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Art & Craft of Ceramics: Techniques, Projects, Inspiration
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Maria Dolors Ros i Frigola | | Beginners
eager to explore the world of ceramics, as well as experienced potters
seeking new techniques and ideas, will find this colorful,
technique-packed manual absolutely inspiring. Lavishly illustrated and
visually attractive, it provides both practical and creative information
on tools and materials, production processes, glazing, and decorative
techniques—including detailed explanations of clays, kilns, and
accessories. Explore essential methods for modeling (hand building, wheel
turning); for decorating the pieces (slips, glazes, colored engobes); and
for properly firing the finished piece at both low and high temperatures.
Put all that new knowledge to work on six step-by-step projects—from a
large, oval sculpture formed by extrusion and wheel-throwing to a
beautifully simple functional vessel—all created by top ceramists. |
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| | Hardback - 208 pages 3/2003
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Books, the leading publisher of fine books on ceramics, the sewing arts,
and papermaking, and Penland School of Crafts, the renowned institution of
craft instruction, have created a series of beautiful and outstanding
books that offer the artisan the wisdom of the finest instructors in each
field.
With classes in more than ten media, instruction by only the finest
practitioners, and an atmosphere of friendly exchange between artists,
Penland is the place for crafters to improve and broaden their skills.
People from around the world journey to this unique school and artistic
community, located in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in North
Carolina. Throughout the Penland Book series, the creative excitement of
the school comes alive on every page and in every breathtaking project.
Here, in the first offering, ceramicists discover technical and
inspirational resources from the masters that will carry their art to new
levels. Each of the Penland professionals represented specializes in a
particular technique or method. Photographs show them working as well as
featuring their art. Expressly for this volume, they have written the
accompanying essays and chosen pieces by other artists to complement their
own. Clara "Kitty" Couch fashions deeply glowing coil-built
vessels, Angela Pozo's lively tiled mosaics shimmer with color, and
Michael Sherrill builds beautiful sculptural objects that hold layer upon
layer of texture. There are others who do mold making and slip casting,
majolica, wheel-thrown forms, slab reliefs, and much more. This is one
book that will have a permanent place in the studio! |
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The Big Book of Ceramics : A Guide to the History, Materials, Equipment, and Techniques of Hand-Building, Molding, Throwing, Kiln-Firing, and Glazing
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| | Paperback - 192 pages (September 1994) | | Joaquim Chavarria | | In
this exhaustive introduction to ceramics, all the materials, equipment,
and techniques of the craft are presented clearly and accessibly. An
easy-to-follow text is accompanied by hundreds of color photographs and
schematic drawings that illustrate every material, technique, piece of
equipment, and step-by-step demonstration. The book begins with a history
of ceramics that covers techniques and styles from various periods and
parts of the world. Then clays and glazes are introduced, with details on
the different types and their compositions, as well as instruction on how
to prepare them. Next, kilns, kiln furniture, potters' wheels, and other
equipment and tools are illustrated and their uses demonstrated. The core
of the book is dedicated to presenting the full range of ceramic
techniques: hand-building, molding, throwing, glazing, and firing. In the
final section, step-by-step projects show how to employ these techniques
to create a variety of vessels and sculptural forms. |
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Pioneer Pottery (new edition)
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| Michael Cardew |
Pioneer Pottery is a classic text in
ceramic literature. Author Michael Cardew was one of the early and
influential figures in British ceramics. In 1942, the Crown Agents asked
him to go to Nigeria to set up a pottery. It was his experiences there and
later in the Gold Coast that formed the basis for this book that has
influenced generations of potters around the world.
