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Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Lustre
A comprehensive guide with recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing them. A lustre is a thin layer of metal which is deposited onto the surface of the pot during firing and which produces a lustrous surface. Lustres are very sought after, fabulous surfaces which can lure you in and keep you spellbound. They can be coloured as golds, coppers, reds and blues, or have a colourless sheen like mother of pearl. Although lustre is a complex technique, this handbook explains and simplifies the process of creating various types of lustre for you to enjoy producing spectacular results. The book offers various recipes for making your own lustres and techniques for applying and firing, and shows you the results of Greg Daly’s extensive testing to point you in the right direction. One of the most commonly used lustres today is a resin lustre (known as the ‘commercial’ lustre) which contains some dangerous carcinogens thinners. There is therefore an advantage to making your own lustre using more natural materials, which will also give you an infinite variety of effects.
£18.00
Bloomsbury Publishing PLC Developing Glazes
A comprehensive and practical guide to developing, testing, applying and firing your own glazes. Developing your own glazes can be tricky as success is dependent on many factors. In this book, ceramicist Greg Daly demystifies the process for you with practical advice and complete step-by-step instructions for testing glazes and experimenting with ingredients. He covers all the essentials, from methods for planning, creating and testing recipes and systematically recording test results, to mixing glazes and finding the correct firing temperature. This hands-on technical guidance is supported with helpful how-to images, and variations on hundreds of recipes to get you started. For any potter beginning to experiment with fired colour, texture and decoration, Developing Glazes is an essential reference revealing workable and exciting methods for achieving the glaze results you want.
£18.00
