Ceramics - by Duncan Hooson & Anthony Quinn (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Book </b></p></br></br>"A comprehensive guide and reference, covering all you need to know about creating ceramic work: materials and tools, design, forming techniques, firing and glazing, and professional practice."--<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br><p> A comprehensive and ambitious workshop reference for amateur, student and professional ceramicists. </p><p> Illustrated with more than 500 color photographs and illustrations, this comprehensive workshop reference brings together a vast range of skills, techniques and technical data in one volume to provide an essential look-it-up resource. The book is organized into eight parts with 63 topic chapters on creating ceramic work and running a professional workshop. </p><p> The book includes: </p><p> 1. Materials, Tools, and Process -- The raw material clay, varieties available and uses; directory of equipment and tools with skill level ratings; making a beginner's kit; setting up a workshop; health and safety; overview of the ceramic process. 2. Forming Techniques -- Forming techniques, from hand-building to wheel-throwing, lathe and whirler turning; computer-aided design; order of work. 3. Prefiring Surface Decoration -- Color and texture, including slip, direct screen printing, burnishing. 4. Firing -- Choosing a kiln; options from electric kilns to experimental processes; kiln diagrams. 5. Glazing -- Protecting ceramic surfaces, glaze recipes and application methods. 6. Post-glaze Surface Decoration -- Screen and digital printing, enamels, lusters, and more. 7. Design -- Finding inspiration and recording it in a technical drawing which others can use. 8. Professional Practice -- Setting up a studio, pricing, photography, promotion, exhibiting, commissions. </p><p> <i>Ceramics: The Indispensable Guide</i> is a comprehensive and valuable resource for ceramicists at all levels. </p><p/><br></br><p><b> Review Quotes </b></p></br></br><br>While many of you may have worked in ceramics before this book may be a fantastic way to incorporate some new ideas. This publication has helpful information on health and safety, equipment, such as different types of kilns and machinery and various firing techniques. Beautiful and detailed photography and step by step instruction will help make new techniques easily to understand for everyone. Teachers might also find this book useful to incorporate new teaching styles and ways of explaining their techniques to students. I hope you find this book will inspire you to try out new techniques or a new way to express yourself.--Melissa Goodchild "Saskatchewan Craft Council" (2/8/2018 12:00:00 AM)<br><p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><p> Duncan Hooson is a professional ceramicist who has worked extensively as an artist-in-residence in schools, hospitals and on community projects. </p><p> Anthony Quinn is a design consultant working in ceramics, glass, wood and metal. He is the author of <i>The Ceramics Design Course</i>. </p>
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