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Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln Jolanda van de Grint

Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln By Jolanda van de Grint

Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln by Jolanda van de Grint

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Learn how to use an electric kiln to attain the natural earthy colors and spontaneous patterns of alternative firing methods.

Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln Summary

Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln: A Practical Handbook by Jolanda van de Grint

Learn how to use an electric kiln to attain the natural earthy colors and spontaneous patterns of alternative firing methods.

If you enjoy the adventure of alternative firing but have only an electric kiln, this is the guide for you.

  • Learn how to use an electric kiln to attain the naturalearthy colors and spontaneous patternsof alternative firing methods.
  • Step-by-step instructions together with nearly 200 photos show how to get good results with saggar firing in an electric kiln, without damaging your kiln.
  • Understand every aspect, from making the saggar and understanding your work's requirements to using terra sigillata, firing the kiln, and more.

Along with clearly supplying the exact parameters you need to succeed, the guidance here also allows you the space to experiment and use your own creativity. This resource helps you extend your work with the colors and freedom of alternative firing.

Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln Reviews

Guides the reader to generate sought-after atmospheric effects with the most accessible type of kiln. This book is a must-have for those looking to push past perceived limitations and expand their surface possibilities in electric firing. -- Martina Lantin, Associate Professor of Ceramics, Alberta University of the Arts
Excellent . . . the author describes step by step, with thoughtful advice and many photos, how to obtain the effects that normally are reserved for raku or pit firings . . . An invitation to experiment in complete confidence. -- Ceramics and Glass Journal (La Revue de la Ceramique et du Verre)
Numerous beautiful sample photos . . . detailed and very clear . . . a source of inspiration . . . Highly recommended. -- Klei Keramiek magazine
A carefully researched book documenting a unique pottery firing method. The text and accompanying photography is informative and excellently executed. -- Jeff Zamek, founder, Ceramics Consulting Services, author of The Ceramics Studio Guide: What Potters Should Know
Taking the fear out of the atmosphere, [this] is an accessible how to guide for small scale studios looking for various combustible results within the controlled environment of electric kilns. -- Ian McDonald, Artist-in-Residence and Area Head of Ceramics, Cranbrook Academy of Art

About Jolanda van de Grint

Ceramist Jolanda van de Grint found that the unpredictably beautiful aesthetic of alternative firing changed her art's focus. After years of research and experimentation with electric kiln capabilities, she now teaches workshops in saggar firing. She lives in the Netherlands.

Table of Contents

Introduction What Is Saggar Firing? Trying to understand the process my 2016 jar project About this book Environmental and health issues 1. Making the saggar 2. Requirements your work must meet 2.1 Clay type and surface of the work 2.2 Using terra sigillata 2.3 Bisque firing temperatures 2.4 Glazing your work beforehand 3. Materials that give color to your work 3.1 Natural colorants 3.2 Metals 3.3 Oxides and carbonates 4. Attaching the coloring materials to your work 4.1 Natural colorants 4.2 Metals 4.3 Oxides and carbonates Results | before and after saggar firing 5. Loading and firing the saggar 5.1 Combustible materials 5.2 Loading the saggar 5.3 The amount of oxygen: reduction and oxidation 5.4 Firing the saggar 5.5 Results and finishing 6. Experimenting: looking for new possibilities 6.1 Experimenting with different types of saggars 6.2 Experimenting with clay and terra sigillata 6.3 Experimenting with combustible materials 6.4 Experimenting with coloring materials 6.5 Experimenting with firing methods 6.6 Experimenting with the finish 7. Something went wrong Gallery of work by workshop participants Conclusion Clays Glossary Media Acknowledgments

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NGR9780764362323
9780764362323
0764362321
Saggar Firing in an Electric Kiln: A Practical Handbook by Jolanda van de Grint
Jolanda van de Grint
New
Hardback
Schiffer Publishing Ltd
2021-11-02
96
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