Author: Phil Rogers
Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd
Keywords: ceramics, glazing, salt
Number of Pages: 240
Published: 2002-08-31
List price: $62.00
ISBN-10: 071364821X
ISBN-13: 9780713648218

Salt-glazed ceramics are very popular both among makers and collectors, due to their distinctive ’orange peel’ surface. This guide covers the history and technical side of salt glazing as well as providing a showcase of the leading salt glaze artists from around the world.

Author: Ruthanne Tudball
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Keywords: handbooks, ceramics, glazing, soda
Number of Pages: 96
Published: 1995-10-01
List price: $24.95
ISBN-10: 0812215710
ISBN-13: 9780812215717

Soda glazing was, for many years, the neglected cousin of salt glazing. As pollution laws have become stricter, however, more potters have turned to soda and, to their delight, found not only the traditional orange peel surface but also a subtle palette of colors that have made them sit up and take notice.In this book Ruthanne Tudball discusses the history of and techniques involved in soda glazing. She includes body and slip recipes, kiln designs, and firing methods specifically developed for soda glazing. She illustrates her text with the work of an international group of artists.

Author: Joaquim Chavarria
Publisher: Watson-Guptill
Keywords: class, ceramics, techniques, glazing
Number of Pages: 64
Published: 1999-05-01
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 0823005925
ISBN-13: 9780823005925

This book gives both a broad overview of glazes and details specifics about them. It discusses preparation, adapting glazes to ceramic mixtures, firing, cooling, glazing with a brush, with a spraygun, handling defects and corrections, finishing processes, and using a crucible and kiln. The glazes reviewed included crystalline, raku, salt, and crackle.

Author: Arleta Pech
Publisher: North Light Books
Keywords: paintings, glow, techniques, glazing, oils, radiant
Number of Pages: 144
Published: 2010-03-25
List price: $29.99
ISBN-10: 1600611761
ISBN-13: 9781600611766

Radiant OilsGlazing Techniques for Paintings that GlowBring new life to your paintings using transparent glazing. Step by step and layer by layer, this book will show you how to use this classic approach to infuse your work with radiant color, exquisite texture and a breathtaking sense of light. · 5 simple studies focus on using glazes to evoke a wide variety of realistic still life textures—fruits, flowers, silver, glass and more· 5 full-length demonstrations show the creation of stunning still-life paintings from start to finish · Features expert instruction on everything from preppi

Author: John Britt
Publisher: Lark Books
Keywords: cone, lark, ceramics, book, firing, amp, guide, fire, glazes, glazing, complete
Number of Pages: 184
Published: 2007-08-01
List price: $17.95
ISBN-10: 1600592163
ISBN-13: 9781600592164

With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes, and carefully reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials, chemistry, and tools, and presents the basics of mixing, application, and firing procedures. There’s a wealth of information on various type of glazes, including copper, iron, shin

Authors:Jerome M. Klosowski, James C. Myers,
Publisher: Astm Intl
Keywords: amp, special, astm, technical, publication, stp, waterproofing, glazing, technology, building, seals, sealants, science
Number of Pages: 313
Published: 1999-10
List price: $71.00
ISBN-10: 0803124805
ISBN-13: 9780803124806