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Zusatztext Excellent photographs, easy to read. A useful book for those wishing to develop their knowledge on modern day slip methods. Informationen zum Autor John Mathieson has taught in schools, colleges and a prison before becoming a full-time potter. He is a member of the Craft Potters Association and a well-known figure at ceramics events across the UK. He is a regular contributor to various ceramics journals and is the author of Raku . Klappentext An essential guide to the techniques of making and using slips. In this book, explore the many techniques for making and using slips - liquid clay which can be used for decoration on its own or covered with glaze - such as brushing, dipping, trailing and sgraffito amongst others. You can also find out how to make up slips and use them at higher temperatures, both with and without glazes. As well as examples of techniques, discover what can be achieved with many images of beautiful finished pieces from contemporary potters, and find inspiration through illustrations of potters in action, showing their own personal styles and how they have adapted traditional methods to suit their work today in a modern context. Vorwort An essential guide to the techniques of making and using slips. Zusammenfassung This book looks at the contemporary use of slip as a decoration, suchas sponging, marbling, brushing on, using stencils, trailing, sgraffitoand inlay amongst others. It looks at a wide selection of contemporarypotters in order to both illustrate methods and inspire the reader. Inhaltsverzeichnis AcknowledgementsIntroduction1. A Selected History of Using Slips2. Application Techniques3. Mixing Slips4. Colour in Slips5. Using Slips Without a Glaze6. Slips and Raku7. Slips with Glaze at Earthenware Temperatures8. Slips with Stoneware and Porcelain9. Slips with Salt and Soda GlazingGlossaryHealth & SafetyWebsitesBibliographySuppliersIndex...
