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.

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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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4.5 out of 5

90.00% of customers are satisfied

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent!

K.W. · November 7, 2024

So many great ideas here, beautifully presented.

5.0 out of 5 stars Lots of good information. even though I have done clay work for about 44 years.

O. · April 1, 2024

Learned some new things about processes I have not used before.

3.0 out of 5 stars Not bad, not great.

A. · October 31, 2023

I was hoping for new inspiration or techniques that weren't already familiar to me. It is an attractive book that might be more inspiring for beginners, or for those who have never read about or experimented with the surface techniques presented this book.

Beautiful high quality book

B.S. · January 21, 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

some really good Ideas I will use in the near future

M.A.G. · November 7, 2024

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

Licht beschadigd

F. · October 3, 2024

de verpakking in een bruine envelop geeft te weinig bescherming

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M.G. · September 25, 2024

Ottimo

Mon meilleur achat de livre sur la céramique depuis des mois

D.C. · March 7, 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

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

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