Forever curious, Phil Rogers constantly tinkered with clay bodies, glaze formulas and approaches to firing.Ash Glazesis his seminal work on transforming ash into glaze: a core, essential text for all potters and ceramicists, with additional relevance for today with its focus on natural resources. Ash Glazes examines the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes, demonstrates the process of making them into glazes and applying them to your wares, step-by-step. This edition, from the history of ash glazes, designed as an introduction, to practical advice and methods, this book is infused with an appreciation of international artist potters using ash in colourful and imaginative ways, providing inspiration for working potters and delight for all those interested in contemporary ceramics. Hardcover.
