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GLAZES AND GLAZING
	Ceramics artist Jane Davies demonstrates how to decorate the surface of ready-made bisqueware and tiles using commercially produced decorating colors known as underglazes and other materials to create beautifully colored pieces. Practical step-by-step demonstrations of a variety of application methods-including brushing, shading, sponging, masking, sgrafitto, spattering, stamping, stenciling, marbling, majolica, and underglaze pencils-provide inspiration for decorating tiles, plates, cups, bowls, lamps, vases, and decorative platters.	A Glaze of Color Jane Davies, John Polak Paperback, 112 pages List $19.95 Our Price $14.95
	Glazes & Glazing: Finishing Techniques covers many aspects of glazing. Artists share their methods and recipes while providing inspirational stories about their personal experiences in ceramics and how you can find success in your own studio. You'll discover information on glaze formulation; applications such as dipping, pouring, and spraying; firing variations; characteristics of materials; testing; and even crystalline and ash glazing along with more than 100 successful recipes. Whether you're looking for fresh ideas, expanding your palette or exploring new techniques, Glazes & Glazing: Finishing Techniques provides a wealth of information, instruction and inspiration you'll refer to for years to come.	Glazes & Glazing Paperback, 144 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	This book gives both a broad overview of glazes and details specifics about them. It discusses preparation, adapting glazes to ceramic mixtures, firing, cooling, glazing with a brush, with a spraygun, handling defects and corrections, finishing processes, and using a crucible and kiln. The glazes reviewed included crystalline, raku, salt, and crackle.	Ceramics Class: Glazing Techniques Hardcover, 64 pages List $17.95 Our Price $13.50
	Move beyond a basic understanding of how to apply and fire glazes so that you can make the best choices for your ceramic work. Not only will you develop the skills necessary to make glazes an integral part of your artistic process, you'll also come to recognize their vast potential and be encouraged to experiment with new surface effects. Learn how to do everything from mixing to firing glazes.	The Ceramic Glaze Handbook Mark Burleson Paperback, color, 144 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	A new edition of Harry Fraser's classic, this book on glaze technology focuses on on the calculation of glaze composition, the preparation and making of glazes, application methods, and Health and Safety issues. Quoted as being "...a mine of information, it should prove an extremely useful reference work..."	Glazes for the Craft Potter Harry Fraser Paperback, 150 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	Everything you want to know about glazes in one volume. Over 700 glazed tiles illustrate the vast range of colors available to the potter, with recipes, descriptions, and tips for success. Along with glaze recipes for earthenware, stoneware, and porcelain, there are detailed descriptions of the specialist processes involved with raku, luster, majolica, and sodaware. An inspirational gallery features finished items from professional potters. Tips on mixing glazes, application methods, and information about firing techniques are all to be found in this new color bible for potters. A special enclosed spiral binding allows the book to lie flat while open on the workbench, allowing both of your hands to be free to work and not have to worry about holding the book open.	The Glaze Book Stephen Murfitt Hardback, 288 pages List $39.95 Our Price $29.95
	The exceptionally wide variety of glazes and glazing techniques possible at this popular temperature, of 1240 degrees Celsius or 2264 degrees Fahrenheit, are fully explored in this excellent resource.	Glazes Cone 6 Michael Bailey Paperback, 128 pages List $29.95 Our Price $25.45
	With hundreds of recipes for some of the most popular and enduring high-fire glazes used today, this reference will prove a boon to ceramicists who want to master this complex aspect of the art. Author John Britt has personally tested many of the recipes himself, 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 specific information on each type of glaze, including copper, iron, shino, salt/soda, crystalline, and more.	The Complete Guide to High-Fire Glazes John Britt Paperback, 184 pages List $17.95 Our Price $13.50
