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Surface design for ceramics / Maureen Mills.

by Mills, Maureen.

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New York : Lark Ceramics, 2011.

Ceramics -- Surfaces.

9781600597824 (pbk.) :

1600597823 (pbk.)

Lark ceramics book.

143 pages : color illustrations ; 28 cm.

Understanding design -- Wet clay, leather-hard clay, and green ware. Integrating textures ; Faceting and fluting ; Working with slip ; Impressing ; Sprigging ; Incising ; Modeling and appliquéing ; Transferring an image ; Resist etching ; Burnishing -- Bisque ware. Preparing to glaze ; Pouring ; Brushing ; Dipping ; Spraying ; Layering ; Staining ; Glazing with resists ; Decorating with underglaze or overglaze ; Pouncing -- Firing and finishing effects. Understanding alternative firings ; Oxidation firing ; Reduction firing at high temperatures ; Atmospheric firings -- Post-firing possibilities. Acid etching and sandblasting ; Enameling ; Gilding and adding luster ; Waxing ; Working with decals -- Gallery.

"This beautifully photographed studio reference is a superb introduction to ceramic surface design, leading you through techniques that can be applied at every stage of the process, from wet clay to post-firing possibilities. In addition to illustrated demonstrations, you'll find information about design elements that can guide your decisions about the composition of form and surface. Images of historical pieces from a variety of cultures are included to exemplify the elegance that can be achieved with simple techniques"--Page 4 of cover.

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