Little Harry and Grandma'ma Cooking Adventures: Tale of the Nightshade - Couverture souple

Rolland-Williams, Teresa

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1456820737 ISBN 13 : 9781456820732

Editeur : Xlibris Corporation, 2010

Synopsis

Raku is one of the most exciting and popular techniques in ceramics. From the ball of clay to the final fired piece, you're in control of every creative aspect along the way, and the basic raku process is within the reach of potters of any age or skill level. But when the technically skilled and highly creative artists turn to raku, they explore and experiment to take the medium to an inspiring level. This updated and reed Ceramic Arts Handbook edition of Advanced Raku Techniques contains information on forming, glazes and glazing, kiln construction and firing, as well as inspirational stories from some of the most influential raku artists working today. For any potter who has experienced the excitement and immediacy of the raku process, this book is a must. In raku firing, you know that sound of the kiln with a gas burner roaring, the * of heat you get when you remove your work, and the focus you have moving your work to a container of combustibles. Those who have never done raku don't know what they're missing. But even as simple as the technique is, there are many variables to explore, and in Raku Firing: Advanced Techniques you can take a look at some of the techniques these professionals have to offer. Marcia Selsor paints large raku plaques with cattle or horses. She started making the slabs when she lived in Montana. One day while driving home, she saw black angus against fresh green grass and immediately thought raku! Shortly after, she saw mustangs racing in the wild and wanted to do a series for those as well. Using large Raku-fired Slabs , she captures the essence of Montana and reveals the process. George Juliano says that a gas kiln was diffit to find within his school budget so he decided to build his own Portable Gas Raku Kiln . Beginning with a 55-gallon drum, some ceramic fiber and a few items from the hardware store, George quick

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Xlibris Corporation
• Date d'édition: 2010
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1456820737
• ISBN 13: 9781456820732
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 62
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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