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What's New at Marjon's,
YOUR "HOT ART CENTER"!!
Where our goal is to bring you the best new products and the education to make
you successful with them!
HOLIDAY HOURS
We will be closed May 24th - 26th for the Memorial Day Holiday to spend some quality time
with our families. We will resume our regular business hours on Tuesday, May 27th.
HOURS
Our hours to 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Monday through Friday
and Saturdays from 10 a.m. until 2 p.m.
We accept Visa & Mastercard. Local delivery available and
we ship via UPS and motor freight daily.
Please call your orders in 48 hours ahead of time and we'll have them here
and ready for you.
On Saturdays we operate with a "skeleton crew".
If you need a little more attention than usual, we suggest you schedule your
visit between Monday and Friday.
If you need private consultation, please call for information on appointment times
and costs.
CONGRATULATIONS ARE IN ORDER
Wow! Gail Bowers of Mesa, AZ has received her Diamond Award toward her Duncan University Education.
Nellie Doran of Tucson, AZ has received her shield Award.
Debi Shippe and Mary Ann Glauner have received their Erma Duncan Awards.
We're very proud of your achievements! Congratulations to each of you.
DID YOU KNOW?
If you are affiliated with the International Association of Duncan Certified
Ceramic Teachers (IADCCT), you may have some credit available to you
to apply toward classes. Local chapters Desert Rose, Sage Brush and Saguaro
have programs using part of the Chapters money to benefit their members with
education!
The Sage Brush Chapter is allowing each of their members to use $15.00 toward the
class of their choice during the months of March, April & May!
Additionally, the fee for Duncan University full day classes has gone up to $40.00.
However, if you are an IADCCT member you pay ONLY $35.00. Membership has
it's privileges! If you are a member, check with your chapter(s) for all of the details
regarding the above promotions. If you aren't a member, now's a great time to join!
EDUCATION
We have painting technique classes scheduled with Duncan, Mayco, Kimple Intense Translucent,
Pat Lackey & more! There are classes to learn to: Fire Your Kiln, Fire Raku,
Throw on the Potters Wheel, Hand Build, Make Musical instruments from clay & more!
For dates and prices on these classes and more, go to our calendar of events.
COMMUNICATION, IS EMAIL YOUR PREFERENCE?
We use this method of communication for almost all of our announcements
and we need your response to make this happen. More and more
information is being shared via the internet and we'd like to make sure that
you receive it too. Some of the mold companies are giving a sneak peek at their
most current fliers. We'd like to share them with you. Provide us with your email
address and we'll do just that! You can email us by clicking here marjonpx@marjonceramics.com
or contact the Tucson store by clicking here marjontn@marjonceramics.com
NOTE: We are currently having technical problems with delivery of email going
to customers with hotmail and msn addresses. If you send us anything and would like to be
certain that we can reply, please include a telephone number where we can reach you.
PRICE INCREASE ANNOUNCED
There was a price increase/justification to Duncan's color lines effective
October 8th, 2007. Some colors were decreased in order to arrive at the same price
point for each of the product lines. i.e. All Envision glazes are the same price.
The current prices can be found here.
If this downloads too slowly for you, you may take it one page at a time.
Each will open in a new window. Careful that you don't get too many windows open at one time.
Mayco had a price increase on effective May 1st 2007. It affected most of the colors but not all.
The current prices can be found here.
MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written
quote on kilns and equipment.
Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.
NEW PRODUCTS
NEW LIGHTER, STRONGER KILN SHELVES
CORELITE Cone 10 KILN SHELVES are available in 10 and 12 sided half and full shelves and in
12x24x1 rectangles. Their structural design and higher mullite content translates to better strength,
more crack resistance and superior sag resistance. Flatter, hollow cored shelves means lighter weight
(up to 50% lighter!) & lower firing costs.
Those favorite time savers are here just in time for Christmas ornaments.
If you're like us you were disappointed when this nichrome wire product
became unavailable. Rejoice, they're back in production and have a place
on our shelf. Come and get 'em!
