Pottery & Ceramics

A comprehensive and practical guide to developing, testing, applying and firing your own glazes. Developing your own glazes can be tricky as success is dependent on many factors. In this book, ceramicist Greg Daly demystifies the process for you with...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9783899559873Author gestaltenFormat HardbackPage Count 256Imprint gestaltenPublisher Die Gestalten Verlag

Transform areas and items in your home into beautiful works of art! Eye-catching and a lot of fun to do, this introductory guide to mosaic art (literally) covers everything, from window sills, wall murals, and coffee tables to flower pots, picture...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781570767203Author Bonnie FitzgeraldFormat PaperbackPage Count 160Imprint Trafalgar Square BooksPublisher Trafalgar Square BooksWeight(grams)...

This book deals with ceramic work that does not have a glaze, but instead is finished by other methods such as Burnishing, terra sigillata, engobes, oxide washes, laminating, smoke firing and other methods. The book will look briefly at the historical...

A glorious selection of images that will spark the imagination of all who see them. There are times when all artists struggle for inspiration. This can be particularly true when you try to create patterns, textures and designs with which to decorate...

This is the black and white paperback edition of Pattern, published in hardback in 2016 by Saltyard Books.If you would like the original colour illustrated version of Pattern it is available in hardback ISBN 9781444734942. Creativity, collaboration,...

Take your skills-and your work-to the next level.Mastering the Potter's Wheel starts with an introduction to wheel-throwing, from centering to creating the basic forms. What pushes this book beyond the competition, however, are the techniques offered in...

Transform your plain pottery into exciting, colourful and contemporary pieces for the home in a trice! You don't need pottery classes, or even a kiln to glaze your creations - you can make gorgeous items quickly and easily by painting plain, shop-bought...

In the 1950s, the Wade potteries of England and Ireland became famous for the miniature ceramic figurines sold under the Whimsies name. Decades later, Wade is still producing Whimsies and they are popular with collectors of all ages. Over 800 striking...

Discover the slow, tactile art of hand-building ceramics and express yourself through the act of creating unique, timeless pieces for your home.The Urban Potter teaches you how to make beautiful, one-off handcrafted pieces with simple, natural shapes and...

Handmade Tile is a contemporary guide for ceramic artists and anyone interested in custom tile installations-from making, designing, and decorating to designing your space and installation. No matter how many years of experience you have as a ceramic...

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...

The ultimate guide to understanding and creating dry glazes. This book covers everything you need to know to understand and create dry glazes. Dry glazes are used by many potters - Lucie Rie and Hans Coper are well-known examples - and often by...

"An excellent guide for those aspiring to take up pottery making. [...] While nothing can replace hands-on instruction, this book comes close." Library Journal Starred Review Ready, set, throw! If you've ever wanted to try your hand at the pottery...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781797215143Author Louisa TaylorFormat HardbackPage Count 288Imprint Chronicle BooksPublisher Chronicle Books

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781482624755Author Brian RollinsFormat PaperbackPage Count 44Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

"Sculpting the Figure in Clay" is an all-inclusive volume that lays out an easy-to-follow step-by-step method of blocking out the plane structure and anatomy of the posed figure. Author Peter Rubino's unique approach utilises a geometric system...

This volume builds upon the copious and varied research on villa mosaics in Roman Britain and evaluates it within the context of elite social life in the 4th century AD. It argues that the mosaics were an integral part of the rich lifestyle of the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685542Author Paul AtterburyFormat PaperbackPage Count 24Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard Dennis

This title offers stylish ideas for decorating your outside space with over 400 stunning photographs and 25 step-by-step projects. You can transform an outdoor space with inspirational mosaic designs from leading contemporary designers; illustrated with...

An essential guide to working with porcelain, from its history and composition, to building, decorating and firing. For thousands of years, the special properties of porcelain - its delicacy, translucency and remarkable strength - have fascinated and...

The latest title in Stackpole's bestselling Basics series, this book presents a fun, growing trend in glass crafts. Teaches all the basics for getting started in glass fusing: what type of glass to use and how to cut it; how to work with a kiln from...

Introducing Pottery offers a complete course in pottery, explaining everything you need to know in order to get started, and beyond. It will help develop beginning ceramic artists' skills, and guide them through to a greater level of confidence and...

A comprehensive textbook on ceramic technology and a chronicle of the developments made by the European Ceramic Work Centre. The Ceramic Process is both a comprehensive textbook on ceramic technology and a chronicle of the developments made by the...

* Complete instructions in text and step-by-step photographs * Make a wide variety of practical and decorative items - herb and garden markers, bowls, serving dishes, hanging panels, house numbers, jewelry cases, and more - by fusing glass *...

'Delightful... I read the novel with enormous pleasure and admiration.' PHILIP PULLMAN A SPECIAL 20TH ANNIVERSARY EDITION OF THIS AWARD-WINNING TALE ABOUT THE POWER OF PERSEVERANCE BY THE BESTSELLING AUTHOR OF A LONG WALK TO WATER 13-year-old...

Glass casting is an exciting and versatile process involving chunks of molten glass melted into a mould, where it solidifies. This practical book explains the glass casting process, from the initial search for inspiration through to simple and then more...

Harry Clarke (1889-1931) was undoubtedly Ireland's greatest stained-glass artist. Internationally, his name is synonymous with quality craftsmanship and imaginative genius. The use of rich colours, the delicate depiction of beautiful elongated figures...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780919985612Author Randy WardellFormat PaperbackPage Count 96Imprint Wardell PublicationsPublisher Wardell PublicationsWeight(grams) 418g

The art of handcrafted metal clay jewellery is a fun and accessible way to create a range of stunning pieces from the comfort of your home. In this comprehensive guide, there are 30 main projects, each with extra projects to complete a set or to...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685276Author Jon CatleughFormat PaperbackPage Count 184Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 635gDimensions(mm) 200mm * 230mm *...

The ultimate guide to the potential of ceramic transfer printing as a creative medium. This book is ideal for anyone wishing to combine ceramics with print and transfers, a very exciting area which has enormous scope for creativity. Ceramic transfers...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781511846455Author Cameron KerrFormat PaperbackPage Count 60Imprint Createspace Independent Publishing PlatformPublisher Createspace Independent Publishing...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780890136379Author Scott G OrtmanFormat HardbackPage Count 136Imprint Museum of New Mexico PressPublisher Museum of New Mexico PressWeight(grams)...

Here is a sweeping survey of the popular spongeware ceramics produced in Scotland, England, Europe, and North America for one hundred years, illustrated with over 975 color photographs. Often associated with Pennsylvania German folk art, these...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781760760595Author Kylie JohnsonFormat HardbackPage Count 224Imprint Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty LtdPublisher Thames and Hudson (Australia) Pty...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9780903685085Author A. J. CrossFormat HardbackPage Count 93Imprint Richard DennisPublisher Richard DennisWeight(grams) 1094gDimensions(mm) 318mm * 241mm *...

It can be precisely dated, can tell us about the diet, economy, and even ritual acts of prehistoric people, and it is often richly decorated. As this new study convincingly shows, pottery can tell us more about prehistoric society than any other artefact...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781550179385Author Mary FoxFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Harbour PublishingPublisher Harbour Publishing