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POTTERY STANDARDS

OBJECTIVE

The objective of the Quality Control Team at Sarnia Artists' Workshop (SAW) is to ​​

present well-crafted pottery of original design for exhibition and sale. Objects ​

submitted to SAW for display or sale will be selected with the following guidlelines ​

in mind. The Quality Control Team reserves the right to select pottery for display​

or sale, on the basis of quality under these guidelines.​



​​FUNCTIONAL POTTERY​​​​​​

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Design​​​​ 

SAW encourages original design. The object should perform the function for​

which it is intended. Clays, glazes and decorations should be suitable to the​

function of the object.​

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Construction​

Forming Process - SAW accepts coil,slab, wheel, etc. and the use of handmade​

moulds or any combination thereof. Commercial moulds, bisques or greenware​

are unacceptable.​

Glazes - Glaze flaws, e.g., crazing, crawling, pinholing, blistering, pitting,​

shivering, where detrimental to function are unacceptable. (Refer to Daniel​

Rhodes' book Clay and Glazes for the Potter).​

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Lead Glazes are NOT Acceptable.​

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Finishing​​

Clay and glazes are to be fired to maturing point. Bloating is unacceptable. Bases​

must be smooth and steady, hand​les must be able to be held, and containers must

hold liquid if meant to do so.​

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NON-FUNCTIONAL POTTERY AND CERAMIC SCULPTURE



Non-utilitarian Pottery and Ceramic Sculpture including raku, smoke fired and

other Alternative fired objects will be selected by the Quality Control Team on

the basis of its technical qualities. Raku pieces are not ideal for foods - in fact

could be potentially dangerous. Each Raku pot is required to have a sticker or

label applied stating that this work is for decorative use only. Sculptural Pieces must

also have the same smooth bottoms that are required for functional ware; we

encourage the same for masks, planters, animals, figures, wall plaques, vessels,

etsc Extra time needs to be spent smoothing rough edges and secuing joints. No

body wants customers to cut themselves while handling our pieces.





May 31, 2010







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