Surface Decoration for Ceramics

A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker

Claire Ireland

Description

This practical and beautiful book covers a wide range of inventive, decorative techniques and encourages the maker to be adventurous and experimental.

By building a repertoire of decorating skills and methods, it shows how the maker can create distinctive marks and surfaces on clay, thereby making their work individual and unique. With so many ideas and clear, practical instruction to the techniques, this book is a reference for makers of all skill levels featuring:

  • Embossing, engraving, printing and embellishing the clay surface using coloured slips, underglaze colours, oxides and glazes
  • Coloured clay and smoke firing effects, as well as the exciting potential of mixed media
  • The importance of mark-making tools and advice on making a personal collection
  • Insights from individual makers who generously share their discoveries and decorative experiments

Details

  • Format
    Paperback
  • Pages
    192
  • Size
    260 x 215mm
  • Publisher
    Crowood
  • ISBN
    9780719841538
Stock Code
220849
Our Price
$59.99
1 in stock for immediate dispatch
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