Prepare to be dazzled by this contemporary guide to the art of crystalline glazing.
Crystalline glazes are known for producing exciting works reminiscent of floating galaxies, frosty windows, rare gemstones and delicate flowers. Until recently, however, few potters worked with this elusive medium. Now, with new advancements in materials and digital processors, the method has become simplified and amazing results can be achieved without the problems usually associated with these glazes, such as excessive glaze run-off and unpredictable crystal growth.
In this book, Diane Creber explores the history of this process, beginning with the most suitable clays, the different types of crystalline glazes, how they can be grown under controlled conditions, and how different ingredients react with each other. Through a survey of several well-known crystalline glaze potters, she reveals their secrets and shows examples of their unique work.
From clay and glaze recipes to an in-depth look at firing aids and types of kilns, Exploring Crystalline Glazes has everything a potter needs to make their own glazes and create their own stunning works of art.
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Table of contents
- Half title
- Title page
- Copyright page
- Contents
- Introduction
- 1. Natural crystals
- 2. The history of crystalline glazes
- 3. Growing crystals in a glaze
- 4. Types of crystalline glazes
- 5. Suitable clay forcrystalline glazes
- 6. Forms, catch basins and test tiles
- 7. Ingredients in a crystalline glaze
- 8. Glazes
- 9. Aventurine glazes
- 10. Glazing
- 11. Kilns
- 12. Firing aids
- 13. Firing crystalline glazes in oxidation
- 14. Reduction-fired crystalline glazes
- 15. After the firing
- 16. Special effects
- 17. Attitudes and aesthetics
- 18. Photographing crystalline glazes
- 19. Marketing crystalline glazes
- 20. Featured potters
- Bibliography
- Acknowledgements
- Index
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