Natural Glazes

Author: Miranda Forrest
Publisher: Herbert Press
ISBN: 191221752X
Category : Glazes
Languages : en
Pages : 112

Book Description
This book explains how to collect materials to make your own glazes. It gives practical instructions about sourcing and harvesting material from your local environment, mixing a glaze, testing samples, applying the glaze, and firing the work.

Glazes from Natural Sources

Author: Brian Sutherland
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812219456
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 164

Book Description
This is a new, revised, and updated edition of Brian Sutherland's classic book on making glazes from natural sources, such as trees, plants, and stones.

Ash Glazes

Author: Phil Rogers
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812237214
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 204

Book Description
Ash Glazes has been designed as an introduction and practical handbook to this glazing technique, covering the history of ash glazes and the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes and transforming them into glazes. It will provide inspiration for working potters and delight all those interested in contemporary ceramics.

Colour in Glazes

Author: Linda Bloomfield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN: 1789941172
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 253

Book Description
An essential handbook for studio potters working towards achieving a fantastic spectrum of colourful glazes. Colour in Glazes teaches you all the methods for achieving colour in glazes, focusing on colouring oxides in detail, including the newly available rare earth oxides. Find out about the types of base glazes and the fluxes used to make them in relation to colour response as well as using colouring oxides to achieve depth and variety of colour, rather than resorting to commercial ceramic stains. Discover the practical aspects of mixing, applying, testing and adjusting glazes, and explore a large section of test tiles and glaze recipes for use on white earthenware, stoneware and porcelain fired in electric, gas and salt kilns. This new edition, fully updated and revised, contains advances in technology and new discoveries in the Periodic Table. It is an infallible handbook to achieving the colour you want, and to help you broaden your palette.

Ash Glazes

Author: Robert Tichane
Publisher: Krause Publications Craft
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 252

Book Description
Ash Glazes is the definitive reference for potters who want to achieve success with these highly variable glazes. Author Robert Tichane takes the guesswork out of ash glazes, sharing the results of his exhaustive research and experimentation.

Salt Glazing

Author: Phil Rogers
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812236897
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 246

Book Description
"Covers the history of salt glazing and the technical considerations--particularly kilns--that set this form of glazing apart from all others ... also showcases the work of leading salt glaze artists"--Front flap of jacket.

Copper Red Glazes

Author: Robert Tichane
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873416634
Category : Copper compounds
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Potters everywhere will welcome "Copper Red Glazes", the ultimate reference for this tricky but stunning glaze. Finally potters can master ancient secrets without expensive and frustrating experimentation. 50 color photos.

Chinese Glazes

Author: Nigel Wood
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN: 9780812234763
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 296

Book Description
Chinese pottery has long been esteemed not only for its beauty and delicacy but also for the utility and efficiency evident in the potter's skill.

The Potter's Complete Book of Clay and Glazes

Author: James Chappell
Publisher:
ISBN:
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 428

Book Description
Formulating, mixing, applying and firing clay boolies and glazes.

Mastering Cone 6 Glazes

Author: Ron Roy
Publisher: Echo Point Books & Media
ISBN: 9781635618853
Category :
Languages : en
Pages : 170

Book Description
Master potters John Hesselberth and Ron Roy present this practical guide to making and using cone 6 glazes. Artists will be able to quickly learn the basics of glaze chemistry and firing, and even formulate their own appealing glazes. Mastering Cone 6 Glazes is an invaluable resource for do-it-yourself potters of all ages and experience levels.