AMACO
We have a good sampling of AMACO decorating products in stock for you.
The biggest seller by far is the line of Velvet Underglazes.
Velvets semi-translucent underglazes have the appearance of velour or velvet when left unglazed or will intensify
in color when covered with a Clear Transparent or Gloss glaze. Some of the other AMACO products we stock are:
Semi-moist underglaze Decorating Color Pans
Underglaze Decorating Pencils
Underglaze Decorating Chalk Crayons
Stone Texture Glazes - limited assortment
Gloss (LG Series) Glaze - limited assortment
F Series Low Fire Glazes - limited assortment
Magic Flow White Glaze
Red Crackle Raku Glaze
Arroya White Glaze
Assorted Specialty Glazes
Sahara High Fire cone 5 Glazes
Potter's Choice cone 5-6 Glazes
Velvet Underglazes: in pints, or kits
Designer Velvet Underglazes in kits
WAXLINE
Waxline is an innovative black wax resist for use with underglazes, slips, glazes, and/or majolica glazing.
It comes in a dispenser that allows you to use it like a pen (you can also brush it on). When your project
is complete, the area where you applied the black Waxline remains black. The product line also includes
a thinner and there is a helpful Instruction Booklet available. Clean up should be done with mineral spirits.
GOT BISQUE?
WE DO. We have wonderful shapes from Mayco & Duncan. There are so many
fabulous designs it's hard to have a favorite. Come in and check out the great choices of ware that
we're stocking. It's here and ready for you to paint!
By combining these three companies we're able to satisfy the needs of many. Each one of the manufacturers
have some beautiful, unique designs. We think you're going to like them! You can click here
to see Duncan's pieces.Click here to see Mayco's designs.
NEW LARGER SELECTION OF TILE
We've just received SEVEN new shapes and sizes of tile. They include:
- 1" X 1" X 1/8" Wall tile
- 2" X 2" X 1/8" Wall tile
- 8" X 8" X 3/8" Wall tile
- 3" Round tile
- 5" X 7" Oval Plaque
- 6" Round Tile
- 7" X 10" Oval Plaque
and we've got what you need for your custom project.
NEW DUNCAN PRODUCTS
DESIGNER GLAZES
There are FIVE NEW COLORS in the Designer Glaze line. They are:
Check out all of fourteen of Duncan's Designer Glazes. They're HOT!
Duncan Designer Glazes provide versatility and ease of use.
These glazes are ideal for everyone, from the casual to the professional ceramist.
Designer Glazes work in perfect harmony with other Duncan glazes and underglazes
for dramatic results.
Designer Glazes have unique color breaks a lustrous finish and are non toxic.
Pick up your free color brochure that includes step by step instructions for
several techniques. They're shown on Duncan's beautiful new line of bisque Teapots.
Come in today and select the perfect colors for your home couture.
NEON ENVISION GLAZES
We are proud to introduce 6 new HOT neon colors to Duncan's Envision Glaze
product family! They are perfect for schools because they are non-toxic and dinnerware safe.
The creamy rich intense colors apply with semi-opaque coverage and are super easy to use!
Plus Neon Envisions provide amazing results when paired up with other fabulous Duncan products.
Duncan's previous release includes FOUR NEW CONCEPTS:
- CN244 Really White
- CN341 Light Pink
- CN342 Bright Pink
- CN343 Dark Pink
If you haven't tried them, order yours today.
NEW MAYCO PRODUCTS
You can see all the Mayco Bisque by Clicking here .
Shapes include: Seasonal, Functional, Fun and Judaica Items.
They're in the store now so come on in and check them out.
There are 22 new shapes in the Mayco Line of Bisque.
Come in and see these great new designs.
The newest Mayco releases include Foundations Colors.
Foundations are a group of glazes packaged in pint jars with
available convenient dispenser caps. The line was introduced
with nine (9) colors. The line has now grown to fifteen (15) colors.
