The Potter's Dictionary of Materials and Techniques Fifth Edition

About this book

Now available in its fifth edition The Potters 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 potters 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 in a new color section. This new edition has been updated to include auto-reduction crystalline glazes insulation stains and specialized firing and fuming techniques. With upwards of 800 illustrations to clarify everything in the ceramic world in its fifth edition The Potters Dictionary of Materials and Techniques will continue to serve as the authority on all things ceramic.