Ceramic glazes. The complete handbook. Brian Taylor; Kate Doody.

By:

Taylor, Brian

Contributor(s):

Doody, Kate

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: Farnborough : Thames & Hudson Ltd. 2014.Description: 320 pagesISBN:

9780500517406
0500517401

Subject(s):

Glazes -- Handbooks, manuals, etc

DDC classification:

738.144 GLA

Summary: A feast for the eyes, this inspiring gallery of beautiful and remarkable ceramic pieces includes work from a broad range of exceptional contemporary ceramic artists, each of whom offers an inside look at their glazing process, including their special recipes and the techniques for using them. The book is organized by temperature range, with special firing techniques for salt and wood, and sub-categorized by method of application, so the potter can easily find work that relates to his or her own practice, or simply discover other creative approaches. With a section that focuses on the conceptual aspects of glaze as colour and how to harness colour in your work, a technical how-to section, and a detailed glossary, this book brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential resource for all ceramicists, whether student or professional.

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Copy number	Status	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	738.144 GLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	1	Available	39002100576553
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	738.144 GLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	2	Available	39002100469163
3 Day Loan	LSAD Library Short Loan	738.144 GLA (Browse shelf(Opens below))	3	Available	39002100469155

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

An essential resource for all ceramicists, this book features a beautiful collection of remarkable ceramic pieces selected for their unique use of glaze and colour. One hundred leading ceramicists describe their methodology, specify their recipes and recount their creative intentions, including when the outcomes were completely unexpected.

* Written and compiled by two professionals in the field, Brian Taylor and Kate Doody, this carefully chosen collection features the best artists working in the ceramic medium today.

* Comprises a useful practical section, with advice for mixing, texting and applying glazes, a comprehensive materials directory and a detailed glossary.

* Chapters on colour theory and the history of colour in ceramics complement the impressive directory.

A feast for the eyes, this inspiring gallery of beautiful and remarkable ceramic pieces includes work from a broad range of exceptional contemporary ceramic artists, each of whom offers an inside look at their glazing process, including their special recipes and the techniques for using them. The book is organized by temperature range, with special firing techniques for salt and wood, and sub-categorized by method of application, so the potter can easily find work that relates to his or her own practice, or simply discover other creative approaches. With a section that focuses on the conceptual aspects of glaze as colour and how to harness colour in your work, a technical how-to section, and a detailed glossary, this book brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential resource for all ceramicists, whether student or professional.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Brian Taylor is the Ceramics Studio Manager at Truro Center for the Arts at Castle Hill in Truro, Massachusetts.

Kate Doody is an artist and teacher who works with ceramics and sculptural materials.