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In Amazing Glaze, you will learn to love glazing with a variety of techniques, sure-fire recipes, and inspiring work from some of today's top ceramic artists. Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join in on a journey that makes glazing less intimidating and more fun. Start in the "glaze kitchen" where youll set...
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...
This is a global cultural study through the lens of ceramics. Organised chronologically- from an Egyptian jar made over 5,000 years ago to works by 20th Century luminaries Lucie Rie and Bernard Leach, as well as Australian First Nations artists and entirely unknown makers- this collection shares the stories of over 100 objects.Once fired, clay has the strength to last for millennia. Practical...
The practice of ceramics is steeped in history and tradition. For thousands of years, humans have exploited the versatile qualities of clay as a material to produce items ranging from humble utilitarian vessels integral to family living, right through to exquisite works of art.
This book is aimed at those in ceramics who wish to move into print and transfers. Printmaking allows reproduction of both photographic and 'hand drawn' imagery, pattern and text onto the surface of two and three-dimensional ceramic objects through the creation of transfers.
A book that explores the world of pottery, showcasing the resurgence of this ancient craft in modern times. Pottery, one of the oldest human crafts, is currently undergoing a renaissance as there is a growing appreciation for unique, handcrafted pieces and an embrace of the imperfections that come with the personal touch of the maker. The book provides a comprehensive look at the work of over...
A complete guide to achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes for the studio potter, Colour in Glazes looks at all the methods of acheiving colour in glazes, focusing on colouring oxides in detail, including the newly available rare earth oxides. Types of base glazes and the fluxes used to make them are discussed in relation to colour response. Emphasis is placed on using colouring...
Glazes for the Contemporary Maker is a guide for ceramic artists and potters looking to expand their knowledge and gain confidence in this area of ceramics practice. The book provides a holistic approach and serves as an introduction to glaze chemistry, materials knowledge and methods of application via detailed step-by-step guidance. Packed with over 200 illustrated glaze recipes, it covers...
No longer considered merely decorative, ceramic art has broken free from the dusty display cases to which it was once relegated and is now taking centre stage in contemporary galleries. Although often integrating traditional modelling, firing and glazing techniques into their output, the 90 artists featured here invite us to look at ceramics in a different way. Whether creating monumental...
Crafting in Japan: Exploring Japanese Crafts Through Studio Visitsuses beauty and craftsmanship to delve deeper into intriguing aspects of traditional Japanese crafts: heritage, cultural history, and science/engineering. The sustainable materials used and the making processes that transform them into works of fine craftsmanship represent the resourcefulness, creativity, and dedication that...
This book describes suitable clays and kilns, glaze recipes, glazing techniques and how to fire in both oxidation and reduction. This edition has been updated to include information about new crystalline glaze potters and redesigned with colour illustrations.
The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques provides a comprehensive guide to the tools, materials and techniques of ceramic art. Structured in an accessible A-Z format, and packed with full-colour illustrations and sound, practical explanations, this reference work is widely known as the potters bible. The 6th edition of this classic text has been thoroughly updated, with new entries on...
This book covers everything you need to know to understand and create dry glazes. Dry glazes are used by some potters and often by ceramicists creating sculpture, where a shiny glaze is inappropriate. This book covers slips and engobes, oxides and stains, matt glazes and low alumina surfaces, as well as textured and pitted glazes. It explains thoroughly what makes up a dry glaze and how to...
Earth and Fire, written and compiled by Kylie Johnson and Tiffany Johnson, is a book that delves into the world of ceramics and explores the profound relationship between the elements of earth and fire in the creation of ceramic objects. The authors showcase the work of over forty-five ceramic artists who employ a variety of techniques, practices, and tools to craft their unique pieces.
A reference for all ceramic artists and designers, packed with information and glaze recipes. Each of the glazes is reproduced pictorially so that readers can see the colour and surface responses it has to offer, and each is accompanied by a brief description, the firing range, and suggested uses.
An essential book for potters and ceramicists of all abilities who are interested in creating their own glazes. This new, revised edition of Emmanuel Coopers classic book is your complete guide to making glazes. Along with an introductory section on glaze materials;...
Shoji Hamada, along with Bernard Leach, was one of the key figures in the development of studio pottery in the 20th century. His influence both in England and the US as well as in his native Japan cannot be underestimated. The Japanese government...
The Journal of Australian Ceramics (JAC) is a valuable resource for professional and amateur ceramicists, teachers and students at all levels, galleries, arts administrators, curators, buyers and collectors.
When potters throw clay onto a stone, they make a connection across centuries to ancient workshops. The techniques and traditions of these early craftsmen, especially those of China's Sung dynasty, still inform many of the pottery practices in use today, thanks to the seminal work of Bernard Leach. Leach's A Potter's Book was among the first to collect ancient workshop traditions for modern use...
A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing producing a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you spellbound. Lustres can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues, or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl.Lustreis a very tricky technique offering spectacular results, but...
In Mastering Hand Building, discover a robust array of options for constructing both simple and complex clay forms without a potters wheel. Richly illustrated with colour photography, this comprehensive volume includes: Essential techniques in hand building, covering pinch pots, coil building, and slab building. Advanced techniques and tips for designing templates and replicating pieces, lidded...
Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing. Fall in love with flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery. Move beyond the electric kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of raku, the flashes of salt firing, and the rustic look of ash rivulets. Oesterritter explores wood-fired kilns. Drawing on years of experience and extensive...
Ben breaks down the seemingly complex process of wheel throwing into manageable steps, provides a wealth of options for customizing your work, and gives detailed advice for refining your technique. Essential techniques in wheel throwing, from wedging clay to throwing, centering, shaping, and trimming pots on the wheel. Advanced techniques and tips for creating feet; making lids, knobs, handles,...
Mold making is invaluable because it allows potters to slip-cast identical multiples of their work-and this newly revised, full-colour edition of Andrew Martin's classic is the definitive guide to the craft. No other volume has shown the processes in such how-to detail. It's overflowing with hundreds of photos, key techniques, projects, master artist profiles, and troubleshooting tips. A...
