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Now available in its sixth edition, The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques presents a comprehensive survey of all aspects of making ceramics for craft potters and ceramic artists. With its sound, practical explanations of ceramic processes, this indispensable reference book has gained a reputation as the potter's bible. Professional potters, beginners, students, and collectors will find authoritative information clearly and logically presented. Frank and Janet Hamer explain the sources and character of materials, the behavior of clays and glaze minerals during forming and firing processes, forming methods, and glaze construction. In addition to brief outlines and detailed articles with cross references to illustrations, color photographs illustrate glaze effects and surfaces featured in the work of inventive, contemporary potters. The varied techniques of Raku, maiolica, crystalline glazes, salt and soda, stoneware, and porcelain are also presented. This new edition features over 500 full-color photographs and illustrations. With more than 300 diagrams to clarify everything in the ceramic world, in its sixth edition The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques will continue to serve as the authority on all things ceramic.Product Identifiers
PublisherUniversity of Pennsylvania Press
ISBN-139780812247923
eBay Product ID (ePID)216897820
Product Key Features
Publication Year2015
SubjectWriting & Reading
Number of Pages496 Pages
LanguageEnglish
Publication NameThe Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques
TypeRéférence
AuthorJanet Hamer, Frank Hamer
FormatHardcover
Dimensions
Item Height280 mm
Item Width216 mm
Additional Product Features
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited States
Title_AuthorFrank Hamer, Janet Hamer