Comments on: C O L O R http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/ Studio potter and ceramic artist, Kristen Kieffer, makes handmade pottery, decorative porcelain and functional ceramics in her Massachusetts studio, as well as leads workshops and sells online at Etsy and Big Cartel. Sun, 06 May 2012 22:44:42 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.com/ By: The Color Odyssey « Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-2614 Mon, 06 Jun 2011 11:35:12 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-2614 [...] from my clay to glaze color to surface quality changed), I did months of testing to create my current palette pictured above (clockwise from top right): Ivory, Frost, Honeycomb, Lime, Rosa, Blackberry/Garnet, [...]

]]> By: Color Me ColorFULL « Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1864 Wed, 17 Nov 2010 12:38:29 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1864 [...] This is a pictorial of my recent color ruminations as I seek (out of both need and desire) to re-vamp my glaze palette. Pictured: chartreuse, lime and celery to cerulean, robin’s egg and turquoise to red maple, raspberry and garnet to plum, aubergine and grape to persimmon, tangerine and mango to white. Big color fun! Finding, testing and perfecting glaze colors is not nearly so simple, but having the beginnings of ideas for color is sure a good start. More to unfold in the next year… See a more extensive past blog post about my current glaze color palette here. [...]

]]> By: Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1397 Thu, 14 Jan 2010 20:09:54 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1397 Ha! Jen, that’s great. I’m a spring. Thanks for checking in. Best, Kristen

]]> By: jen mecca http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1394 Wed, 13 Jan 2010 17:51:44 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1394 Hi Kristen,
That was a great read about color. I love the photo’s with the description beside each. I felt like I was looking at that famous book that came out in the 70′s about “ARE you a SPring or a Summer”? ( I was a Fall just for the record).Always good to visit your blog and all the great information you put out on it! Comes at a good time when I’m thinking of accents colors for my glaze palette!
Thanks,
Jen

]]> By: Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1329 Tue, 29 Dec 2009 00:06:13 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1329 Hi Cyndi,
Thanks for your note and glad you are enjoying my blog. In regards to learning about glazes, the ideal is to take a class. If that’s not possible in your area or with a workshop, there are lots of books on the subject, Clay and Glazes for the Potter being the most well-known. Glaze application and choice takes as much time and effort as the learnin’ of the makin’. Best wishes, Kristen

]]> By: Cyndi Fails http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1327 Mon, 28 Dec 2009 22:58:33 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1327 Hi Kristen,
Yours is the first blog I will attempt at responding to, just because there are soooo many areas I can relate to; ie gardening, colors, enjoying the combinations of solitary colors. I often wonder how I can manage to drink out of four mugs at once so I can enjoy the diffenent colors together:))))
I guess that’s why I try combining on one vessel. But your analogy to the combinations of colors on one outfit gave me a powerful visual tool. My question is “how and where does one begin in order to make their own glazes?” This has been one of my most frustrating and disappointing experiences in my short time at pottery (only two years). I have my own studio: kiln, wheel and commercial glazes (hundreds, looking for the right ones).. Thanks so much; I have enjoyed ALL of your blog. Will continue to read it. Cyndi

]]> By: Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1293 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 14:13:49 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1293 Hi Linda,
It never occurred to me to mention I mix my own?! I’ve never used commercial glazes…those kind of defy my statement that you can’t just pick a color, huh? I guess because I was high-fire soda for so many years, and am only recently mid-range where there are many more commercial options, I just don’t think that way.

I mix all my glazes and all my work is dipped. My glazes don’t run, so I do go all the way down to the edge.

Hope you feel better soon!
Best, KK

]]> By: Undaunted http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1291 Fri, 11 Dec 2009 02:51:20 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1291 It must have taken you forever to get your colours exactly how you want them! They are beautiful though. I’m presuming you mix your own? That’s a lot of glazes to mix! I’ve been buying ready made glazes and yet they’re still not as predictable as I would like. Do you dip your pieces or brush on the glaze? Just curious. What I like about these ready made brush on glazes is that they don’t run! So I can take the glaze right to the bottom edge, which my previous tutor wouldn’t let me do. Can you imagine one of your lovely pieces with a half inch gap around the bottom? *shakes her head* anyway, I’m waffling.

Sorry for the long post, I’ve lost my voice so I suppose I’m chatting any way I can!

]]> By: Kristen Kieffer http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1290 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:42:13 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1290 Thanks, Joy!

]]> By: Joy Tanner http://kiefferceramics.com/2009/12/10/c-o-l-o-r/#comment-1289 Thu, 10 Dec 2009 23:36:57 +0000 http://kiefferceramics.com/?p=3600#comment-1289 This was a great post, it was really nice to read your way of describing the way you use color. It seemed casually written, yet described very clearly and precise. That would be so fun to mix and match your colorful pieces to create a set.

Oh, and by the way, I’ve been coveting your wire handled flower basket! I love that piece!

Joy

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