Wednesday 21 August 2013

Collective art for the art auction

We have made some lucky touchstones for our piece of art to auction at the Big Night Out, our major fundraiser this year.  All going well, the finished piece will look beautiful enough to adorn any wall!

Here is the back story:
When the train tracks were altered a couple of years ago at New Lynn, I went along to collect some of the clay they dug out. This clay was one and the same as used in Crown Lynn pottery, and the factory was on the site by the railway.

We have used some of this special clay to showcase the symbols we like and think are important to make us feel happy.  We aim to bring good luck and cheer to the lucky bidder!

Here is what we have so far...

These are bisque fired and ready for glazing...

Here the touchstones are on the batt, glazed with a celadon glaze named 'ching pai'. 
It looks pink, but don't panic, it will be nearly clear once it is fired!
 
Once glazed, I will glue them to a woven flax backing and frame them.  If anyone has any expertise in this area, I would appreciate some assistance, otherwise it is a job for No more Nails...

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