Guidebook

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.

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.

Well illustrated both with practical images of finished work from an international range of artists, this book shows how clay can be combined with other materials such as silver, gold, leather, textiles or stones to create some innovative ceramic jewelry.

This book is a new and exciting fully illustrated book on all aspects of how-to create, decorate, glaze and load in kiln, fire, and string ceramic windchimes.

In this unique and comprehensive reference, John Britt, a practicing ceramist for 20 years, takes the guesswork out of using high fire glazes.

This book contains 150 ceramic formulas—glazes, engobes, clay bodies, and stains with illustrations and color photographs of samples and ceramics.

Although Japanese woodblock prints, flower arrangement, some films, cartoons, fashion and industrial design are well known, its remarkable achievements in post-1945 ceramic sculpture are virtually unknown outside Japan.

Michael Bailey surveys this growing trend in middle temperature firing and guides the reader with practical information. He discusses a range of different glazes, including special effects, glaze stains, and underglaze colors, giving recipes and tips.

Professional studio potter and author Robin Hopper's love for the ceramic surface has manifested itself in a comprehensive and insightful examination of the processes involved in Making Marks.

Showcases 10 talented flameworkers who have taught at an influential national center for craft education. The artists present their techniques, philosophies, and work, offering inspiring, informative, and enriching personal perspectives.

Author Jeff Zamek explains theory, procedures, and ceramics practices in simple, straightforward terms useful to potters at all skill levels. In this guide you'll find everything that's missing from other ceramics books.

Take the mystery out of throwing clay with this classic guide now back in print! Novice and advanced potters can learn and improve their throwing techniques to create perfectly symmetrical, basic ceramic forms.

Step into the studio with master artist Robin Hopper as he opens the door to his more than 50-year exploration of ceramics in Robin Hopper Ceramics.