Product Description

This large-format, superbly illustrated volume is guaranteed to become the standard work of reference for all ceramic artists and designers. Packed with information and glaze recipes, each of the hundreds of glaze recipes is reproduced pictorially so readers can see the colour and surface responses it has to offer, and features a brief description, its firing range, and the uses to which it can be put.

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #85998 in Books
• Published on: 2002-03-11
• Original language: English
• Binding: Hardcover
• 288 pages

Customer Reviews

A really useful, handy-sized guide to glazes.
The book is divided according to clay types: earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. Each section contains glaze recipes for oxidation and reduction firings. The recipes are fully illustrated with tiles, and information on the quality of the glaze (e.g. matt/satin etc), and what to use the glaze for i.e. domestic, sculptural or decorative ware.

The authors has included sections on raku and soda firing, with a basic description of how each is achieved, and relevant recipes.

However, what really made the book for me, was a gallery of respected ceramicists who describe, briefly, their techniques, and sometimes include a recipe for the specific glaze/s. It helped to put the glazes into the wider context of surface treatment, and provided invaluable inspiration.

Up to date?
This is a useful book, well presented and illustrated. Very useful if you are a beginner and need some inspiration and know how. Good guide to basic ingredients and what their purpose is at the beginning. Only annoying thing is why are the leading firing temperatures in degree F, this is 2002 not 1982.

Not for the hobbyist?
This is a beautiful book,very well set out. It will apeal very much to the professionel ceramic artist, it made me wish I had to mix my own glazes and hang the expense!!but in these days were we can buy all our glazes ready mixed I found I started thinking about how long it would actually take to even start my piece. It made me envy anyone so well into ceramics who do mix their own colours. In saying that the instructions are very easy to follow and the results beautiful, if I had the ingredients and this book as well as the money and the patience, even I could produce the truly wonderful results the author has promised. Ceramics have come a long way but Im sure even some hobbyists mix their own colours, if they do this book would not only be a must but a real gem to have in the library