The Potter's Dictionary Of Materials And Techniques

Cover Type: Hardcover
Book Condition: Fine
Jacket Condition: Fine
Publisher: University Of Pennsylvania Press
Publisher Place: Usa
Publisher Year: 2015
Edition: Updated

Description: 454 pages. Book and Jacket appear to have hardly been read and are both in Fine condition throughout. 6th Edition.

Publishers Description: Now available in its sixth edition, The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as "the potters bible." Professional potters, beginners, students, and collectors will find authoritative information clearly and logically presented. Frank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods, and glaze construction. In addition to brief outlines and detailed articles with cross references to illustrations, color photographs illustrate glaze effects and surfaces featured in the work of inventive, contemporary potters. The varied techniques of Raku, maiolica, crystalline glazes, salt and soda, stoneware, and porcelain are also presented. This new edition features over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations. With more than 300 diagrams to clarify everything in the ceramic world, in its sixth edition The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques will continue to serve as the authority on all things ceramic.

ISBN: 9780812247923