Product Description

The Raku handbook is a clear and concise look at raku, covering all the essentials of suitable clay types, glazes, post-firing reduction methods and of course the all-important kiln. The book is illustrated with colourful images showing a variety of work from a global selection of artists, showing the spectacular range of work that can be made using this technique.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #314027 in Books
• Published on: 2005-07-07
• Original language: English
• Binding: Paperback
• 128 pages

About the Author
A teacher for many years before becoming a full-time potter, John Mathieson is a member of the Craft Potters Association and occasionally contributes articles to ceramic journals.

Customer Reviews

A Good Introduction
This will be a very useful little book to anyone wanting to have a go at raku pottery, and a useful quick reference book thereafter. Having read a number of raku books now, I find this one not quite as good as the best (which is Raku: A Practical Approach by Steven Branfman) but it is better, and more practical than most of the rest. It could have been longer and more detailed, but what's there, is certainly a useful lead-in to the subject. A short, well illustrated review of some artists working in the field, is useful for inspiration, and the artists selected are different to those appearing in other raku books. I read a library copy, and one to keep will be on my wish list.

raku
One of the best raku / ceramics books i have read .Clear informative with excellent photos and descriptions of the the leading raku potters .a recomended purchase.