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Making Marks
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Softcover · 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 304 pages · 250
color photos, plus illus. |
| Robin Hopper |
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Professional studio potter Robin Hopper, drawing
from nearly 50 years of experience, offers a wealth of ceramic surface
decoration possibilities—some rarely ever exposed—in this brand new
all-inclusive guide! The expansive range of techniques provided in Making
Marks, together with the straightforward tips for successful use, is a
formula guaranteeing remarkable results for potters, teachers, students,
collectors, or anyone with an interest in ceramics.
From the fundamentals (basic approaches to
drawing, color theory, glaze development, and spatial development) to the
clay processes (decoration with tools, adding and removing marks, and use
of liquid and color clays), and from the pigment processes (variables of
colorants, brush, stamp, spray, and pencil marks, and resistance
techniques) to the glazing and firing processes (glaze application
methods, heat and flame, vapor and fume, and multiple fired surfaces),
this guide contains everything readers want and need to know—there has
never been a more complete guide on decorative techniques for ceramic
surfaces! |
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Ceramic Transfer Printing (Decals)
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Softcover | 144 Pages |
| Kevin Petrie |
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Ceramic
Transfer Printing is aimed at those in ceramics who wish to
move into print and transfers, a very exciting area which has
expanded massively in the last 10 years. Transfers, or decals, have
great potential as a means of creative expression. Printmaking
allows reproduction of both photographic and ‘hand drawn’
imagery, pattern and text onto the surface of two and
three-dimensional ceramic objects.
Unlike
most books on ceramic transfers, this book just focuses on ceramics
and print in the context of transfers and decals. These can be done
very simply or in more sophisticated ways. It allows you, for
example, to create your own screen print or take a photo and then
create your own transfer or decal to place the image and fix it to
the ceramic surface.
Ceramic
transfer (or decal) printing, provides an exciting creative
potential for any ceramic artist. With the up-to-date techniques
detailed here, you can transfer pictures, patterns or text onto both
two- and three-dimensional forms. Most importantly, printing on
ceramics achieves distinct aesthetic effects not possible using any
other decorating techniques.
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Dry Glazes
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128 pages | 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 | 120 color illus.
Paper 2009 | ISBN 978-0-8122-2097-1 |
| Jeremy Jernegan |
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Dry glazes, also known as matte glazes, provide ceramic artists with an
alternative to conventional glossy and transparent finishes. Potters such
as Lucie Rie and Hans Coper frequently used matte and opaque coatings in
their work. Contemporary sculptors employ dry glazes to add texture and
depth to the surface of their pieces. Still, little information has been
published on matte glaze techniques until now.
In Dry Glazes, artist and educator Jeremy Jernegan covers
everything ceramicists need to know to create and manipulate a range of
matte glazes, from satin to cratered. This compact yet complete guide
contains more than 270 formulas and recipes for slips, sigillatas,
vitreous englobes, oxides, and stains. Jernegan gives clear and thorough
instruction on application and firing methods, including raku. He also
explains safe and environmentally responsible ways to handle the chemicals
involved. Dry Glazes not only contains step-by-step color
photographs of test tiles and procedures; it features illustrations of
works by contemporary makers who have used matte glazes to great effect.
