The potter's dictionary : of materials and techniques / Frank and Janet Hamer.

By:

Hamer, Frank

Contributor(s):

Hamer, Janet

Material type: Text

TextPublication details: London : A. & C. Black, 2004.Edition: 5th edDescription: ix, 437 p. : ill. (some col.) ; 28 cmISBN:

0713664088
9780713664089

Subject(s):

DDC classification:

738.103 HAM

Holdings
Item type	Current library	Call number	Status	Date due	Barcode
Standard Loan	LSAD Library Main Collection	738.103 HAM (Browse shelf(Opens below))	Available		39002100712455

Enhanced descriptions from Syndetics:

The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques is the indispensable reference book for all craft potters whether professional, amateur, teacher or student.

Now in its 5th edition, it is a comprehensive work which clearly and logically presents the potter with information on the sources and character of materials, the behaviour of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods and glaze construction, together with explanations of terminology and historical developments.

This new edition covers recent trends and developments in the field and expands previous coverage on subjects such as auto-reduction, stains, insulation, and specialised forming and firing techniques. There is also a new colour section filled with graphs and diagrams which deal with the nature of raku, maiolica, crystalline glazes, salt and soda, stoneware and porcelain ceramics. Chemical names of pottery materials and compounds have been brought up to date and now accord with international recommendations.

Previous ed.: 1996.

Author notes provided by Syndetics

Frank and Janet Hamer are well-known potters and teachers. They are both founder members of the South Wales Potters Group, and Frank has been a frequent contributor to numerous ceramic journals.