Synopses & Reviews
This classic handbook introduces students to the fundamentals of the ceramic arts, beginning with a comprehensive history of ceramic materials, techniques, and practices up to the present day and then moving to a detailed presentation of ceramic techniques from the most basic to the complex. This new edition has been thoroughly updated throughout to incorporate the many new resources and materials available to ceramists as well as the most current techniques and technical and safety information.
Table of Contents
1. Clay. 2. Early Ceramic History. 3. Later Ceramic History. 4. Recent Ceramics: The Twentieth Century. 5. Clay in the Studio. 6. Hand-Building Techniques. 7. Wheel Techniques. 8. Surface and Glazing. 9. Glazes: Formulation and Types. 10. Glazes: Calculations and Chemicals. 11. Kilns and Firing.