With over one hundred illustrations and an in-depth treatment of
techniques, materials, and creative approaches, Dry Glazes is a
smart addition to any clay worker's library. It is a practical and
inspirational resource for ceramics practitioners, instructors, and
students who want to make or alter their own glazes. |
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The
Ceramic Glaze Handbook: Materials, Techniques, Formulas
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Lark books, 144 pages, 444 color
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| Mark Burleson |
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After a brief look at the origins of
glazes and the materials they are composed of, Burleson discusses the
firing ranges and atmosphere in a kiln that affect the glaze. Next,
he explains the terms used to describe surface qualities, then touches on
health and safety issues, as well as glaze mixing and testing. Glaze
application techniques are also covered, as are additives, color and
texture under and overglazes, and glaze faults. The book concludes
with a section providing recipes for earthenware, majolica, raku, Cone 5-6
oxidation, stoneware and atmospheric firings. Each recipe includes a
photographs of the fired glazes, along with a close-up of the
surface. |
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Surface Design for Ceramics
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144 pages Hardcover 8 1/2 X 11 July
2008 all in color |
| Maureen E. Mills |
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For ceramists of any level, surface design is an
essential skill for creating beautiful work. And this comprehensive and
invaluable studio reference captures all the popular techniques available
for embellishing clay. A wealth of practical information and detailed
images lead you through every phase of the process—from the wet and
leather-hard stages (faceting, carving, burnishing) through bisque ware
(terra sigillata and slip work), to firing (glazing methods) and
post-firing (decals, lusters, and raku). Because the procedures shown all
require the same basic skill level, readers can dip in at any point.
Time-tested recipes are offered in abundance, photos of fired
demonstration pieces show the final effect, and top-quality contemporary
gallery pictures display the fabulous results. Sidebars throughout
offer options for further exploration. |
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Paint and Overglaze
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288 photos and ills. |
| Paul Lewing |
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China paint—fired at the lowest end of the ceramic range—offers
consistent, durable, predictable color, from the brightest hues to the
subtlest gradations. Any effect that paint or ink can achieve, china paint
can duplicate. For the ceramic artist interested in exploring this robust
medium to the lifelong china painter, China Paint & Overglaze is the
essential text.
This groundbreaking book, the first to showcase the work of traditional
china painters and contemporary potters and clay sculptors together,
includes many unique features on every aspect of exciting and colorful
medium.
Contents
The History of Porcelain and Overglaze Decoration
Tools and Equipment
Mediums and Solvents
Painting with Overglazes
Kilns and firing
The Chemistry of China Paint
Safety and Durability
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| Potter's
Book of Glaze Recipes
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Edition 208 pages 6 1/8 x 9 1/4 475 color
illus.
Hardcover 2004 | | Emmanuel
Cooper | | Emmanuel
Cooper's classic guide to making glazes is now available in a thoroughly
revised new edition. Cooper provides potters with an introductory section
on glaze materials, coloring, mixing, and the application of glazes, as
well as information on health and safety issues. This essential guide also
features over 400 recipes ranging from opaque, matte, and transparent
glazes to crystalline and black iron glazes, organized according to their
varying temperature ranges. |
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| The Ceramic
Surface
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| 208 pages | 8 1/2 x 11 | 225 color
illus.
Hardcover 2002 | ISBN 0-8122-3701-3 | | Matthias Osterman | | A
remarkable diversity of techniques being used to treat the ceramic
surface. Matthias Ostermann presents an exploration of the ceramic
surface--focusing on the vessel and platter--that includes the
nonfunctional, the metaphoric, the narrative, and even the sculptural.
Through an examination of the works of 200 ceramicists from around the
world, he provides a broad overview of contemporary techniques and
approaches. Ostermann covers a wide variety of techniques for
making, decorating, and firing, as well as the full spectrum of clays and
firing temperatures. Each image is accompanied by technical information,
as well as a statement of the artist's inspiration and motivation that
offers insight into the concept of the piece. |
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Image Transfer on Clay: Screen,
Relief, Decal & Monoprint Techniques
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| | Lark October 2006 112
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Andrew Wandless | |
The first comprehensive how-to book on the topic! Contemporary ceramists
have adapted traditional printmaking procedures to transfer images onto
clay surfaces. And, with this thorough resource, anyone can take
advantage of these techniques in their own home studio—even those with
no printmaking background. The simple processes don’t require fancy
equipment. Use silk-screen decals with light-sensitive emulsions to
create a master image: then cover with glazes, and voilá! Use colored
slips for unique monoprints. Work with stencils, relief blocks, or
stamps, trying a variety of materials to mark the clay surface. Each
method is carefully laid out in numerous photos, and shown on a finished
piece. More than 100 images by leading contemporary artists showcase the
techniques and provide a wealth of inspiration.
