Bodies of Clay

Bodies of Clay
Author: European Association of Archaeologists. Annual Meeting
Publisher: Oxbow Books Limited
Total Pages: 248
Release: 2017
Genre: Art
ISBN:

First comprehensive consideration of the role, function, social context and significance of pots shaped to mimic the human body or parts thereof among prehistoric communities

Additions to Clay Bodies

Additions to Clay Bodies
Author: Kathleen Standen
Publisher: Herbert Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2017-12-14
Genre: Ceramic sculpture
ISBN: 9781912217137

Clay body additions can introduce remarkable new forms and textures in ceramic work. With an emphasis on creativity and experimentation, ceramicist Kathleen Standen reveals a range of possible effects, and profiles the extraordinary work of contemporary makers using additions in their practice.Beginning with an introduction to collecting local clay and making your own clay bodies, the book moves on to cover the array of additions being used by artists today, from hard materials like stones, glass and rust, to combustible matter and fibre, metals including wire and mesh, and colour in various forms. The book is lavishly illustrated throughout with both unique making methods and the beautiful finished works of ceramic artists from around the world.Additions to Clay Bodies is an inspiring introduction to the art of using additions and an essential companion for any artist wishing to expand their practice.

Body of Clay, Soul of Fire

Body of Clay, Soul of Fire
Author: Matthew Welch
Publisher: St. John's University
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2001
Genre: Biography & Autobiography
ISBN:

"Body of Clay, Soul of Fire" will delight art lovers, potters, and collectors, as well as everyone who is interested in Japanese and Benedictine traditions. Richard Bresnahan is a preeminent American potter and an ambassador for the natural environment. Reared on a farm in North Dakota, he graduated from Saint John's University in Collegeville, Minnesota, and apprenticed as a potter in Japan. Returning to Saint John's, where he is an artist in residence, he built a massive wood-burning kiln, which, with its innovative flame flues and water channels, dwarfs all other North American kilns. By digging his own clay, using local seeds and hulls as glazing materials, and firing with deadfall, Bresnahan also practices a brand of environmentalism worthy of his Benedictine surroundings.

Additions to Clay Bodies

Additions to Clay Bodies
Author: Kathleen Standen
Publisher:
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2013
Genre: Ceramic sculpture
ISBN: 9781574983333

"Beginning with an introduction to collecting local clay and making your own clay bodies, the book moves on to cover the array of additions being used by artists today, from hard materials like stones, glass and rust, to combustible matter and fibre, metals including wire and mesh, and colour in various forms."--Back cover.

Clay Bodies

Clay Bodies
Author: Robert Tichane
Publisher: Potters Shop
Total Pages: 339
Release: 1990
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9780914267065

Clay Work and Body Image in Art Therapy

Clay Work and Body Image in Art Therapy
Author: Trisha Crocker
Publisher: Routledge
Total Pages: 205
Release: 2021-05-09
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1000374068

Clay Work and Body Image in Art Therapy provides an important addition to resources available in the field of clay work and art therapy, highlighting the unique sensory aspects of the medium and its ability to provide a therapeutic resource for women who experience body image issues. Chapters offer a comprehensive distillation of current knowledge in the field of body image, clay work, neuroscience, and art therapy, building a theoretical framework around personal narratives. Case studies examine the benefits of exploring body image through clay work within art therapy practice, providing a positive and contained way to find personal acceptance and featuring photographs of clay body image sculptures created by research participants that highlight their individual stories and experiences. As well as offering both clinical and practical implications, the text provides a full protocol for the research and evaluation methods carried out, enabling further replication of the intervention and research methods by other therapists. This book highlights clay work as a significant resource for art therapists, arts in health practitioners, and counsellors, providing an emotive yet contained approach to the development of personal body image acceptance and self-compassion.

Clay Bodies

Clay Bodies
Author: Neuberger Museum of Art (Nova Iorque, Estados Unidos)
Publisher:
Total Pages: 16
Release: 1999
Genre:
ISBN:

The Craft and Art of Clay

The Craft and Art of Clay
Author: Susan Peterson
Publisher: Laurence King Publishing
Total Pages: 438
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781856693547

Widely considered to be the most comprehensive introduction to ceramics available, this book contains numerous step-by-step illustrations of various ceramic techniques to guide the beginner as well as inspirational ceramic pieces from contemporary potters from around the world. For the more experienced ceramist, there is a wealth of technical detail on things like glaze formulas and temperature conversions which make the book an ideal reference. To quote one review: ...I am a studio potter and would not be without it. The fourth edition has been updated to include profiles of key ceramists who have influenced the field, new material on marketing ceramics including using the internet, more on the use of computers, added coverage of paperclays, using gold and alternative glazes.