Mayco's previous release included two new Crystalite Glazes
and three (3) new Element Glazes:
- S2731 Kaboom
- S2732 Sedona Sky
- EL122 Malachite Green
- EL123 Patina
- EL124 Stormy Blue
- SG301 Glitter Glaze
- SG302 Snowfall Glaze
- S242 Orange
- S2243 Mustard Yellow
PRODUCT NEWS
Mayco S2107 Dry Champagne
Check your inventory for batch numbers: 064641, 064571 and 073262. These
jars may be mislabeled. If the product looks black in the jar, it probably
is! Please return it for replacement.
Art Glazes
AG-264 Silky Plum has been reformulated due to the unavailability of a raw material.
While the fired finish and color matches the current standard, the wet color is noticeably
different. The new formulation is very light lavender in color compared to the lavender of
the previous formula. This is a permanent reformulation beginning with lot number 072567.
Color Counter Cards on Sale
The Spring Color Counter Cards are on sale for $5 each while supplies last. The card features
S-2731 Kaboom, S-2732 Sedona Sky, EL-122 Malachite, EL-123 Patina, EL-124 Stormy Blue,
and SG-302 Snowfall.
MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written
quote on kilns and equipment.
Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.
STOREFRONTS, CLUBS AND TEACHERS
East Valley Roundup &
Cracker Barrel Participants
If you are teaching in a studio, your home a club or a park and need to keep
up to date with products and information you should be attending one of the two
meetings that we give each month. The East Valley Roundup will be
meeting on the third Wednesday of the month. West valley teachers, Cracker Barrel
is on the third Friday of the month. We meet at 7:30 a.m.
There won't be any meetings this month.
For future meeting dates and more, click the
calendar
section of this web site.
ARIZONA SCHOOL OF FIRED ARTS
We invite you to come to our teaching & working
FIRED ART STUDIO!
The sessions begin approximately every 10 weeks. Our next sessions begins
the week of March 24th, 2008. Throwing and Handbuilding will be one class per week
for 10 weeks.
Enrollment for this Spring term is now open.
SIGN UP EARLY TO GUARANTEE YOUR PLACE IN CLASS!
Enrolled students are encouraged to use the studio space for practice during
open studio hours.
If you don't want to commit to a complete session, try some of our one day
classes. Or, if you want to try throwing on the potter's wheel at home,
consider our wheel rental program. Don't get left out, Sign up today!
We have some very talented people to teach Wheel Throwing,
Slab Building and Hand Building. There are some beautiful
examples of the instructors' work on display.
Come by and check it out. Give us a call today and we'll get you enrolled!
Here's an example of Classes that we offer at Arizona School of Fired Arts.
Ceramics 101
This class is an intro to ceramics that focuses on wheel thrown pottery as well as
handbuilding techniques. It is the perfect course for the individual that would like to
sample many techniques in ceramics.
Handbuilding with Clay
Explore various ways of clay construction including:
pinch, coil and slab building; as well as gaining a general
knowledge of working with clay.
Advanced Throwing
Learn more advanced throwing techniques for throwing larger forms, lidded jars;
and altering thrown forms. This class will also cover other options for finishing
pieces with washes, engobes, and glaze combinations.
Beginning/Intermediate Figurative Sculpture
Learn the basics from start to finish, creating a 3D portrait sculpture or animal sculpture.
An armature will be provided. Please bring a basic tool kit, a utility knife (Kemper's #UK),
and a spray bottle to class.
Glaze Solutions
Ever have a glaze recipe that ran too much, didn't fit or just wasn't the right color
for your clay body? find out how to fix the glazes you have and, create new ones.
Basics of Glaze Mixing
Ever want to mix a dry glaze or have a recipe for a glaze that you've
wanted to mix from scratch but weren't quite sure how to do it? Glaze
mixing is a basic but very necessary skill for anyone interested in
pottery.
How to Fire your Electric Kiln
Are you intimidated by your kiln? Ever wonder the difference between cone 6
and cone 06? What kiln wash is? Learn the answers to these questions and more
at this informative class designed to take the mystery out of firing. We will be
covering both manual and digital kilns as well as loading techniques and kiln
accessories.
