Comments on: Photos from a Workshop in San Diego

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 19:20:24 +0000

Hi Sarah,

Actually 20, one was taking the photo and is included in the other photo on my email message. I’ve been teaching classes this size for about eight years now so I am quite used to it. I was just happy to see all the different, unexpected interpretations that people gave to the projects I gave them to work with. A lot of them are not seen in the photos. I was also happy that they were happy.

Hadar

By: Sarah Triton

Sarah Triton — Sat, 11 Jul 2009 00:53:10 +0000

Hadar, thanks so much for sharing this workshop! I would love to know how you managed 19(?)students so easily, since the final picture shows a truly joyful, smiling Hadar!

Sarah Triton

By: Sandra

Sandra — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 16:43:46 +0000

how fun, great pieces!

By: Hadar Jacobson

Hadar Jacobson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 15:58:34 +0000

Carol,

They are combination of copper and bronze clay. It’s important to keep in mind though that the colors are not guaranteed and will not last forever. In most cases, combination pieces are sanded smooth and rubbed with patina to highlight the contrast between bronze and copper.

By: Debby Thompson

Debby Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 13:26:01 +0000

I just read more info under how to use your clay and discovered that the way you tell to fire is totally different from what I did. I used Rio Grande’s instructions. Higher temp and lid was on. Next time I’ll use yours. I had found several others similar to RG but more complicated, so I settled on RG. I guess I can enamel on my burnt pcs! I love your patina, too.

By: Debby Thompson

Debby Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:14:21 +0000

Beautiful! I was just getting ready to email you for the first time, when I rec’d your update. I’ve had my copper clay for a couple months, but I just had time to devote to my first experimenting yesterday. I found your website when googling for info. I fired my first batch last night, and I guess for first it wasn’t too bad, but out of the kiln it was black and when cleaned it just looks like steel. I fired at 1700 for 3 hr., like I thought I had read somewhere, but I think my kiln must run hot. My guess is that I burnt them. What do you think? I don’t think I can attach a picture to this, but it looks nothing at all like copper, just a dark steel gray. Instead of doing several pcs again, I think I’ll just do one at maybe 1650 for 2 hrs this time. I’ve got 1 28 gram pk of silver I’ve been saving. I’m going to experiment with this copper and get it right before I touch that! Thanks for all the info you’ve put out, it really helps.

By: Holly Thompson

Holly Thompson — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 12:03:13 +0000

Makes me “homesick” for a visit with Hadar! Great looking pieces… hugs from Holly

By: Angela

Angela — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 08:55:43 +0000

What a wonderful group and what cool pieces they all made ! I’m sure it was an exciting experience for all. Wonderful, as usual, Hadar !
Angela

By: Carol Gregory

Carol Gregory — Thu, 09 Jul 2009 06:25:03 +0000

great stuff hadar so looking forward to our classes with you here in Melbourne, The colours on those last earrings are awesome – are they copper clay?