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Canterbury-based artist Cheryl Lucas pushes the physical and conceptual possibilities of the ceramic artform, describing it as the perfect medium to convey even the most unpalatable truths. The surfaces of her works may be seductive, but they tackle rough and relevant ground. With essays from Felicity Milburn and Kim Paton.

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Porcelain and bone china have fascinated patrons, collectors and makers for centuries. This practical book looks at their composition, making methods and decorative techniques, as well as glazes and firing processes.

(Hardback, New edition)

Written by Bernard Leach, the father of British studio pottery, this seminal book is the first treatise to be written by a potter on the workshop traditions handed down from the greatest period of Chinese ceramics in the Sung dynasty. With this book, potters can learn everything from how to adapt recipes for pigments and glazes to designing kilns.

(Hardback)

Amazing Glaze Recipes and Combinations includes hundreds of recipes and combinations for every temperature range, all rigorously tested and technically edited.

(Hardback)

A publication on the extraordinary vessels and glazes by the Belgian company Amphora.

(Hardback)

A journey through history and across cultures with the Ashmolean Museum's unrivalled ceramics collection. It contains works from the Middle East, Asia, Europe, UK and Africa that span over 5,000 years.

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(Paperback)

This book is aimed at those in ceramics who wish to move into print and transfers. Printmaking allows reproduction of both photographic and hand drawn' imagery, pattern and text onto the surface of two and three-dimensional ceramic objects through the creation of transfers.

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This book examines the history of crystalline glazes and various aspects of their production, describing suitable clays and kilns, glaze recipes, glazing techniques and how to fire in oxidation and reduction. This second edition has been updated to include information about new crystalline glaze potters and redesigned with colour illustrations.

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(Hardback)

Kintsugi is the Japanese art of repairing broken pottery with lacquer mixed with a precious metal, usually gold, silver or platinum. The technique celebrates the history of the object and, rather than disguising a repair, highlights it and makes it beautiful.

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(Hardback)

The Figure in Clay (Mastering Sculpture) is a comprehensive workshop on sculpting the human form from head to toe for ceramic artists.

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Nearly all glass makers (unless they are blowing glass) need moulds which can go in the kiln, as part of the process of creating their work. This book will introduce all the mould-making techniques for casting glass, with detailed information on materials, recipes for mould mixes, methods and applications.

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The rise of an impressive ceramics movement is one of the more striking developments in contemporary Maori art. This book is the first comprehensive overview of Maori claywork, its origins, loss and revival. It introduces readers to the practices of the five founders of Nga Kaihanga Uku and also surveys the work of the next generation.

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A captivating, richly illustrated history of Korean ceramics.

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Soda glazing, a ceramics technique which produces an attractive orange peel" texture, has become increasingly more popular than salt glazing because it produces more subtle colours and is more environmentally friendly. The author of this book discusses the history and techniques of soda glazing."

(Paperback)

The Beginner's Guide to Hand Building is a friendly, contemporary take on the classic hand-building book-perfect for new and returning ceramic artists.

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An essential collection of essays and text extracts from ceramic books, journals and magazines which covers the last 100 years, offering a broad overview of the subject along with key themes and debates.

(Hardback)

According to Ceramics Monthly, approximately 75 per cent of potters glaze their pieces at mid-range temperatures. This is a complete studio guide to successful glazing at mid-range temperature. It explores all the fundamental techniques, as well as offering artisan tips for specialist glazing.

(Hardback)

A wide-ranging, beautifully illustrated history of stained-glass installations.

(Hardback)

(Hardback)

The third volume of GRASSI Museum's highly requested series on Vessel/Sculpture continues the success story.