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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.
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.
Author | : James Chappell |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 428 |
Release | : 1991 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : |
Formulating, mixing, applying and firing clay boolies and glazes.
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
Author | : Matt Levy |
Publisher | : Bloomsbury Publishing |
Total Pages | : 176 |
Release | : 2022-10-27 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1789940931 |
The ultimate illustrated guide for sourcing, processing and using wild clay. Potters around the world are taking to the local landscape to dig their own wild clay, discover its unique properties, and apply it to their craft. This guide is the ideal starting point for anyone – from novices, improvers and experts to educators and students – who wants to forge a closer bond between their art and their surroundings. Testing and trial and error are key to finding a material's best use, so the authors' tips, drawn from long experience in the US and Japan (but which can be applied to clays anywhere) provide an enviable head-start on this rewarding journey. A clay might be best suited to sculpture and tile bodies, throwing clay bodies, handbuilding and slab bodies, or simply be applied as a glaze or slip. The specific properties of found materials can create a diverse range of effects and surfaces, or, even when not fired, can be adapted for use as colorful pastels or pigments. Beautiful illustrations and helpful technical descriptions explain the formation of various clays; how to locate, collect and assess them; how to test their properties of shrinkage, water absorption, texture and plasticity; the best ways to test-fire them; and how to adapt a clay's characteristics by blending appropriate materials. From prospecting in the field to holding your finished product, there is helpful advice through every stage, and a gallery of work by international potters who have embraced the clays found around them.
Author | : Frank A. Kirkpatrick |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 40 |
Release | : 1918 |
Genre | : Ceramics |
ISBN | : |
Author | : Susan Peterson |
Publisher | : Laurence King Publishing |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2002 |
Genre | : Ceramic sculpture |
ISBN | : 9781856693172 |
Author | : Steven Branfman |
Publisher | : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc. |
Total Pages | : 180 |
Release | : 2009 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 9781600592959 |
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.
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.
Author | : Kristin Muller |
Publisher | : Quarry Books |
Total Pages | : 320 |
Release | : 2011-10-01 |
Genre | : Crafts & Hobbies |
ISBN | : 1610581601 |
Pottery making and wheel throwing is a timeless craft, perfect for beginner crafters and artisans who don't mind getting their hands dirty. The Potter's Complete Studio Handbook is the perfect guide for all levels to enjoy and master the art of pottery. The book is a compilation of the best features from The Potter's Studio Handbook and The Potter's Studio Clay and Glaze Handbook, bringing the best of hand-building and wheel-throwing techniques together with comprehensive instruction for clays and glazes. Inside, you'll find: —expert tips and tricks for selecting and preparing your clay, constructing slab projects, throwing and centering clay on the wheel, firing your project to perfection —16 beautiful and functional projects with step-by-step photos using wheel-throwing, hand-building, and slipcasting techniques that can be done at home —more than 40 formulas for unique clays and glazes with instructions on how to use them plus troubleshooting tips from the experts —behind-the-scenes access to production and mining facilities . . . and much more!