Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing (Mastering Ceramics)

출간일 : 18일 12월 2018년

쪽수 : 176 페이지

크기 : ‎ 20.96 x 2.16 x 26.04 cm

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Contents of Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing


Get ready to glaze I often refer to the glaze area of our studio as “the glaze kitchen.” While you should never bring food and drink into the glazing area, there’s a good reason for the name. The glazing area in any studio should be set up much like a commercial kitchen. You want clear staging areas and a flow that lets multiple people work without getting in one another’s way. The area should be designed with safety and efficiency in mind. In this chapter, we’ll cover how to set up a glaze area so that your workflow can be natural, with a focus on safety and minimal physical strain. We’ll also cover the tools necessary for glazing—and some fun extras!	Applying glaze (aka the dance) You may have encountered people who badmouth glazing. You may have even met people who hate glazing. You know the type: they would rather do just about anything (even clean the studio!) other than glaze their work. These people often see glazing as a necessary step to finishing a piece. They must check it off the to-do list to get back to the more enjoyable process of working with wet clay. It is true that glazing can be intimidating, especially when you have fear of ruining a good pot with bad—or perhaps worse, boring—glaze. If you or your studio mates are in the “hate it” camp, chances are there’s more you can fix than the recipes you use.	Going further with glaze It may take a kiln load or three to master those basic dance steps of glazing taught in Chapter 2. Having put in the time to master a set of glazes and glaze combinations, you may feel a sense of satisfaction—as well you should! Mastering glaze techniques, even the fundamentals, is no small feat. While it might be tempting to rest at the first feeling of contentment, I encourage you to continue the glaze journey with me. Examine the techniques in this chapter with an eye toward bringing additional variation and layers of __EXPRESSION__ to your work.

Contents of Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing


Special topics The Japanese say it takes ten years to master the skill of centering clay. Not just to center at its most basic, but to do it masterfully, with grace. All master craftspeople follow similar yet individual paths. First, as students of a craft, they copied the masters who came before them. They became completely absorbed in their craft, developing competence in the basic techniques. They then began to improvise, and in so doing discovered their own voices. With repetition, dedication, and passion, they created something new, memorable, and of undeniable artistic merit. In this chapter, we will explore several special topics with masterful glaze artists who have established themselves within modern American ceramics.	Firing, finishing, and fixing About thirty thousand years ago, humans began making and firing figurines in fire pits. With experience, these early ceramic artists were able to increase the temperature of their fires, eventually constructing the first primitive kilns within small caves by digging into the mountainside. Around seven thousand years ago, Egyptians discovered a clay body amenable to firing composed predominantly of glass and fluxes. The advent of Egyptian paste represents the beginning of glaze history, as potters began to experiment with the use of these materials on top of clay vessels to create a skin—a less permeable surface on the pot.	The recipes The Odyssey ClayWorks glaze kitchen has built an impressive array of glazes, slips, and washes over the years. The recipes have come from a number of sources: instructors, resident artists, and students have all left their mark. Some of these recipes are popular, reliable classics found in many communal studios. Others are obscure gems found through mining old texts. Still others are the result of experimentation and tweaking. No matter the source, these glazes represent a living history, culled from dozens of workshops, hundreds of firings, and an innumerable number of tests. Credit is given to the source of the glaze whenever it is known. Thousands of color and texture combinations are possible using these recipes.

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This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again. With Amazing Glaze, Gabriel has created that rare glaze book that is both thorough and accessible, giving you the information and inspiration you need to spark your creativity. It is a must have for potters that are looking to expand their knowledge of ceramic surfaces and glazes.―Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter’s Wheel

Amazing Glaze takes an engaging look at what a glaze is, then why and how to use it, with a strong emphasis on planning ahead. It’s a book that will help many who struggle with the process—it may even encourage a new perspective for those who are in the ‘I hate glazing’ camp. If you find that you approach glazing with trepidation and anxiety that leads to indecision, or if you need more variation, creativity, and spontaneity in your surfaces, Kline's guidance will help you get beyond those roadblocks and find successful, personalized solutions to finishing your work.―Jessica Knapp, Editor, Ceramics Monthly

About the Author

Gabriel Kline is a professional potter who has taught ceramics classes for nearly two decades. He is the founder and director of Odyssey ClayWorks, an educational institution affiliated with Highwater Clays—one of the largest clay and ceramic materials companies in the United States. Gabriel serves as the resident artist program director, fostering connections with university programs and up-and-coming artists from around the world. He also directs Odyssey’s community volunteer and non-profit work, including partnerships with various substance abuse and recovery programs as well as Creative Forces, a collaboration between the Departments of Defense and Veterans Affairs, the National Endowment for the Arts, and state arts agencies. He is the author of Amazing Glaze and Amazing Glaze Recipes and Combinations. His work has been featured in numerous publications, including The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes and the 500 series.

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Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing (Mastering Ceramics)

Contents of Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing

Get ready to glaze

Applying glaze (aka the dance)

Going further with glaze

Contents of Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing

Special topics

Firing, finishing, and fixing

The recipes

Review

About the Author