Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Diane Creber
Publisher: A & C Black
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005
Genre: Crystalline glazes
ISBN: 9780713669848

This book examines the history of crystalline glazes and various aspects of their production, describing suitable clays and kilns, glaze recipes, glazing techniques and how to fire in both oxidation and reduction. This second edition has been updated to include information about new crystalline glaze potters and redesigned with colour illustrations.

Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Diane Creber
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005-04-27
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780812219258

Crystalline glazes have a magical quality that appeals to many ceramicists, but producing these glazes can be technically difficult. Diane Creber tackles the problems encountered in using this challenging medium. She describes the clays and kilns most suitable, explains how to glaze, provides glaze recipes, and discusses how to fire in both oxidation and reduction conditions. She also briefly sketches the history of crystalline glazes. A useful guide to this exciting subject, Crystalline Glazes is perfect for both the student and the experienced potter experimenting with this technique. The second edition includes a new chapter, profiling the work of 14 potters from around the globe. These artists discuss their approaches, techniques, and recipes for achieving successful crystalline glazes.

Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Diane Creber
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Total Pages: 96
Release: 1997-01
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780812216486

Macro-crystalline Glazes

Macro-crystalline Glazes
Author: Peter Ilsley
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN:

Macro-crystalline glazes present one of the most difficult challenges a potter can face. In this book, Peter Ilsley reveals his own research and techniques, whilst 13 other potters tell how they have met the challenge of crystals.

Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Fara Shimbo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-06-08
Genre: Crystalline glazes
ISBN: 9781490396354

Crystalline Glazes: Understanding the Process and Materials is a complete course in this most esoteric of ceramic arts which will be of use to beginners and seasoned potters alike. All aspects of developing, mixing, coloring, applying and firing to maximize the beauty of these glazes are covered in detail in an easy to read, one-on-one style. Illustrations of various aspects of glazing, color combinations using both readily-available and rare-earth colorants are included, as are recipes for tried-and-true glazes that will help you on your path to success.

The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes

The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes
Author: John Britt
Publisher: Lark Ceramics Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781454707776

According to Ceramics Monthly, most potters glaze their pieces at mid-range temperatures--and this complete studio guide eliminates the guesswork from the popular process. Along with hundreds of recipes, it explores mixing, application, specific firing and cooling cycles, and much more. See how to boost colors, achieve results that equal high-fire glazing, and stretch your boundaries with new techniques.

Colour in Glazes

Colour in Glazes
Author: Linda Bloomfield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 253
Release: 2022-01-13
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 1789941172

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.

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
Author: John Britt
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600592164

"With recipes for mixing, testing, applying, and firing hundreds of high-fire glazes, this fully illustrated reference will help all ceramists gain a better understanding of glazes and the factors that make them work."--Book Jacket.

New Ceramics: Special Effect Glazes

New Ceramics: Special Effect Glazes
Author: Linda Bloomfield
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing
Total Pages: 160
Release: 2020-09-17
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1912217899

From drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes, experienced ceramicist Linda Bloomfield guides you through the world of special effect glazes. Beautifully illustrated with pieces from both emerging and established potters that showcase stunning copper oxide-blues, metallic bronzes and manganese-pink crystal glazes, Special Effect Glazes is packed full of recipes to try out: from functional oilspot glazes using iron oxide, to explosive lava glazes. In this informative handbook discover how you can create these fantastic effects and learn the basic chemistry behind glazes in order to adjust and experiment with your unique pieces. Discussed are materials and stains, how to find them and how they affect the colour and texture of the glaze, alongside practical fixes to familiar glaze-making problems. Special Effect Glazes is essential for any ceramicist interested in creating eye-catching glazes and wanting to develop their knowledge of glaze-making, or experiment with their own formulas to achieve the perfect finish.

Functional Pottery

Functional Pottery
Author: Robin Hopper
Publisher: A&C Black
Total Pages: 255
Release: 2000
Genre: Implements, utensils, etc
ISBN: 9780713657876

Through a wide display of functional pottery, this reference book offers information and practical tips as well as international coverage of both the design and aesthetics of ceramics and artists's work.