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Contemporary British Studio Ceramics
Contemporary British Studio
Ceramics
    In Britain today the
    output of excellent
    ceramics seems more
    eclectic than elsewhere.
    Drawn from the Diane and
    Marc Grainer Collection,
    this title presents a
    stylish and wide-ranging
    survey that comprises
    examples of clay art by
    one hundred major
    artists, covering the
    period from the late
    1980s through 2009.
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Painted Clay
Painted Clay
    Scott looks at
    ceramicists who use clay
    as a canvas on which to
    paint as opposed to those
    who use paint to decorate
    their pots. Both Picasso
    and Miro have painted on
    clay, but today many
    more ceramicists are
    using clay as the canvas
    on which they can achieve
    their artistic aims.
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Contemporary Ceramics
Contemporary Ceramics
    Covers the various
    aspects of contemporary
    ceramic practice and
    includes work of all
    scales from a few
    centimetres in size to
    vast room-sized
    installations. With over
    600 illustrations, this
    comprehensive survey is
    suitable for ceramists,
    students and collectors
    alike.
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Resist and Masking Techniques
Resist And Masking Techniques
    The use of wax, paper,
    clay and other materials
    to prevent the altering
    or contaminating of work
    surfaces is popular. This
    book discusses the
    techniques of masking and
    resist and gives guidance
    as to how best to use
    various materials and
    firing methods to achieve
    a wide range of finishes.
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The Ceramic Surface
The Ceramic Surface
    Looks at the ceramic
    surface in the context of
    the vessel and platter
    that includes the
    non-functional, the
    metaphoric, the
    narrative and the
    sculptural. It covers
    areas of methodology and
    techniques for making,
    decorating and firing,
    along with the full
    spectrum of clays and
    firing temperatures.
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Modern Tradition
Modern Tradition
    Bold, sophisticated,
    engaging, and
    startlingly modern,
    Buncheong ceramics
    emerged as a distinct
    Korean art form in the
    15th and 16th centuries,
    only to be eclipsed on
    its native ground for
    more than 400 years by
    the overwhelming demand
    for porcelain. This work
    presents scholarship on
    Buncheong's history,
    manufacture, use, and
    overall significance.
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Alternative Kilns
Alternative Kilns
    Designed as a follow-up
    to Kiln Building", this
    book offers radical new
    ideas and different
    approaches to an old
    subject. The book is not
    intended to be a complete
    guide to building kilns,
    instead it provides basic
    essential guidelines for
    the beginner."
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Iznik Pottery
Iznik Pottery
    The Turkish pottery at
    Iznik, ancient Nicaea,
    supplied the Ottoman
    court with luxurious
    vessels and splendid
    tiles to decorate newly
    founded palaces, mosques
    and other buildings. This
    book illustrates examples
    that are drawn from the
    British Museum,
    acknowledged to have the
    collection of Iznik in
    the world, including the
    famous Godman Bequest.
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500 Plates and Chargers
500 Plates And Chargers
    Plates and chargers can
    serve as more than just
    places to put your food:
    they can be glorious art
    to show off on a table,
    sideboard or dresser.
    This title features 500
    pieces that range from
    the utilitarian yet
    beautifully glazed plate
    to dramatically decorated
    work and they're crafted
    from a variety of
    materials - including
    pristine porcelain.
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Hazel Johnston
Hazel Johnston
    Well-known and respected
    within the ceramics
    community in Britain,
    Hazel Johnston's pottery
    displays a rare elegance
    and refinement. Existing
    at a confluence where the
    English studio pottery
    tradition meets early
    modernism, combined with
    a quiet Asian influence,
    the work has an unforced
    naturalistic quality of
    breathtaking purity and
    simplicity.
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Macro-crystalline Glazes
Macro-crystalline Glazes
    Macro-crystalline glazes
    present a difficult
    challenge for a potter.
    In this manual, Peter
    Ilsley reveals his
    researches and techniques
    in practical detail, and
    13 other potters tell how
    they have met the
    challenge of crystals.
    There are colour pictures
    of crystal pots, old and
    new.
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500 Figures in Clay
500 Figures In Clay
    Presents some of the best
    figurative studies
    created by more than 250
    contemporary ceramists
    from around the world,
    spanning a multitude of
    artistic styles, from
    realistic to abstract,
    representational to
    surreal, and starkly
    minimalist to
    flamboyantly narrative.
