Publisher's Synopsis
Bringing together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume, this is the ultimate collection of ceramic glazes and how they were made.
An essential resource for all ceramicists, this book features a beautiful collection of remarkable ceramic pieces selected for their unique use of glaze and colour. One hundred leading ceramicists describe their methodology, specify their recipes and recount their creative intentions, including when the outcomes were completely unexpected.
Written and compiled by two professionals in the field, Brian Taylor and Kate Doody, this carefully chosen collection features the best artists working in the ceramic medium today.
Comprises a useful practical section, with advice for mixing, texting and applying glazes, a comprehensive materials directory and a detailed glossary.
Chapters on colour theory and the history of colour in ceramics complement the impressive directory.
