Porcelain and Bone China

Clear instruction on materials, recipes and techniquesPractical advice on exploring the potential of clays and pushing the boundaries of design, form and decorationExamines links between industry and the individual maker " For anyone who wants to read everything about this clay and what you do with it, the book will be an asset." This is a remarkable book in that it is aimed at those ceramic makers who have acquired some knowledge of working with stoneware and earthenware bodies and who are now looking to master the art of porcelain. Porcelain and bone china have fascinated patrons, collectors and makers for centuries. This practical book looks at their composition, making methods and decorative techniques, as well as glazes and firing processes. It examines their different characteristics and explains how designers have worked with these clays within the ceramic industry. This new edition includes an additional chapter that introduces emerging technologies and new materials. It is a beautiful book that gives an authoritative account of these enduring materials, which ceramicists enjoy so passionately. It includes over 250 colour illustrations of instructional photos and inspiring finished pieces.

• | Author: Sasha Wardell
• | Publisher: The Crowood Press Ltd
• | Publication Date: Jan 07, 2020
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• | Language: eng
• | Binding: Paperback / softback
• | ISBN-13: 9781785006791
• | ISBN-10: 1785006797