The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10

by John Britt

Glazing and Firing at Cone 10
With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes, this reference will prove a boon to ceramists who want to master this complex and versatile aspect of the art. Author John Britt, who served as Clay Coordinator at the respected Penland School of Crafts, has personally tested many of the recipes, and carefully reviews every one. He offers a thorough examination of glaze materials, chemistry, and tools, and presents the basics of mixing, application, and firing procedures.

There’s a wealth of information on various type of glazes, including  copper, iron, shino, salt/soda, crystalline, and more . An exhaustive index of subjects and a separate index of glaze recipes will help ceramists find what they need, quickly and easily.

Genres: Art, Reference, Nonfiction, Crafts, Collections

184 pages, Paperback

First published September 1, 2004

Reviews

[PeachyRutile]

My bible for my ceramic research and development as an artist. Cannot recommend this book enough for those wishing to explore the whimsical world of ^10 ceramics!

[Bethany]

Read as part of a kiln firing class.

[Lisa Anetsberger]

Great resource for potters. John Britt is thorough and gives many great recipes in this volume.

[Joshua Rupp]

Yes ... this was when I hadn't yet worked out how goodreads worked and thought I should just put up what I was reading without allowing for ... you know, the interest of the human race. But I'm going to own it, so I will say this:

If you want to know about high-fire glazes, this sucker has you covered. I have read books also about high-fire glazes that do not explain them as well as this book does. So. Now you know where to go to read about high-fire glazes.

[Graham]

great cone 10 book. very descriptive and helpful when creating your own mixes and surums

[Martha Smith]

Great book on cone 10 glazes for advanced ceramics students. Loved it.

[John]

This book is loaded with recipes, procedures on mixing and firing. Will be a great reference tool while trying new glazes and firing techniques.

[Pongsatorn]

how can I read this book