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The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques   New 5th edition

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544 pages | 8 1/2 x 11 | 158 color, 449 b/w, 257 line illus.
Hardcover 2004 | ISBN 0-8122-3810-9  
Frank Hamer, Janet Hamer
Now available in its fifth edition, the Potter's Dictionary presents an authoritative survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists.  With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as "the potter's bible."  Professional potters, beginners, students and collectors will find comprehensive information clearly and logically presented.  Frank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods, and glaze construction.  This newly revised edition has been updated to include auto-reduction, crystalline glazes, insulation, stains, and specialized firing and fuming techniques.  (The 4th edition added new articles on soda firing, paper clay, fuming, printing, computerized glaze calculations, crystalline glazes, as well as inlay, lamination, neriage, the "T" material, kiln construction and control, and safety precautions.) Pottery Making Illustrated wrote: "This book is an alphabetical listing of almost every material, form, term, and process used in or relating to pottery making.  Well illustrated in black and white, with a few gorgeous color plates, some of the definitions are highly technical... other entries are likely to be of great interest to the student."  

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Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery

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368 pages    8 1/2 x 11"  500 B&W illustrations
Robert Fournier    (4th edition - August 2000)
From Abrasive to Zirconium, this alphabetical pottery guide provides easy to find information on terms, techniques, processes, equipment, and much more.  Whatever the potter needs to find, it's here in concise, yet comprehensive definitions.  This 4th edition of Fournier's best-selling book incorporates current developments in the pottery world, noting changes in modern techniques, types of glazes, and methods of firing.  New materials and health and safety are among the many updated entries.  Other useful data is given in the form of definitions, descriptions, formulae, recipes, analyses, charts, terms, materials and equipment.  Over 1200 entries.   Step-by-step instruction on techniques and processes.  

Potter's Encyclopedia of Color, Form and Decoration

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Hardcover · 7½ x 9¾  160 pages · color throughout

Neal French

The possibilities are endless for today’s ceramist! Pottery can be fashioned in a variety of textures, colors, and forms. This comprehensive reference is a roadmap for the limitless shapes and forms, colors, and decorations of pottery; it is a starting point for personal exploration.

Over 600 shapes and forms are extensively illustrated with indicative silhouettes and inspirational photographs. This practical reference presents a multitude of great glaze recipes and how to create them. More than 700 individual glazes are vividly displayed with complete instructions. Plus, readers will learn about ceramic decoration, such as agateware and sgraffito.

Complete guide to shape and form, color, and decoration
Illustrates more than 700 individual glazes with instructions for creating them
Features photographs and illustrations of over 600 ceramic shapes and forms

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Studio Ceramic Dictionary

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67 pages, 8.5"x11" paperback
John Conrad
A complete alphabetical listing of over 250 common and uncommon terms used in studio ceramics including materials, techniques, tools, equipment.  Each definition is clear and concise.  Raw material formulas and health and safety references are given throughout.  An excellent, quick and easy reference for teachers, students and studio potters.

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Advanced Ceramic Manual

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287 pages, 101 B&W Photos, 8.5"x11" Paperback
John Conrad
A comprehensive manual covering the technical information most used by studio potters.  Written in a concise, precise, yet easy to read style with an abundance of charts, formulas, lists, equivalents and hot to procedures, this book may easily replace 15-20 different reference books.  It is a one stop source for advice, techniques and procedures related to clays, feldspars, colorants, fluxes, stains, frits and other ceramic materials.

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