tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.comments2023-03-30T11:00:35.192-04:00Alex Solla Pottery - formerly Cold Springs Studio PotteryAlex Sollahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comBlogger909125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-22419268637188525182014-04-23T20:57:36.446-04:002014-04-23T20:57:36.446-04:00As for heating and cooling and firing cone etc... ...As for heating and cooling and firing cone etc... the kiln was fired to cone 7 over the span of three days, cooled for 4 days in a hardbrick lined muffle. Plenty of easier ways to get mossy green glazes. Good luck!<br />Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-28586166874746560572014-04-23T20:56:25.664-04:002014-04-23T20:56:25.664-04:00With my functional glazes I am always more than ha...With my functional glazes I am always more than happy to share my recipes, but with these glazes, which are NOT food safe, I dont feel secure sharing them. The likelyhood of the glazes ending up being used improperly is too great. Sorry.Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-30609671849914938392014-04-23T20:15:18.727-04:002014-04-23T20:15:18.727-04:00Nice glaze! What is the recipe, cone, heating/coo...Nice glaze! What is the recipe, cone, heating/cooling rate, etc.?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058796651878287785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-46915221323863383212014-04-23T20:14:05.604-04:002014-04-23T20:14:05.604-04:00I like it! What is the recipe and firing temperat...I like it! What is the recipe and firing temperature, heating/cooling rate, etc.?Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03058796651878287785noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-33730585923277723012013-11-16T19:53:56.534-05:002013-11-16T19:53:56.534-05:00yes, this I understand, it really is all about the...yes, this I understand, it really is all about the customer.cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-80063481276261502522013-11-15T11:22:38.423-05:002013-11-15T11:22:38.423-05:00So true Meredith. I used to toy with the idea of l...So true Meredith. I used to toy with the idea of leaving making pots... and taking up a day job. The pay sucks. The hours are long. But I kept coming back because there were always new ideas I wanted to try. Plus the look on people's faces when they found exactly what they wanted, or were surprised by how something felt in their hands... that kept me going.Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-3925867008214239262013-11-15T06:52:05.665-05:002013-11-15T06:52:05.665-05:00never say never...
Those are really sweet.
There a...never say never...<br />Those are really sweet.<br />There are days that I think I could quit making pots.<br />I know it sounds crazy, but still, there are days.cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-76331236412705912112013-10-23T07:34:17.369-04:002013-10-23T07:34:17.369-04:00Me too, June. Nancy usually makes the cakes around...Me too, June. Nancy usually makes the cakes around here. Last cake she made was a gorgeous chocolate cake... but it was too tasty (or we were too ravenous) because we got ZERO photos of that cake sitting on the stand. Next one Nancy or Aurora makes, we'll have to try to photograph!Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-74665673599099231142013-10-15T10:43:08.318-04:002013-10-15T10:43:08.318-04:00Lovely. Now I'd like to see the first cake you...Lovely. Now I'd like to see the first cake you're going to put on that beautiful plate. June Perryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13431678118459690271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-69427898289350388022013-10-15T09:38:03.629-04:002013-10-15T09:38:03.629-04:00You are so right Meredith. Working on things that ...You are so right Meredith. Working on things that bring joy is exactly where I need to be right now.Looking back takes away from being right here, right now.Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-5761774786397852372013-10-15T06:39:31.196-04:002013-10-15T06:39:31.196-04:00When you keep moving forward it's harder to lo...When you keep moving forward it's harder to look back, because there are good things happening. I started looking back less and less this year. I am working, and not too hard, on the small things that give me great joy.<br />Little steps have become big steps.<br />Never forget, but don't let it rule you.cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-72856972522899036352013-06-27T23:51:36.204-04:002013-06-27T23:51:36.204-04:00I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such fantastic...I feel so lucky to be surrounded by such fantastic potters. Cary Joseph has been so supportive of my transition from potter to photographer. Thank you for your kind words Sandy!Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-49579623076520014032013-05-31T07:07:43.631-04:002013-05-31T07:07:43.631-04:00I love Cary's work! These are beautiful as is...I love Cary's work! These are beautiful as is the photography! They just sing, love when two artists compliment each other so well! Sandy Millerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10718069049436444431noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-18469194392571562632013-05-31T04:50:32.871-04:002013-05-31T04:50:32.871-04:00Just read about your health issues - so sorry! Hop...Just read about your health issues - so sorry! Hope you are doing ok and feeling better. I love your work! Hang in there!Marian Williamshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08293178858923587499noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-420625621141048342013-03-12T14:43:17.092-04:002013-03-12T14:43:17.092-04:00Absolutely happy to share my glazes. You'll la...Absolutely happy to share my glazes. You'll laugh. This stunning turquoise is nothing more than a VERY standard cone 10 Oribe, fired in the salt kiln. The inside bottom of the tumbler is the very typical dark green Oribe color, but where it got hit hard by the sodium, it is a much more turquoise color. VERY fun to play with "standard" glazes we all know and use in normal reduction firings... and then seeing how they behave (or dont!) in the salt kilns.<br />Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-79463772061459791382013-03-12T14:31:38.226-04:002013-03-12T14:31:38.226-04:00Beautiful! You always surprise me with the glazes ...Beautiful! You always surprise me with the glazes you use...would you mind telling me what kind of glaze is the one on the Neely's Nipple cup? It's exquisite!Michelle Chavezhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116264180260180675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-88226838453509247962013-03-08T08:37:22.835-05:002013-03-08T08:37:22.835-05:00Howdy Ron, Email me your contact info and I will p...Howdy Ron, Email me your contact info and I will put this covered jar in the mail to you. Glad you found one that you liked!Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-90800331043256712452013-03-08T06:41:39.307-05:002013-03-08T06:41:39.307-05:00Hey Sir, Have you found homes for all your proffer...Hey Sir, Have you found homes for all your proffered children? I really like the temmoku small covered jar and would gladly pay to have it shipped. Thank you for your blog efforts. Link it to your FB page for more traffic.Ron Deaverhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01902488829904265415noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-13844009761478640622013-01-18T14:34:22.676-05:002013-01-18T14:34:22.676-05:00I just love your pottery! can't wait for the n...I just love your pottery! can't wait for the next round!learning ceramicshttp://www.ortonceramic.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-56602610767443080442013-01-07T21:28:54.824-05:002013-01-07T21:28:54.824-05:00I am jealous too. I always wanted to throw a clay ...I am jealous too. I always wanted to throw a clay that would respond to the woodfire... most of my claybodies in UT turned nasty dark brown, or worse. Probably because we were firing with cottonwood or worse. Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-36355740715687691732013-01-07T17:23:02.769-05:002013-01-07T17:23:02.769-05:00No worries ! :)No worries ! :)New Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116432614574299510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-13670309009927557762013-01-07T17:07:18.800-05:002013-01-07T17:07:18.800-05:00those are yummy! Look at that clay color....those are yummy! Look at that clay color....cookingwithgashttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11456258592273328486noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-45187776439736823202013-01-07T07:11:49.528-05:002013-01-07T07:11:49.528-05:00Sorry, they got scooped up on FB about a minute af...Sorry, they got scooped up on FB about a minute after they were posted. MORE pots coming later tomorrow... not to worry! Just takes a while to get them all photographed.Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-38566959417051922922013-01-07T01:07:25.816-05:002013-01-07T01:07:25.816-05:00Alex, I'd love to have these :)
*If* I can pr...Alex, I'd love to have these :)<br /><br />*If* I can prove I'm not a robot :)<br />New Leafhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15116432614574299510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6438064050104926157.post-36470508720882869232013-01-05T22:43:18.692-05:002013-01-05T22:43:18.692-05:00Meredith... you are right about reading content. T...Meredith... you are right about reading content. Then again, you are probably one of the few bloggers who I enjoy READING! Sorry you don't need a stack of woodfired pots sent to your studio. Lol. I hear you!<br />Alex Sollahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12222528761667893874noreply@blogger.com