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Books
Of all the resources we offer at Axner, perhaps the most under utilized
is our book library. We receive thousands of calls each year requesting
information on every aspect of ceramics. Some are technical and require
the expertise of our ceramic engineers or lab technicians. But many of the
questions deal with fundamental aspects of clay bodies, glaze fit, color
matching or any of the hundreds of other subjects covered in the volumes,
reference materials and practical publications offered through our selection.
If improvement is part of your program, browse on...
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If you're looking for a wealth of inspiration, 1000 Great Glass Painter's Motifs is a stunning collection of over 1000 motifs, waiting to stimulate your artistic nature.
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An essential introduction to one of the most popular and challenging art forms of our time, of interest to anyone concerned with art and creativity in the modern era.
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Step-by-step photographs, diagrams, and clear instructions will guide you through each stage of your work, or you can look up details for help with a particular problem.
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500 of the very finest pieces from ceramists around the globe have been brought together into a virtual menagerie of enduring distinction. Some are whimsical, others functional, still others starkly conceptual.
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The amazing beauty and variety in these 500 bowls is a testament to the imagination and inventiveness of today's ceramists. Every technique from across the globe, many perfected through centuries of time, is beautifully presented here.
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Whether concerned with self-reflection or social critique, addressing naturalism or abstraction, each of the five hundred ceramic sculptures in this profusely illustrated compilation demonstrates the exciting, all-inclusive nature of the genre today.
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From hand built to wheel thrown, functional to sculptural, round to square, organic to avant-garde, the cups that grace these pages are unique expressions of ceramic mastery.
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Features 500 contemporary figurative pieces from today's most accomplished ceramists. The diverse and captivating work displayed here decisively demonstrates why no artistic subject is as intriguing or as powerful as the human figure.
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The beauty of studio-glass work is reflected in this juried collection of both functional and sculptural objects. These striking and gorgeous works feature the remarkable design aesthetic and craftsmanship of contemporary artists from around the world.
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The 500 striking selections here, created by some of the most gifted artists working in the field today, offer a forward-looking take on this ancient source of inspiration and refreshment.
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This outstanding survey showcases the remarkable design and craftsmanship of contemporary ceramic artists who have interpreted the form of two everyday objects: the plate and the charger.
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Raku is an ancient ceramics technique that is experiencing a renaissance thanks to the outstanding work of modern-day ceramists. Discover the vigor and invention of today's raku through 500 wide-ranging pieces chosen by juror Jim Romberg.
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In its breadth and richness of subject, this book is an essential reference for collectors and ceramists alike. The feature work explores new relationships between body, spout handle, and lid and occasionally causes us to ask, Is that really a teapot?
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Juried by Angelica Pozo, a leading presence in the field, this study survey will serve as inspiration for beginning and professional tile makers, as well as collectors and anyone who appreciates fine craftsmanship.
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Explore the Vase in all its beautiful expressions; the ceramic vase reveals itself as much more than a utilitarian object in this expansive survey of contemporary work.
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Over her long career, Karen Karnes has created some of the most iconic pottery of the late twentieth and early twenty-first centuries. Remarkable for its depth, personal voice, and consistent innovation; many of her pieces defy classification.
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Covers the technical information used by studio potters that is concise, precise, and easy to read covering advice, techniques, procedures, and data with charts, formulas, lists, equivalents, how-to-do-it procedures, and historic studies.
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Advanced Fusing Techniques: Glass Fusing Book Two, by Boyce Lundstrom. Contains chapters on: Bas relief, use of glory hole, how to build a glory hole, pattern bars, stringers, enamels and lusters, design technique, and more.
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Describing and illustrating the latest pottery techniques, particularly for making large or complex pots, this book shows work from a cross-section of different studio potters and the materials, tools, and methods they use.
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Five skilled ceramists who have mastered some great low-temperature, fast-firing processes share their secrets and techniques.
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A fresh look at the process of kiln building, suggesting materials and new styles of kilns, many of which are art forms in their own right. The result is an instructional as well as inspirational book which should appeal to old-hand builders.
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In American Stonewares, complete chapters describe the method of turning clay into pots, common and uncommon forms in which pots were made, the meaning of various marks and the varieties of decoration, the glazes employed, and the firing process.
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Both beginning and experienced potters will refer to this comprehensive, profusely illustrated ceramics guide often. It introduces the most important aspects of the craft, starting with the basics and progressing to more advanced concepts.
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Making a professional quality mask that's interesting, has character and expresses an attitude is an art in itself. In this manual, Karl Zundel breaks down the process into three main categories.
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Nils Lou discusses the structure of various fuel-burning kilns an explains how kilns work. He makes the point that for reliable results, the potter needs to know how pots react to atmospheric changes both inside and outside the kiln.
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