Ceramics: The Practical Guide to Mastering Ceramic Techniques
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| Rating | : | 4.98 (616 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 1840924349 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 144 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2017-12-15 |
| Language | : | English |
DESCRIPTION:
The detailed, approachable style guides beginners through the basic skills and also teaches new skills and techniques to more experienced ceramicists.. Detailed information on materials and equipment is included, along with professional tips from the experienced author to help you choose the best finish for your piece. Clear, step-by-step instructions guide you through each of the projects. Whether you are a beginner looking for a new hobby or an experienced ceramicist looking to broaden existing skills, this title provides all the information required to create beautiful ceramic objects for your home
From the Back Cover Titles in the profusely illustrated Decorative Techniques series help you master a variety of arts and crafts that will get you started in decorating your home?s interior and embellishing your yard and garden. As you follow this volume?s step-by-step, photo-illustrated directions, you?ll soon be making handsome urns, vases, decorative tiles, bowls, cups, saucers, and other beautiful ceramic objects. You?ll find information on necessary tools, techniques of shaping and molding clay, using a potter?s wheel, decorating and painting your creations, and firing in a kiln. Each title is devoted to a specific craft. This book offers detailed instruction in the basics of working with clay to create beautiful and enduring ceramic objects.
Barbara Hanselman said CERAMICS by Dolors Ros. This conveniently sized and well illustrated book on "ceramics" does not initially state what kind of ceramics the writer is writing about. In the USA, we differentiate between earthenware [low-fire] and stoneware [high-fire] before reccomending materials or techniques and it wasn't until I flipped back to the section on firing that I discovered that the author was referring only to EARTHENWARE. Therefore, the book should be