Fun Fridays at Georgies
Tired of short winter days and long, cold nights? Start your weekend with some fun!

Our new Fun Fridays are FREE Make-&-Take classes! There's no need to call ahead or sign up: just come in and join us for fun, easy techniques for your home, studio, or classroom. Georgies will supply the class time, clay or bisque, and glaze or color products. (Please note: firings are NOT included, but available at Georgies for a reasonable fee.)

Friday, January 30: 10:00a - Noon
MAKING CLAY VALENTINES!
We will have lots of clay hearts and great ideas on how to raise your love notes to a new level. We will use lowfire glazes and Duncan French Dimensions on Georgies' Wonder White clay. We'll see you next Friday!

Coming up soon:

• MAKING SPRING EGGS on Friday, February 27th	• DECORATIVE TILE PAINTING on Friday, March 27th	• MAKING FUSED GLASS POSTCARDS on Friday, April 24th

Update: Leaded Glazes Going Away Soon(er)
Duncan's Goal is March 1st!
As we reported in our last newsletter, Duncan and Mayco (among others) are removing all lead from their glazes. Duncan has actually accelerated their timeline! They'll be entirely "out of the lead business" starting March 1st.

Almost every day we hear from longtime ceramic artists concerned that their favorite glazes, glazes that they've relied on for many years, are suddenly being taken off the market. This can be a tough and scary prospect, we know, but it's actually not a new idea. Duncan, Mayco, and other glazemakers have been gradually replacing their old lead-bearing formulas with new nontoxic products for quite some time. There were some early differences between the old leaded glazes and the new nontoxic formulas, but improving technology and continuing research has resolved those differences. We hear nothing but good reviews about Duncan's new "Pure Brilliance" clear glaze!

To help you along in taking the "No-Lead Plunge," we'd like to offer these tips that we've found in working with these glazes:
• Thickness matters. Clear glazes like to be applied thinner. If you brush on your glazes, stop at two coats. If you dip your pieces in the glaze, the glaze should be at the consistency of nonfat milk -- or 2% milk, at most. Dip your bisque in, and take it out promptly with no "hang time" in the bucket.
• Fire to cone 05. No-lead glazes can take a bit more heat to fully mature, "fine out" and give you the clarity and bright shine of the old leaded glazes.

As part of this effort to "get the lead out," Duncan will be introducing many new glazes in the next few weeks to replace the old GLs, GOs, and others. Feel free to call us with any questions you may have, and watch our website for the new colors coming soon.

Georgies' Glazes Now on Sale
Our Annual Glaze Sale Lasts until February 28th!
All Georgies' brand glazes are now on sale at 20% off the catalog retail prices until February 28th. The sale includes our Sculptural/Textural GLW cone 6 glazes, the PG600 cone 6 glazes and the PG800 cone 06 raku glazes. This is a great chance to stock up on your favorite glazes and save some $$$ while you're at it. The sale includes all sizes (4oz jars, pints, gallons, and pails) AND the sample kits (PG699, GLW99, PG899). (We're sorry for any inconvenience, but the sale does not include GK1 - GK6 glaze kits.)

Used Equipment at Georgies
For more info or to reserve equipment, call Bob Logue at 503.283.1353 or click the item number to email us.

• Glaze Formulation Table. This table measures 4ft x 4ft x 4ft, with 10 bins (5 on each side). Sells new for $2300, but offered here for $1400 (USED567).

• Coming in early February: used Lockerbie Kickwheels and Electric Kickwheels with prices ranging from $400 to $650.

Ceramics Monthly Seeks Emerging Artists
In May 2009, Ceramics Monthly will feature the works of emerging clay artists. Anyone who has been actively pursuing a career in clay for less than ten years may apply.

To be considered, emerging artists will need to submit up to five professional-quality digital images (300 ppi resolution on CD), plus full-size color prints of each image. Complete descriptions of the works, contact information, artist statements and resumes should also be included. Submissions can be sent to:

Emerging Artists
Ceramics Monthly
Suite 210
600 North Cleveland Ave
Westerville, OH 43082

The deadline to apply is February 20th.

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