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Resist and Masking Techniques
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| | Paperback (December 1995) | | Peter Beard | The
use of wax, paper, clay and other materials to prevent the effects of
heat, fire, smoke, chemical reactions, colours and glazes from altering or
contaminating the surfaces of work is very popular with ceramicists.
However, learning to use these techniques can be a long and frustrating
process, particularly when complicated by considerations of the state of
the clay and
which form of glazing is to be used. In this book, Peter Beard discusses
the techniques of masking and resist and gives guidance as to how best to
use various materials and firing methods to achieve a wide range of
finishes. |
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Ceramics and Print
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1/8 x 9 1/4 | 126 color, 10 b/w illus. Paper 2002 | ISBN
0-8122-1800-0 | | Paul Scott | | Printmaking
techniques have long been used in the pottery industry, but until
comparatively recently ceramicists have tended to view the use of these
techniques with disdain. Attitudes are changing rapidly now, however, as
makers continue to explore creative possibilities while working with
ceramic materials. In this book, Paul Scott briefly discusses the
history of ceramics and print, and then concentrates on the techniques
used by contemporary ceramicists. These include: screen printing, both
transfer decoration and working directly onto clay; photographic
processes; sponge printing; stamped ware; linocuts; prints from plaster
slabs; and other printmaking techniques. For this new edition Ceramics
and Print has been significantly expanded and treats recent
developments in the use of the photocopier, laser printer, and
computer-generated prints. Many of the illustrations are new, and color
images now replace almost all of the earlier black-and-white photographs.
The book, groundbreaking in its original publication, has in the Second
Edition been brought up to date and should add considerably to the
knowledge of this exciting and popular medium. |
 | Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes:
Glazing and Firing at Cone 10
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8 1/2 X 11. all
in color 2005 | | John Britt | | With
hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire
glazes used today, this reference will prove a boon to ceramicists who
want to master this complex aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who
recently served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of
Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes himself, and carefully
reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials,
chemistry, and tools, and presents the basics of mixing, application, and
firing procedures. There’s specific information on each type of glaze,
including copper, iron, shino, salt/soda, crystalline, and more. An
exhaustive index of subjects and a separate index of glaze recipes will
help ceramicists find what they need, quickly and easily. |
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Decorating Techniques (Ceramics Class Series)
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May 15, 2000 | | Joaquim
Chavarria | | Starting
with an introduction to materials and tools, this idea-packed book then
shows arts and crafters myriad techniques for transforming standard
ceramic pieces into beautifully ornamented, one of a kind treasures for
personal or gift use. This book is divided into 5 sections, each
devoted to techniques designed for the category of ceramic to be
decorated: damp and unfired ware; leather hard ware; dry ware; dry
bisque-fired ware; and glazed ware. Explained in detail are
decoration methods such as incising, carving, casting, sgraffito, engobes,
colored pastes, fillettes, reserves, waxes, and many other ways to enhance
the surfaces of ceramic pieces. |
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Ceramics Class Series: Glazing Techniques
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| 64 pages, 450 color photos, 9 1/2 x 9 1/2" |
| Joaquim Chavarria |
| Step by step photographic sequences demonstrate
a variety of techniques while clearly written text guides the
reader. Individually, each book in the series is an excelled
introduction to a specific area in ceramics while all three books together
create a comprehensive introduction to ceramics as a whole. Glazing
Techniques is a comprehensive yet easy to follow guide for anyone wishing
to crate their own ceramic glazes. Materials, glaze calculation,
equipment and application methods are covered along with kiln stacking and
firing at all temperature ranges. Covers glaze defects, Raku, salt,
ash, crack, celadon, oxblood, luster glazes, frits and single
firing. |
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