This book covers techniques of firing and finishing at low temperature without using glazes. Many ancient cultures and contemporary potters use methods of low firing, adding slips and burnishing pieces to create a more natural finish. The advantages are that it can be done without a kiln using old dustbins, pits dug out of the earth, or bonfires, meaning that providing you have outdoor space, it can be done on a low budget. This book is a step-by-step practical approach and beginner's guide, which focuses on how to do low firing and natural finishes, with many illustrations of beautiful work by contemporary makers. Chapters include burnishing, terra sigillata, smoke-firing, pit-firing, saggar firing and raku techniques.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Bloomsbury Publishing
ISBN-13
9781408106365
eBay Product ID (ePID)
90922766
Product Key Features
Book Title
Low-Firing and Burnishing
Author
Sumi Von Dassow
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Art Theory
Publication Year
2009
Number of Pages
112 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
234mm
Item Width
156mm
Item Weight
288g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Sumi Von Dassow
Series Title
Ceramics Handbooks
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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