Techniques Using Slips (Paperback)

John Mathieson

ISBN 10: 1912217554 / ISBN 13: 9781912217557

Editore: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London, 2018

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Paperback. An essential guide to the techniques of making and using slips.In this book, explore the many techniques for making and using slips - liquid clay which can be used for decoration on its own or covered with glaze - such as brushing, dipping, trailing and sgraffito amongst others. You can also find out how to make up slips and use them at higher temperatures, both with and without glazes. As well as examples of techniques, discover what can be achieved with many images of beautiful finished pieces from contemporary potters, and find inspiration through illustrations of potters in action, showing their own personal styles and how they have adapted traditional methods to suit their work today in a modern context. This book looks at the contemporary use of slip as a decoration, suchas sponging, marbling, brushing on, using stencils, trailing, sgraffitoand inlay amongst others. It looks at a wide selection of contemporarypotters in order to both illustrate methods and inspire the reader. Shipping may be from our UK warehouse or from our Australian or US warehouses, depending on stock availability. Codice articolo 9781912217557

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Titolo: Techniques Using Slips (Paperback)

Casa editrice: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, London

Data di pubblicazione: 2018

Legatura: Paperback

Condizione: new

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Riassunto:

Slip is simply liquid clay which can be used for decoration
on its own or covered with glaze. This book examines the many
techniques of using slips such as brushing, dipping, trailing and sgraffito amongst
others, and uses contemporary potters'
work as illustrations. It explains how to make up slips and
engobes, as well as ways of using them at higher temperatures, both with
and without glazes. The book is illustrated with working potters in action, showing their own personal styles and how they have adapted traditional methods to suit their work today in a modern context. As well as examples of techniques, there are many images of beautiful finished pieces to show what can be achieved.

Recensione:

'Fascinating and informative.' (Craftsman Magazine (July 2010))

'Whether you have never used slips before, use them occasionally, or have considered branching out to include slip decoration in your work, this book is for you. Take my advice; get this book' (Clay Times (Summer 2010))

'Excellent photographs, easy to read. A useful book for those wishing to develop their knowledge on modern day slip methods.' (Kent Potters Association newsletter (August/September 2010))