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Special Effect Glazes

By Linda Bloomfield
Series: New Ceramics
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Special Effect Glazes by Linda Bloomfield is a comprehensive guide for studio potters eager to explore stunning glaze effects. Covering a broad spectrum from drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes, it features vibrant examples like copper oxide-blues, metallic bronzes, and manganese-pink crystals. The book provides detailed recipes and delves into the chemistry of glazes, helping potters adapt and experiment with materials, colours, and textures to create unique finishes.
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Format: Paperback / softback
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This book is essential for experienced and aspiring studio potters interested in developing advanced glazing techniques and understanding the science behind special effect glazes. It suits creatives looking to experiment and perfect their glaze formulas.

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A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for the studio potter.

A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for studio potters.

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A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for studio potters.

From drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes, experienced ceramicist Linda Bloomfield guides you through the world of special effect glazes. Beautifully illustrated with pieces from both emerging and established potters that showcase stunning copper oxide-blues, metallic bronzes, and manganese-pink crystal glazes, Special Effect Glazes is packed full of recipes to try out: from functional oilspot glazes using iron oxide, to explosive lava glazes.

In this informative handbook, discover how you can create these fantastic effects and learn the basic chemistry behind glazes in order to adjust and experiment with your unique pieces. Discussed are materials and stains, how to find them and how they affect the colour and texture of the glaze, alongside practical fixes to familiar glaze-making problems.

Special Effect Glazes is essential if you are interested in creating eye-catching glazes and wanting to develop your knowledge of glaze-making, or experiment with your own formulas to achieve the perfect finish.

Series: New Ceramics

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Praised as a valuable contribution to glaze knowledge, this book is recognised for its wealth of information and practical recipes. Reviewers highlight its evolutionary insight into glaze chemistry and encourage readers to use it as a source of inspiration and experimentation to achieve successful studio results.

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INFORMATION

ISBN: 9781912217878

Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Format: Paperback / softback

Date Published: 25 June 2020

Country: United Kingdom

Imprint: Herbert Press Ltd

Illustration: Colourful images throughout

Audience: General / adult

DIMENSIONS

Spine width: 10.0mm

Width: 184.0mm

Height: 246.0mm

Weight: 500g

Pages: 160

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Arts & Culture Arts and Crafts Education & Reference Engineering, Technology & Agriculture Linda Bloomfield Non-Fiction Series: New Ceramics

About the Author

Linda Bloomfield trained as a materials scientist before fulfilling her dream of becoming a potter. She has made thrown porcelain tableware in her West London studio since 2003 and sold her various ranges through Liberty and Harrods, as well as to Jamie Oliver's Barbecoa Restaurant and Michelin-starred restaurant The Clove Club. She has written several best-selling books on ceramic glazes and is a frequent contributor to Ceramic Review.

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