Wood-Fired Ceramics
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Fired Ceramics
Innovative Ceramic Artists
Kiln Drawings
kilns
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Monumental Installations
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Slip Formulas
Small Pots
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Various Methods
Wood Firing Resources
wood-fired ceramics
Product details
- ISBN 9780764345333
- Weight: 1901g
- Dimensions: 229 x 305mm
- Publication Date: 28 Feb 2014
- Publisher: Schiffer Publishing Ltd
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
- Language: English
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Contemporary ceramic artists who use the labor intensive, unpredictable process of wood-firing for their art.
With over 500 brilliant color photographs, this book highlights the work of 100 innovative ceramic artists who still use the labor intensive, and sometimes unpredictable, process of wood-firing. Throughout the book, artists share several examples of their work, ranging from small pots to monumental installations, as well as their stories about their inspiration, influences, and techniques.
The artists also relate how they have adapted various methods of wood-firing to their own needs and environments, using fast-fire, Noborigama, Anagama, and other kilns. Kiln drawings, information about firing logs, clay, glaze and slip formulas, and wood firing resources are also included.The artwork is representative of the diversity of styles, from glazing techniques to the often unique creations based on placement within the various kilns.
This book is an essential for all who appreciate or practice ceramic art today.
With over 500 brilliant color photographs, this book highlights the work of 100 innovative ceramic artists who still use the labor intensive, and sometimes unpredictable, process of wood-firing. Throughout the book, artists share several examples of their work, ranging from small pots to monumental installations, as well as their stories about their inspiration, influences, and techniques.
The artists also relate how they have adapted various methods of wood-firing to their own needs and environments, using fast-fire, Noborigama, Anagama, and other kilns. Kiln drawings, information about firing logs, clay, glaze and slip formulas, and wood firing resources are also included.The artwork is representative of the diversity of styles, from glazing techniques to the often unique creations based on placement within the various kilns.
This book is an essential for all who appreciate or practice ceramic art today.
Amedeo Salamoni, a ceramic artist living in Lancaster County, Pennsylvania, has been wood-firing since 1990 and has built and fired many kilns throughout his career. He teaches ceramics and sculpture and directs the galleries at George School in Newtown, Pennsylvania.