This completely redesigned new edition is being published in commemoration
of the 100th anniversary of Cardew's birth. His son, Seth Cardew, himself
a well-known potter, has written a new introduction to this volume. A new
full-color section featuring photographs of previously unshown work is
also included. This book has brought great inspiration and guidance to
potters for decades, and this new and updated edition will educate and
enlighten for decades to come. |
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| 190 pages - Hardcover 1998 |
| Susan Peterson |
| Written by a world-renowned ceramist and leading
expert in the field, this companion book to Peterson's "The Craft of
Art and Clay" describes the initial processes of handbuilding, wheel
throwing, plaster mold making, decoration, glaze application and firing
techniques in a simple, easy-to-follow narrative. Giving collectors and
beginning ceramists a sound start to working in clay and keen eye for
appreciating clayworks, it offers rich pictorial guidance throughout,
inspiring and instructing readers with a bountiful array of color
photographs of processes and clayworks. Key Topics: Features 500 brilliant
color photographs with explanatory captions that depict a variety of areas
of functional and sculptural ceramic art works; spotlight hundreds of
famous clay artists; and expose readers to a virtual gallery of ceramic
art - from traditional to avant garde. Presents a colorful pictorial
timeline of ceramic art history and fascinating discussions on everything
from masks to animals, walls, and installations. |
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Contemporary Porcelain : Materials, Techniques and Expressions
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| | Hardcover - 224 color pages (January 1995)
8.5x11" | | Peter Lane | | Porcelain
is known and highly prized for its delicacy, translucency, fineness and
whiteness, but it has always posed particular problems for the ceramicist
using it. In his latest book, Peter Lane looks at the development of
porcelain in the last two decades of the 20th century. He gives
particular consideration to the technical achievements, the working
practices and aesthetic concerns of ceramicists who work with this most
popular medium and its close relative, bone china. The composition
of porcelain and bone chine bodies and glazes is described in addition to
the realization of three dimensional form and the various uses of color,
pattern, texture and decorative processes. The book presents a wide
diversity of porcelain objects which will both inspire and enthrall. |
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Pottery: A Life, A Lifetime
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| | Softcover, 176 pages | | Mel
Jacobson | | Mel Jacobson relates
his experiences as a potter during the past four decades in this
entertaining and instructive narration. He tells his story by weaving
anecdotes of his travels and friendships along with his practical
knowledge of studio practices gained over the past three decades working
in clay as a student, apprentice, teacher and studio potter. Each chapter
relates to a different facet or technique of pottery making, interspersed
with stories from his stay in Japan working in Kunio Uchida's pottery, and
candid opinions from his contributions to Clayart, an online user group
for potters and ceramic artists. Chapers include: Introduction, The
Studio, Tools, Kilns, Throwing, Turning, Handles, Tea Bowls, Gallery,
Glazing, Teaching and the Studio, Reflections of a Lifetime |
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Ceramics : Mastering
the Craft II
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2001) 2nd Edition 8.25"x11" softcover 300+ color
photos. | | Richard Zakin | | Greatly
expanded and updated edition feature more than 300 color photos of the
most innovative work being done in the ceramics field today. Work by
leading artists are showcased in sections on utilitarian pottery,
non-utilitarian pottery, sculpture, and work in the wall piece
format. This second edition is a perfect blend of the technical and
aesthetic aspects of ceramics, featuring historical background information,
analysis of image creation strategies, and numerous technical
photos. Several photo essays show such processes as raku, throwing
on a wheel, hand forming in a press mold, working with colored clay, and
more. Potters will find invaluable advice on buying and formulating
clays, choosing and applying glazes, firing clay bodies, and much
more. |
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Electric Kiln Ceramics :
A Guide to Clays and Glazes, 3rd Edition
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| | Paperback 304 pages 3rd edition 8.5" x 11" | | Richard Zakin | |
In this third edition of Electric Kiln Ceramics,
noted ceramist and teacher Richard Zakin provides information to help you
make the best possible use of your electric kiln.
Beginning with an introduction to electric kilns and the various clays and
glazes best suited to their use, the book addresses all aspects of using
these kilns, including appropriate ceramic surfaces, imagery creation
strategies, loading and firing, and safety practices.