	Potters from all over the world tell us they are having great success with our glazes and with the information about glazes contained in the book. It is truly unique from any other glaze book ever published. This is a ground-breaking book that studio potters, teachers of ceramics, students and others will find to be an invaluable source of useful reference information on cone 6 glazes.	Mastering Cone 6 Glazes John Hesselberth & Ron Roy Paperback, 168 pages List $39.95 Our Price $34.95
	Well-known potter, Phil Rogers, looks at all aspects of this very special glaze technique. This book covers the history of salt glazing and the technical considerations - particularly kilns - that set this form of glazing apart from all others. Rogers also showcases the work of leading salt glaze artists such as Byron Temple, Jeff Oestrich, and Hans and Birgette Borjeson. This book is beautifully illustrated and a must for students, professional potters, and collectors of studio ceramics who enjoy the wonderful surface textures this popular medium provides.	Salt Glazing Phil Rogers Hardcover, 242 pages List $55.00 Our Price $46.75
	"No two glazes of the same batch will fire the same in different kilns, with different fuels, in different places or at different altitudes," notes the author of this nicely illustrated survey of signature glazes by contemporary ceramists from throughout the world. Divided into four sections-- low fire, medium fire, high fire and alternative surfaces-- the book provides examples of works by over 50 contemporary artists.	Smashing Glazes Susan Peterson Hardcover, 128 pages List $30.00 Our Price $22.50
	This book discusses the various considerations that need to be taken into account when working at higher temperatures and shows the myriad techniques and glazes that can be used to achieve excellent results.	Stoneware Richard Dewar Paperback, 128 pages List $28.95 Our Price $24.60
	In this second edition, Phil Rogers covers the history of ash glazes and proceeds to discuss the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes and transforming them into glazes. He looks at the work of some leading international potters whose work is typified by the array of finishes that they achieve through their use of wood ash glazes. Images of their work offer an impressive display of the colors and techniques possible through this glazing technique. This has been designed as an introduction and practical handbook to the subject.	Ash Glazes Phil Rogers Hardcover, 178 pages List $49.95 Our Price $42.45
	Potters interested in achieving success with highly variable ash glazes will welcome this definitive reference. The author takes the guesswork out of ash glazes, thanks to his exhaustive research and experimentation. The practical and usable information will benefit both the novice and experienced potter. Nearly 40 ash glaze recipes are included, as well as instructions for making synthetic ash glazes. Sixteen color pages show the beautiful effects of successful ash glazing.	Ash Glazes Robert Tichane Paperback, 240 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	Celadons--some of the most beautiful, subtle, and visually varied glazes--can be re-created with the guidance available in this terrific study from noted chemist and potter Robert Tichane. He shares the results of thousands of tests to help you achieve success with this notoriously fussy glaze. Depending on the variables, celadons can produce a variety of colorations, from sky blue to green to gray, and this book, written in non-technical terms, will help you achieve the effect you desire-from dramatic to understated.	Celadon Blues Robert Tichane Paperback, 240 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	This well-illustrated book provides proven guidelines-without the usual heavy dependence on chemical formulas and mathematical equations-that all potters can use in developing their own glazes. Includes information on kilns, firing techniques, clay bodies, frits, fluxes, wood ash, crystalline glazes, stains, opacifiers, glaze application and much, much more. A standard in the field.	The Ceramic Spectrum Robin Hopper Paperback, 256 pages List $44.95 Our Price $33.70
	A collection of 51 articles published in Ceramics Monthly dealing with glazes. Written by and about artists and experts, these articles cover a wide range of materials, recipes and techniques used in the glazing of work by both studio potters and ceramic artists.	Glazes: Materials, Recipes and Techniques Paperback, 138 pages List $28.95 Our Price $21.70
	An exciting update of the best-selling book, this second edition continues the study of ceramic glazes by examining the connections between the raw materials of the earth and the surface of a ceramic form. The focus lies not only on the final ceramic result, but also on the minerals and rocks that create the ceramic materials. Understanding these connections offers an expanded range of opportunities.	Out of the Earth Into the Fire Mimi Obstler Hardback, 307 pages List $49.95 Our Price $37.45
