Surface Decorations for Ceramics - A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker (Paperback)

This practical and beautiful book covers a wide range of inventive, decorative techniques and encourages the maker to be adventurous and experimental. By building a repertoire of decorating skills and methods, it shows how the maker can create distinctive marks and surfaces on clay, thereby making their work individual and unique. With so many ideas and clear, practical instruction to the techniques, this book is an essential reference for makers of all skill levels, and is sure to inspire a new and creative stream of work. From embossing, engraving, printing and embellishing the clay surface using coloured slips, underglaze colours, oxides and glazes. Coloured clay and smoke firing effects, as well as the exciting potential of mixed media. The importance of mark-making tools and advice on making a personal collection. With insights from individual makers who generously share their discoveries and decorative experiments Over 450 lavish photos illustrate the techniques and ideas covered

General

Imprint:	The Crowood Press Ltd
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	December 2022
First published:	2022
Authors:	Claire Ireland
Dimensions:	260 x 215 x 12mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Paperback
Pages:	160
ISBN-13:	978-0-7198-4153-8
Categories:	Books > Health, Home & Family > Handicrafts > General Books > Arts & Architecture > Art forms, treatments & subjects > Ceramic arts, pottery, glass > Ceramics
LSN:	0-7198-4153-4
Barcode:	9780719841538

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