Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Diane Creber
Publisher: A & C Black
Total Pages: 128
Release: 2005
Genre: Crystalline glazes
ISBN: 9780713669848

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This book examines the history of crystalline glazes and various aspects of their production, describing suitable clays and kilns, glaze recipes, glazing techniques and how to fire in both oxidation and reduction. This second edition has been updated to include information about new crystalline glaze potters and redesigned with colour illustrations.

The Art of Crystalline Glazing

The Art of Crystalline Glazing
Author: Jon Price
Publisher: Krause Publications Incorporated
Total Pages: 158
Release: 2003
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9780873496032

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"This comprehensive treatment of crystalline glazing offers complete directions on how these exciting glazes are compounded, applied, and fired, with how-to exercises for every step of glaze production. A firing schedule and complete explanation is provided for each of the 55 glaze recipes included"--Back cover.

Macro-crystalline Glazes

Macro-crystalline Glazes
Author: Peter Ilsley
Publisher: Crowood Press (UK)
Total Pages: 152
Release: 1999
Genre: Art
ISBN:

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Macro-crystalline glazes present one of the most difficult challenges a potter can face. In this book, Peter Ilsley reveals his own research and techniques, whilst 13 other potters tell how they have met the challenge of crystals.

Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Diane Creber
Publisher: Harwood Academic Publishers
Total Pages: 104
Release: 1997
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

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Crystalline glazes have a magical quality that appeals to many ceramicists. Unfortunately, producing these glazes can be technically difficult. Diane Creber tackles the problems involved in using this challenging medium. She describes the clays and kilns most suitable, explains how to glaze, provides glaze recipes, and discusses how to fire in both oxidation and reduction conditions. She also briefly sketches the history of crystalline glazes. A useful guide to this exciting subject, Crystalline Glazes is perfect for both the student and the practiced potter experimenting with this technique. This second edition includes a new chapter, profiling the work of fourteen potters from around the globe. These artists discuss their approaches, techniques, and recipes for achieving successful crystalline glazes. Book jacket.

Amazing Glaze

Amazing Glaze
Author: Gabriel Kline
Publisher: Voyageur Press
Total Pages: 210
Release: 2018-12-18
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 0760361037

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"This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again." —Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter’s Wheel Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing less intimidating and more fun. Start in the "glaze kitchen" where you'll set yourself up for success, then move on to learning the tools and techniques for getting your glaze right every time. Along the way, Gabriel shares dozens of tried-and-true recipes and combinations for both mid-range and high-fire glazes. The recipes and foundational techniques of Amazing Glaze are just the beginning. Learn about layering with slip and underglaze, work with resists, and combine techniques to take your glazing above and beyond. Whether you're after crystalline effects, an elusive red, or a crash-course in applying decals it's all here. A variety of artist features and stunning gallery work from today's top artists will leave you inspired and ready to get glazing.

Crystalline Glazes

Crystalline Glazes
Author: Fara Shimbo
Publisher:
Total Pages: 134
Release: 2013-06-08
Genre: Crystalline glazes
ISBN: 9781490396354

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Crystalline Glazes: Understanding the Process and Materials is a complete course in this most esoteric of ceramic arts which will be of use to beginners and seasoned potters alike. All aspects of developing, mixing, coloring, applying and firing to maximize the beauty of these glazes are covered in detail in an easy to read, one-on-one style. Illustrations of various aspects of glazing, color combinations using both readily-available and rare-earth colorants are included, as are recipes for tried-and-true glazes that will help you on your path to success.

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes

The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes
Author: John Britt
Publisher: Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.
Total Pages: 188
Release: 2007
Genre: Art
ISBN: 9781600592164

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"With recipes for mixing, testing, applying, and firing hundreds of high-fire glazes, this fully illustrated reference will help all ceramists gain a better understanding of glazes and the factors that make them work."--Book Jacket.

Glazes and Glazing

Glazes and Glazing
Author: Anderson Turner
Publisher: The American Ceramic Society
Total Pages: 147
Release: 2008
Genre: Art
ISBN: 1574985280

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Glazing Techniques

Glazing Techniques
Author: Joaquim Chavarría
Publisher: Potter Craft
Total Pages: 72
Release: 1998
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN:

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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, handling defects and corrections, finishing processes, and using a crucible and kiln. The glazes reviewed included crystalline, raku, salt, and crackle.

The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes

The Complete Guide to Mid-range Glazes
Author: John Britt
Publisher: Lark Ceramics Books
Total Pages: 0
Release: 2014
Genre: Crafts & Hobbies
ISBN: 9781454707776

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According to Ceramics Monthly, most potters glaze their pieces at mid-range temperatures--and this complete studio guide eliminates the guesswork from the popular process. Along with hundreds of recipes, it explores mixing, application, specific firing and cooling cycles, and much more. See how to boost colors, achieve results that equal high-fire glazing, and stretch your boundaries with new techniques.