Here's Something Else That's Exciting for YOU!
Friday Nights at Arizona School of Fired Arts
Clay Whistle Class
Make an ocarina-style clay whistle and then turn it into a whimsical creature
or caricature. this class is excellent for those who have never worked with clay
or are wondering if a clay class will be right for them. It teaches all the basics of
of working with clay in a fun, one night class.
Open Studio Hours
When ever there isn't a class scheduled you may work up until
one hour before closing. Please check with us for classes that
may conflict with your time.
Come and work with our studio equipment for $10.00 per hour during open studio
hours. (Minimum 1 hour charge.) This price does not include instruction, clay, glazes or firing.
Potter's Wheel Rentals
Rent a wheel and hone your throwing skills in the privacy of your own home.
Renting a wheel is also a perfect way to practice throwing while you are enrolled
in a class, or to find out if pottery is right for you. Potter's Wheels can be rented
for $25.00 per week with a two week minimum (plus deposit).
Click on our calendar for other classes that are scheduled.
A complete schedule and pricing of the above classes can be seen at Potter's News.
MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written
quote on kilns and equipment.
Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.
Duncan's Web site
has been updated! The new and improved
www.duncanceramics.com
is a smash hit. Log on and see over 100 projects including patterns
and materials lists; specific categories for any type of ceramics
businesses from hobbyists to educators to contemporary studios to
manufacturers, and more. There's also a chat room. Check it out!
ARIZONA STORES!!!
We'd like to invite you to stop into the other
stocking Duncan/Mayco storefronts in Arizona.
Each of these studios has something unique to offer!
Country Ceramics Queen Creek 480-987-3935
Desert Dove Ceramics Tucson 520-298-8094
Marlene's Ceramics Tucson 520-933-8971
Marva Jane Ceramics Yuma 928-342-1203
Mud Buddys Apache Junction 480-983-1786
Peggy's Ceramics Palo Verde 623-386-2002
Serenity Ceramics Cottonwood 928-649-2322
We'd also like to invite you to visit the wonderful contemporary ceramic
studios that Arizona has. They include:
Ace's Pottery Painting Place 230 S. Montezuma, Prescott 928-717-2182
Alison's Arts 9163 W. Union Hills #117, Peoria 623-486-3715
All Fired Up 6990 E. Shea Blvd. #111 , Scottsdale 602-799-6778
All The Hands 3375 E. Shea Blvd., Phoenix 602-493-1604
As You Wish 21001 N. Tatum, Scottsdale 480-585-0041
As You Wish 4905 E. Ray Rd., Ahwatukee 480-753-9500
As You Wish 3009 W. Agua Fria Fwy., Phoenix 623-587-7700
As You Wish 1649 S. Stapley, Mesa 480-539-8400
As You Wish 2000 E. Rio Salado Pkwy., Tempe 480-557-9100
Create It, Pottery Paint and More 2920 N. Power Rd.#104, Mesa 480-830-1424
Creative Hands Studio 1166 S. Gilbert Rd. #104, Gilbert 480-558-7979
Glazin' In the Sun 7545 W. Bell Rd. #104, Peoria 623-878-5354
The Merry Potter 401 E. Bell Rd., #7, Phoenix 602-923-3133
Mind Over Splatter 64 S. San Marcos Place, Chandler 480-899-1174
Paint on Pottery 4141 E. Indian School Rd., Phoenix 602-954-3883
Paint Yourself Silly 6546 E. Tanque Verde #130, Tucson 520-885-4755
The Pottery Shop 742 E. Glendale, #150, Phoenix 602-943-0551
Serenity Ceramics 887 S. Main, Cottonwood 928-649-2322
INTERNET-CURSE OR BLESSING?
