Slab Techniques

This broad approach to slab work shows a wide variety of building methods and highlights the work of high-profile ceramic artists. Slabs can be used to make a variety of forms ranging from the most basic to the more complex. The book covers many building methods using a varied range of pots and sculptures, demonstrated through step-by-step images. With fantastic images of finished work from high-profile ceramic artists for inspiration, you are also encouraged to experiment and find the methods that are most suited to you. Slab Techniques covers all the basics, such as making your slabs and joining well, simple building methods, use of supports, creating textures, decorating with slips and ways to avoid problems during the firing stage. The handbook also looks at innovative and original approaches, as well as building large-scale pieces and the potential issues associated with them. This book is an essential addition to the bookshelves of students and professional ceramicists.>

Inhaltsverzeichnis

Dedication & Acknowledgements
Introduction
1. The Clay
2. Making the Slab
3. Construction Techniques
4. Textures, Impressions, Mark-making, Colour
5. The Importance of Detail
6. Going Larger
7. Applying the Glaze
8. Drying and Firing
Bibliography
Glossary of Terms
List of Suppliers
Index

Über den Autor / die Autorin

Ian Marsh is based near Porthmadog, just inside the Snowdonia National Park, in Wales, and has a ceramics studio in the Vale of Ffestiniog. He has in the past taught ceramics and edited the Northern Potters Association Newsletter.

Produktdetails

• Autoren: Ian Marsh, Ian Robison Marsh, Marsh Ian, Jim Robison, Robison Jim
• Verlag: Bloomsbury Academic
• Sprache: Englisch
• Produktform: Taschenbuch
• Erschienen: 30.11.2019
• EAN: 9781789940244
• ISBN: 978-1-78994-024-4
• Seiten: 112
• Abmessung: 156 mm x 232 mm x 10 mm
• Serie: Ceramics Handbooks
• Themen: Ratgeber > Hobby, Haus > Kreatives Gestalten; ART / Techniques / General, CRAFTS & HOBBIES / Pottery & Ceramics, Pottery, ceramics & glass crafts, Teaching of a specific subject, The Arts: techniques and principles, Educational: Art & design, Ceramics: artworks, Ceramics, mosaic and glass: artworks, For adult education: advanced levels, For adult education: intermediary levels