Ceramics: A Green Approach
eBook - ePub

Ceramics: A Green Approach

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eBook - ePub

Ceramics: A Green Approach

About this book

From extracting clay to exporting your work, this is a practical guide to producing unique ceramic pieces with minimal environmental impact.

Being a green potter is not an easy feat. Historically, a lot more attention is given to the finished pieces coming out of the kiln rather than to the damages made throughout the designing and making processes. However, as we progress into the twenty first century, and our awareness of our impact on the environment increases, caring for our planet in the studio has never been more important.

In this book, Kevin Millward explores how potters and ceramicists can be more responsible in sourcing and using the planet's finite resources. With tips for the whole making process such as firing, choosing fuels, extracting clays and raw materials, reclaiming water and glazes, disposing of ceramic materials, packing and shipping, this is a comprehensive guide to producing extraordinary pieces.

By accepting and embracing a green approach in ceramic processes, we are setting out an example for future generations and paving the way for a more creative and respectful industry.

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Table of contents

  1. Cover
  2. Title Page
  3. Contents
  4. INTRODUCTION
  5. 1. CLAY, BODIES AND FIRING
  6. 2. HOW RAW MATERIALS ARE PROCESSED INTO A CLAY BODY
  7. 3. RAW MATERIALS AND OXIDES
  8. 4. COLOURS AND OXIDES
  9. 5. FUEL FOR THOUGHT
  10. 6. KILNS AND POWER REQUIREMENTS.
  11. 7. ATMOSPHERES
  12. 8. FIRING
  13. 9. THE RIGHT STUFF
  14. 10. FIFTY SHADES OF BR OWN
  15. 11. BURNERS
  16. 12. GLAZE APPLICATION
  17. 13. PACKING AND DISPATCHING
  18. 14. HOW CLEAN IS OUR FUEL?
  19. 15. POTTERS
  20. LISA
  21. ANGELA
  22. WALTER
  23. RUSSELL
  24. ROGER
  25. MATTHEW
  26. DENNIS
  27. SULEYMAN
  28. ADAM
  29. JOSIE
  30. KAREN
  31. BEN
  32. JANE
  33. NEIL
  34. PHEOBE
  35. NATALIA
  36. SHARON
  37. JACQUI
  38. MARK
  39. DAVID
  40. CONCLUSION
  41. GLOSSARY OF TERMS
  42. ADDITIONAL REFERENCES
  43. WEIGHTS AND MEASURES
  44. ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
  45. eCopyright