Ash Glazes: Techniques and Glazing from Natural Sources

The third edition of this classic guide to ash glazes, by Phil Rogers, is fully updated and revised with new photographs and glaze recipes. It provides practical advice and methods for using wood ashes to decorate pots, and is filled with photographs of the work of potters from around the world. It is a celebration of pottery at its best.

Format: Hardback
Length: 192 pages
Publication date: 31 August 2023
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

Forever curious and eager to learn new things about ceramics, Phil Rogers constantly tinkered with clay bodies, glaze formulae, and approaches to firing. This volume is his seminal work on transforming ash into glaze: an essential text for all potters and ceramicists, with additional relevance today with its focus on prioritizing the use of natural resources.

Ash Glazes delves into the practicalities of collecting and testing wood ashes, demonstrating the process of making them into glazes, and offering a step-by-step guide to using them to decorate your pots. This edition, updated and revised by Hajeong Lee Rogers, is a celebration of pottery at its best.

Starting with an introduction to the history of ash glazes, the book then moves on to a wide range of practical advice and methods. The book is enlivened by photographs of the work of potters from around the world, who use ash in colorful and imaginative ways. It provides true inspiration for working potters and delight for all those interested in contemporary ceramics.

In conclusion, Ash Glazes is a must-have for all potters and ceramicists, providing a comprehensive and practical guide to transforming ash into glaze. With its focus on prioritizing the use of natural resources and its celebration of pottery at its best, this edition is a valuable resource for anyone interested in contemporary ceramics.

Weight: 1046g
Dimension: 286 x 222 x 22 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781789940947
Edition number: 3 ed