Book Description
Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many fast-fire methods unfold in color photographs: you’ll see how to achieve terra sigillata surfaces with direct chemical application, and how to do traditional crackle-glaze raku and smoke finishes.
Alternative Kilns and Firing Techniques FROM THE PUBLISHER
Ceramicists searching for new ways to fire their creations now have a wealth of options. Authors James Watkins and Paul Wandless, along with a group of distinguished artisans, demonstrate in detail how to build low-cost, low-tech, yet high-quality kilns. These clever devices make it possible to produce rich surface effects from alternative reduction firing techniques. In addition to showing the basic procedures for using each kiln, easy-to-follow directions for many fast-fire methods unfold in color photographs: you'll see how to achieve terra sigillata surfaces with direct chemical application, and how to do traditional crackle-glaze raku and smoke finishes.
FROM THE CRITICS
Library Journal
Pottery fired in alternative kilns always has an element of surprise, because the techniques are primitive and lack the control of ordinary brick or electric kilns. Professional potters and teachers Watkins and Wandless dug pits and fired up steel barrels on a North Carolina mountainside to obtain practical experience and photographs for this book. They give advice on constructing and firing several types of kilns for making raku and terra sigillata pottery. In addition to the pots they made on the spot, there are photographs of many pots by other artists who used the same firing techniques. This is a good, practical guide for collections serving advanced potters. Copyright 2004 Reed Business Information.
Art & Photography
Book Info
