Description
Book SynopsisIntroducing Pottery offers a complete course in pottery, explaining everything you need to know in order to get started, and beyond. It will help develop beginning ceramic artists' skills, and guide them through to a greater level of confidence and competence in this craft. Inside is included everything from where clay is found and how it is made, to preparation for use and an in-depth description of the methods of making (including throwing, slabs and coiling). Additionally, there is information on how to mix glazes, glaze technology, different types of kilns and what happens during a firing.
Introducing Pottery clearly and logically covers all the essentials of making pots and sculptures in clay, enabling the beginner to get set up and get going in a productive way. It is structured in an easy format that follows the whole process from start to finish using clear step-by-step images to help guide the reader throughout. This book will help to guide the reader from total beginner to a more confident and productive artist, making sure the total experience is an enjoyable one!
Table of ContentsAcknowledgements 4 Introduction 6 1 Ceramic History 8 2 Clay: Geology, Chemistry and Clay Bodies 16 3 Methods of Working 28 4 Heatwork and Firing Clay 68 5 Glazes: Components, Chemistry and Fired Characteristics 74 6 Mixing Glazes and Improving Performance 84 7 Decorating Techniques 94 8 Correcting Glaze Faults 106 9 Glaze Formulation 112 10 Firing Kilns 122 11 Getting Started as an Artist 140 APPENDICES Technical Information 150 Cone Table and Firing Schedules 154 Studio Safety and Environmental Health 155 US and UK Ceramic Terminology Equivalents 156 Recipes 157 Bibliography 158 Suppliers 158 Glossary 159 Index 160