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Paper Clay
Paper Clay
    Paper clay is easy to
    use, as it is much
    stronger and will take
    much more abuse than
    normal clay. It is
    extremely strong in the
    unfired state which means
    changes and repairs can
    be made at almost every
    stage of the making
    process. This 2nd edition
    features images in
    colour, and a chapter
    explores the
    possibilities of
    large-scale work in
    depth.
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Eden Revisited
Eden Revisited
    Redefining his artistic
    career as a skilled
    potter, master
    draftsman, and
    accomplished china
    painter, Kurt Weiser has
    created a singular body
    of work that provides
    insight into the mind.
    This work presents an
    artist's journey that
    mirrors the evolution of
    American studio ceramics
    since 1975.
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Large-Scale Ceramics
Large-Scale Ceramics
    Large-scale ceramics
    demand a number of
    considerations that do
    not concern most
    ceramicists: kiln size,
    assembling,
    weatherproofing and
    installation are some of
    the things that must be
    taken into account. This
    book discusses these
    issues as well as giving
    advice on obtaining and
    handling commissions.
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Kate Malone
Kate Malone
    Kate Malone is a ceramic
    artist. In the first part
    of this study, Kate and
    her co-author discuss her
    work. In the second part,
    Kate discusses her
    techniques, the
    difficulties of making
    large ceramics,
    crystalline glazes,
    studio practice and the
    practicalities of taking
    on public commissions.
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Confrontational Ceramics
Confrontational Ceramics
    This ground-breaking book
    looks at the use of
    ceramic art as a
    confrontational tool,
    where artist's work
    comments on social
    issues. It is essentially
    a massive overview of the
    ceramic scene from this
    perspective, showcasing
    typical pieces of work by
    ceramic artists alongside
    their statements
    explaining their
    approach.
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Ceramic Figures
Ceramic Figures
    After years in the
    doldrums, there has been
    a resurgence of interest
    in the figurative
    ceramics among artists,
    galleries and the public.
    In this work, well-known
    ceramic artist Michael
    Flynn looks over the past
    25 years and selects 100
    of the most important
    artists working with
    ceramic figures.
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20th Century Ceramics
20th Century Ceramics
    Ceramics have kept pace
    with - or even led - new
    movements in art. This
    book covers Europe,
    Scandinavia, Russia,
    the USA and Japan, and
    appraises the work of
    exceptional individuals -
    including Taxile Doat,
    Bernard Leach, Isamu
    Noguchi, Hans Coper,
    Lucie Rie and Pablo
    Picasso.
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Shoji Hamada
Shoji Hamada
    Shoji Hamada was one of
    the key figures behind
    the development of studio
    pottery in the 20th
    century. Awarded the
    Order of Culture by his
    native Japan, his
    influence was also felt
    in both England and the
    USA. This book profiles
    the work of the artist
    and the legacy he left.
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Repairing Pottery and Porcelain
Repairing Pottery And
Porcelain
    A step-by-step guide to
    repairing pottery and
    porcelain, from a simple
    plate to a complex
    figurine. It gives advice
    on materials to use,
    methods and techniques of
    joining, and how to
    disguise the join
    afterwards. The guide
    also covers how much work
    to do in terms of
    conservation and
    restoration.
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Grayson Perry
Grayson Perry
    Fantasy took over his
    life, in a world of
    battles ruled by his
    teddy bear, Alan
    Measles. Here, he tells
    his own story. Early
    childhood in Chelmsford,
    Essex is a rural Eden
    that ends abruptly with
    the arrival of the
    violent milkman who
    becomes his stepfather,
    leading to constant
    swerving between his
    parents' houses.
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Greek Vases
Greek Vases
    A discussion of painted
    vases. This book uses
    examples to explore the
    archaeological use of
    vases as chronological
    indicators, the use of
    the various shapes,
    their scenes of myth and
    everyday life and what
    these tell us, the way
    in which we think about
    their makers, and how
    they are treated as
    museum objects and
    archaeological evidence.
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Fragile Diplomacy
Fragile Diplomacy
    While imported Chinese
    porcelain had become a
    valuable commodity in
    Europe in the 17th
    century, local attempts
    to produce porcelain long
    remained unsuccessful. At
    last, the secret of
    porcelain was uncovered,
    and in 1710, the first
    European porcelain was
    manufactured in Saxony.
    This illustrated book
    explores the early years
    of Meissen porcelain.
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The Workshop Guide to Ceramics
The Workshop Guide To Ceramics
    Collects the breadth and
    range of ceramic
    techniques. This title
    includes a guide to
    forming techniques, from
    pinch, coil, slab and
    wheel to mold-making,
    slip casting and
    extrusion, with sections
    on slip decoration,
    embossing and glazing,
    glaze recipes and
    applications.
