Glaze: The Ultimate Ceramic Artist's Guide to Glaze and Color

by Brian Taylor, Kate Doody

Anyone who loves creating ceramics knows that glazing can be a labor of great love or the bane of the entire ceramic process. In the instructional and inspirational "Glaze," potters will find a wealth of guidance on the glazing process as several of today's leading ceramicists share the recipes and techniques behind their most stunning works of art--each selected specifically for its unique glaze. Entries include:
An overview of the artists' workA technical description of the featured pieceThe artist's creative intention behind the glazes usedGlaze recipes
Pieces are organized by temperature range, with special firing techniques for salt and wood, and sub-categorized by method of application, so the potter can easily find work that relates to his or her own practice, or simply discover other incredible approaches. With more than 450 beautiful color illustrations, a technical how-to section, and a detailed glossary, "Glaze" is an absolute must have for potters of all levels.

320 pages, Hardcover

First published June 1, 2014

Reviews

[Edith · Rating 4 out of 5]

Some good glazing information and a few how-to tips. Best thing is the discussions and photos of the works of 100 different ceramicists. Some very awesome pieces, most out of the range of abilities of a relatively inexperienced potter like myself, but very inspiring. I'll be returning to this book again.

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I did return to this book. The beautiful photos are definitely inspiring, even if the processes are beyond my hobby-potter level. The prose is definitely overwrought, but for a real potter the technical information about the process of constructing and decorating these ceramics would be most helpful, and is interesting even to a rank amateur.

[Dorothy · Rating 4 out of 5]

Wonderful lessons in producing the glaze you need and guides for experimental methods.