Book
The complete potter : the complete reference to tools, materials, and techniques for all potters and ceramicists / Steve Mattison.
Record details
- ISBN: 0764122592 (pbk.)
- ISBN: 9780764122590 (pbk.)
- Physical Description: 224 p. : col. ill. ; 27 cm.
- Edition: 1st ed.
- Publisher: Hauppage, NY : Barron's, 2003.
Content descriptions
| General Note: | "A Quarto book"--T.p. verso. Includes index. |
| Formatted Contents Note: | Introduction -- ch. 1. Clay and pottery bodies -- Natural and prepared clay -- ch. 2. Types of ware -- Earthenware -- Stoneware -- Porcelain -- Raku clay -- Sculpting clay -- Casting clay -- Low-shrink clay -- Paper clay -- Colored clay -- Bone china -- ch. 3. Forming techniques -- Design and inspiration -- Preparing the clay -- Handbuilding -- Throwing -- Mold making -- Large-scale ceramics -- ch. 4. Decorating processes -- Design and inspiration -- Decorative use of clay -- Slip decoration -- Glazes and pigments -- Printed decoration -- ch. 5. Raw materials -- Definitions -- Pigments and stains -- Glazes -- ch. 6. Kilns and firings -- Types of kilns -- Firing kilns -- ch. 7. Tools and equipment -- Hand tools -- Studio equipment -- Health and safety -- Glossary -- Index -- Credits. |
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| Subject: | Pottery craft. |
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- 1 of 1 copy available at Kirtland Community College.
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| Location | Call Number / Copy Notes | Barcode | Shelving Location | Status | Due Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kirtland Community College Library | TT 920 .M3823 2003 | 30538525 | General Collection | Available | - |