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| Making Marks new!
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Softcover · 8 1/4 x 10 7/8 304 pages · 250
color photos, plus illus. | | Robin
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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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Paint and Overglaze new!
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| March 2007 Hardcover 248 pages
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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temporarily unavailable | Second 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
pages | | Paul
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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| | Second Edition 160 pages | 6
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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| | 184 pages Softcover
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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