DECORATING TECHNIQUES
	Surface Decoration: Finishing Techniques contains articles that will benefit potters at a variety of skill levels, and will be of particular interest to teachers, covers techniques at all stages of the ceramic process, including forming, leather-hard, bisque and even after the final glaze firing. In this collection, thirty of the most innovative and talented contemporary ceramic artists share the techniques and processes that make their work unique and expressive. You'll find information on glazes and glazing, recipes, embossing, sgraffito, brushwork, printing, patinas, roulettes, stamping, decals, stains, resists, slips, china painting, stencils, faux finishes, and more.	Surface Decoration Paperback, 144 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	For ceramists of any level, surface design is an essential skill for creating beautiful work. And this comprehensive and invaluable studio reference captures all the popular techniques available for embellishing clay. A wealth of practical information and detailed images lead you through every phase of the process�from the wet and leather-hard stages (faceting, carving, burnishing) through bisque ware (terra sigillata and slip work), to firing (glazing methods) and post-firing (decals, lusters, and raku). Sidebars throughout offer options for further exploration.	Surface Design for Ceramics Maureen Mills Hardcover, 144 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	The use of wax, paper, clay and other materials to prevent the effects of heat, fire, smoke, and chemical reactions from altering glazes or changing the surfaces of work are clearly and thoroughly presented. Heavily illustrated and completely explained, here is the guidance as to how best to use various materials and firing methods to achieve a wide and exciting range of finishes on clay.	Resist and Masking Techniques Peter Beard Paperback, 128 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	The possibilities are endless for today�s ceramist! Pottery can be fashioned in a variety of textures, colors, and forms. This comprehensive reference is a roadmap for the limitless shapes and forms, colors, and decorations of pottery; it is a starting point for personal exploration. Over 600 shapes and forms are extensively illustrated with indicative silhouettes and inspirational photographs. This practical reference presents a multitude of great glaze recipes and how to create them.	The Potter's Encylopedia of Color, Form & Decoration Neal French Hardcover, 160 pages List $24.99 Our Price $18.75
	The classic handbook Underglaze Decoration, written by Marc Bellaire and originally published in 1957, has many timeless answers on materials, tools, and decorating techniques. While the motifs are strictly mid-century (though actually quite charming), the techniques are just as useful today as they were 50 years ago when this book was first published.	Underglaze Decoration Marc Bellaire Paperback, 64 pages Our Price $9.95
	Imposing letters onto ceramics started as an ancient form of communication and has gradually evolved into an art form in its own right. Mary White shows how this tradition has developed, covering methods of imposing letters on to clay, including stamping, stencils, slip trailing, resist methods, carving and relief work amongst others.	Lettering on Ceramics Mary White Paperback, 96 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	The first comprehensive how-to book on the topic! Contemporary ceramists have adapted traditional printmaking procedures to transfer images onto clay surfaces. And, with this thorough resource, anyone can take advantage of these techniques in their own home studio�even those with no printmaking background. The simple processes don�t require fancy equipment. Use silk-screen decals with light-sensitive emulsions to create a master image: then cover with glazes, and voil�! Use colored slips for unique monoprints. Work with stencils, relief blocks, or stamps, trying a variety of materials to mark the clay surface.	Image Transfer on Clay Paul Wandless Hardback, 112 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	In this revised reprint of her classic book, Mary Wondrausch looks over the history of slipware, narrating its development in many countries and discussing the techniques and practicalities involved. This new edition features many more color images and shows how the current generation of slipware artists are using this exciting medium.	Mary Wondrausch on Slipware Mary Wondrausch Hardback, 144 pages List $39.95 Our Price $29.95
FIRING TECHNIQUES
