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The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes: Glazing & Firing at Cone 10
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.
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.
184 pages, Paperback
First published September 1, 2004
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August 22, 2023
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!
September 10, 2018
Read as part of a kiln firing class.
February 16, 2021
Great resource for potters. John Britt is thorough and gives many great recipes in this volume.
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November 15, 2011Yes ... 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.
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.
January 10, 2008
great cone 10 book. very descriptive and helpful when creating your own mixes and surums
April 19, 2012
Great book on cone 10 glazes for advanced ceramics students. Loved it.
May 22, 2013
This book is loaded with recipes, procedures on mixing and firing. Will be a great reference tool while trying new glazes and firing techniques.
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