A complete guide to fantastic special effects glazes for studio potters.From drippy and crackle to ash and lichen glazes, experienced ceramicist Linda Bloomfield guides you through the world of special effect glazes. Beautifully illustrated with pieces from both emerging and established potters that showcase stunning copper oxide-blues, metallic bronzes and manganese-pink crystal glazes, Special Effect Glazes is packed full of recipes to try out: from functional oilspot glazes using iron oxide, to explosive lava glazes.In this informative handbook discover how you can create these fantastic effects and learn the basic chemistry behind glazes in order to adjust and experiment with your unique pieces. Discussed are materials and stains, how to find them and how they affect the colour and texture of the glaze, alongside practical fixes to familiar glaze-making problems.Special Effect Glazes is essential if you are interested in creating eye-catching glazes and wanting to develop your knowledge of glaze-making, or experiment with your own formulas to achieve the perfect finish.
Section 1 Glaze principles and application 1 Understanding glazes 2 Glaze materials and minerals 3 Colouring glazes 4 Impurities and variation in materials 5 Stability and durability 6 Creating and testing glazes 7 Glaze mixing and application 8 Firing 9 Glaze 'defects' Section 2 Special effect glazes 10 Special effects: the chemistry 11 Crackle glazes 12 Ash glazes 13 Celadon and Copper red glazes 14 Drippy glazes and Chun glazes 15 Crystalline glazes 16 Shrink and Crawl: Lichen glazes 17 Volcanic, Lava or Crater glazes 18 Spotted glazes 19 Metallic glazes 20 Layering glazes
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