	In Electric Firing: Creative Techniques you'll discover the contributions of studio artists who use electric kilns. They eagerly share the results of their experiments, their research and their artistic successes. Build on what they've learned through the up-to-date information on processes, glazes, tools, materials and techniques they provide. David Gamble explores the new types of commercially-available reds that will add zing to your work. Gail Kendall demonstrates her step-by-step for decorating colorful work using a variety of methods in Low-Fire Surface Decoration.	Electric Firing Paperback, 144 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	A must-have reference for any serious potter. It is a complete manual on how to install an electric kiln, how to use it properly, and how to maintain and repair it. The author fully describes the distinctive features, advantages, and disadvantages of both top-loading and front-loading kilns, as well as various other kiln types. He shows the basic effects of heat on clays, glazes, and pigments. This unique handbook is also a guide on how to make the best use of the kiln to achieve such special effects as reduction, crystal glazes, and raku.	The Electric Kiln Harry Fraser Paperback, 128 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	Achieve stunning textures and colors from different clay-firing techniques: raku, saggar, pit, and barrel. Included is a detailed plan for building an easy, affordable, and versatile raku kiln that can be used for most of the methods in this book, including instructions for converting a natural-gas burner to propane.	Alternative Kilns & Firing Techniques Watkins and Wandless Paperback, color, 128 pages List $14.95 Our Price $11.20
	Raku has long been a popular technique among potters. There is something exciting about standing around a fire, watching pots heat, the smoking sawdust, and finally a tense expectancy of seeing the final result. The very uncertainty of the results is one of the things that draws so many potters to raku.	Raku John Mathieson Paperback, 128 pages List $24.95 Our Price $18.70
	From firing to finishing, this is the definitive reference on raku. Ceramists will be informed and inspired by this newly updated, technique-based book with how-to photos and text. It covers such topics as types of clay, forming techniques, firing, glazes, decoration, and kilns and kiln construction. Mastering Raku also includes a gallery of works from around the world along with updated clay and glaze recipes.	Mastering Raku Steven Branfman Hardcover, 176 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	Raku, Pit & Barrel: Firing Techniques is a collection of carefully selected feature articles from Ceramics Monthly and Pottery Making Illustrated, the two most widely read ceramics arts publications in the world. This handbook is divided into three sections covering each of these popular topics. Within each section you�ll discover some of the most beautiful work now being produced in this field, as well as extensive how-to techniques and step-by-step instructions to help you duplicate the processes in your own studio.	Raku, Pit & Barrel Firing Techniques Anderson Turner Paperback, 144 pages List $29.95 Our Price $22.45
	Soda glaze surfaces typically include a thin sprayed-on sheen or light flash, some supplementary fluzintg of an applied glaze, and attempts to imitate the orange peel texture of salt glaze. Few people have explored the potential for serious engagement of soda vapor with clay bodies, the dynamics of atmosphere during firing and cooling, and the unique aesthetic potential of soda in its own right. Written by Gail Nichols, Soda, Clay and Fire aims to meet the demand for more advanced technical knowledge of materials and process and more innovative approaches to soda glazing.	Soda, Clay and Fire Gail Nichols Paperback, 164 pages List $34.95 Our Price $26.20
	Smoke firing is an ancient technique, used both to fire raw clay into durable ceramic and also to decorate it with smoke designs. This is a thorough survey of the varied work and approaches of contemporary artists today, showing recent innovative developments. This book covers smoke firing using bonfires, various containers, earth pits, saggars, and kilns. Dynamic illustrations feature the work of 29 artists from 17 different countries.	Smoke Firing Jane Perryman Hardcover, 176 pages List $49.95 Our Price $42.45
	For many potters, wood is more than just a source of heat for a kiln, it is a process. Wood firing can provide a link for ceramic artists to their surroundings and to pottery's beginnings thousands of years ago. This book describes some of the technical, safety, and physical challenges of wood firing through first-hand accounts and interviews with potters.	Wood Firing Paperback, 132 pages List $28.95 Our Price $21.70