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Wood-fired Ceramics: Contemporary Practices
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Manufacturer: University of Pennsylvania Press
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There has been a dramatic increase in the number of potters firing with wood, particularly within the last generation. Wood firing is the process in which wood is used as fuel to fire pottery kilns that have been specifically designed for this purpose. In an age when technology has produced kilns capable of attaining high temperatures in a matter of hours, it is perhaps remarkable that many potters choose to build and fire kilns that are labor intensive and require constant attention throughout the entire period of the firing, which may last several days.
For the wood-firers of today, the process represents an entire aesthetic, involving personal choices of both materials and techniques. Some seek the quiet touch of the flame accentuating a glazed surface or giving subtle ash effects on unglazed surfaces. Others combine wood firing and salt or soda glazing to achieve satisfying effects. Yet others want their work simply to look wood-fired, bearing evidence of the long intensity of fire. What wood-firers all have in common is an attraction to the active and creative process of wood firing.
In Wood-fired Ceramics, Coll Minogue and Robert Sanderson briefly describe the development of the main types of wood-fired kilns used by today's potters. They then present the aesthetic aims, working practices, and kilns of an international group of artists. Clay, glaze, and slip recipes, kiln firing logs, and kiln plans are also included. Work by over sixty artists illustrates the text, and represents of the diversity of styles in contemporary wood-fired ceramics.
PRODUCT DESCRIPTIONS:
Binding: Hardcover
Dewey Decimal Number: 738.143
EAN: 9780812235142
ISBN: 0812235142
Label: University of Pennsylvania Press
Manufacturer: University of Pennsylvania Press
Number Of Items: 1
Number Of Pages: 160
Publication Date: 2000-02-09
Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press
Studio: University of Pennsylvania Press
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CUSTOMER REVIEWS:
An Interesting Take On An Ancient Method -
Wood Fired Ceramics takes an interesting and refreshing look at wood firing methods. This book makes a great reference for anyone looking to become involved in wood firing or for current traditionalists looking for ways to modernize or add variety to their methods. A great addition to your ceramics library! Use it to grow in your experience.
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