I just moved back to the Bay Area and am trying to get my DIY on again. Please recommend resources and spaces for ceramics, knitting, and sewing lessons/classes/circles in the East Bay or SF.
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posted by foxy_hedgehog
on Aug 23, 2012 -
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Ceramicsfilter: I am looking at buying an older kiln off Craigslist, but no one can seem to figure out what cone this thing can fire to. i know this is a long shot, but my Google-Fu is letting me down big time on this one.
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posted by couchtater
on Jun 22, 2012 -
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I am looking for suggestions or recommendations on beginners pottery classes in San Francisco.
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posted by CTORourke
on Aug 15, 2011 -
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Anyone have any idea who made this plate? I recently found a beautiful plate at a charity shop, but half of the maker's mark has worn off. It is cream with 3 hand painted orange-red poppies and a green edge, and I think it may be from the 1930s. I don't think it's particularly valuable, but I'd like to see if I can find anything to match it. There are a few pictures on my
Flickr page. I've tried Googling, but haven't found anything yet.
posted by bibliophibianj
on Sep 9, 2010 -
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My brother sculpted me a beautiful ceramic incense burner for my birthday a few years ago after I finished taking Anthropology at school. The top part resembles the face of some distant human relative, and smoke flows out through the eyes, nose and mouth. Unfortunately, right after he gave it to me, a small piece got chipped off while it was in my backpack! Where can I find a small quantity of good high temperature ( ~ 500F - 2000F) adhesive suitable for ceramics?
posted by rhythmicahly
on Aug 29, 2010 -
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What did American Indians use to glaze and paint their pottery and clay sculptures? Recipes or good links to such would be awesome.
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posted by snsranch
on Sep 21, 2009 -
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Mysterious Urn Filter: What is the intended use of this ceramic thing i picked up at an antiques fair?
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posted by softsantear
on May 7, 2009 -
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What would your dream pottery studio look like? Not one you'd build in your garage but a cool, full-service studio. Would it have...
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posted by lois1950
on Nov 25, 2008 -
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I'm interested in reading about craftsmanship, in the sense of attention to detail and finish as it relates to the overall success of a project. My specific project is ceramics, and so books (and suggestions) about pottery would be really appreciated, but I'm interested in other disciplines as well.
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posted by OmieWise
on Jun 28, 2006 -
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Clay in Dublin: In a pretty massive change of directions, Slothrop and I will be moving to Dublin this fall for 9 months. He'll be busy doing his Fulbrighty stuff, and I'll be busy doing, well, whatever I want. What I want is to have access to some kind of ceramic studio.
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posted by dirtmonster
on Jun 2, 2006 -
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Emerging artists... who are your picks of relatively, virtually, or literally (but for you, I suppose) unknown artists who create things I can put in my home (ie, not filmmakers/animators/writers/comic writers, etc.), such as paintings, pottery, furniture, photographs, etc? Criteria inside...
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posted by Manhasset
on Mar 29, 2006 -
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