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The Kiln Book
The Kiln Book
    This book is considered
    the ultimate book in this
    area because it covers
    all kiln types including
    gas, wood, oil,
    electric and various
    combinations, as well as
    being packed with plans,
    drawings and advice. It
    covers everything you
    need to know about kilns.
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Art of Firing
Art Of Firing
    A guide to the scientific
    principles involved in
    firing kilns for potters.
    The structure of fuel
    burning kilns are
    discussed, as are the
    processes involved in
    firing materials, in an
    attempt to aid the artist
    in predicting the effects
    the process will have on
    an object. The author
    also covers some problem
    diagnosis tips.
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Ceramic Transfer Printing
Ceramic Transfer Printing
    This book is aimed at
    those in ceramics who
    wish to move into print
    and transfers.
    Printmaking allows
    reproduction of both
    photographic and 'hand
    drawn' imagery, pattern
    and text onto the surface
    of two and
    three-dimensional ceramic
    objects through the
    creation of transfers.
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Glazes
Glazes
    Using middle-range
    temperatures (cone 6) to
    fire pottery has
    advantages and
    disadvantages. In this
    work, the author details
    developments in firing at
    this temperature. He also
    discusses: glazes
    (including special
    effects), brush on
    glazes, coloured slips,
    and glaze stains,
    including recipes.
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Porcelain and Bone China
Porcelain And Bone China
    The beautiful qualities
    of porcelain and bone
    china have fascinated
    patrons, collectors and
    makers alike for
    centuries. The two
    materials are often
    perceived as one and the
    same clay, for they both
    possess qualities of
    whiteness, strength and
    translucency.
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Song Dynasty Ceramics
Song Dynasty Ceramics
    Ceramics from this era
    have always been prized
    by both Asian and Western
    collectors for their
    purity of form and glaze,
    and their inventiveness
    of decoration. Admired in
    China since the
    thirteenth century, they
    are still avidly
    collected throughout the
    world today.
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Chetham and Woolley Stonewares
Chetham And Woolley Stonewares
    One of the most important
    ceramic concerns in
    Staffordshire in the
    early nineteenth century,
    examined here for the
    first time. This book
    presents entirely new
    research which identifies
    a long-forgotten factory,
    the wares of which have
    been generally admired
    but were previously
    unattributed.
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Chinese Ceramics
Chinese Ceramics
    Presents an illustrated
    guide to the provenance,
    technique, history, and
    ancient traditions of
    Chinese ceramics. This
    book appeals to
    collectors, connoisseurs
    and students of Chinese
    ceramics, as well as to
    those with an interest in
    Asia's cultural heritage.
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The Ceramic Process
The Ceramic Process
    A textbook on ceramic
    technology and a
    chronicle of the
    developments made by the
    European Ceramic Work
    Centre (EKWC). It is a
    practical book which
    looks at materials,
    methods and equipment,
    using the results of
    various artists' projects
    to illustrate the text.
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Extruded Ceramics
Extruded Ceramics
    This book not only shows
    how to use a clay
    extruder but also how an
    international group of
    artists have taken what
    is an industrial tool and
    used it to provide work
    of an extremely high
    quality. It is useful too
    for the production of
    clay objects that can be
    decorated by handicapped
    people
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Ceramics from Islamic Lands
Ceramics From Islamic Lands
    Presents a comprehensive
    history of ceramics from
    Islamic lands. This book
    provides a whole
    framework for the
    understanding and study
    of Islamic ceramics. It
    is of great interest to
    the general reader, as
    well as being a useful
    reference work for
    students and specialists.
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Slipcasting
Slipcasting
    Clearly explains and
    demonstrates the
    techniques involved and
    shows how they can be
    adapted for the studio
    workshop. Examples of the
    work of an international
    group of artists are used
    to illustrate the breadth
    and versatility of the
    work that can be created.
    The images in this second
    edition have been updated
    to colour.
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Maiolica
Maiolica
    Intended as a general
    introduction to Italian
    Renaissance ceramics -
    each piece illustrated is
    chosen from amongst the
    finest and characteristic
    of the major centres of
    production including
    Florence, Siena and
    Urbino. The techniques
    and processes of
    Renaissance Maiolica are
    briefly discussed.
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Mould Making
Mould Making
    Mould making used to be
    thought of primarily as
    an industrial technique.
    However, artists in many
    fields are finding it a
    useful tool in creating
    their works of art. This
    guide explains how to
    make and use moulds of
    varying complexities,
    for both industrial and
    artistic use.
