A reference book on glaze technology and practice. It discusses not only the calculation of glaze composition and formulae, but also glaze preparation from the initial crushing and grinding of raw materials through the actual making of the glaze. It also includes information on the use of gums and binders, flocculation and the use of suspending agents. The author also talks about application methods as well as how to remedy faults that may occur. A new chapter on health and safety has also been added.

Glazes for the Craft Potter

Harry Fraser

The American Ceramic Society

This handbook covers various methods of lettering ceramics including brush work, carving and glazing. It also looks in depth at a number of artists, exploring projects they have worked on and how they have tackled them, and how words are used to broaden work. It includes a section of alphabets.

Lettering on Ceramics

Mary White

Large-scale ceramics demand a number of considerations that do not concern most ceramicists: kiln size, assembling, weatherproofing and installation are some of the things that must be taken into account. This book discusses these issues as well as giving advice on obtaining and handling commissions. Well-illustrated with images depicting large scale works from many parts of the world and the process of their construction. It is written in a lively and entertaining style suitable for anyone with an interest in ceramics and includes examples of the authors work over a 20 year period. This new edition of this popular handbook has been updated with colour images replacing the black & white, and has an updated cover in the new series style.

Large-Scale Ceramics

Jim Robison

The perfect resource for individuals wishing to take the next step in their involvement with clay. Written by Steven Branfman, The Potter's Professional Handbook covers topics ranging from determining what a professional is to equipment selection, setting up shop, marketing your work, and much more. This book provides descriptions of the items necessary for a beginning professional potter and includes visual examples of items including sales slips, purchase orders, invoices, credit slips, and even floor plans of well-known potters studios. Are you considering a change in how you practice your pottery craft? Perhaps a move from hobbyist to professional potter? If so, you'll appreciate this expert advice from Steven Branfman, a consummate professional who has distinguished himself as an artist, teacher, and businessman. Steven offers friendly and useful guidance for everything from determining what a professional is to setting up shop and selling your work. His practical tips will help you make the move to professional potter with confidence. You'll also find comprehensive listings of resources for supplies and materials, workshops and schools, computer resources, magazines and journals and much more!

The Potter's Professional Handbook

Crafts, Hobbies & Home

Steven Branfman

Antiques & Collectibles

Functional Pottery: Form and Aesthetic in Pots of Purpose

Robin Hopper

Crafts & Hobbies

Ceramic jewelry is an ever-growing area of the ceramic world. Although ceramic beads have been around for as long as pots have, the idea of ceramic jewelry has been making a comeback in a much more glamorous and professional form than ever before. This book shows how clay can be combined with other materials such as silver, gold, leather, textiles or stones to create some unique and innovative pieces. The book looks at how to source or create your own fittings and findings, the problems of design and the practicalities of joining the various elements to create a successful piece. Well illustrated both with practical images and beautiful photos of finished work from an international range of artists. 

Part of the Ceramics Handbook series: conceived as an introduction to various topics and techniques relating to the use of clay. Aimed at the student or the practiced ceramicist experimenting in a new area.

Ceramic Jewelry (Ceramics Handbook)

Joy Bosworth

Beyond simple cylinder and slab construction, these projects get into combinations of techniques-adding textures, cutting darts, extruding forms, faceting, assembling multiple parts, and more. Techniques that will make your work stand out. For the intermediate potter looking for the next challenge and the advanced clay artist seeking inspiration, these projects run the gamut of possibilities.

Ceramic Projects: Forming Techniques (Ceramic Arts Handbook Series)

Anderson Turner

This is a book about variety, but, more importantly, about possibilities. It s a compilation of techniques from a wide spectrum of experienced clay artists who have figured out something unique in ceramics, perfected it, and documented it so others could take it to the next level. In Studio Ceramics you ll find techniques for double-walled vessels, miniatures, templates, carving, sculpting, mixed media, throwing, handbuilding, surface decoration, photo transfers, and much more.

Studio Ceramics: Advanced Techniques (Ceramic Arts Handbook Series)

An Owners Manual for your studio! The electric kiln has helped to open the doors of the ceramic world to more and more people due to its convenience, ease of use, and economical benefits, and this new edition of Electric Kiln Ceramics is a must-read for anyone firing electric kilns. With the wealth of information on making work, decorating work, glazing work, and firing work, this book is not just a manual for the kiln itself, but for the whole studio as well. This fourth edition of Electric Kiln Ceramics, Richard Zakin s seminal work on understanding and using the electric kiln to its fullest potential, has been completely rewritten, reorganized, and expanded by Frederick Bartolovic. Hand picked by Zakin to carry the title forward, Bartolovic has added new sections with step-by-step instruction on forming and finishing pieces for electric firing, schedules for firing both manual and computerized kilns, and has lavishly illustrated the book with completely new images that highlight many of the most exciting results that are possible with electric firing. Electric Kiln Ceramics has become the path countless professionals and enthusiasts have followed to gain understanding and proficiency working with electric kilns in the ceramics studio. From Zakin embracing and promoting the electric kiln as a tool that yields exciting results to Bartolovic presenting it within the frame of contemporary practice, technology, and aesthetics, Electric Kiln Ceramics promises to continue inspiring and educating ceramic artists for generations to come. Three books in one! Electric Kiln Ceramics is separated into three chapters on Clay, Glaze, and The Electric Kiln, but the book covers each of these in such depth that each chapter could be a book on its own. Each chapter is logically organized, making searching for specific information easy.

Electric Kiln Ceramics: A Guide to Clays, Glazes, and Electric Kilns

Richard Zakin

Frederick Bartolovic

In Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques, Rhonda Willers provides an historical overview, as well as technical information on how to make, mix, and apply terra sigillatas. In addition, she presents contemporary artist profiles and techniques to enrich and encourage your terra sigillata development. This book is loaded with techniques. Twelve Process sections featuring illustrated, step-by-step instruction on making, siphoning, and blending terra sigillatas. In addition, you ll find 33 Try It Like sections featuring artist profiles of contemporary ceramic artists explaining how they use and create terra sigillatas for their work.

Terra Sigillata: Contemporary Techniques

Rhonda Willers

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