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of clay body and glaze recipes formulated specifically for use in
electric kilns |
| Step-by-step
photos and directions for several processes, including clay mixing,
glaze testing, sprigging, and stamping. |
| Extensive
information on the structure of the electric kiln, how to maintain it,
and how to purchase the kiln that’s right for you |
| Essays
and interviews with noted ceramists who fire in electric kilns |
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 | The
Complete Potter: Porcelain
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128 pages | 10 x 7 1/2 | 22 color, 60 b/w illus.
Hardcover 1994 | ISBN 0-8122-3300-X |
| Caroline Whyman |
| A practical introduction to every aspect of
handling and firing this unique clay: porcelain. Discusses
preparation, storage, and reclamation, and techniques for handbuilding and
modeling, molding, and decoration. Other topics covered include kiln
packing and firing, and the coloring, mixing, and application of glazes,
lusters, and enamels. Illustrated with color and b&w photos.
Porcelain is an intriguing material: it appears fragile yet is it stronger
than all the other clays. In The Complete Potter: Porcelain,
Caroline Whyman offers a practical introduction to every aspect of
handling and firing this unique clay to produce satisfying results. The
author begins with a brief history of porcelain, from its beginnings in
China to its place in the pottery industry today. She discusses in detail
its properties and the ways in which it can be prepared, stored, and
reclaimed. Each chapter covers particular aspects, from basic handling and
throwing procedures to the various methods of handbuilding and modeling.
Molds and decoration are discussed as well, complete with advice on the
suitability and timing of different techniques. Other topics covered
include kiln packing and firing, and the coloring, mixing, and application
of glazes, slips, lusters, and enamels. Illustrated throughout with
finished work and step-by-step photographs, this book will guide the
potter through all the processes involved in creating successful porcelain
pottery. |
 | Porcelain
(Ceramics Handbook Series)
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Creative Pottery : A Step-By-Step Guide and Showcase
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| | Paperback - 144 pages (November 1998) | | Michelle Coakes | | A book for all potters seeking new techniques and fresh approaches. Creative
Pottery features step-by-step insight to the work of nine distinguished
craftspeople. Join such renowned potters as Chris Staley, Linda Arbuckle,
Michael Simon, and Peter Pinnell in their own studios as they create
beautiful pottery forms. Three sections explore technique, inspiration,
and approach: 1. Forming-wheelthrowing, throwing and altering, and hand-building.
2. Surface-raw glazing, Majolica techniques, and spray glazing 3.
Firing-wood firing, electric raku firing, and primitive firing by the
potters of Jatun Molino. Plus tools, clay and glaze recipes, and tricks of the trade.
The following artists are included in the book: Linda Arbuckle,
Jim Connell, Linda Christianson, Pete Pinnell, Chris Staley, Mike Simon,
Lana Wilson and Steven Hill, as well as a section on the potters of the
Ecuadorian village of Jatun Molino. Each artist demonstrates a project
step by step. It is intended to feel like you are at a workshop led by
each artist. |
 | Stoneware
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128 pages | 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 | 80 color illus.
Paper 2002 | ISBN 0-8122-1837-X |
| Richard Dewer |
| Stoneware is a hard, strong, and vitrified ware,
usually fired above 1200 C (2192 F), which allows the body and glaze to
mature at the same time and form an integrated body-glaze layer. During
firing, the organic matter found in clay is burned away, the color
changes, and a layer of glass is fused onto the surface. The quality of
the glaze owes much to the establishment of this layer, and it is
therefore the glaze quality that determines a ware's acceptance as
stoneware. Such high firing can achieve qualities and finishes that appeal
to many potters; however, firing clay at such high temperatures imposes
particular demands on the clay, glazes, and kilns. In Stoneware,
Richard Dewar discusses the various considerations that need to be taken
into account when working at higher temperatures and shows the myriad
techniques and glazes that can be used to achieve excellent results.
