breve, mas talvez quando o vírus desaparecer.
This is so stunning..thank you !
How do I make crocery food safe ..thank you !
Thanks! The clay must become watertight in the fire and the glazes should also mature, but there are certain glazes that may not be suitable for pottery, since it contains toxic materials. Porcelain is a little easier in the sense that the clay itself becomes one with the clay and forms a very strong bond that makes it microwave and dishwasher safe too.
I do. I also teach potters to make porcelain dinnerware by hand or with a pottery wheel. Check my dinnerware here : www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/dinnerware.html#/
Do you fire cone 10 reduction or oxidation? what kind of glaze of that transparent one?
Working in Electric oxidation Nora. Depending on the effect I want I will use a satin base with mason stains, or a strontium base with mason stains
Thank you, wonderful work and beautiful glaze.
You're very welcome. Thank you for your interest.
dankie voor die video pragtig
willem H jy is Welkom.
The porcelain you use has paper or fiber or something else in it?
Not paper clay, however will also work.
Eu gostaria tanto fazer um curso com voce minha vida tudo difícil no Brasil
You can learn from me. I have several students from Brasil. Here are the details: www.teachinart.com/antoinette-badenhorst.html
@@PorcelainbyAntoinette muito obrigada pelo carinho de coração muito obrigada
Lindos todos
In your courses, do you explain the composition of the porcelain?? if its not paper in your course, you tell us what it is, so we can make our own pasta??
I help my students to do what they need to do to help themselves. You will have access to me during the class and as long as you need it. There are students in countries that do not have access to commercial porcelain, so I help them to make their own. Here are some porcelain recipes on my website: www.porcelainbyantoinette.com/porcelain-clay-recipes.html#/