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Re: Glazing on the bottom of clay wall plaques and tiles ?

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From: gail kizis (smokealarm7_at_TeacherArtExchange)
Date: Mon Jan 24 2005 - 21:04:32 PST

Hi Everyone,
I have some expensive pottery pieces as part of my private collection and not a single one of them is glazed on the bottom.
end of transmission from the big talking head in texas.
best wishes for an inspiring spring semester where you fall in love with teaching and are rejuvinated and turned on by art and kids.
nancy in north texas
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  From: Hillmer, Jan
  To: ArtsEdNet Talk
  Sent: Monday, January 24, 2005 3:16 PM
  Subject: Glazing on the bottom of clay wall plaques and tiles ?

  Hi All,

  I am wondering if/when one would glaze the bottom (back/underneath) of a small clay piece, flat, to be hung on the wall. According to a coworker, clay looks unfinished when only one side is glazed. She does use the tripod furniture underneath, but I am still wondering if this is necessary. I haven't taken clay classes for over 20 years (nor has she) but I do the basic stuff with each of my classes every year. I don't know lots, but I do know the basics. Glazing the bottom just seems wrong or at leaset dangerous. This gal is pretty headstrong, and I could clearly tell that she thinks that my projects don't look 'finished' 'cause I don't' have my kids glaze the underneath of small plaque type projects. Any ideas besides leave her alone?

  Jan

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