Amazing Glaze: Techniques, Recipes, Finishing, and Firing

Description

Whether you look forward to glazing your work or are guilty of saying "I hate glazing!" Amazing Glaze is for you. Join author and Odyssey Clayworks founder Gabriel Kline on a journey that makes glazing less intimidating and more fun. Start in the "glaze kitchen" where youll set yourself up for success, then move on to learning the tools and techniques for glazing right every time. Along the way, Gabriel shares dozens of tried-and-true recipes and combinations for both mid-range and high-fire. The recipes and the foundational techniques here are just the beginning. Learn about layering with slip and underglaze, work with resists, and combine techniques to take your glazing above and beyond. Whether youre after crystalline effects, an elusive red, or a crash-course in applying luster, its all here. A variety of artist features and stunning gallery work from todays top artists will leave you inspired and ready to get glazing!

Gabriel Kline is a professional potter who has taught ceramics classes for nearly two decades. He is the founder of Odyssey Clayworks, an educational institution affiliated with Highwater Clay-one of the largest clay and ceramic materials companies in the United States. Gabriel is also the resident artist program director, fostering connections with university programs and up-and-coming artists from around the world. His work has been featured in numerous publications including Ceramics Monthly, Ceramic Arts Daily, and in books such as The Complete Guide to Mid-Range Glazes and Mastering the Potter's Wheel.

This book made me fall in love with glaze all over again. With Amazing Glaze, Gabriel has created that rare glaze book that is both thorough and accessible, giving you the information and inspiration you need to spark your creativity. It is a must have for potters that are looking to expand their knowledge of ceramic surfaces and glazes. * Ben Carter, author of Mastering the Potter's Wheel * Amazing Glaze takes an engaging look at what a glaze is, then why and how to use it, with a strong emphasis on planning ahead. It's a book that will help many who struggle with the process-it may even encourage a new perspective for those who are in the 'I hate glazing' camp. If you find that you approach glazing with trepidation and anxiety that leads to indecision, or if you need more variation, creativity, and spontaneity in your surfaces, Kline's guidance will help you get beyond those roadblocks and find successful, personalized solutions to finishing your work. * Jessica Knapp, Editor, Ceramics Monthly *