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book on ceramics
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ceramic techniques
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gift for ceramic artist
Handmade tile
India art
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Middle Eastern art
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Spanish art
tile design
tile history
tile installation
tile making
tile-making techniques
Product details
- ISBN 9780764363092
- Weight: 1080g
- Dimensions: 216 x 254mm
- Publication Date: 06 Feb 2023
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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The only how to book to cuerda seca, a traditional tile-making technique that originated in the Middle East.
For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process.
Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca's history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still.
An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey.
For any ceramic artist who has ever dreamed of making cuerda seca (literally "dry line") tile, this practical and comprehensive handbook covers every aspect of the process, from formulating the right clay body to final installation. Studio layout, equipment, tools, materials, design methods, and printing techniques are discussed clearly and succinctly, with an eye toward making you comfortable and confident with the process.
Design considerations and constraints are illustrated with real-life examples, so that you can make informed choices about patterns and glazes. Delve into cuerda seca's history and context in the societies of India, the Middle East, Spain, and the western United States to understand the roots of this stunning tile. The exuberance of cuerda seca will inspire you to take this delightful art form further and higher still.
An invaluable resource for individual ceramists and production studios alike, this is the perfect companion on the cuerda seca journey.
Suhag Shirodkar is a ceramist with over two decades of practice designing, making, and installing cuerda seca tile. She splits her time between her homes in Goa, India and San Jose, California. www.flamebacktile.weebly.com
