I did enter BOTH terms at the same time this time to
see what would come up. Many of the same links I sent
to Jan came up in Google...here is one I didn't send
her: http://www.potters.org/subject13698.htm
A Clay Art Thread. Numo Jaeger has also been a Getty
member. And "Cheers" to Deborah for asking this
question on colors:
http://www.potters.org/subject02985.htm
Here are two recipes. I've [ANNE STECKER]tested them
both, but can't remember which one is
better. I think the 5,000 BC recipe! Good Luck!
EGYPTIAN PASTE (5,000 BC)
FELDSPAR 40
FLINT 20
KAOLIN 15
BALL CLAY 5
SODIUM
BICARBONATE 6
SODA ASH 6
WHITING 5
FINE WHITE
SAND 8
FIRE TO 1705 F (930C)
EGYPTIAN PASTE (1971 AD)
BALL CLAY 35
J FRIT (P2245) 12
SODA ASH 6
FINE WHITE
SAND 10
COLORANTS TO ADD TO EITHER RECIPE
TURQUOISE 2% COPPER
BLUE 2% COBALT
PINK 1% MANGANESE
BROWN 5% MANGANESE
LIME GREEN 5% CHROME
ANNE STECKER
IN OREGON
REKCETS@OPEN.ORG
For those with a real interest - try to locate this
book: Gifts of the Nile: Ancient Egyptian Faience
by Authors: Florence Dunn Friedman , Georgina Borromeo
, Mimi Leveque , Cleveland Museum of Art , Rhode
Island School of Design Museum of Art , Kimbell Art
Museum , Deborah E. (pricey - but maybe a library
would have it)
I'm going to compile all of this....Just wanted to
show how curiosity got me today. Google can answer so
many questions....and so fast, too.
"Cheers"
Judith
P.S. Marvin - don't know if you have had time to
follow this thread - but do you have a good recipe I
could list on my Faience Page? Denise Panell - if you
see this - your Egyptian Eye will be on that page- It
is still on my desk top (keeping an eye on me, I guess
-- along with Makio's "God-in-the-woods").
