Fired Up With Raku

Author: Irene Poulton
Publisher: Crowood
ISBN: 1847976654
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 215

Book Description
The origins of raku can be traced back hundreds of years to Japan, where it was used as the traditional method of creating clay bowls for the tea ceremony. Over the years potters have embraced and adapted the methods, celebrating the remarkable but unpredictable results achieved using raku techniques.The author, who has specialized in raku for over twenty years, considers the origins of raku before offering over 300 glaze recipes. A selection of other potters also share their ideas, and with one hundred photographs of raku-fired pieces, Fired Up With Raku offers inspiration to all potters and is an invaluable source of information and advice for all ceramicists. Includes over 300 glaze recipes. Superbly illustrated with one hundred colour photographs of raku-fired pieces. Irene Poulton has specialized in raku firing for over twenty years and her work is exhibited in both Australia and the USA.

Fired Up with Raku

Author: Irene Poulton
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
ISBN: 9781861268488
Category : Raku pottery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

500 Raku

Author: Ray Hemachandra
Publisher: Lark Books (NC)
ISBN: 9781600592942
Category : Pottery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
Raku is an ancient ceramics technique enjoying a modern-day renaissance. This groundbreaking new entry in the highly successful 500 series demonstrates the vitality and invention of today's raku ceramics. Objects including cups, plates, bowls, vases, and statuary contribute to this international gallery of work juried by Jim Romberg, one of the leading practitioners and teachers of raku in the world."

Mastering Raku

Author: Steven Branfman
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
ISBN: 9781600592959
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 180

Book Description
Covers such topics as the history and philosophy of raku, types of clay, forming techniques, firing, glazes and decoration. Types of kilns and kiln construction are also fully explained and the book includes a gallery of works from around the world along with updated clay and glaze recipes.

Raku Glass

Author: Boyce Lundstrom
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780982584712
Category : Glass art
Languages : en
Pages : 50

Book Description

Naked Raku and Related Bare Clay Techniques

Author: Eduardo Lazo
Publisher:
ISBN: 9781574983180
Category : Raku pottery
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This book brings together a variety of approaches, interpretations, expressions, and technical prowess. It is the first and a long time coming effort to bring the practice of naked raku into a single reference manual by which the reader can observe, attempt, experiment, and practice with confidence

Mastering Kilns and Firing

Author: Lindsay Oesterritter
Publisher: Quarry Books
ISBN: 0760364885
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 195

Book Description
Learn the key techniques, tips, and tricks for pit, barrel, raku, and wood firing. Fall in love with flames, wood, and the effect that unique firing methods have on pottery. Move beyond the electric kiln and explore the dramatic surfaces of raku, the flashes of salt firing, and the rustic look of ash rivulets. In this book, Lindsay Oesterritter provides a crash course in the most accessible methods of alternative firing. Raku firing requires minimal equipment and can easily be fueled with a standard propane tank. Likewise, pit and barrel firing do not require much in the way of initial investment. Yet all these techniques provide an immediate glimpse into the magic of firing. Bright reds and blues, dramatic black and white crackle, even metallic luster are instantly possible. For more experienced potters and studios looking to offer more, Oesterritter also explores wood-fired kilns. Drawing on years of experience and extensive interviews with fellow wood-fire potters, there is no comparable resource on the market. Features on top potters working today get to the heart of specialty techniques and asides show firing variations and traditional kilns in different cultures around the world. A gallery of showstopping work from a diverse group of artists round out the package and inspire you to get started.

Contemporary Raku

Author: Stephen Murfitt
Publisher: The Crowood Press
ISBN: 178500994X
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
Languages : en
Pages : 495

Book Description
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. Recognizing 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'. With over 300 illustrations, it is a stunning and detailed account to this magical process.

Raku

Author: Steven Branfman
Publisher:
ISBN: 9780873419116
Category : Pottery craft
Languages : en
Pages : 0

Book Description
This useful handbook guides beginning and intermediate potters through each stage of raku, from its origins and history to clays and glazes, instructions on firing, combustion, and post-firing methods. Includes dozens of recipes. 32-page color section.

Low-firing and Burnishing

Author: Sumi von Dassow
Publisher: A&C Black
ISBN: 1408106361
Category : Art
Languages : en
Pages : 113

Book Description
This book covers techniques of firing and finishing at low temperature without using glazes. Many ancient cultures and contemporary potters use methods of low firing, adding slips and burnishing pieces to create a more natural finish. The advantages are that it can be done without a kiln using old dustbins, pits dug out of the earth, or bonfires, meaning that providing you have outdoor space, it can be done on a low budget. This book is a step-by-step practical approach and beginner's guide, which focuses on how to do low firing and natural finishes, with many illustrations of beautiful work by contemporary makers. Chapters include burnishing, terra sigillata, smoke-firing, pit-firing, saggar firing and raku techniques.