Readers will find anything and everything they want to know about glazes in this one practical and workshop-friendly volume. 
More than 1,000 glazes are illustrated so readers can see the color and surface response each offers. The book covers utilitarian domestic ware and decorative ceramics, as well as firing and glazing techniques for both. It also features valuable information on preparation, application techniques, health and safety considerations, and kiln firing cycles. 
Author Stephen Murfitt specializes in the process of raku and smoke-fired, hand-made ceramics. His pots have been widely exhibited in galleries throughout Britain and included in many public and private collections. 
• Includes 700 glaze recipes for gloss, matte, dry, and textured finishes 
• More than 1,000 gorgeous photos illustrate various surface responses 
• Valuable information on health and safety considerations

The Glaze Book

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Murfitt, Stephen

Crafts & Hobbies

Krause Pubns Inc

Contemporary Raku is a complete guide to this exciting, dramatic and beautiful art form. It explains the making, glazing and firing methods employed for producing Raku-ware, and features contributions and insights from leading makers.\nRecognizing the deeper values of the practice, the book also considers the influences and sources of inspiration behind the work of these makers. It introduces the necessary tools and equipment, and advises on essential health and safety measures. It explains how to make vessels and forms with step-by-step photo sequences. Recipes for clay bodies and glazes for the beginner and the more experienced maker are included. Details are given on the Raku-firing process and the range of kilns used. Finally, it explores the practice of ‘Naked Raku’.\nWith over 300 illustrations, it is a stunning and detailed account to this magical process.

Contemporary Raku

The Crowood Press

L'ART DES GLACURES

Mango

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