This title is a guide to the materials, techniques and processes of maiolica. After a brief historical overview of the subject, the book looks first at the basic essentials, covering the materials and processes involved covering clay bodies, glazing and pigments and firing, and then moves on to explore surface treatments.

Throwing large work is a challenging area and takes a different approach in order to create beautiful and successful pieces. This text looks at the various methods used, as well as all the difficulties of making, drying and firing. This will be a key text on making large work Illustrated with step-by-step images as well as finished work.

Learn new slipcasting techniques to create a wide range of beautiful and individualised pieces. In the past, slipcasting was primarily considered an industrial method. Today, however, ceramic artists are adapting its techniques to create a wide range of beautiful and highly individualised pieces. Sasha Wardell clearly explains and demonstrates the techniques involved and shows you how they can be adapted for the studio workshop. Full of colourful images, this book gives you a thorough grounding in all aspects of mould making and slipcasting. Get inspired by the work of an international...

Lustre is a very tricky technique which gives stunning results, but can be quite difficult toachieve successfully. This handbook aims to explain and simplify the process, with thorough coverage of all the options.

This book covers all the essential information needed to makeceramic jewellery - a popular new area. It looks atsourcing or making the fittings and findings, combining your ceramicwith other materials, and various potential design problems, as well aslooking at the current international scene.