Glazing Techniques (Ceramics Class)

by Joaquim Chavarria

This book gives both a broad overview of glazes and details specifics about them. It discusses preparation, adapting glazes to ceramic mixtures, firing, cooling, glazing with a brush, with a spraygun,... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0823005925
• ISBN13: 9780823005925
• Release Date: May 1999
• Publisher: Potter Craft
• Length: 63 Pages
• Weight: 1.20 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.4" x 9.8" x 9.8"

Customer Reviews

Very Good

I was very happy with the quality and overall handling of the book. It also arrived very quickly. Wonderful.

Excellent jumping off point starter book...

This and the authors book Decorating Techniques are two books I wouldn't be without even after decades of working with clay and making mostly Raku bowls. I love the photos and text and encourage would be clay workers to get both books. This is not a book for the timid or someone who needs grade school instructions. But if you have a sense of adventure and want a good starting or jumping off point then buy both books.There is as the author shares, something so wonderful about working with clay and seeing something go from a slab of clay to something with form and then colour(s). And then seeing what we have created with our own hands grace our environment. Raw clay that takes form and now holds food, drink, flowers or air.

Great introduction to a wide varitey of glazes

Part of the terrific Ceramics Class series, this is a wonderful book for those just starting out using glazes. It packs a tremendous amount of information into a small book and is of immense help if you want to experiment with lots of different glaze types.The book starts out with a great explanation of what glazes are made of and the coloring oxides used. Understanding and using formulas to make your own glaze recipes is next, along with glazing equipment and actual glaze preparation. Then working with commercial glazes and using a kiln is covered. Both gas and electric kilns are discussed as well as packing the kiln and the effects of temperature.A variety of glazing methods complete the book, including dipping, pouring and using a brush or spray gun. The final chapters give lots of recipes and instructions for using a wide variety of glaze types including low/medium temp, high/very high temp, crystalline, raku, salt, ash, crackle, scotch topaz, celadon, and oxblood glazes. Using lusters and frit, as well as reduction and single firing are also covered here. A helpful glossary is included in the back. This book presents a wealth of information in a logical and straightforward way. It truly tells you what you need to know. The multitude of color photos throughout, showing equipment, processes and beautiful finished pieces, are superb.

CLOSE TO PERFECT

I AM INTO POTTERY ONLY AS A HOBBY. BUT I DO IT NEARLY EVERYDAY NOW, AND ALSO I LIKE READING ABOUT POTTERY. IN POTTERY, TO MY BELIEF EVERYTHING DEPENDS ON THE GLAZE. IF THE GLAZE IS NOT GOOD ENOUGH, OR YOU CAN'T APPLY THE GLAZE PROPERLY YOU WILL NEVER ACHIEVE A GOOD FINISH. I FOUND THIS BOOK VERY HELPFUL CONCERNING TECHNIQUES. IT ALSO GAVE ME MANY IDEAS. I THOUGHT THE LANGUAGE USED WAS SIMPLE ENOUGH TO FOLLOW, WHICH WAS A BIG PLUS. ACCORDING TO ME ART OR DECORATION BOOKS, MAGAZINES ETC. SHOULD ALL HAVE MANY, COLOURFUL PICTURES. I THINK THAT THIS DISTINGUISHES ART BOOKS FROM NOVELS.GLAZING TECHNIQUES CONATINED SUFFICIENT PICTURES, AND THE LANGUAGE OF THE BOOK LEFT NOTHING ELSE FOR IMAGINATION BUT I CAN NEVER HAVE ENOUGH OF PICTURES. SO IN SHORT I THINK THIS BOOK IS CLOSE TO PERFECT AND IT HAS ITS PLACE AMONG MY FAVOURITES IN MY BOOKCASE.