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Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide by Hooson, Duncan
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Product Identifiers
Publisher
Firefly Books, The Limited
ISBN-10
1770859306
ISBN-13
9781770859302
eBay Product ID (ePID)
236685227
Product Key Features
Book Title
Ceramics : the Indispensable Guide
Number of Pages
320 Pages
Language
English
Publication Year
2017
Topic
Pottery & Ceramics, Materials Science / Ceramics
Illustrator
Yes
Genre
Technology & Engineering, Crafts & Hobbies
Format
Trade Paperback
Dimensions
Item Height
0.8 in
Item Weight
41.4 Oz
Item Length
11 in
Item Width
8.5 in
Additional Product Features
Intended Audience
Trade
LCCN
2017-449212
Dewey Edition
23
Reviews
While many of you may have worked in ceramics before this book may be a fantastic way to incorporate some new ideas This publication has helpful information on health and safety, equipment, such as different types of kilns and machinery and various firing techniques Beautiful and detailed photography and step by step instruction will help make new techniques easily to understand for everyone Teachers might also find this book useful to incorporate new teaching styles and ways of explaining their techniques to students I hope you find this book will inspire you to try out new techniques or a new way to express yourself, While many of you may have worked in ceramics before this book may be a fantastic way to incorporate some new ideas. This publication has helpful information on health and safety, equipment, such as different types of kilns and machinery and various firing techniques. Beautiful and detailed photography and step by step instruction will help make new techniques easily to understand for everyone. Teachers might also find this book useful to incorporate new teaching styles and ways of explaining their techniques to students. I hope you find this book will inspire you to try out new techniques or a new way to express yourself.
Dewey Decimal
738.1
Synopsis
A comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for amateur, student and professional ceramicists. Illustrated with more than 500 color photographs and illustrations, this comprehensive workshop reference brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential look-it-up resource. The book is organized into eight parts with 63 topic chapters on creating ceramic work and running a professional workshop. The book includes: 1. Materials, Tools, and Process -- The raw material clay, varieties available and uses; directory of equipment and tools with skill level ratings; making a "beginner's kit"; setting up a workshop; health and safety; overview of the ceramic process. 2. Forming Techniques -- Forming techniques, from hand-building to wheel-throwing, lathe and whirler turning; computer-aided design; order of work. 3. Prefiring Surface Decoration -- Color and texture, including slip, direct screen printing, burnishing. 4. Firing -- Choosing a kiln; options from electric kilns to experimental processes; kiln diagrams. 5. Glazing -- Protecting ceramic surfaces, glaze recipes and application methods. 6. Post-glaze Surface Decoration -- Screen and digital printing, enamels, lusters, and more. 7. Design -- Finding inspiration and recording it in a technical drawing which others can use. 8. Professional Practice -- Setting up a studio, pricing, photography, promotion, exhibiting, commissions. Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide is a comprehensive and valuable resource for ceramicists at all levels.
LC Classification Number
TT920.H657 2017
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