Name: Teach Yourself Pottery - By John Gale
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Teach Yourself Pottery - Summary

Teach Yourself Pottery - by John Gale

Teach Yourself Pottery provides a comprehensive introduction for the beginner, and a useful reference for the more experienced potter. Step-by-step instructions equip the reader with the knowledge and skills necessary to progress from simple to advanced pottery techniques. The book is illustrated throughout and will provide you with the know-how and enthusiasm to fully enjoy this creative pursuit.

About John Gale

John Gale is a practising artist and craftsperson and works in many disciplines including ceramics, painting and writing.

The meaning of pottery: types of pottery. Clay: types of clay; other pottery bodies; the preparation of clay; the preparation of slips for casting and decoration; testing new slips and clays; storage of ceramic materials; reclaiming dry/unworkable or used clay; making a plaster slab. Methods of working clay: thumb or pinch shapes; coiled shapes; thrown shapes; turning; slab shapes; moulded shapes; simple mould-making; tiles. Decoration before firing: incising; impressing; relief; inlaying; marbling; sgraffito ("scratched"); slip training; resist; slip painting; underglaze painting; burnishing. Glazes: the nature of a glaze; materials for making glazes; types of glaze and glaze recipes; colouring agents; other glazes; glaze mixing; glaze testing; glaze application; decoration with glazes and pigments; glaze faults. Firing: kiln furniture; temperature indicators and controllers; biscuit firing; glaze firing; firing cycle; special firing. Materials and equipment for the beginner; suppliers of pottery materials and equipment; taking it further.

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Sku

GOR002568976

ISBN 13

9780340869871

ISBN 10

0340869879

Title

Teach Yourself Pottery - by John Gale

Author

John Gale

Series

Tyac

Condition

Used - Very Good

Binding type

Paperback

Publisher

John Murray Press

Year published

2003-11-06

Number of pages

128

Prizes

N/A

Cover note

Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary.

Note

This is a used book - there is no escaping the fact it has been read by someone else and it will show signs of wear and previous use. Overall we expect it to be in very good condition, but if you are not entirely satisfied please get in touch with us

Teach Yourself Pottery - John Gale

Teach Yourself Pottery - by John Gale

Summary

Teach Yourself Pottery - Summary

Teach Yourself Pottery - by John Gale

About John Gale

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