I have a pretty big collection of mod pottery that is all marked WEG. Cake plates, espresso cups, martini pitchers, vases, beatniks smoking on little dishes, horses running around mugs, it's all there. I have been to antiques roadshow, asked a million
ebay sellers about the different stories they use to sell it, grilled antique dealers, and more and have not been able to track down the mysterious WEG.
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posted by katinka-katinka
on Apr 6, 2013 -
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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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Can anyone help a glazing (pottery, not cinnamon buns) newbie find or formulate a glaze recipe that will match our existing dishes?
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posted by RolandOfEld
on Aug 22, 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 demitasse cups with an image of a coast live oak--full tree, leaves, or acorns would all be fine, either stylized or realistic. Failing that, other awesome demitasse/Turkish coffee/espresso cups?
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posted by min
on Mar 1, 2012 -
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How do I get my artistic inspiration/mojo back? I have 3 primary artistic outlets: pottery, photography/videography and writing (primarily about my travels and linked to the photography. I seem to be crap at all of them and can't get back in the zone.
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posted by YukonQuirm
on Feb 19, 2012 -
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Please help me identify a vase my MIL bought. She was told it's Satsuma.
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posted by wrm
on Dec 22, 2011 -
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I dropped a handmade coffee mug and it cracked but did not shatter. Can it be saved?
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posted by misskaz
on Sep 30, 2011 -
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Pottery is made in a pottery. What else is made in its namesake? Is there a name for this?
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posted by lukeo05
on Sep 22, 2011 -
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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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What antique stores/dealers in Austin might be interested in buying vintage kitchenware such as Pyrex, and various small pieces of American art pottery (Roseville, Sascha B, Van Briggle, etc.)?
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posted by xenophile
on Apr 22, 2011 -
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What are some practical or unique things I can make during pottery class?
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posted by belau
on Oct 3, 2010 -
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I would like to start selling vintage goods (kitchenware, art pottery, etc.) online and am looking for suggestions.
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posted by xenophile
on Sep 15, 2010 -
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Raku Pottery Question. Is it okay to stop the kiln and remove pieces that are done, and then restart the kiln to finish the other pieces?
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posted by bricksNmortar
on Apr 30, 2010 -
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Where can I find LARGE pho or noodle soup bowls? I mean the ones that they use to serve the stuff in authentic noodle shops/pho shops? I've looked everywhere - including my local asian grocers and restaurant supply stores. All they have are 28oz bowls or little bowls with chopstick holders. I'm looking for a bowl big enough for 2 or more people -- but NOT a salad bowl. I'm located in Northern NJ.
posted by starsixnine00
on Dec 29, 2009 -
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I need a bowl for the remains of eaten food. My late grandfather used the term "Camposanto," meaning "graveyard" (Italian?), for the bowl into which you'd throw the shells or bones of animals you've just eaten (mussels, ribs etc). I want to get his daughter, my mom, a bowl that would live up to the name; something with crosses, or graves, or "in loving memory," or even better something with skeletons (especially of fish) on it, something ghostly (ghastly) or something equally pithy on it. Big enough for about 30+ mussel shells on it, and preferably something not too earnest. Perhaps something like
this or
this (but preferably bigger).
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posted by omnigut
on Dec 23, 2009 -
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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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Looking to take my fiancee to a pottery class and some glass-blowing in/near Manchester UK - any recommendations?
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posted by SRMorris
on May 13, 2009 -
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I bought two hand-painted ceramic mugs that appear to have been glazed. When I put my first cup of (very hot) coffee in one of them, I heard a faint crackling sound. The coffee also smelled a bit chemically. What's going on?
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posted by anonymous78
on Feb 17, 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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Does anyone know of any cheap-ish pottery classes in NYC for the summer? I'm a beginner, but I would be fine with some kind of open studio deal as well. I'll be living in Williamsburg and working in Harlem, so extra points if it's located near either of those two places.
posted by kookaburra
on May 11, 2008 -
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I am involved in branding a "company" that has a casino, theater and hotel as part of its assets. Part of the brand development is naming. The company is located in Northern New Mexico (Espanola – which, I've been informed is a leading provide of Black tar heroin!). Anyway, I'm looking for recommendations for reference books or even novels that focus on that area/culture and might spark some inspiration for names. The "company" is actually a Native American tribe or Pubelo that is known for its Black pottery.
posted by pmaxwell
on Mar 14, 2008 -
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I would like to buy my girlfriend a potter's wheel for her birthday, but don't really know anything about where to look, what to look for, or the price I can expect to pay. Any suggestions or recommendations?
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posted by anonymous
on Feb 21, 2008 -
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i want to buy one of those heads made out of pottery that show different bits of the brain; i can't for the life of me find out what they're called, but you see them on telly in doctor's surgeries and they look mighty fine. anyone got any ideas what they're called, despite my rather lame description?
posted by CliveDallas
on Aug 26, 2007 -
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My father, a potter in Massachusetts, has been firing his Olympic DD17 natural gas-fired downdraft kiln with good results for several years. Recently, it's begun to cut out half way through the firing process.
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posted by Pantengliopoli
on Jul 31, 2007 -
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My mother needs to clean what appears to be hard water mineral deposits from an old Van Briggle vase without damaging it. Vinegar?
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posted by dozo
on Dec 19, 2006 -
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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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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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I recently came into possession of a book called
Archeology of the Florida Gulf Coast by Gordon R. Willey with a copyright of 1949. I would like to know what it's worth. It is in good condition - not great, but good. Googling allowed me to find a reprint edition from 1973 priced at $85.00, but I can't find the value of an original 1949 copy.
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posted by wsg
on Nov 5, 2005 -
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Lead-GlazeFilter: I just bought a nice bowl at a Japanese market. It was made in Japan. Is there lead in the glaze? Is it safe to eat from? If it had been made in China, what then? Is this an issue of individual bowls or of country regulations? I know in the US there are laws against lead leaching glazes.
posted by OmieWise
on Jun 30, 2005 -
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Mystery object: we bought this ewer (or pitcher?) 10 years ago in a flea market in France and we haven't been able to figure out its purpose, origin and age.
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posted by elgilito
on Mar 12, 2005 -
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My wife and I have this crazy idea to start an import business. The notion is to drive a big van down into the heart of Mexico, load up on cool homewares, (pottery, etc.) and drive it back across the border. How realistic is that? Does NAFTA apply? Will they pull out the latex gloves every time I come back across the border?
posted by Dag Maggot
on Feb 15, 2005 -
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AppraisalFilter: How do I go about securing a certified appraisal of several pieces of San Ildefonso blackware pottery? I am looking for a reputable appraiser in the DC area. I am very interested in getting these pieces properly insured. I am unwilling to allow them out of my care since several pieces are 50 to 80 years old. One miniature is by
Maria Martinez. Can you recommend anyone in the DC area?
posted by onhazier
on Feb 4, 2005 -
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