Including the work of Sandy Brown, Will Levi Marshall, Robin Welch, John
Calver, and other internationally known artists, this handbook is the only
one available on this increasingly popular subject. |
 | Clay:
A Studio Handbook
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| 2000, appr 400 pages |
| Vince Pitelka |
| Every day, ceramic artists encounter techniques,
processes, materials, problems, and more that leave them with questions
such as: How? Why? Where? Clay: A Studio Handbook answers those
questions with authoritative, comprehensive coverage of topics ranging
from studio safety, finding, making, and improvising tools and equipment,
firing processes and theory, and much more. Drawing on more than 30
years of experience in ceramics, Pitelka has created the most practical,
all-inclusive studio handbook for students, studio artists, educators, and
all those interested in the art of clay. Ten chapters, addressing the full
range of ceramic processes, bring a lifetime of ceramic knowledge directly
into the hands of potters. Written with concern for safe and efficient
studio operation, diligent attention is paid to safety practices. A
thorough table of contents, glossary, and index make finding answers quick
and convenient. Numerous step-by-step illustrations guide readers through
the many techniques. Clay and Claybodies, Handbuilding, Throwing, Plaster working, mold making,
slip casting, Surface decoration on Greenware, Glazes and glazing, Kilns
and firing, Mixed media, Studio safety, Studio design, setup and
operation. You name it, it is covered in this book! |
 | A
Potter's Book
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| Softcover 296 pages |
| Bernard Leach |
| This classic from Bernard leach highlights the
workshop traditions handed down by Korean and Japanese potters.
Covers all aspects of clay. An older book, it still holds up
amazingly well. |
 | Ceramics
with Mixed Media
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| Joy Bosworth |
| Paper 2006 | ISBN 978-0-8122-1962-3 |
| Once a ceramic piece is finished it
can be embellished or enhanced with other materials, such as a wooden or
metal handle, glass stopper, or resin knob. Objects with varying textures
such as feathers, recycled pieces of wood, metal, glass, or other ceramic
pieces can be joined after firing with modern bonding methods. Ceramics
with Mixed Media is a practical handbook that shows how other
materials can be combined with ceramics for functional, decorative, or
sculptural reasons.
In this book, Joy Bosworth examines the best ways of combining and
fitting these materials together-including some inside the kiln. She
covers the practicalities and specific problems that one is likely to
encounter when trying to join different materials together. Helpful
step-by-step illustrations are included along with the work of many
contemporary artists, which will both inform and inspire the reader. |
 | Simply
Pottery: A Practical Course in Basic Pottery Techniques
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| 144 pages, 8.75x8.75", 200
color illustrations. Paperback. |
| Sara Pearch |
| By following this clear handbook,
evena novice can turn out beautiful plates, bowls, vases, and other
decorative ceramic objects with ease and confidence. |
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The Unknown Craftsman: A Japanese Insight into
Beauty
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| | 231
pages, 12 color and 64 B&W plates, 7 x 9 1/2", paperback | | Soetsu
Yanagi | | Revered by potters for
two decades. Selections from the extensive writings of Soetsu Yanagi
(1889-1961) the "father of the Japanese folk-craft
movement". This intimate volume includes a forward by Shoji
Hamada and an introduction by Bernard Leach, and is beautifully
photographed throughout. Mr. Yanagi sees folk art as a
manifestation of the essential world from which art, philosophy, and
religion arise and in which the barriers between them disappear. The
implications of the author's ideas are both far-reaching and practical.
Selected contents: In Gratitude, Yanagi and Leach, Plates, Introduction,
Towards a Standard of Beauty, Seeing and Knowing, Pattern, The Beauty of
Irregularity, The Buddhist Idea of Beauty, Crafts of Okinawa, Hakeme, The
Way of Tea, The Kizaemon Tea-bowl, The Way of Craftsmanship, The
Responsibility of the Craftsman |
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