Where I’ve been and what I’ve been doing

Posted by dsparano on December 15, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

For several months now I’ve been working on an ongoing commission of 850 tumbler cups. You can read about the start of it here.  It has been an all encompassing process that only until recently, I’ve been able to emerge from. What I would like to discuss today are some technical tips for doing a large … Continue reading →

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When Glazing goes Wrong

Posted by dsparano on June 30, 2017 · Leave a Comment 

In last weeks post I gave simple and direct guidelines on how to glaze. Following, them should solve a lot of basic glaze problems as well as set you on a path for continued glazing success. That being said, in the words of my father, “shit happens!” So, in that event here are your options … Continue reading →

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Glazing, the elephant in the room

Posted by dsparano on June 22, 2017 · 2 Comments 

Once a session I give a long glaze lecture to my class at Choplet. I say a lecture, because that’s really what I do. I don’t just show how to stir glaze and dip pieces I really try to breakdown how to be successful with glazing. That’s what I want to go over with you … Continue reading →

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