Making
Pottery
Sid is a folk artist. Every step in the production of the pieces he
does himself. The first step, turning, takes the least amount of time
according to Sid, and the most skill. After a piece is built, it sits
on a shelf and dries. Once all the moisture has evaporated from the
clay, it’s put in a kiln and fired. This makes the clay very hard
and ready to be glazed.
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there to hear Sid describe . . .
the pottery-making process.
Making
Glazes
Because of Sid’s background in chemistry, he can make his own
glazes. The glaze makes the final finish on the pottery and gives
it its color. The glaze, which is a thick liquid when Sid dips or
paints it on, sticks to the pottery and hardens in the second trip
to the kiln.
Tubs
of Glaze
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there to hear Sid talk about . . .
his plans for the future.