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Brickworks
Brickworks
    In this book, Gwen
    Heeney shows that what
    was once an industrial
    technique - brickmaking -
    now holds an interest for
    many ceramic artists,
    due to a growth in
    architectural ceramics
    since the 1990s.
    Practical advice about
    tools, firing and
    transport is covered as
    well as finished
    projects.
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The Potter
The Potter's Dictionary
    A dictionary of materials
    and techniques for craft
    potters. It covers the
    sources and character of
    materials, the behaviour
    of clays and glaze
    materials during forming
    and firing processes,
    forming methods and glaze
    construction, and
    explanations of
    terminology and
    historical developments.
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The Glaze Book
The Glaze Book
    A reference for all
    ceramic artists and
    designers, packed with
    information and glaze
    recipes. Each of the
    glazes is reproduced
    pictorially so that
    readers can see the
    colour and surface
    responses it has to
    offer, and each is
    accompanied by a brief
    description, the firing
    range, and suggested
    uses.
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Setting Up a Pottery Workshop
Setting Up A Pottery Workshop
    This book is a handy
    guide to setting up a
    pottery workshop. It
    covers not only
    fundamental questions
    such as types of
    premises, design and
    layout of the workshop,
    equipment and materials,
    and how to make simple
    tools, but also
    questions of marketing
    and promotion, legal
    considerations and
    finance.
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Illustrated Dictionary of Practical Pottery
Illustrated Dictionary Of
Practical Pottery
    Fourth revised edition
    contains articles on new
    trends such as paperclay,
    the use of print and
    mixed media are included
    as well as a lot of
    material on decorative
    terminology not found
    elsewhere. New
    photographs and
    illustrations make this a
    handy reference book for
    all potters.
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Ceramics for Gardens and Landscapes
Ceramics For Gardens And
Landscapes
    Hessenberg looks at the
    wide range of ceramics -
    pots, statues, tiles,
    fountains - that can be
    used in gardens and
    landscape design and
    discusses the problems
    inherent in the making of
    them for outdoors -
    installation,
    weatherproofing,
    vandalism while still
    producing attractive
    pieces of work.
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Clay, Light and Water
Clay, Light And Water
    This handbook covers the
    complications of making
    lights and fountains.
    Combining an attractive
    design in clay with the
    technicalities of
    electricity and pumps is
    actually quite difficult,
    and this handbook aims
    to explain and simplify
    for the beginner.
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The Electric Kiln
The Electric Kiln
    A manual of how to
    install your electric
    kiln and what to do if
    something goes wrong with
    it. This book is also a
    guide on how to make the
    best use of your kiln to
    achieve the effects you
    want. It mostly deals
    with oxidation but there
    is also a section on
    reduction firing.
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The Potter
The Potter's Studio Clay And
Glaze Handbook
    Mastering clays and
    glazes is a feat of both
    art and science, and
    navigating everyday
    issues in the pottery
    studio requires an
    understanding of both
    fields. Whether choosing
    a high-fire clay or
    applying a high-impact
    engobe, this title
    explores the art and
    science of ceramics.
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Practical Ceramic Conservation
Practical Ceramic Conservation
    Written by two leading
    conservators, this title
    explains the various
    stages of the
    conservation process.
    Step-by-step instructions
    and examples show how
    staining may be removed,
    cracks stabilized,
    pieces rebonded, moulds
    taken, areas retouched,
    lustres applied and
    gilding restored.
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Chinese Export Ceramics
Chinese Export Ceramics
    This beautiful book tells
    the story of Chinese
    ceramics exported to
    Europe, the Middle East
    and South-east Asia from
    the 14th to the 19th
    century. Superb new
    photography reveals over
    200 stunning pieces and
    illustrates the
    extraordinary range of
    styles and decorative
    patterns of Chinese
    export porcelain.
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Introducing Pottery: The Complete Guide
Introducing Pottery: The
Complete Guide
    This book is aimed at the
    beginner through to
    intermediate level
    offering a complete
    course in pottery. The
    book is structured in an
    easy way following the
    whole process from start
    to finish, and using
    clear step-by-step images
    to help guide the reader
    throughout.
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Ceramics with Mixed Media
Ceramics With Mixed Media
    Showing how to combine
    other materials with
    ceramics, this
    illustrated handbook
    examines the best methods
    of combining and fitting
    these materials together
    - including some inside
    the kiln. Covering the
    practicalities and
    specific problems that
    occur when trying to put
    different materials
    together, it uses many
    contemporary artists'
    work.
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