Handbook of Glaze Recipes

The Handbook of Glaze Recipes is a comprehensive studio companion for potters, covering a wide range of glaze recipes and clay bodies. It includes illustrations, test tiles, and basic mixing, applying, and adjusting glazes. Compiled by Linda Bloomfield, it is a must-have resource for experimenting and expanding glazes and clay bodies.

Format: Hardback
Length: 144 pages
Publication date: 05 April 2018
Publisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC

The Handbook of Glaze Recipes is an indispensable studio companion for any potter, offering a vast array of glaze recipes and clay bodies to explore. Covering a comprehensive range of glazes, including porcelain, crystalline, raku, stoneware, and earthenware, each recipe is accompanied by a helpful test tile showcasing the effects of opaque, matte, and transparent glazes on various clays and at different temperatures. The book also provides an introduction to the fundamentals of mixing, applying, and adjusting glazes, as well as troubleshooting common glaze faults. Additionally, it includes numerous clay body recipes, catering to porcelain, wood-firing, and even Egyptian paste. Compiled by studio potter and glaze expert Linda Bloomfield, this comprehensive guide draws upon meticulously recorded tests and research conducted by a diverse group of established ceramic artists. It is a must-have resource for those seeking to experiment with or expand their glazes and clay bodies, providing invaluable insights and techniques for achieving stunning ceramic creations.

Weight: 530g
Dimension: 245 x 175 x 16 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781912217489