The workshop guide to ceramics
Hooson, Duncan2012
Book
This comprehensive reference source and how-to manual encompasses the wide range of all ceramic techniques into one large, definitive volume. It was written for professional and amateur ceramicists, and for teachers of the art. The Workshop Guide to Ceramics descrides materials, processes, tools, forming techniques, surface decoration, firing, glazes, and design of ceramic objects of all kinds. The authors familiarize their readers with the different available types of clay, discussing their colors textures, and used in detail.
Main title:
The workshop guide to ceramics / Duncan Hooson and Anthony Quinn.
Author:
Edition:
1st ed.
Imprint:
Hauppauge, N.Y. : Barron's, 2012.
Collation:
320 p. : col. ill. ; 26 cm.
Notes:
Includes bibliographical references (p. 313) and index.
Contents:
Partial contents: Machine generated contents note: pt. ONE Materials, tools, and process -- What on Earth is clay? -- What to buy or dig---and other considerations -- Clay preparation and additions -- Categories of clay definitions -- Tools -- Setting up a workshop -- pt. TWO Forming techniques -- Hand Building: Pinching -- Hand Building: Coiling -- Hand Building: Slab building -- Hand Building: Solid block modeling -- Throwing: An introduction -- Throwing: The sequence -- Throwing: Open forms -- Throwing: Using composites -- Throwing: Altering form by cutting, adding, and joining -- Throwing: Lids -- Throwing: Handles -- Throwing: Spouts -- Throwing: Turning and trimming -- Model making: An introduction -- Model making: Lathe turning -- Model making: Whirler turning -- Model making: Sledging -- Model making: Handles and spouts -- Mold making: The sequence -- Mold making: Slip casting -- Mold making: Press molding -- Mold making: Jigger and jolley -- Tile making -- Extrusion -- Computer-aided design, modeling, and manufacturing -- pt. THREE Prefiring surface decoration -- Slip decoration: materials and mixing -- Slip application -- Agateware -- Printing -- Surface texture -- Carving and subtraction -- Using color -- pt. FOUR Firing -- Which kiln, what fuel? -- Kiln temperature -- Kiln packing -- First firing: Bisque -- Second firing: Glaze -- pt. FIVE Glazing -- Introduction -- Mixing glaze -- Glaze recipes -- Glaze application and decoration.
ISBN:
9780764164613 (hc)0764164619 (hc)
Dewey class:
738.1 H7692w738.1
LC class:
TT920
Language:
English
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Subject:
BRN:
183315
| Location | Collection | Call number | Status/Desc |
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| Library at the Dock | -Art and Culture | ARTS 738.1 HOOS | Available |