Surface Decoration for Ceramics: A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker

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This practical and beautiful book covers a wide range of inventive, decorative techniques and encourages the maker to be adventurous and experimental. By building a repertoire of decorating skills and methods, it shows how the maker can create distinctive marks and surfaces on clay, thereby making their work individual and unique. With so many ideas and clear, practical instruction to the techniques, this book is an essential reference for makers of all skill levels, and is sure to inspire a new and creative stream of work. From embossing, engraving, printing and embellishing the clay surface using coloured slips, underglaze colours, oxides and glazes. Coloured clay and smoke firing effects, as well as the exciting potential of mixed media. The importance of mark-making tools and advice on making a personal collection. With insights from individual makers who generously share their discoveries and decorative experiments Over 450 lavish photos illustrate the techniques and ideas covered

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This is a rich source of inspiration and guidance and will become a well thumbed reference for many potters. Each chapter is a rich source of ideas, illustrations, suggestions and offerings, with something new for everyone to consider, experiment or to try anew. There is also a helpful list of suppliers in the US and UK . -- Jackie Harrop, Dacorum & Chiltern Potters Guild Newsletter ― Dacorum & Chiltern Potters Guild Newsletter Published On: 2023-01-05

Developing a decorative surface can take as much time and effort as it does to make the ceramic piece, and is crucial to the individual style of the maker. This book is an easy reference point for any maker to consider the options which are open to them. Over 30 ceramic makers share their individual way of working in this extensive book. -- Paul Bailey. Emerging Potters magazine ― Emerging Potters magazine Published On: 2023-03-17

Surface Decoration for the contemporary maker is a book of beautiful images and solid content like a good lush cookery book which provides you with successful recipes and a happy feeling. Content needs to support images and this book is a successful marriage of the two, it just happens to be in the pottery world. -- Sarah Vanic, Northern Potters Association Newsletter ― Northern Potters Association Newsletter. Published On: 2023-03-03

About the Author

Claire Ireland makes hand-built sculptural ceramics on different scales, many of which are inspired by her studio’s location in the grounds of a historical steam museum. She teaches contemporary ways of making and experimental decorative techniques, as well as specialist courses on smoke firing and paperclay. Claire is a professional member of the Craft Potters Association and the Society of Designer Craftsmen.

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4.8 out of 5

96.92% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars some really good Ideas I will use in the near future

M.A.G. · 7 November 2024

I want to use it with fresh clay and plan ideas before Christmas.

5.0 out of 5 stars All the extra bits you never knew you wanted to know!

B. · 22 November 2024

This book is written with detailed but clear sections on experimental techniques for the more adventurous potter. I can’t put it down, it is so fascinating. It has expanded my potting knowledge and revolutionised the way l work on my pots. There are so many new things l now want to try. I only wish there were more hours in the day.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book for ceramacists

L.B. · 29 June 2024

This book is a great resource for anyone working with clay. It is an indepth look at surface design. A must for your library.

5.0 out of 5 stars Best ceramics decoration book there is!

M.D.B. · 21 May 2023

Love this book. I have been involved in pottery and ceramics as a practitioner for 20 years and can honestly seen nothing like this elsewhere. Colourful and well set out there is a good balance between text / descriptions andGreat examples of all the decorative possibilities and great use of Artists working methods and techniques. This book gives insight into the synthesis of artistic & designs process from drawings, prints / paintings to the clay surface and ceramic transformation.This book provides plenty ideas for those at the start of their ceramics journey and for practicing ceramicists alike.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

K.M. · 29 May 2024

I’m only starting out in pottery but love this book. Clear with great instructions and photos. Loads of techniques some of which were new to my,teacher.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great book

L. · 28 May 2023

Fabulous book so many interesting techniques and lots of information I would recommend this book

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent book

J. · 23 June 2023

Some very creative and interesting ideas for surface decoration. I would definitely recommend this book.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lovely book

S. · 28 December 2023

Good quality

Excellent!

K.W. · 7 November 2024

So many great ideas here, beautifully presented.

Beautiful high quality book

B.S. · 21 January 2024

Thank goodness this is a real publisher-quality book full of images on high quality photo paper. Lots in here for artists at all levels, worth the price tag

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F. · 3 October 2024

de verpakking in een bruine envelop geeft te weinig bescherming

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M.G. · 25 September 2024

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Mon meilleur achat de livre sur la céramique depuis des mois

D.C. · 7 March 2023

Livre hyper complet avec des illustrations très belles et de nombreux modes d'emplois et exemples pour se fabriquer des outils et mettre en pratique diverses techniques de décoration céramiquesL'auteur est impressionnante de clarté. Sa collection d'échantillons de formes et d'objets est magnifique. Les pièces qu'elle produit sont top et elle s'est entourée d'artistes de qualitéBon fait parler anglais mais avec l'appli Google Lens la traduction a la volée d'un texte est un jeu d'enfant

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Surface Decoration for Ceramics: A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker

Name: Surface Decoration for Ceramics: A Creative Guide for the Contemporary Maker
Brand: The Crowood Press Ltd
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