MARJON CERAMICS is dedicated to supporting a method of distribution
which supplies both the products and the support that enable the consumer
to be successful with those products. In this fast paced age of
communication and internet usage we all need to evaluate our priorities
when making our buying decisions. What is necessary to make you
successful with your ceramics? Do you want the convenience of having
a store in your neighborhood (or city for that matter) that will not only
provide you with product but is a source of expert information?
Your local merchant may also hold classes or seminars that are a
major part of the learning process. At the same time providing you
with a meeting room/classroom that is a place not only to learn but
to enjoy contact with others who enjoy what you enjoy! The fact is, the
storefront where you shop is only there because of you and your visits.
It's easy to surmise that if you don't trade at that store, they may not be
able to meet their overhead and won't be there next time you want to run
over and pick something up!
YOU
are the most important part of any business.
All successful business owners know this. Without
YOU
the independent business
operators and their stores are gone!
WHOLESALE BUYING
MARJON CERAMICS will meet or beat any local, written
Do you teach in your home, studio or storefront? Do you have need
for materials to resell? We have several ways that you may qualify for
quantity discounts. Please let us know what your needs are. We may
be able to save you a substantial amount of money. Marjon's has been
servicing ceramic and craft needs for over 50 years and we'd like to be
your source for supplies and equipment.
quote on kilns and equipment.
Just bring us the paperwork and we'll go to work for you.
HOME STUDIOS
Have you ever considered having a ceramic studio in your home?
Many businesses begin in peoples' garages or basements. It's an ideal
way to supplement your income without having to leave home! We have
expert advisers available for consultations.
Please contact us for further information.
Let us deliver your merchandise
ROYAL BRUSHES
The newest Royal Brushes we're stocking are a line called "Soft Grip".
MOLD INDUSTRY NEWS
While it's great to see you here shopping and picking up new ideas,
we realize that sometimes you can't take time out of your busy day to
run after supplies. We will bring your order to you! A $250.00 order
will get you FREE delivery (exceptions are clay, slip, molds, bisque and other
bulky merchandise). Our truck goes to a different area of the valley daily,
just give us 48 hours and we'll have it ready. We use UPS for smaller
orders and, to outlying areas.
Many of you are well aware that we stock multitude of fabulous brushes.
Did you know that you can SAVE BIG when you purchase Royal brushes by
the dozen? Take a look at our display and you'll see the individual price
and the dozen price. They really are cheaper by the dozen. Check out the
SAVINGS.
There are 144 taklon brushes in this assortment and each one of them retails
for ONLY $2.99.
DUNCAN MOLDS, MADEINFIRE MOLDS and SCIOTO CLASSIC MOLDS
Are available from Starlite. We have two catalogs available from Starlite along with
a price listing. They are “Scioto Classics” and “Duncan Classics” and run $8.50 - $9.50.
These catalogs allow you to see all the molds that are available from the Starlight Mold Company.
CREATIVE PARADISE
Creative Paradise sends electronic fliers regularly. When we receive
them, we forward them to our customers. If you are interested and have
not given us your email address, please do! We'd be glad to keep you
up to date with all the newest molds.
Creative Paradise Molds has announced the re-release of some of their
most popular molds. Be sure to get an updated list of available designs. Watch
for freight free order dates for Creative Paradise.
Go to their
websitefor a look at the digital pictures.
Eileen of Marjon Ceramics presents a KM1018 to Gerry Brown
of Casa Grande, Az. at Open House 2007.
Other winners include: Jo Ann Growe (2003 Clay Olympics), Cheryl Phipps (Open House 2003)
Kelli Frederickson (2004 Open House), Carol Benton (2004 Clay Olympics), Debra Dollarhide
(2005 Open House)
, Laura Fraedrich (2005 Clay Olympics), Sherri Karimi (2006 Open House),
and Debbie Plum (2006 Clay Olympics).
YOU could be the lucky winner at our Annual Clay Olympics in October 2007!
Click Here to view pictures of Duncan University Seminars.
Click
HERE to see some pictures Clay Olympics 06.
Click Here to view pictures of Marjon Seminars.
Click Here to view old info from What's New.
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