Glaze of Color : Creating Color and Design on Ceramics

English

ISBN: 082302119X

EAN: 9780823021192

Category: Crafts & Hobbies / Pottery & Ceramics

Publisher: Watson-Guptill Publications, Incorporated

Release Date: 05/06/2004

Synopsis: The development of paint-your-own ceramics studios, at which ready-madeisque ware and studio time for decorating it are sold, has made potteryecoration accessible to a wider public than ever before. Ceramics artistane Davies demonstrates how to decorate the surface of ready-made bisqueare and tile using commercially produced decorating colours known as underlazes and other materials to create beautifully coloured pieces. Practicaltep-by-step demonstrations of a variety of application methods - includingrushing, shading, sponging, masking, sgrafitto, spattering, stamping,tencilling, marbling, majolica, and under glaze pencils - providenspiration for decorating tiles, plates, cups, bowls, lamps, vases, andecorative platters. Davies also explores the creative possibilities ofoloured glazes as well as decorating pieces after firing with acrylic paintnd paper collage.

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Glaze of Color : Creating Color and Design on Ceramics

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Format: Paperback

Height: 0.3 inches

Width: 8.35 inches

Length: 10.0 inches

Weight: 14.43 oz

Pages: 112