Glaze: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist's Guide to Glaze and Color

ISBN: 0764166425

Author: Taylor, Brian

Condition: New

The ultimate guide to glazing pottery!After throwing clay, shaping, trimming, and drying, comes the intimidating final step in pottery: glazing. Anyone who loves creating ceramics knows that glazing can be a labor of over or the bane of the entire ceramic process, but either way, this book is a must-have. In the instructional and inspirational Glaze, potters will find everything they need to know about the glazing process as several of today's leading ceramicists share the recipes and techniques behind their most stunning works of art-each selected specifically for its unique glaze. Entries include: An overview of the artists' work A technical description of the featured piece The artist's creative intention behind the glazes used Glaze recipes and clear directionsEasy to navigate and organized by color, potters can effortlessly explore a variety of glazing techniques-and get inspiration for their own artistic projects! Perfect for readers of Ben Carter and with more than 450 beautiful color illustrations, a technical how-to section, and a detailed glossary, Glaze is an absolute the perfect resource for potters of all levels.