Every potter—home enthusiast to the art center doyenne—needs practical guidance on choosing and using clays and glazes in his or her work. Mastering clays and glazes is a feat of both art and science, and navigating everyday issues in the pottery studio requires an understanding of both fields. With The Potter’s Studio Clay and Glaze Handbook, the art and science of ceramics is explored with accessible authority and insight. Whether choosing a high-fire clay or applying a high-impact engobe, any potter’s craft will be enhanced and inspired by this book.
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Zamak, Jeff. The Potters Studio Clay and Glaze Book. Quarry: Quayside. 2009. c.176p. illus. bibliog. index. ISBN 978-1-59253-522-4. pap. $24.99. ART INSTRUCTION
Zamak, a successful ceramic consultant and author, provides a rich trove of advice for the serious hobbyist and the professional ceramicist. He offers preventive troubleshooting techniques and information about clay body formulas, glazes, studio layout, and planning a ceramic business. -- Library Journal, July 2009
| Introduction: The Potter's Way |
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PART ONE: SETTING UP SHOP |
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Follow the Clay: A Sensible Working Studio |
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PART TWO: THE NATURE OF CLAY |
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Acquiring Clay: Buy Premixed or Mix Your Own? |
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Choosing a Ceramics Supplier |
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Testing Clay Body Formulas |
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Troubleshooting Clay Imperfections |
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Adjusting and Testing Glazes |
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PART FOUR: HEATING CERAMIC MATERIALS |
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Troubleshooting S-Crack Issues |
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| Appendix I: Going Into the the Pottery Business |
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| Appendix II: Clay and Glaze Formulas |
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| Appendix III: Glossary |
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| Resources |
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| Index |
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| About the Author |
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| Acknowledgments |
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As a ceramics instructor and consultant, Jeff Zamek has lectured and led workshops for more than 30 years, and has developed clay body and glaze formulas for ceramics supply companies throughout the United States. As a freelance writer, he has contributed articles to most major ceramics magazines, including Pottery Making Illustrated, Ceramics Monthly, and Ceramic Industry. Zamek is the author of What Every Potter Should Know and Safety in the Ceramics Studio, both published by Krause. He lives in Southampton, MA. http://www.jeffzamek.com
