Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide - Couverture souple

Hooson, Duncan; Quinn, Anthony

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1770859306 ISBN 13 : 9781770859302

Editeur : Firefly Books, 2017

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.

A propos du livre

À propos de l?auteur

Duncan Hooson and Anthony Quinn

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Firefly Books
• Date d'édition: 2017
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1770859306
• ISBN 13: 9781770859302
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 320
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: non disponible