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Paul M. Jeselskis |
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My
glaze technique is based upon layering one glaze over another to create
depth, richness, and subtle variations in color. By glazing in this
method I create works that are individualistic and not carbon copies of
each other. Whether its a set of dishes or an individual piece, each one
is unique. The most difficult of the glazes is the red. Reds in high-fire
porcelain come from copper carbonate in the glaze. To achieve reds
from copper you need a carbon based atmosphere in the kiln at specific
temperature points in the firing cycle. Potters always seem to struggle
with this glaze. I took that as a challenge back in undergraduate
school and made it a point to develop a copper red glaze that was easy
to work with and reliable. Now 19 years later, after many changes in materials,
I have a dependable and reliable copper red glaze.
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