Author : Gail Nichols
Publisher :
Page : 184 pages
File Size : 39,69 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Art
ISBN :
A comprehensive detailed, artistic approach to the art and technique of soda firing in contemporary ceramics.
Author : Bruno Lucchesi
Publisher : Watson-Guptill Publications
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 35,52 MB
Release : 1996
Category : Art
ISBN :
Terracotta is one of the fastest, most direct, and inexpensive mediums available to the sculptor. Since the Renaissance, terra cotta has been a favorite material for sculptors' small working models because, being fired not cast, it can be modeled with an enormous degree of freedom and inventiveness. Bruno Lucchesi shows how to work with this medium, from modeling the human form to firing and finishing.--From publisher description.
Author : Kathleen Standen
Publisher : Herbert Press
Page : 128 pages
File Size : 14,50 MB
Release : 2017-12-14
Category : 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
Page : 438 pages
File Size : 46,1 MB
Release : 2003
Category : 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 : Amedeo Salamoni
Publisher : Schiffer Craft
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 29,44 MB
Release : 2013
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780764345333
With over 500 brilliant color photographs, this book highlights the work of 100 innovative ceramic artists who still use the labor intensive, and sometimes unpredictable, process of wood-firing. Throughout the book, artists share several examples of their work, ranging from small pots to monumental installations, as well as their stories about their inspiration, influences, and techniques. The artists also relate how they have adapted various methods of wood-firing to their own needs and environments, using fast-fire, Naborigama, Anagama, and other kilns. Kiln drawings, information about firing logs, clay, glaze and slip formulas, and wood firing resources are also included.The artwork is representative of the diversity of styles, from glazing techniques to the often unique creations based on placement within the various kilns. This book is an essential for all who appreciate or practice ceramic art today.
Author : Paul Andrew Wandless
Publisher : Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Page : 124 pages
File Size : 27,70 MB
Release : 2006
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579906351
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Author : Matthew Welch
Publisher : St. John's University
Page : 242 pages
File Size : 19,44 MB
Release : 2001
Category : 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 : Kathy Triplett
Publisher : Lark Books
Page : 168 pages
File Size : 22,81 MB
Release : 2000
Category : Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN : 9781579901844
Written for the general reader with an interest in ceramics, Handbuilt Ceramics is a big, colorful, and complete how-to manual for shaping clay without a potter’s wheel. Features 8 projects, complete with materials lists, clear step-by-step instructions, and detailed “how-to” color photos.
Author : Ruthanne Tudball
Publisher : University of Pennsylvania Press
Page : 102 pages
File Size : 27,15 MB
Release : 1995-10-29
Category : Art
ISBN : 9780812215717
Soda glazing is the environmentally safe alternative to firing a salt kin.
Author : Jack Troy
Publisher : Krause Publications
Page : 228 pages
File Size : 33,88 MB
Release : 1995
Category : Antiques & Collectibles
ISBN :
This authoritative book is the first to deal comprehensively with the historical, technical, and aesthetic aspects of woodfiring.
